I have a 64-65 cable shift v-8 904 transmission that has a broke bell housing. I have the pieces that broke out. What are the chances this can be welded back together and hold? It will be behind a stock 273 or 318. The trans was good before this happened. What do you think?
Transmission casing
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WildCat
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Would think a good welder could heliarc or tig weld it
Had a case welded for a honda 750 that had thrown the chain and cracked the case
TrailBeast
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It can be done, but the hard part is going to be getting the bolt ear back in the right place without it being on the motor when they weld it.
I thought about putting the pieces back in place, then bolting it to a bare block when welding, then removing and completing the weld on the inside.
TrailBeast
AKA Mopars4us on Youtube
Wouldn't be a bad idea at all if you have the stuff to do it.
It would be tricky to weld the bolt hole area without the weld bead interfering with the bolt hole. Then to try to redrill it out would not be easy.
The weld bead will also be tricky around the front face of the transmission that bolts to the block.
If you can find a good welder or are good enough to do it yourself it's worth a try.
The weld bead will also be tricky around the front face of the transmission that bolts to the block.
If you can find a good welder or are good enough to do it yourself it's worth a try.
TrailBeast
AKA Mopars4us on Youtube
It's going to take some specialty grinding and surfacing, that's for sure.
Probably easier than finding another case like that though.
That's the problem. If it was a /6, no problem, but has to be a small block 64-65 case because of the cable shift.
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