1972 - LT 1 bell housing paint overspray

[Jerome P.]

How much engine overspray was typical on the bell housing of a small block 1972.

Any pictures would be appreciated

[Michael G.]

Re: 1972 - LT 1 bell housing paint overspray

How much engine overspray was typical on the bell housing of a small block 1972.

Any pictures would be appreciated

Jerry,

I think you can do this one w/o pics. The bell housing as you know was bolted to engine during the engine painting process. The bell received some over spray around it's perimeter as the block was painted. In other words....not much paint made it on to the bell housing.

[Terry M.]

Re: 1972 - LT 1 bell housing paint overspray

How much engine overspray was typical on the bell housing of a small block 1972.

Any pictures would be appreciated

The answer is: About the same as any other small block produced by Flint.

I will offer a hint: There is a description in the 1970-72 TIM&JG. No picture however.

[Jerome P.]

Re: 1972 - LT 1 bell housing paint overspray

Terry, I appreciate your comment, but the TIM&JG states in paragraph 19 of the Mechanical section: (All engines were painted Chevrolet orange. They were painted with the water pump, harmonic damper, ....... and manual shift bell housing in place)

I have gotten conflicting comments from what the TIM&JG says to - some over spray existed.

Pat Hulst's picture album of his '72 5-star bow tie coupe which shows no no over spray, at least on the bottom.

Also see the thread started by Dennis Stubee - https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthre...spray&uid=5126

I am just interested if the bell housing is completely painted or if there is some over spray and if there is how much.

I am of the opinion that the bell housing did receive paint on the sides and top, but that was a result of overspray while painting the engine.

Your thoughts and that of others would be appreciated.

Thanks

[Patrick H.]

Re: 1972 - LT 1 bell housing paint overspray

I'm going to say 4-6 inches back based on original cars, but YMMV as they say...

[Terry M.]

Re: 1972 - LT 1 bell housing paint overspray

I am just interested if the bell housing is completely painted or if there is some over spray and if there is how much.

I am of the opinion that the bell housing did receive paint on the sides and top, but that was a result of overspray while painting the engine.

Your thoughts and that of others would be appreciated.

Thanks

Jerry,

I absolutely agree with the bolded part of your statement. There are variations, depending on engine plant (not an issue for this thread so far) and engine horsepower and production date. I thought we mentioned some of those differences in the TIM&JG. Now I will have to look for the benefit of future searchers. The above statement by you is an accurate generalization absent any evidence from the engine itself.

I actually think we say more about engine paint, but now you will make me look. It should be in the section devoted to "engine orange" as that is the line on the judging sheets where engine paint is addressed.

Edit add: Well what I thought was there -- is not. We probably ought to includs some added language to help restorers.

[Kevin G.]

Re: 1972 - LT 1 bell housing paint overspray

Two more for you Jerome,

One before and one after cleaning, a good part of the overspray washed off. However, you can see the distance from the block that received paint, but it will vary.

Fell free to view the pictures on my signature for assistance.

[Patrick H.]

Re: 1972 - LT 1 bell housing paint overspray

Two more for you Jerome,

One before and one after cleaning, a good part of the overspray washed off. However, you can see the distance from the block that received paint, but it will vary.

Fell free to view the pictures on my signature for assistance.

Great photos Kevin.
That tells more than any description.

[Terry M.]

Re: 1972 - LT 1 bell housing paint overspray

Those pictures are a good illustration of the lack of coverage on the bottom of the oil pan as well.

[Reba W.]

Re: 1972 - LT 1 bell housing paint overspray

Pics saved for JG revisionl. Thanks, Kevin.

[Patrick H.]

Re: 1972 - LT 1 bell housing paint overspray

Nov of 71 built orange 72. Note the hint of orange all the way on the back of the bellhousing:

[Mike G.]

Re: 1972 - LT 1 bell housing paint overspray

here is a pic of my 70 LT-1 right after we dragged it out of the barn. this is an all original car. good look at the paint line. my 72 LT-1 had been worked on before and it was painted orange all over. even had an orange started.

[Mike G.]

Re: 1972 - LT 1 bell housing paint overspray

does anyone know what the marking on the side of the trans is? is it a 1M for m21 upsidedown or is it a WL that means nothing? just curious.

[Terry M.]

Re: 1972 - LT 1 bell housing paint overspray

does anyone know what the marking on the side of the trans is? is it a 1M for m21 upsidedown or is it a WL that means nothing? just curious.

I was just going to compliment you on the WL. It is the broadcast code for the M21 (probably with the speedo gear for the 3:70 rear). How do I know that? Just guessing, but my 1970 has WL stamped on top where it is out of sight. If yours is a 3:70, that would help cement the idea.

BTW: Mike now that you dragged this topic into 1970. Early 1970 LT1s do not have that overspray on the bellhousing. The back of the engine was not sprayed, but painted orange by hand. How early is early? All of January production for sure, after that we will have to do some research.

[Mike G.]

Re: 1972 - LT 1 bell housing paint overspray

the car is a 3:70 so that must be what the WL is.

the car is 12551 so that puts it somewhere late june. i guess if production stops sometime in july this is a fairly late car.
Now that my trans has beem restored the WL is gone. should i try to put it back?