Bell housings

[Magnetic82]

Greetings all,

My 82GT has the newer T-5 transmission and the 8.8 inch rear with I believe 3.08 gears. I'd like to eventually convert it back to the SROD 4-speed and the 7.5 for originality. Guess I'm a purist. There is a parts car nearby with the original drive train from the bell housing back to the rear wheels available. Owner wouldn't mind a swap with me. Might be a delay for that. Is the bell housing on the 82 with a 4-speed the same as five speed cars? Seems like it should be but better to ask first. Thanks.

[tonysilver82]

no there different 79-84 srod 4spd or tremec 3550 is the same and 835spd-93 is the same

[v8only]

they r different..but its just the bolt holes...however the later t5 bells have the bosses still and look like they may b able to b drilled for the srod..and tremec pattern



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[v8only]

dirty one is the t5 bell..other is an srod bell

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[tonysilver82]

I believe the center big hole is different also

[v8only]

hmmm..I'll measure them next week. good point

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[FM2NOTCH]

I wouldn't do it, I don't see anything to be gained by installing the factory low po parts.

[horsepowerjunkie]

^ I agree. The T5 is light years ahead of the old SROD, in many ways. Same with the 8.8, who is gona know the difference, except you. I'd live with it.

[bwguardian]

If this 82 GT is going to sit in a museum somewhere and not get driven, then by all means swap it back. The 7.5" rear end is one thing I could live with...till it breaks! The SROD would have to go...the 2nd to 3rd gear transition just makes the car horrible to drive.

[306gt]

The locating holes for the front bearing retainer are different sizes from the SROD to the T-5 bellhousings. The T-5 bellhousings have a bigger centering hole.