Recent content by cmkruse

Thanks Mike, Helps a lot. As it turned out, the bell housing is for a top loader, and I should’ve known that but being an old and mentally challenged is simply forgot that all of these bell housing were not for three on the tree, but with your dimensions, I can convert one of the two that I...

Hi Mike, well the hole is smooth and about 1 inch deep. I think I know where you were going with the question. If it was threaded I could make a shaft with a little work. I have figured out what the deal is with this bellhousing. Its the right cast number but evidently it was probably in a car...

I've researched the master parts catalog for the bellhousing and the shift linkage shaft isn't listed as a separate item so I guess I have to find a machinist to make me one. If anyone can provide dimensions for the shaft or s source I would appreciate it very much, I would need overall length...

Hi Mike, Research shows I have a 54 bellhousing and yours is 48-53. The difference is with the flywheel cover bolt hole spacing and cover. I need to use my 54 but need to find a replacement shift linkage shaft.

Hi Mike, let me see if i can find out what yours and mine are from. I really only need a source for the shift linkage shaft in that seems to be all that is really missing that I need. I can make an inspection cover no problem. Yours looks more correct than mine in that I don't recognize the...

Got one. From a parts yard.

I bought a bell housing for my 54 3100, cast number 3835201, and I'm missing some parts. I need the inspection cover that goes on the top of the housing. I also would like to know if anyone knows of a source for the shaft that sticks out from the side that holds the shift linkage? I think I'm...

Thanks for the response but I already found one.

Good to hear. Don’t let them tools get rusty. All we an do is hang in there

I feel for you. Same here, lost a kidney and skin cancer this year. Got to get these projects done and just go fishing! Ok, I'll change the gear.

Hey Nate, Long time no hear! To much facebook groups these days. Thanks for the info, Seems like everyone is out of stock no matter where you look. It doesn't matter now anyways as I decided to go with the cam and fiber gear that's already installed instead of replacing with the hyd cam I was...

UPDATE- Got one coming from Arizona gearhead friend. WHOO HOO!!!

I could use some help!! I want to replace my fiber cam gear with the aluminum one on my 1959 235 cu in chevy engine. All the online parts listings show models covered up to 1958 and then for 1960 but no 1959. Was there a change in the crank gear or some other issue that causes the 1959 to be...

Ok so far - the next issue is how far up the rear of the fender does the fender welt go. Anyone have a picture or good description on the installation. I wish Ol-Chebbys tech tip showed a better picture. As always any help is appreciated.

UPDATE - after doing some additional reading of the factory assembly manual I see that the proper method is to just let the anti-squeak overlap the top of the inner fender so that's what I will do.