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02-10-2019, 08:17 PM | #1 |
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Bellhousing alignment
Ok, I’ve watched a few videos on the process and there seems to be 2 way to do it... I went with zeroing out at 12 o’clock and taking reading from 3/6/&9
After playing with the offset dowels I come up with this; My question....is the run out 1/2 the dial reading?? So am I 8 or 4 thousand out?? |
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02-11-2019, 12:21 AM | #2 |
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Re: Bellhousing alignment
Half is correct. You are in good shape. If you can get it tighter that would be better. Video is from Summit Tech.
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02-11-2019, 07:48 AM | #3 |
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Re: Bellhousing alignment
Thanks Sean!!
Think this is about as close as I can get. Original dial reading was 48 half being 24 so I went with the .021 dowels getting me within .003 best case... |
02-11-2019, 11:23 AM | #4 |
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Re: Bellhousing alignment
Anytime!!! Hope to see some time slips from you this season.
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02-11-2019, 12:27 PM | #5 |
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Re: Bellhousing alignment
.003 is damn close--- unless you futz around all day trying to get closer--then you might throw the other reading off if you finally do get it where you want it-- might also be burrs on the inside of the bell housing opening causing the gauge to read what it's readingFED 387
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02-11-2019, 03:37 PM | #6 |
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Re: Bellhousing alignment
Interesting that no one is talking about parallel alignment which I have often found to be off by a mile. The video doesn't mention it either. Don't waste your time doing one unless you do both.
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