Trans Omix-ada bell housing questions

[PSully76]

Has anyone used a new omix-ada replacement bell-housing before? It’s Omix part #16916.01

I need a bell-housing for my T-150 Transmission because of a few stripped holes and I believe the pedestal for the clutch fork ball is wore out/damaged. I know with some omix-ada and/or crown parts the quality just isn’t there but I can’t find any information or reviews on their bell-housing.

If anyone has used one, did you have any alignment problems? Did you check the run out?

Any information is appreciated, thank you CJ community.

 

[Manic Mechanic]

I've not used that but I also quit buying anything from them as all their products are complete junk. Buy used or have yours fixed

 

[CJ]

I understand @Manic Mechanic anomasoty against Omix Ada and I do some what also but their quality has improved.
Unfortunately I have not used a bell housing from them.

 

[Manic Mechanic]

That's one company I just can not trust for anything anymore. I've been burned by them too many times. And by a multitude of products. I find it easier to just not buy anything from them period. And I tell all my customers to steer clear at all cost

 

[PSully76]

I've not used that but I also quit buying anything from them as all their products are complete junk. Buy used or have yours fixed

Well, I decided to go for it and see what happens. I bought one from Vintagejeepparts.com.

It may not be the best decision, but it’s hard to find parts for a CJ where I’m at. The majority of people I’ve seen on marketplace want to sell their parts Jeep whole and I can’t justify paying $1500-$2500 for a rust bucket just to get a bell housing.

What tools do I need to attach a dial indicator to the rear of my engine to check run out?

 

[Belizean]

I’ve got an old T-150 /Dana 20 combo that someone gave me 15 years ago. It’s out in my shed. I looked, I could not remember, but it does not have the bell housing. If you need or want them I’m south of you, and you can have them if needed.

 

[KRUPP]

Novak sells bellhousings too. A used one that's reconditioned with an arm, boot, new ball and spring was around $350.

Novak also has a writeup on checking alignment/square/runout. (Link)-> The Novak Guide to Clutches, Linkages & Bellhousings for Jeep® Conversions -<

 

[PSully76]

Novak sells bellhousings too. A used one that's reconditioned with an arm, boot, new ball and spring was around $350.

Novak also has a writeup on checking alignment/square/runout. (Link)-> The Novak Guide to Clutches, Linkages & Bellhousings for Jeep® Conversions -<

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I couldn’t find a bell housing for the T-150 on their website and i thought i looked all over before hand. I’ll try looking again but i didn’t know buying a reconditioned one was even an option. Thanks!

 

[KRUPP]

There was a guy from Novak on this Forum. He goes by NovakConversions. You might try to reach him via PM as a source of info. Use the message envelope symbol at the top right corner of the screen.

 

[CJ]

@NovakConversions

 

[CJ]

What tools do I need to attach a dial indicator to the rear of my engine to check run out?

Just need a mag base indicator with a flexible arm.

 

[CP WOLF]

I couldn’t find a bell housing for the t150 on their website and i thought i looked all over before hand. I’ll try looking again but i didn’t know buying a reconditioned one was even an option. Thanks!

Curious did you end up getting a Bell Housing. Looks like you're in Mississippit, but I now have a T-150 bell housing and a T-150 , don't care if I sell 1 or the other separate.

I just had to get an exact bolt pattern for my T-176 , found this because I had an issue with the one i ordered, I got this setup just in case. I had to Helicoil the T-176 one that was exactly like the bell housing of mine that had a crack.

I'm in Texas.

 

[PSully76]

Curious did you end up getting a Bell Housing. Looks like you're in Mississippit, but I now have a T150 bell housing and a T150, don't care if I sell 1 or the other separate.

I just had to get an exact bolt pattern for my T176, found this because I had an issue with the one i ordered, I got this setup just in case. I had to Helicoil the T176 one that was exactly like the bell housing of mine that had a crack.

I'm in Texas.

Hey man, i ended up buying an Omix bell housing but haven’t installed it yet. I’m in the process of rebuilding a different T-150 i have now.

Why did you have to helicoil the new one?
Thanks in advance

 

[CP WOLF]

I should’ve been more clear. I had to heal a coil. The used one I bought online that had the exact same look and was the exact same T 76, which was a touch different than the one with the T-150 that I got it is fine. The one that I used or got used that was the T 76 three of the four bolt holes were stripped the T-150 I have here is not stripped. It’s just a little dirty and I got it as a back up just in case because it came up local With the Transmission T-150 and I figured I’d hold onto them in case somebody else needed them, etc..

 

[CP WOLF]

Sorry, driving to Dallas for the Texas OU game so talking into the phone versus typing