I-block bellhousing?

[David Conwill]

For 1957 are the bellhousings interchangeable between the six-cylinder and V8 engines?

Thanks,

Dave

 

[Jay in Mass]

No .... They do not interchange!

 

[LukeDahlinger]

The 6 cylinder bellhousing is shorter than the V-8 one. Also of note the truck and passenger car V-8 bellhousings are different.

 

[David Conwill]

Thanks fellas. As far as the differences: Just shorter, or a different bolt pattern too?

-Dave

 

[Daves55Sedan]

The 223 I-block 6cyl bellhousing is smaller than the Y-Block bellhousing. The 6 has an 11 inch converter and the 8 has a 12 inch converter. Thus the bolt pattern is smaller on the 6 cyl bellhousing