olds 5 speed ?

[oldsmobeast72]

I have an olds 350 and want to make it a 5 or 6 speed. The motor makes around 375ish horsepower. Who makes a bell housing and what trans should I look for to support my power?

[Mr Nick]

I have a Keilser RS600 behind my 350 Olds, with a Quicktime SFI scattershield.

I suggest a TKO600 or T-56 from American Powertrain. You can use a factory bell-housing with the RS600, and I think the TKO600 as well. Or upgrade to a scattershield.


Olds to T-56 requires a scatter shield, I don't think the factory bell-housing will work on a 6-speed. http://americanpowertrain.com/i-8426...gm-magnum.html


http://americanpowertrain.com/c-3141...ac-engine.html

[oldsmobeast72]

Thanks nick, where did you source your pedals, hydraulics ect?

[Mr Nick]

I got the full automatic to manual swap 'kit' from Keisler, which included new clutch and brake pedals. I originally was going to use a mechanical clutch, but during install process decided to upgrade to a hydraulic kit from American Power train. I then sold the z-bar and linkage etc.

You can get the pedals from Year One, OPG, etc. There is nothing special about them for a modern 5-speed even with hydraulic clutch. We did end up drilling a different hole in the clutch pedal for travel and feel, but it's still a stock pedal.

[cmraman]

I have an olds 350 and want to make it a 5 or 6 speed. The motor makes around 375ish horsepower. Who makes a bell housing and what trans should I look for to support my power?

Hurst Driveline Conversions has a kit you can use. It's listed and you will have to use the Scattersheild. The kit is very complete and worked well in my 65 Olds... They do not list pedals, but you can use 66-67 Chevelle set up. They are the same.

Check this out for more info...

http://www.popularhotrodding.com/tec...n/viewall.html

http://www.popularhotrodding.com/tec...n/viewall.html

[oldsmobeast72]

Thanks alot guys. I'm going to look into them both.

[oldzzy]

I'm installing a TKO600 with the factory bellhousing behind my 440hp 350 as we speak.

[MarkB]

We would be more than happy to send you a quote for the complete package. I know most everyone recognize us as the automatic guys, but we are now offering Tremec packages. Offering everything from new Tremec Transmissions, complete packages, upgrades, repairs parts, crossmembers, billet shifters and more. Just send us a request at [email protected] and we can get a quote put together. We would appreciate the opportunity.

Thanks,

Mark

[MarkB]

We would be more than happy to send you a quote for the complete package. I know most everyone recognize us as the automatic guys, but we are now offering Tremec packages. Offering everything from new Tremec Transmissions, complete packages, upgrades, repairs parts, crossmembers, billet shifters and more. Just send us a request at [email protected] and we can get a quote put together. We would appreciate the opportunity.

Thanks,

Mark

[wfo guy]

There is now a kit to replace the bell housing on a mustang 3650 with an adapter plate that would allow it to be used in many applications. I believe it's listed as good for 350 lbs. torque.

[hessdawg]

There is now a kit to replace the bell housing on a mustang 3650 with an adapter plate that would allow it to be used in many applications. I believe it's listed as good for 350 lbs. torque.

Who makes that kit?

[T_Raven]

Olds to T-56 requires a scatter shield, I don't think the factory bell-housing will work on a 6-speed.

I know of 4 options to put a t56 behind a BOP engine.

1. You can use a regular 4 speed bell housing or scatter shield and use an adapter like Mcleod part number 8207. That adapter is to mate a LS1 t56 to a GM 4 speed bell housing. This requires an extended pilot bushing. You may have to have one custom made for an Olds.

2. Mcleod makes their modular bell housings which can use different plates to mate different transmissions to an engine. The downside I see to that is you still need the appropriate adapter similar to the one you would use with a 4 speed bell housing and because of that the Modular bell housing isn't SFI certified. You still need an extended pilot bushing.

3. I forget the name of the guy but someone makes an aluminum t56 bell housing in the BOP pattern. It's basically just like an LS1 bell housing but in the BOP pattern. The nice thing is no need for an adapter and I don't think you need an extended PB but I don't remember. The down side is it's aluminum and it's the most expensive if I remember right.

4. Quicktime has two bell housings that mate LS1 t56s directly to BOP engines. #8072 is for hydraulic clutches and that's the one I have for my 67. I don't know if they've released the one for manual clutch linkage but they were working on it. It's suppose to work with a normal pilot bushing or bearing. I haven't installed mine yet to know for sure.