bellhousings

["Ian Cudmore" <yahootoo@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

<snip> all manual bells are not the same.  in later years there was a
  multi-pattern bell that took [almost] all the transmissions, but
  there are also single-pattern ones.

how can i tell this wonderfull T5 friendly bell form the others whilst 
crawling under numerous veh at the wreckers? a handy part number visible 
from above, beside or below?


<snip>T-5 is a pretty easy swap. I used clutch fork and throw out and bell 
from
the 79 AMX SR-4.
The shifter came right into the same hole in the floor as the auto shifter
did in the 70 Javelin...

Problem is - here on Vancouver Island AMC's are rare enough even as an auto 
- finding one *for parts* with an intact tranny, bell, clutch fork etc is 
even worse. i wonder what jeeps i might be able to salvage from? i know some 
cherokees came with a 5speed. i dont think it was the t5 - an ax5? does that 
use the same bell?


<snip>i repeat, a later bell cannot be used with your '71 engine.  the block
bolt pattern is completely different. and remember, there are several later 
bells; not all are multi-pattern or have the sr4/t4/t5 pattern

no, this bell is to be for my 77 engine (and eventualy for a 4.0). i was 
hoping to use the 71 bell as i ASSUMEd that it would be the same patern as 
the later ones, and since i had it already....
i'm sure the later bells that fit the sr4/t4/t5 will fit my 232? my intent 
is to swap in a t5 before i get onto the whole stroker thing, as this is my 
daily driver. and i'm sure we all know what a drain on the pocket book it 
can be everytime one walks into a parts store or the junkers... though it 
will most likely wait and be both done at the same time - just such a time 
saver