HEMI 4 speed bell housing...

[1974dodgecharger]

Were all the bell housings for the 4 speed the same for the years 68 to 74?  Seems prices are all over the place depending on years from 400 dollars up to 2500 dollars  

[Charger-Bodie]

Of those years the hemi four speed bell housing uses a direct drive starter instead of the normal gear reduction starter. That's why those are rare and expensive.

[1974dodgecharger]

ahhh...ok can my BB bell housing accomdate a HEMI?  Seems the housings are different it seems between BB and HEMI.

[Rolling_Thunder]

you can use a typical BB bellhousing on a hemi. You can use a typical starter as well -    you dont need to use the direct drive starter and accomodated bellhousing unless youre going after a 100% accurate restoration

[ACUDANUT]

you can use a typical BB bellhousing on a hemi. You can use a typical starter as well -    you dont need to use the direct drive starter and accomodated bellhousing unless youre going after a 100% accurate restoration

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[Charger-Bodie]

you can use a typical BB bellhousing on a hemi. You can use a typical starter as well -    you dont need to use the direct drive starter and accomodated bellhousing unless youre going after a 100% accurate restoration

Yep. I've done this a few times now. I am not a fan of the direct drive starter at all.

[John_Kunkel]

Of those years the hemi four speed bell housing uses a direct drive starter instead of the normal gear reduction starter. That's why those are rare and expensive.

Uh-uh, only the '66-'69 used the direct drive starter and 172-tooth flywheel. '70 and later used the 130-tooth flywheel and the same bellhousing and starter as the 383/440.

[1974dodgecharger]

AWESOME GUYS!!! thx for that great info....making a list of things I need and figure out.......