Delorean with 350 Chevy V8

[leroylem]

I couldnt tell from the picture, what what sized flywheel does this adapter use? Must be at least a 153T. Using a gen2 sbc and this adapter would sure make things go a lot smoother.

Uses 153 T flywheel----only problem with this adapter to SBC is the clutch slave can not mount similar to original---no room at the rear of the block---I have built a bellcrank system that mounts the cylinder on top of the trans---this transfers the push cylinder motion to a pull setup to the clutch throwout fork.

Your car/installation really looks nice---like the headers----what type mufflers did you use???Space is really tight.
Leroy 2126

[Josh]

Uses 153 T flywheel----only problem with this adapter to SBC is the clutch slave can not mount similar to original---no room at the rear of the block---I have built a bellcrank system that mounts the cylinder on top of the trans---this transfers the push cylinder motion to a pull setup to the clutch throwout fork.

Your car/installation really looks nice---like the headers----what type mufflers did you use???Space is really tight.
Leroy 2126

I wonder what other guys did... As Nick mentioned there are a few of these adapters out there. I know the Buick V6 uses one of these.

Nick and I are using the same mufflers... 12" Dynomax Bullets. They sound very, very good. They would sound different on a Gen2 as apposed to a Gen3/4 as they use a different firing order.
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[DMCMW Dave]

I also have one of these bellhousings---found it "new in the box" in Carolina----.
Leroy 2126

Be careful with that bellhousing. If you are installing the engine with the mounts all the way at the rear of the car (like the Buick), look at how far it is from those to the trans mounts. I've seen that bellhousing crack from the stress. It would not be a bad idea to engineer a center mount location as well.

[Nicholas R]

Be careful with that bellhousing. If you are installing the engine with the mounts all the way at the rear of the car (like the Buick), look at how far it is from those to the trans mounts. I've seen that bellhousing crack from the stress. It would not be a bad idea to engineer a center mount location as well.

I've wondered about that. After seeing quite a few chevy 621 bellhousings crack, I was curious how much support that bellhousing gives. The fact that the original DeLorean bellhousing has so many ribs and gussets for strength has always given me comfort.