sm002 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 I have been running a 1.68 three speed I bought a 1.75 and the bearing retainer on the input shaft is bigger around than the 1.68 so it won't fit into my bell housing. Does anyone know would it be ok to take the bell housing to a machine shop to get the hole cut out bigger or do I need a different bell housing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickracer Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 I've seen the bearing retainer turned down as to not mess up the bell housing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm002 Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 I've seen the bearing retainer turned down as to not mess up the bell housing Have heard someone say that's been done before but I am a bit skeptical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soaker Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 You can put a small collar on, ive done it many times myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm002 Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 You can put a small collar on, ive done it many times myself. Where can I get one of those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soaker Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 The collar from the 168 should fit it if you need the new Bearing you can get it from nogotitos gear or Bohls Bearing on Probandt Street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soaker Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 I have also cut my bell housing out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm002 Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Is the collar from a 1.84 the same as 1.68 cause I tried one from a 1.84 and the bearing on the 1.75 was too big Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soaker Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 The saginaws are the same. The 175 is a muncie. Better off to modify the bell housing. Ive done that also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickracer Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 I knew a man (rip Rick Rapp) that would spend hours aligning his transmissions with the crank shaft to avoid vibrations. If you open the hole in the bell housing and eventually go back to the small retainer-------- you could have an issue! That tighter fit is not perfect but better than nothing. Just saying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm002 Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 I knew a man (rip Rick Rapp) that would spend hours aligning his transmissions with the crank shaft to avoid vibrations. If you open the hole in the bell housing and eventually go back to the small retainer-------- you could have an issue! That tighter fit is not perfect but better than nothing. Just saying!Tighter fit wouldn't be an issue it won't fit at all is the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soaker Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Sm002 are you in the sanantonio area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm002 Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Victoria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickracer Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 I understand that! From a previos post I said " have the piece turned down" we've done it a few times and never had any trouble. Just be sure to torque evenly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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