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Dodge R5 to Reid bells
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10/24/14 12:12 AM
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Been working on this for a while. Had hoped Reid would do them. I altered a sb Reid bell. Way to much work and they are bulky and heavy. Worked great for a pattern and way to show off the idea. In a few short weeks a bellhousing will be available to bolt R5 NASCAR blocks to Reid superglide and T400 cases. So a SFI certified transmission is now available for both drag racers and circle track guys.
Also flexplates with 130 tooth Mopar starter gear and stock starters work. Doing both 6&8 bolt 1 price seal cranks.
Once these are going changes to the flange will be available custom to bolt to many other transmissions like ATI. And availability to fit via pump bolts to torqueflites and many others by cutting the stock bell and using these SFI blowproof bells.
Last edited by Leon441; 10/28/14 02:00 PM.
Career best 8.02 @ 169 at 3050# and 10" tires small block power.
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Re: dodge R5 to Reid bells
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10/27/14 09:47 PM
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Racing the 440 EEI block R5. Loving it. Just not sure about the steel rods with a big shot outta the gate.
But, like it enough to have bells made for it.
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Re: dodge R5 to Reid bells
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10/28/14 07:53 PM
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904 is just a possibility along with many other trans.
To answer your question. When I believe I have a few R5-904's sold.
I am doing the R5-Reid because I have a need for one and I have enough spoken for to do them.
With a 904 you still have to run a shield. With this bell and Reid case everything is sfi 30.1.
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Re: dodge R5 to Reid bells
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10/30/14 04:48 PM
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Just one?
That would stick me with 5-15 depending on what you are willing to pay for one.
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Re: dodge R5 to Reid bells
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10/31/14 03:57 AM
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Just one?
That would stick me with 5-15 depending on what you are willing to pay for one.
How many Bellhousings does one guy need? 
If you could get them in the $300-400 like the jw Bellhousing I think you'd do well. And keep it simple, like being able to use off the shelf parts. Like late 90's dodge truck mini starters.
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Re: dodge R5 to Reid bells
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10/31/14 01:23 PM
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My bells take "off the shelf" starters.
JW bells are thick cumbersome and heavy. These bells are safer, presision, neat, and lighter.
If I bought a hundred at the time they would still be more than $300 my cost. JW bells are just not at this level. I know been running JW bells for over 10 years. This bell offers much more clearance sense it is 3/16" thick.
Last edited by Leon441; 12/08/14 11:50 PM.
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Re: dodge R5 to Reid bells
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10/31/14 01:53 PM
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Just one?
That would stick me with 5-15 depending on what you are willing to pay for one.
How many Bellhousings does one guy need?
If you could get them in the $300-400 like the jw Bellhousing I think you'd do well. And keep it simple, like being able to use off the shelf parts. Like late 90's dodge truck mini starters.
If you sold your adapters for $150 a peice I would have only had one of these bells made for myself. Lol
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Re: dodge R5 to Reid bells
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10/31/14 04:22 PM
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Just one?
That would stick me with 5-15 depending on what you are willing to pay for one.
How many Bellhousings does one guy need?
If you could get them in the $300-400 like the jw Bellhousing I think you'd do well. And keep it simple, like being able to use off the shelf parts. Like late 90's dodge truck mini starters.
If you sold your adapters for $150 a peice I would have only had one of these bells made for myself. Lol
I wish I could make them cheaper. Since I only make 20 at a time, the adapter plate alone costs more than $150 to make, due to the tolerances I want held.
So what kind of price are we looking at here? I'll pay for quality and it sounds like Reid is a much better product than JW.
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Re: dodge R5 to Reid bells
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11/01/14 10:41 PM
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This is not a Reid bell.
This bell fits in place of Reid bells to Reid half cases. They will be made by QuickTime. They are 3/16" steel. Tolerances are .001".
I considered doing my modified Bobsprofab adapter. Had a commercial lazer shop price the material and work. Had the sheet mapped out for maximum peices. The price was incredibly cheap to do like this. It produced an odd number. The crank adapters were more time consuming and were more expensive than expected. I respect Bob enough to not copy his work to sell.
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Re: dodge R5 to Reid bells
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11/02/14 02:26 PM
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I did not empli you copied anyone.
I agree some adapters are junk.
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Re: dodge R5 to Reid bells
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11/10/14 07:15 PM
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Prototypes should be up and going this week. Maybe Mopartony would like to share what his custom Browell bell cost him.
Hopefully have one in hand to get picks out.
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Re: dodge R5 to Reid bells
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11/11/14 07:08 AM
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Prototypes should be up and going this week. Maybe Mopartony would like to share what his custom Browell bell cost him.
Hopefully have one in hand to get picks out.
His Browell bell is a RB block bell pattern.
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