The Ford Barn

Ol' Ron · 08-18-2014, 08:55 AM

The green one is for the F-150 3 spd with OD. The Blue one is for the Toyota 5 spd.

JSeery · 08-18-2014, 08:58 AM

So, you're drilling these for adaptors? Looks like your in production mode.

Ol' Ron · 08-18-2014, 09:15 AM

NO, the trans bolts directly to the bell housing for the ford and the Toyota needs a 1/4" spacer. The Toyota bolts to the housing from the inside with 7 bolts we only use 5. No adapters needed.

JSeery · 08-18-2014, 09:32 AM

LOL, I was calling your bell housing modifications an adapter bell housing. What do you call them, just modified bell housings?

Ol' Ron · 08-18-2014, 10:30 AM

These are stock 49/51 Ford bell housings that have been modified to fit the transmission. sometimes this requires some welding and boring the retainer hole larger. Just an inexpensive way to do this. It also allows the use of stock clutch linkage, just find a proper clutch disk for your tranny.

grumpys hot rods · 08-18-2014, 12:24 PM

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I like the bellhousings, Done like a true HOT Rodder !!

Ol' Ron · 08-18-2014, 01:43 PM

The blue one had a piece welded into the top for the upper bolts, thought that was pretty cool. After welding we refaced the front in a mill.

08-18-2014, 08:58 AM	#2
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Bell housings. So, you're drilling these for adaptors? Looks like your in production mode.

08-18-2014, 09:15 AM	#3
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: Bell housings. NO, the trans bolts directly to the bell housing for the ford and the Toyota needs a 1/4" spacer. The Toyota bolts to the housing from the inside with 7 bolts we only use 5. No adapters needed.

08-18-2014, 09:32 AM	#4
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Bell housings. LOL, I was calling your bell housing modifications an adapter bell housing. What do you call them, just modified bell housings?

08-18-2014, 10:30 AM	#5
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: Bell housings. These are stock 49/51 Ford bell housings that have been modified to fit the transmission. sometimes this requires some welding and boring the retainer hole larger. Just an inexpensive way to do this. It also allows the use of stock clutch linkage, just find a proper clutch disk for your tranny.

08-18-2014, 12:24 PM	#6
grumpys hot rods Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 91	Re: Bell housings. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I like the bellhousings, Done like a true HOT Rodder !!

08-18-2014, 01:43 PM	#7
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: Bell housings. The blue one had a piece welded into the top for the upper bolts, thought that was pretty cool. After welding we refaced the front in a mill.