RE: Bell Housing Alignment

[Dave Walters <whdavid@xxxxxxxxx>]

Brian Schlump wrote:
> 
> I need help from you guys that have machining knowledge.  I've been 
> running a 1966 bell housing on my '64, and now I'm installing a '64 to 
> replace it.  On page 6-12 & 6-13 of the FSM it states that I'm allowed 
> .008" bore run-out.  It appears that the gage / dial indicator that is 
> shown is measuring this from the centerline of the crank.  I can't get 
> my dial indicator mounted that way, so I removed a flywheel mounting 
> bolt and have the magnetic base mounted so that I'm reading the ID of 
> the housing as I cicle the circumference.  With the dial set at zero at 
> the 4:30 position, I get 0.012" at the 10:30 position.  That's the max 
> reading, so do I have 0.006" or 0.012" of run-out?  I've got the MP 
> offset dowels to correct it, if I need to, but first I need to know if a 
> 
> correction is actually required.  Thanks in advance for any help you 
> guys can give me...Brian
> 
> '64 Belvedere
> Davenport, Iowa
> 
> "The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little 
> extra."

You need to use the .007" offset dowels clocked at the 4:30 position.You 
use 1/2 the radius of the offset(.012") which would be .006" in your 
case.I believe the smallest offset dowel is .007"

The back of the bellhousing(where the tranny comes through) should also 
be checked.The max is .002" and the crank needs to pushed against the 
thrust bearing for total accuracy.

  Dave Walters
  Denver, Co.

  


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