Mountains Garage: TH400 SFI Bellhousing Issues

[@406MenaceRacecar]

I was worried. I was so glad at 9:00 into this video, I've obsessed for 2 hours after ordering the one without the A , just the 200044, and then saw the "direct fit" option. I watched all your stuff and searched YB, I am trusting that there's no alignment issues with just bolting to the pump and no "direct fit" maching stuff!

[@user-xy8wy3ex3d]

Agree, the beauty of the ATI bell lies in it's price, ease of installation, and quality.

[@levilandes2979]

Great and useful information. Thanks

[@leesanders8824]

That last video on driveshaft containment really got me thinking in my older age. (I'm 39) Up until then, I really didn't think much about a catastrophic failure. I looked up the story you referenced in Charlotte and it will really make you think about things. I appreciate that you're all about being safe in motorsports. My hot rod will be getting some upgrades.

[@funfun8095]

ATI Does say, to use blue loctite on the threads of the pump bolts. The ATI that ends in 44 is the flat one, the one that ends in 44a, is the located one with ridge. ATI says it helps locate the bell 100% with pump and bolts. Otherwise you "could" have some play with the bolts. I always use the 44a. The ATI bell has gone up 10.00, but not bad compared to other price hikes.

[@mountainsgarage]

Any pictures of the machining process?

[@funfun8095]

@@mountainsgarage no, I do it with a flap wheel. Works great and fits snug.

[@BigMikesGarage]

Doug is actually in Oregon. He's a good guy and shares a lot of information. I actually have one of his transmission holders that I bought from him a couple of years ago.

[@mountainsgarage]

Well I had the right coast anyway!

[@jimmyalisafos2467]

Fantastic, thought provoking. Great video again.

[@jerrycoon3369]

As a machinist for approx 35 yrs. my first thought was "why not just mill it off?" I think you are on the right track. Do you know if anyone makes an ultrabell for a 4L80? I was looking around the other day but didn't come up with anything.

[@mountainsgarage]

Jakes and CK Performance make an adapter ring that requires the pump to be machined as well as the case. Then you can install a Reid pattern SFI bellhousing.

[@jerrycoon3369]

@@mountainsgarage Oh cool. Thanks for the info.

[@HeadFlowInc]

I’m 99.44% sure little victory Fab lives in Oregon, Eugene.

[@mountainsgarage]

Yes I believe you are correct, at least I had the left coast!

[@steves759]

Im just asking this question because I don’t know. Not to be a prick. But I’ve always been under the assumption that if you cut on SFI safety shields at all it instantly ruins the SFI rating?

[@mountainsgarage]

That is actually true. Let’s call it casting flash!

[@petermullin5387]

I fulfilled my winter fall quota this afternoon. Fortunately I had a firm grip on the handlebars on the snowblower and simply fell on my ass but didn’t put my hands out to break my fall…

[@mountainsgarage]

@@petermullin5387 I hope you are OK?

[@petermullin5387]

@@mountainsgarage all good, didn’t break or tear anything. Just a little sore.

[@MHolt3573]

I d9nt know why you would say some of your videos ain't worth watching. I have watched them 3 times over.

[@lonnieturner666]

If you put the bell on a rotary table then you won't need to tram it in perfectly ...

[@mountainsgarage]

I don’t have enough height.
Disregard I was thinking the case.
Good idea!