sae bellhousings for b

[jayhawktrailers.com]

I was wondering if there is an SAE 2 bellhousing for a b series cummins. I want to do a repower with a larger truck transmission. Does anyone know any of the other parts needed. I assume I will need a different clutch flywheel throw out and probably a different starter. Anybody a medium truck mechanic that might have seen this type of a setup? A good nv 5600 will cost alot as will finding all of the parts to rid myself of an auto that came in the donner truck. BTW the B is a 12v from a 98. Thanks in advance

 

[Sled Puller]

YES.

Thats all I know!!

 

[NIsaacs]

Yes, the SAE #2 is very popular w/B-5. 9. They use the 14" clutch in a push or pull type configuration. Keep in mind they are big, install for pickups will most likely require a body lift. They also are drilled for the rear motor mounts, so this means that there is no mount on the transmission, they just hang off the belhousing. Also keep in mind, most medium duty truck transmissions are direct drive no matter how many speeds they are. You will no doubt want an overdrive type.



PS: The SAE #2 is very universal for different applications. You can get left or right side starter mounting and up to three different mounting locations for the rear mounts. If you use the rear mounts on the housing, you will need to use the single point mount on the motor. It bolts to the front gear case under the front pulley. If you use the side motor mounts on the motor, you will need to omit the bellhousing mounts and fabricate one on the transmission. Hope this helps you some.





"NICK"

 

[jayhawktrailers.com]

thanks for the reply guys. I like the fact that the cummins is so industrial in its applications that there are adapters for everything. Nick your Ford in your sig sounds like a nice truck. I have a friend that has a 3 speed behind his getrag in his 93 Dodge CTD, and it works great. My uncle works for a heavy truck shop and can get used trannies cheap. With the cost of everything to get a nv 5600, my uncle thinks I can come out ahead with a truck transmission. Even if I can get it all together where will my exhaust go. I don't mind a small body lift if required because I can install a taller radiator, more cooling is always good

 

[Sled Puller]

My Dad had a Ford van front with a sleeper, (Cabrolet) that someone put a B in it, with an Allison and a 3 speed aux. The exhaust had about 25 angles to it, looked like a nightmare.



BTW, the only problems with the truck were Ford related, lol.



I was thinking there was a thread a few years ago on here where a guy did a 7 speed and a 3speed aux?

 

[sbentz]

thanks for the reply guys. I like the fact that the cummins is so industrial in its applications that there are adapters for everything. Nick your Ford in your sig sounds like a nice truck. I have a friend that has a 3 speed behind his getrag in his 93 Dodge CTD, and it works great. My uncle works for a heavy truck shop and can get used trannies cheap. With the cost of everything to get a nv 5600, my uncle thinks I can come out ahead with a truck transmission. Even if I can get it all together where will my exhaust go. I don't mind a small body lift if required because I can install a taller radiator, more cooling is always good

PM me. I may have a spare #2 or #3 housing. I just got your v-mail... .



I am in the need of a #2 housing 9 or 10 speed for the repower I am doing.

 

[NIsaacs]

I am not sure about now days, but back in 1990 when I did my Ford repower, the #2 SAE is the smallest you can use for an automotive application. They didn't make a clutch housing to fit the #3. The #3 and #4 SAE housings were only used on stationary type power plants and some Agriculture use. If I had it to do over, I would have done the body lift and used the #2, with the 14" clutch and RTO610. My clutch and medium duty Clark 5-spd w/3-spd aux. is too light for the Cummins torque.





"NICK"

 

[sodbust]

All kinds of SAE adapters

http://www.phxgrp.com/index.html



A sae#2 is huge, Semi truck size. .



Old flat head Fords used #3. .



SAE sizes rates to hp. .



Daniel