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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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