What Buick 215 bell housing is this?

Started by oblvnnwtnjhn, April 02, 2022, 11:38:18 PM

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oblvnnwtnjhn

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"/>

joe_padavano


MGBV8

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.
Carl

oblvnnwtnjhn

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:





This is said to be an Offenhauser BH, looks similar:

oblvnnwtnjhn

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""

MGBV8

Carl

oblvnnwtnjhn

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.

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1971 MGB GT V8
Buick 215 w/ Rover heads, custom EFI & crank-fired ignition.
Custom front and rear coilover suspensions.