4 speed with 440

Oh yeah, I'm quite a bit on the cheap side. I also research BEFORE I buy.

I will admit that the wrecking yard bell was a steal as it was a 69 cast iron for a hemi four speed and that would not likely be repeated ever again.

That said, I still wouldn't pay that kind of money for a factory bellhousing. You can get a Lakewood for about $450 from Summit and IF you have a clutch explosion it'll contain it.