Thanks for the response.
Too bad that Shumacher isn't in business anymore.
The reason that I was asking about the bell housing is that I knew a guy that had a Lakewood bell housing and it was a real P.I.T.A to get the hole centered to the crank.
I take it that you have a small bolt pattern 8 3/4.
If you do, don't put sticky tires on it, because it won't last.
Years ago, I had to put a Dana 60 in because the 8 3/4s just wouldn't take it.
The reason for the questions are that I'm planning to do a similar build in the near future........