Metric 200 question

J.R. Haddad · 03-26-2017, 02:35 PM

I just looked at my metric 200 case, getting ready for spring, and it has
the dreaded bell housing crack. I have another case, but it has the
solenoid plug for a lockup which mine does not have. Can I swap
the internals, or do I need the non-lockup case? Thanks, J.R.

Hacksaw · 03-26-2017, 02:51 PM

Have a competent shop Tig weld it for you.

J.R. Haddad · 03-26-2017, 03:04 PM

That's my 3rd or 4th option, trying to find out about the cases. J.R.

ZenzenRacing · 03-26-2017, 03:38 PM

Whose trans is it?

ss3011 · 03-26-2017, 03:48 PM

You should probably replace the case with a pre-1981 case , so that your spacer plate and VB will be compatible . Hopefully you are not running a solid transmission mount , which would put extra stress on the case . Also did you cut the "ears" off the bellhousing for header clearance ? Sometimes that creates a stress riser .

J.R. Haddad · 03-26-2017, 04:06 PM

Ron, it was built by Dynamic. No, don't run a solid mount, but replaced
what looked like a tired beat up one with a new hard rubber one last
year. No, didn't cut the ears off. J.R.

03-26-2017, 02:35 PM	#1
J.R. Haddad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 784 Likes: 933 Liked 1,463 Times in 307 Posts	Metric 200 question I just looked at my metric 200 case, getting ready for spring, and it has the dreaded bell housing crack. I have another case, but it has the solenoid plug for a lockup which mine does not have. Can I swap the internals, or do I need the non-lockup case? Thanks, J.R.

03-26-2017, 02:51 PM	#2
Hacksaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 881 Likes: 206 Liked 308 Times in 173 Posts	Re: Metric 200 question Have a competent shop Tig weld it for you.

03-26-2017, 03:04 PM	#3
J.R. Haddad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 784 Likes: 933 Liked 1,463 Times in 307 Posts	Re: Metric 200 question That's my 3rd or 4th option, trying to find out about the cases. J.R.

03-26-2017, 03:38 PM	#4
ZenzenRacing Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 263 Likes: 268 Liked 53 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Metric 200 question Whose trans is it?

03-26-2017, 03:48 PM	#5
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 909 Likes: 70 Liked 239 Times in 114 Posts	Re: Metric 200 question You should probably replace the case with a pre-1981 case , so that your spacer plate and VB will be compatible . Hopefully you are not running a solid transmission mount , which would put extra stress on the case . Also did you cut the "ears" off the bellhousing for header clearance ? Sometimes that creates a stress riser .

03-26-2017, 04:06 PM	#6
J.R. Haddad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 784 Likes: 933 Liked 1,463 Times in 307 Posts	Re: Metric 200 question Ron, it was built by Dynamic. No, don't run a solid mount, but replaced what looked like a tired beat up one with a new hard rubber one last year. No, didn't cut the ears off. J.R.