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Does anyone know the metalurgy of a 55 ford standard bell housing. Mines cracked and I need to know before welding, thanx, Gary
 Gary, 55 Vicky, St. Germain, Wisconsin
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Gary: I don't know the exact metallurgy, but they are cast iron, most likely grey iron. They aren't hard to find, in fact H ave a few if you are interested.
John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"
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Gary, It's cast iron as John said. Better to replace than weld, because it is stressed and will crack again around the welds.
Frank/Rebop Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 
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