re: Replies (any difference in manual/auto trans AMC six)

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: farna@xxxxxxx
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" 
" It's interesting to hear that your 74 has the multi-pattern bell
" housing. I didn't think it came into use until 1977 when the SR-4 came
" into service. Your's is probably drilled for the T-96 and T-14 -- six
" holes, I believe, as I seem to recall the top two holes are shared
" with a T-96 and T-14. I could be wrong and there are eight holes
" though, it's been a while since I looked at one. The 77+ bell has
" seven or eight holes in it, though not all are always tapped (they are
" drilled though). The older T-96 (pre 68 or so -- when the T-14 started
" being used on 232s) uses a smaller main bearing/throw-out bearing
" guide diameter than later models. That's good to know if you're ever
" swapping transmissions. The retainers can be swapped though. 

i'm surprised too.

car t-14s and t-96 have the same bolt pattern and retainer size; i
have a '75 or so fine-output-spline t-14 on my original '68
bellhousing.  they share all holes.

according to the mitchell interchange, the t-14 used the same case
'68-'76.  jeep t-14s have a different case with t-86/t-15 pattern and
long input shaft; they fit the deep 4sp v8 bellhousing.

perhaps mike's multipattern anticipates usage of the t150 in '75?

my project rambler has a single-pattern sr-4 bellhousing in it.
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