62 Engine and Transmisson install questions

[Edward J.]

I have a friend that getting ready to install a non matching 350 cu. in. engine and a 63 Borg Warner T10 transmission, with bigger T/O bearing adapter for the 383 aluminum bell, Questions are - Will a alum.383 bell housing work? Will the stock clutch fork and linkage work? He does have the cast iron bell housing, Just trying to get rid of the boat anchor bell housing, heavy as compared to later years.

[Mike E.]

Re: 62 Engine and Transmisson install questions

62 originally had an aluminum bell housing. Why not use what's correct rather than jury-rigging if you are trying to shed weight?

[Edward J.]

Re: 62 Engine and Transmisson install questions

Mike, thanks for your response, this car was a basket case when brought, it had a cast iron bell. with a 69 350 engine. I will pass this along.

[Larry C.]

Re: 62 Engine and Transmisson install questions

Does '69 350 engine have different starter mount? If so, original 62 alum bell housing may not work.

Larry

[Edward J.]

Re: 62 Engine and Transmisson install questions

Larry, I am not even sure of the 62 bell housing part no. this car was a basket case, the body was repainted and know is almost together other than the engine and transmission mounted in the car. he was given a couple of later engine assys. and a cast iron bell housing a Muncie transmission. he does have a aluminum housing part no. 383(last 3 digits). and rebuilt Borg warner T-10 from a 63. he does have a starter also, however I really don't recall which type he has. I think the 62 has a cast iron nose??

[Larry C.]

Re: 62 Engine and Transmisson install questions

Edward,

Correct '62 alum BH is cast #3779553.

'62 starter does have a cast iron snout and number stamped on starter should be 1107233 or possibly 1107242. The starters bolt horizontally into the bell housing whereas later model GM starters bolted directly up into the bottom of engine block.

Larry