junk250 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 (edited) I hate to ask again, but I'm not clear on what swaps. I have googled to no end and still cant find any info on what transmissions/bell housings will swap between a(Gen-1) 1979 EA_71 automatic to a 5 speed manual. Can I use a later EA-81 (side mount starter)bell housing on an ea-71 with top mount starter and corresponding later 5 speed manual front drive ? The only sure fit seems to be 1978-79 5 speed manual, but I suspect later 5 speeds might fit with a later side mount starter bell housing. My EA-71 has the top mount starter ? thanks ! Edited April 20, 2013 by junk250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 No you cannot use a EA81 bell housing, it will not fit. You can use a 'fat case' EA71 bell housing with your current engine. This will allow you to fit a transmission with a side mount starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 No you cannot use a EA81 bell housing, it will not fit. You can use a 'fat case' EA71 bell housing with your current engine. This will allow you to fit a transmission with a side mount starter. Maybe this needs a "sticky". Lol Cheers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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