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General Category => Engine, Transmission, & Rear Axle assy. => Topic started by: oblvnnwtnjhn on April 02, 2022, 11:38:18 PM

Title: What Buick 215 bell housing is this?
Post by: oblvnnwtnjhn on April 02, 2022, 11:38:18 PM
I was told a custom unit that possibly fits BW T90 which I purchased it for to install the 215 in my 61' CJ5 but considering going ahead with a 266 stroker build in my 71' MGB GT and curious if I can use it or sell it to another Jeep builder if I can not use it.

<img width="600" src="https://i.imgur.com/4k9wVOs.jpg"/>
Title: Re: What Buick 215 bell housing is this?
Post by: joe_padavano on April 03, 2022, 10:21:18 AM
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Title: Re: What Buick 215 bell housing is this?
Post by: MGBV8 on April 03, 2022, 10:31:27 AM
I was adjusting the size.  It was huge.

I have never seen one like that.  Not even the marine version I have seen looks like that one.  Curious as to what it fits.
Title: Re: What Buick 215 bell housing is this?
Post by: oblvnnwtnjhn on April 03, 2022, 03:32:01 PM
One of the guys on my Willys forum who owns 215 and Rover in his Willys Wagons advised me to jump on it at the time because it appears to be 215 to BW T90 which my CJ5 runs. Has some illegible casting marks thus the thought it's custom or small quantity one off.

BW T90:

(https://i.imgur.com/mzzP3hGm.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/KxuYskum.jpg)

This is said to be an Offenhauser BH, looks similar:
(https://i.imgur.com/tslM7Iym.jpg)
Title: Re: What Buick 215 bell housing is this?
Post by: oblvnnwtnjhn on April 03, 2022, 04:06:05 PM
Confirmed with a well known Jeep source, it's definitely for a BW T90 3 speed.

""This style bell you remove the bearing retainer (ideally seal the holes) and the bell takes its place""
Title: Re: What Buick 215 bell housing is this?
Post by: MGBV8 on April 04, 2022, 09:59:08 AM
Interesting.  Thanks, Spencer.
Title: Re: What Buick 215 bell housing is this?
Post by: oblvnnwtnjhn on April 04, 2022, 08:37:45 PM
No problem.  Now to decide if the Jeep gets the 266 or GT with a different bell housing and T5.
I wonder what other BW transmissions share T90 bolt housing.
Title: Re: What Buick 215 bell housing is this?
Post by: Moderator on April 08, 2022, 07:45:36 PM
Cool! I've never seen one like it.