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Apr 30, 2008 | 10:24 AM

samickguy15

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4-speed bellhousing

What's the difference between the D9 and E4 bellhousings? I'm needing one for an '86 which had the aluminum E4, but I would prefer to have the D9 if it will work...Anybody?

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Apr 30, 2008 | 02:11 PM

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I'm having one hell of a time deciphering stuff...

I've got access to an E4TA-7505 and a D9TA-7505. Supposedly both big block bells. I called my Ford parts guy and he said the E4TA-7505 is for a small block...

Help?

Apr 30, 2008 | 03:53 PM

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Numberdummy may be by to sort this out. Or you can PM him.

OK, now I'm out to prove how little I know (again) so here's my wag.

D9 = 79 as in 1979

E4 = 84 as in 1984

TA = 351

The rest is the bell housing code.

Look at this chart and note the numbers given for 351s.

Bellhousing ID Chart

But like I said, ND has the books and the right answer.

Apr 30, 2008 | 06:40 PM

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the E4 should have a hydraulic clutch and the D9 will be mechainical from 84 on they used hydraulic clutches

May 2, 2008 | 02:21 PM

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Kelly hotrod - Ford Engines Page 4

The "T" is for "truck", the "A" is for "chassis"

The 7505 must specify which engine, but I'm not sure.

May 2, 2008 | 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 85e150six4mtod

The "T" is for "truck", the "A" is for "chassis"

The 7505 must specify which engine, but I'm not sure.

Ford: The group number shown in parts catalog illustrations is also the basic part number.

7505 is the basic Ford part number for a bellhousing = all Ford bells from 1.3L's thru 534's.

Add the prefix & suffix for a complete casting / engineering / part number.

The engineering numbers posted for the D9 & E4 bells are not complete, making extra work for this long suffering FTE member, who researches & types this *&(^%^ for free.

D9TA-7505-CB = 351M/400 (1980/82) 1977/79 was D7TA-AD

E4TA-7505-DA **or** E4TA-7500-EA = 300 / 302 / 351W (1984/ ) 7500: 7505 is not the only engineering number used for bells.

There are OTHER E4TA marked bells for 460's / 6.9 diesels / 2.8 V6's.

And...Not ALL the engineering numbers are shown in parts catalogs.

LOOK CLOSE = BE CAREFUL = there's also E47A markings. The 7 could mean a Aerostar/Ranger/Bronco II/F100/350/Econoline/passenger car.

Deciphering engineering numbers is a PITA. Thankfully, casting numbers cannot be cross referenced to part numbers!

Apr 2, 2015 | 11:37 AM

mustang81

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did a top loader will fit on that bellhousing?
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Apr 9, 2015 | 01:11 AM

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As that bell housing fits the 351M/400, then it fits the T-18/NP-435 truck 4 speeds, as the 351M was only used in trucks. Compare the T&C toploader 4 speed with the T-18 pattern to see if it will work.