What is meant by the "bell housing" on an engine?

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automatic transmission noise i hear when it change gears?

It's a metal part on the back of your engine that contains the flywheel, usually the starter is bolted to it, if it's an automatic transmission is will have the torque converter, manual the clutch and pressure plate and associated parts. The transmission in turn bolts to the other end of it.

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Per wikipedia, "Bell housings take their name from their shape rather than their function. To the technically literate they are better-known as clutch housings or torque converter housings, depending on what they actually house."

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Bell housing is in reference to the transmission. Its where the back of the engine block mates to the transmission.

timing belts kits?

It is the housing that connects the transmission to the engine and is kinda shaped like a bell

My car alarm doesn't work anymore, what could be potential problem besides the obvious?

The bell housing is actually on the transmission . Thats what attaches to the motors block.

can an N-14 cummins mount in the same mounts as a sig 600?

bell housing is in between your Engine and transmission it houses the flywheel whitch turns your Engine
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