Need Bellhousing

[f1karting]

Hi.. I am looking for a used SM or UN1 belhousing, any condition, for use as a machining and alignment template for a ZF conversion BH Im working on.

you can contact me at [e-mail]

Thanks Jan

>> Edited by f1karting on Saturday 10th September 18:38

[Dr.Hess]

There's one on eBay now, or there was a day or two ago.

Dr.Hess

[f1karting]

Thanks.. any idea what is a fair price to pay?

>> Edited by f1karting on Saturday 10th September 22:54

[Dr.Hess]

I'd say about $5 more than the other guy is willing to pay with about two seconds left in the auction.

No idea, really. Whatever it is worth to you, I suppose. The Citroen bell housings are machined to match the rest of the transaxle. The Renault ones will interchange. I guess the French have closer machine tolerances than the Italians. Scarry thought.

Dr.Hess

[lotusguy]

Dr.Hess said:

No idea, really. Whatever it is worth to you, I suppose. The Citroen bell housings are machined to match the rest of the transaxle. The Renault ones will interchange. I guess the French have closer machine tolerances than the Italians. Scarry thought. Dr.Hess

Doc,

What Italians? Citroen is a French Automaker too (dispite whatever MotorGroup currently owns them)!

Happy Motoring!...Jim'00

>> Edited by lotusguy on Sunday 11th September 13:56

[Dr.Hess]

Jim, you are right, as usual. I knew that, but I just don't know where I got the Italian thing stuck in my head.

Dr.Hess

[f1karting]

Hey Boys.. details details.. thanks for the input.. won the ebay bid.. $132 is good.

Next, I will be shaping up a casting buck from the template information The ZF BH has a completely different trans face to the un1 (round like quaife), which I have the technical drawing for. The transition from engine to gearbox face has to happen in 4.5 inches, so it will be an interesting exercise.

Eventually I will have a buddy cast up the conversion BH for the ZF.

Also on my list is to locate 14 or 15" long driveshafts.. since the ZF outputs are at 12 vs 18 inches apart.. I hear BMW530 or maybe Porsche 911 may be a promising choice, otherwise Ill have to order some from a specialist.

cheers Jan

[Dr.Hess]

Jan,
Sounds like a real interesting project. Be sure to keep us all posted.

Dr.Hess