Looking for a 53 f100 v8 bellhousing. Pm me with details if you have one.

 

I do believe there are different bolt patterns depending on if you have a three speed or four speed tranny.

 

Good to know had no idea. Then I guess I need a 3 speed housing.

 

I may have mis-typed on that being different. Not sure I remember what I remember on that. I have Y blocks on my mind. Do you need the steel ring that bolts to the rear of the block?

 

I have not torn into it so I am unaware if there is a steel ring. It is a flathead bellhousing if that matters.

 

AFAIK they didn't use the separate cast iron half-bell for '53. Here is a pic of the bell for the 53 flathead V8 but with the 4-sp trans. The 53 V8 bellhousing for the LD 3-sp is among the rarest pieces on earth.

 

What is the difference between the 3 speed and 4 speed? What makes the 3 speed so rare?

 

I had one of those with the u-shaped front mount a few years back. You do have the front mount, don't you?

 

The mounting holes for the 3 speed are much closer together, for one thing. Somewhere around 5 inches vs 7 inches. Can't answer the rarity question. Production numbers, perhaps?.

 

hhhhhmmmmmmmm didn't know the 3 speed bell was a rarity .... mine is still hiding out under my bench since i put the heavy four gear in it . maybe i should sit on it for awhile eh ......... hades i even got the light duty 3 gear hiding out here too .............

 

I meant it's rare to find a LD 3-sp bellhousing nowadays. Most got thrown away when transplant engines were installed, I'd assume. I checked the flathead forum, 3 people there looking for them over the last year. eBay is likely the best place to look.

 

Chappys4life, if you're looking for a bellhousing to modify for a T5, the wider mounting surface of the 4-speed bellhousing might be better. I wonder where the dimensions could be found?

 

Ive got a 53 flathead bellhousing. if i remember right it had a 4 speed on it. ill have to get some measurements and post up. im not going to use it.

it looks like the one Ross posted, only its missing the bottom cover plate.

 

The first pic is the '53 flattie bellhousing for the LD 3-speed.

The second pic has the dimensions for the LD 3-speed bolt holes. The black is the outline of the machined mounting surface, the blue is the factory ford holes, the orange is the approximate locations for the S-10 T5 transmission holes.

From Ross's pic, it looks like the 4-speed bellhousing would be easier to modify for a T5. If that,s not why Chappys4life is looking for a bellhousing, sorry for the hijack.

 

Good info and looks like quite a difference between the two. thanks for posting.

im curious now about the possibilty of using those bh's modified for a t5.