color of bell housing; orange or natural

[robert leazenby]

1970, aluminum intake if that makes a difference

I know it's probably a basic question. Currently it is natural aluminum but the clutch had been replaced and possibly was cleaned up.

[Joe L.]

Re: color of bell housing; orange or natural

robert-----

For small blocks there was usually some engine orange paint on the bellhousing, although the entire bellhousing was usually not painted. It so happens that, several years ago, I acquired a 1971 LT-1 bellhousing that was removed from the car very early in its life in order that a scatter-shield type bellhousing be installed. This bellhousing shows varying amounts of paint in an irregular pattern. The paint extends from about 2" to 5" rearward from the block mating surface. Obviously, the engine was painted with the bellhousing installed and the painters "more-or-less" avoided painting the bellhousing.

For big blocks, often a great deal more of the bellhousing was painted, sometimes including the entirety of it. However, no paint is usually seen on the rear surface of the bellhousing. This would interfere with "flush seating" of the transmission.

[Joe L.]

Re: color of bell housing; orange or natural

robert-----

For small blocks there was usually some engine orange paint on the bellhousing, although the entire bellhousing was usually not painted. It so happens that, several years ago, I acquired a 1971 LT-1 bellhousing that was removed from the car very early in its life in order that a scatter-shield type bellhousing be installed. This bellhousing shows varying amounts of paint in an irregular pattern. The paint extends from about 2" to 5" rearward from the block mating surface. Obviously, the engine was painted with the bellhousing installed and the painters "more-or-less" avoided painting the bellhousing.

For big blocks, often a great deal more of the bellhousing was painted, sometimes including the entirety of it. However, no paint is usually seen on the rear surface of the bellhousing. This would interfere with "flush seating" of the transmission.

[John H.]

Re: color of bell housing; orange or natural

Robert -

Should show some level of overspray along roughly the front half - some had more paint than others; it was in place when the engine was painted.

[John H.]

Re: color of bell housing; orange or natural

Robert -

Should show some level of overspray along roughly the front half - some had more paint than others; it was in place when the engine was painted.

[Loren L.]

Re: color of bell housing; orange or natural

The basic objective was to make the part of the bellhousing visible from above the same color - orange - so that standing with the hood open, it would be uniform. Depending on the mood of the painter at the moment, that could equal full coverage, INCLUDING overspray on the dipped black throwout fork.

[Loren L.]

Re: color of bell housing; orange or natural

The basic objective was to make the part of the bellhousing visible from above the same color - orange - so that standing with the hood open, it would be uniform. Depending on the mood of the painter at the moment, that could equal full coverage, INCLUDING overspray on the dipped black throwout fork.

[Bill W.]

Re: color of bell housing; orange or natural

All the upper part of my 70 350 hp bellhousing was painted ,only overspray on the lower part.

[Bill W.]

Re: color of bell housing; orange or natural

All the upper part of my 70 350 hp bellhousing was painted ,only overspray on the lower part.

[Terry M.]

Re: color of bell housing; orange or natural *TL*

Robert the serial number of the car makes a difference with 1970 LT1. Or maybe more appropriately, the build date of the engine is what makes the difference. Early engines (say January and into the beginning of February build dates) showed a lot of hand painting and little or no orange on the bell housing. Later in the model year the advise everyone else is giving was the norm.

[Terry M.]

Re: color of bell housing; orange or natural *TL*

Robert the serial number of the car makes a difference with 1970 LT1. Or maybe more appropriately, the build date of the engine is what makes the difference. Early engines (say January and into the beginning of February build dates) showed a lot of hand painting and little or no orange on the bell housing. Later in the model year the advise everyone else is giving was the norm.