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Old 08-25-2008, 01:43 AM   #12
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Re: What is needed to swap a SM465 in place of a 3 sp??

3 speed synchronized tranny has the same bellhousing as a SM465... my K20 has a 3 speed bellhousing on it (long story)

however, the pre 69ish unsynchronized 3 speeds (little short thing, i can try to get pics) has a different bellhousing. the bottem two bolts are wider, not in line with the top ones.

also, a SM420 uses a different bellhousing than a SM465... the input bearing retainer is smaller on a SM420
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