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Mar 21, 2006 | 12:58 PM

51PanelMan

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Bolt help needed

Anyone know the size of the bolts that screw in to the rear of the engine (where the bellhousing goes) on a 215 engine? Also, are they fine or coarse thread?

I'm trying to put a 215 that I have on an engine stand and having problems finding the right size bolt. I don't have the bellhousing or any existing bolts from that area.

Thanks, Ilya

Mar 21, 2006 | 01:19 PM

Randy Jack

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They are most likey 5/16 bolts and definitely a fine thread (5/16-24).

Mar 21, 2006 | 01:38 PM

fatfenders56

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Randy is my hero but I think a bellhousing bolt is more like a 7/16

Mar 21, 2006 | 01:51 PM

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Sorry, Randy, but you are great on the 351 blocks. On my 223 the bolts are 7/16. You are still my hero too.

Mar 21, 2006 | 02:57 PM

fatfenders56

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Sorry, Randy, but you are great on the 351 blocks. On my 223 the bolts are 7/16. You are still my hero too.

351s are 7/16-18

Mar 21, 2006 | 03:09 PM

WillyB

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351s are 7/16-18

Sorry Randy, but now Tim's my hero!

Mar 21, 2006 | 03:59 PM

Randy Jack

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See, now that's what I get for trying to help. I said "they are most likely...". Hero, my b#tt.

I should just refer you to my favorite web site: www.figureitoutyourownself.com

They are a fine thread, though, right?

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Mar 21, 2006 | 08:52 PM

ALBUQ F-1

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One of those days, huh Randy!

Mar 21, 2006 | 10:49 PM

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F250Rob

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From the Ford Parts and Accessories catalog, for a 215, after 1953, the "clutch housing to cylinder block" bolt is listed as a 7/16"-14 x 3" hex head, part number 20554-S8. There should be four of them.

Mar 22, 2006 | 07:28 AM

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4tl8ford

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Take all Randy's Posts away, He's got to start over.

Mar 22, 2006 | 03:49 PM

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f1fordguy

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14 thread count seems awfully coarse. On my 48 seems like everything is 24 thread count.

Tim

Mar 22, 2006 | 07:36 PM

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fatfenders56

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Originally Posted by f1fordguy

14 thread count seems awfully coarse. On my 48 seems like everything is 24 thread count.

Tim

it's 7/16-18, your trucks most likely 5/16-24

Mar 22, 2006 | 09:44 PM

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F250Rob

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The Parts&Accessories catalogs are like an assembly manual for these trucks and should be the gospel for details like that...so...was I looking at the wrong bolt in the manual?