Re: [lro] Bellhousing Bolt Pattern

From: John Cranfield (john.cranfield@ns.sympatico.ca)
Date: Tue Jan 28 2003 - 12:27:02 EST

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    What engine is it Brad?
    John and Muddy

    Bradley_Harris@aigag.com wrote:
    >
    > I am looking at starting the next step on my diesel conversion for my
    > Series 3 109. Are there any resources out there that gives patterns or
    > measurements for different bolt patterns for bellhousings? The engine I
    > have is mated to many different vehicles in Brazil and other countries and
    > I am not sure which transmission fits up to my engine. The engine has the
    > timing gears in the rear and the area around the flywheel where the
    > bellhousing bolts to unbolts. Different rear plates can be used to match
    > different bolt patterns depending upon the application. Ford purchased the
    > engine from the manufacturer so it might match a Ford bolt pattern.
    >
    > My next step would be to see if I can find a part number on the rear engine
    > plate and contact the manufacturer and see if they can tell me what it is
    > designed to fit. Or purchase a new rear plate to fit whatever transmission
    > I want to use. The last resort is to just re-tap the plate for a
    > transmission I want to use.
    >
    > Any ideas?
    >
    > Brad H.
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