Yes, the 265 shares the same bell housing pattern as all sbc's and bbc's
engines.
The PG with the adapter ended in 60-61 for all models but mostly in 58 for
the car models.
jon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Boteler Family" <boteler@olg.com>
To: "OLETRUCK list" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>; <AnOld55Truck@aol.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 9:12 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Bell Housing
> If memory serves me the 3 speed bell housing has a smaller hole for the
> input shaft than the 4 speed, however they bolt to the engine the same.
> Also Truck bell housings only have one large bolt hole on each side for
the
> side mount while cars used two small bolts on each side.
>
> The automatic transmissions (cast iron Power Glides) needed a cast iron
> adapter. I don't know when this setup was changed. I think a modern
trans
> will bolt right up if you have the correct fly wheel. If I am wrong I am
> sure someone will correct me :)
>
> Mike Boteler
> '56 8400 Wrecker
> Hughesville, Maryland
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <AnOld55Truck@aol.com>
> To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 4:54 PM
> Subject: [oletrucks] Bell Housing
>
>
> > Can anyone tell me if the 265 V8 and the 283 V8 had the same bell
> > housing.
> > If so, is there a difference in the bolt holes to hook up an automatic
or
> > standard transmission.
> > Ron
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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