[edpruss]

Great project, good ideas, machine work.

Another way to do this is to:

1. Make sure the bellhousing has a 5.125" hole in it or machine it if not so.

2. Put the trans up against the bellhousing, registering in the 5.125" hole-this is easier done if the trans case is empty, with the bellhousing on the bottom.

3. Mark the 4 holes that mount the trans using the pattern of the bellhousing.

4. Drill and tap the 4 bellhousing holes in the front of the trans, fill the 2 bottom holes with epoxy to avoid getting a bath if removed while the trans is full of oil.

No adapter, new input shaft, etc, required. The drilling and tapping can be done on a drill press, boring out the 5.125" hole in the bellhousing is best be done on a mill or lathe.