Chevrolet Bellhousing Resurfacing

Here's one you don't see every day, a Chevy bellhousing being resurfaced on the flywheel grinder @ Costa Mesa R&D Automotive Machine by John Edwards. www.engine-machining.com (949) 631-6376

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[Froggylyn]

Great Video.

Q:

1. This grinding process reduces the overall length of the housing. Do you compensate?

[fiatnutz]

@Froggylyn - I don't in most cases because I'm only removing about .010"-.015";

[halohadel]

Wait are you saying that a bent up bellhousing led to the trashing of a crank?

[fiatnutz]

@halohadel - YES.

[scotts439]

John, I bought your book about ten years ago (Sunnen block/head guide) Today, I am still watching and learing from the master. Thanks!

[fiatnutz]

Thanks for the kind comments, I'm glad that I am still able to pass along a lot of what I have learned to others.  JE...

[Raging64]

Yes, those blow proof bell housings are just stamped out and are not very square at all. Then you still need to check dowel pin alignment as well, to keep the input shaft alignment center of the crankshaft. Tilton makes a great tool for that.

[luvyouinmouth]

@fiatnutz

How?

[jacktheripped]

This frightens me, should I do this with the bell houseing I'm getting? It's a Lakewood and they do have a good rep but this looks like any stamping could use this.

[AxSxKxONE]

never even thought that was possible , this is why i suscribed long ago

now i know not to use shady bellhousings

[julius350z]

you guys do nice work how much to resurface a nissan 350z flywheel?

[gdheck]

Another great video John. I also have your book and watch all your videos. You have even got me a little interested in Fiat cars.

Could you do some videos on balancing both rotating ang reciprocating parts please? That's something I still don't understand how it's done.