The Die Cast bell housing for the OM617 was estimated at $600.00 with a min buy of 5 or 6 I think. I can fab up a bell housing, steel or aluminum, on a onezeys bases. Price would depend on material and the amount of time and effort to get the needed dimensions to design it.

Off the top of my head to fab one up in steel would be about $475 ish and aluminum would be around $600 ish.

Isn't the 6-Speed bell housing integral to the transmission?

Depends on the transmission. A lot of the Getrags are. Just about everything else is separate.

Even $475 is a deal. Stock Toyota 1jz/2jz bellhousings are at least $350, and they made millions.

I'm thinking of a transmission from a Chevy Camaro or something.

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If you get one with a bolt on bell housing, then it can be done. The other issues are fly wheel shifter etc.
I think you guys get it.

I am looking keep food on my table so if there is a need for fabed or machined parts I would be interested in working with you to get you want is needed.

Dave