bellhousing?
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bellhousing?
Yes im pretty sure all 385s are the same, 351m/400 also use the same bellhousing as the 385
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1979 F-250 4x4
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1979 F-250 4x4
71 460 Holley650, MSD OFFROAD, L&L Headers
C6-B&M Transpack
Dana HD44Front/60Rear
35 inch Goodyear Implement Tires
4 inch Skyjacker System
Much more to come
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bellhousing?
They have the same bolt pattern.There are two different ones for the 351-400 depending on what kind of pressure plate was used.The old 429 car bellhousings are deeper than the 351-400.I don't know about the 80's 460 bellhousings.
Dennis
1979 F-250 4x4 460 4-speed 33"s
1977 Highboy 429 4-speed 35"s
1969 Ranger on a 1978 F-250 4x4
frame 466 560HP 4.10's 33"s
Dennis
1979 F-250 4x4 460 4-speed 33"s
1977 Highboy 429 4-speed 35"s
1969 Ranger on a 1978 F-250 4x4
frame 466 560HP 4.10's 33"s
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bellhousing?
Thanks for the replies. What i want to do is drop a 460 into my f100 wich at the moment has a blown 390. So I want to know what bellhousings will be compatable. I know Ill need to change the mounts and because im getting the motor out of a car Ill need to change the exhaust manifolds. Unfortunately Ive got an NP435 tranny and need a manuel bellhousing. So now thanks to your help I know to look for a 351M/400 or of course any 385 series bellhousing. If anyone has any other advice or info that could help me out I'd be too happy to except. Thanks a lot, FTE RULES!
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bellhousing?
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 17-Jan-02 AT 00:13 AM (EST)]Duh!
I was out in left field on this post
Dennis
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"I'm Saving Up MY Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"
78 F-150 429CJ C6 ,Silver w/Explorer Pkge
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I was out in left field on this post
Dennis
Oh....Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions As:
"I'm Saving Up MY Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"
78 F-150 429CJ C6 ,Silver w/Explorer Pkge
641/2 Mustang,Pre-World's Fair Car #8092
64 Fairlane S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang.Sunlit Gold 80,000 miles
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bellhousing?
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 17-Jan-02 AT 02:23 AM (EST)]all 385 bells are compatible and that includes the 351M/400's catch is getting the flywheel right, early 460's and 429s are internally balanced latter models are externally balanced.
Good Luck
Dusty
F-250 now 350 4x4 ext cab SB Green Monster (Used to have)205000 miles, Mass air 460 w/ performance heads, E40d to 5spd conversion, 205 T-case, 4.11 gears, Power-Lok equipt dana 60 front, Doug Thorleys and swapped in EFI 33 gallon bronco rear tank. 33's on 16x8" Outlaw II's, Truck is destined to be a 5.9L cummins diesel 5spd.
Good Luck
Dusty
F-250 now 350 4x4 ext cab SB Green Monster (Used to have)205000 miles, Mass air 460 w/ performance heads, E40d to 5spd conversion, 205 T-case, 4.11 gears, Power-Lok equipt dana 60 front, Doug Thorleys and swapped in EFI 33 gallon bronco rear tank. 33's on 16x8" Outlaw II's, Truck is destined to be a 5.9L cummins diesel 5spd.
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bellhousing?
A question on your change from E4OD to manual. What year? Also, what if anything did you have to do to the E4OD harness &/or the engine EFI computer/wiring? I want to do the same thing in an 89 350. Thanks for any info. Bob :-)
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