Ultra Bell help

kmyers · 05-25-2009, 05:53 PM

I'm installing a JW Ultra Bell on my powerglide (broke @ the Div 3 race @ Norwalk). The old bell housing is off and I'm ready to bolt the new bell on, but the instructions don't list a torque spec for the pump bolts. I called the guy who built the trans, but he thought it was 55 lbs. ft. and was told to be careful for it may strip out the threads. My 1966 Motors Manual shows 15-17 lbs. ft., which sounds loose. I removed the old bolts and they appear to have been torqued @ the 15-17 lbs. ft. Any suggestions?

wayne sipos · 05-26-2009, 10:16 AM

17 foot pounds is correct but I prefer studs to save the threads in the case Wayne

Tom Goldman · 05-26-2009, 03:56 PM

15-17 LBFT no more. ....I also always use ARP studs for the bell. ......Tom

kmyers · 05-26-2009, 08:25 PM

Thanks for the helpful info. Didn't think about the studs. This is why I didn't call JW.

05-25-2009, 05:53 PM	#1
kmyers Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chillicothe, OH Posts: 97 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ultra Bell help I'm installing a JW Ultra Bell on my powerglide (broke @ the Div 3 race @ Norwalk). The old bell housing is off and I'm ready to bolt the new bell on, but the instructions don't list a torque spec for the pump bolts. I called the guy who built the trans, but he thought it was 55 lbs. ft. and was told to be careful for it may strip out the threads. My 1966 Motors Manual shows 15-17 lbs. ft., which sounds loose. I removed the old bolts and they appear to have been torqued @ the 15-17 lbs. ft. Any suggestions?

05-26-2009, 10:16 AM	#2
wayne sipos Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: ontario canada Posts: 39 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ultra Bell help 17 foot pounds is correct but I prefer studs to save the threads in the case Wayne __________________ Wayne Sipos HR 3959

05-26-2009, 03:56 PM	#3
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,436 Likes: 776 Liked 700 Times in 204 Posts	Re: Ultra Bell help 15-17 LBFT no more. ....I also always use ARP studs for the bell. ......Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

05-26-2009, 08:25 PM	#4
kmyers Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chillicothe, OH Posts: 97 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ultra Bell help Thanks for the helpful info. Didn't think about the studs. This is why I didn't call JW.