Topic: W56 to R151F

[TacoRunner]

             Can you bolt a w56 bell housing to a R151F trans?

[BigMike]

No. Both bellhousings do use 9 bolts, but the pattern on the R-series is larger than the pattern on the W/G-series.

If this was possible then I would do it with my 3RZ. I would run a W59 bellhousing directly to a R151F, but its not possible.

You'll have to make a custom bellhousing in order to do this

BigMike

[TacoRunner [OP]]

       Thats what I thought.   OK so forget that idea.   

[jr9162]

Never say it can't be done. There's no direct bellhousing, but a solution to adapt it...

Thanks to John Douglas http://members.ozemail.com.au/~jonhel5/
I learned that Marks makes an adapter to mate the R150F, and/or R151F (both with 165 mm or 6.5 inch long input shafts) to a G52/54 or W56/W58 bellhousing.

See http://members.iinet.net.au/%7Eozrunner/AdapterR150.html . I am waiting on the Marks part number. This unit should be available in the US via Advance Adapters - Marks agent in North America.


JR

Thanks to Adrian http://www.chevtorque.com.au and http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modules/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=22269 The part number for that adapter plate is MFK 750 cost is $375 (Australian ?) from the Marks factory in Melbourne. It adds 16mm to the length of the drivetrain. I'm waiting on clarification if it requires removal of the input shaft bearing retainer/cover on the R150F/R151F/R452

JR

Thanks for the info Adrian.

I thought it was about 1/2 inch thick looking at the pic. Actually my converter says 16 Millimeters equals 0.629921 Inches. Not much of a consequence is it?

Do you have to remove the R150F/R151F input shaft bearing retainer/cover to install the adapter?

 

16mm is about 5/8 of a inch
Yes you have have to remove the input shaft bearing retainer cover to install the adaptor plate

Adrian

JR