Mcleod vs Lakewood SFI Bell Housing ?

Aubrey N Bruneau · 06-01-2008, 04:18 PM

I recently sold my 20+ year-old Mcleod "traditional" scatter-shield, to replace it with a new SFI unit for my Chevy Stocker. I just received my new McLeod P/N 8630 bell housing. Let's just say that I'm less than enhanted by the APPARENT level of quality in machining and finish, and the "fit-all" design, which seems to add a bit of uneccessary weight ( remember my relentless traction problem ? ).

I still have time to purchase the better part, and yes, I certainly SHOULD have asked about this before going out and buying one !
Any opinions on these things ?
I'm not worried in the slightest, about the appearance, if it turns out that the alignment is dead-on. Should I expect the aignment for the transmission to be dead-on ?

06-01-2008, 04:18 PM	#1
Aubrey N Bruneau Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: South Eastern Alberta, Canada Posts: 311 Likes: 6 Liked 7 Times in 3 Posts	Mcleod vs Lakewood SFI Bell Housing ? I recently sold my 20+ year-old Mcleod "traditional" scatter-shield, to replace it with a new SFI unit for my Chevy Stocker. I just received my new McLeod P/N 8630 bell housing. Let's just say that I'm less than enhanted by the APPARENT level of quality in machining and finish, and the "fit-all" design, which seems to add a bit of uneccessary weight ( remember my relentless traction problem ? ). I still have time to purchase the better part, and yes, I certainly SHOULD have asked about this before going out and buying one ! Any opinions on these things ? I'm not worried in the slightest, about the appearance, if it turns out that the alignment is dead-on. Should I expect the aignment for the transmission to be dead-on ? __________________ Aubrey N Bruneau 6409 C/S 62 BelAir sport coupe, 409 HP 409