Bellhousing adapter
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Bellhousing adapter
I bought a 4 speed toploader to bolt onto the 302 that I have and after I bought the transmission people started telling me that Ford changed the small block bellhousing in the mid sixties. The transmission I have has the older pattern on it and the motor I have is from 1968. Can I get an adapter to make this work or do I need to find a different transmission?
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All you need is the correct bellhousing. I believe and if I'm not right I'm sure someone will correct me that the small block bolt pattern( engine to bellhousing) changed from 5 bolt to 6 in 65.
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6 bolt: after production date 8/23/1964.
This production date applies to passenger cars only, because F100's didn't get a 302 till the 1969 model year, ditto for Econolines.
No 221/260/289's were factory installed in F Series trucks or Econolines. Passenger cars (includes Ranchero's) and 1966/68 Bronco's (289) only.
In addition, the 5 bolt 221/260 & 289 engines use an aluminum waterpump and timing cover. On the 6 bolt engines..these parts are cast iron.
The 302 engine was introduced in the spring of 1968 (in cars only in 1968)...so they're all 6 bolt.
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You weren't wrong at all, you were 100% correct.
However, what you didn't know is that when ppl give that 1965 cutoff date, it really only refers to 1965 Mustangs.
1965 Mustangs were introduced on April 23, 1964...before 8/23/1964 all with 260's or 289's have that 5 hole engine.
The 1964 Falcons, Fairlanes, Comets and Galaxies have the 5 bolt engine. 1965, thay have the 6 bolt engine.
After 8/23/64, there were no more 260's and all the 289's regardless of what they were installed in...have the 6 bolt engine.
btw: Ford never refered to Mustangs sold before 8/23/64 as 1964 models, and also never called these early cars 1964 1/2's.
However, what you didn't know is that when ppl give that 1965 cutoff date, it really only refers to 1965 Mustangs.
1965 Mustangs were introduced on April 23, 1964...before 8/23/1964 all with 260's or 289's have that 5 hole engine.
The 1964 Falcons, Fairlanes, Comets and Galaxies have the 5 bolt engine. 1965, thay have the 6 bolt engine.
After 8/23/64, there were no more 260's and all the 289's regardless of what they were installed in...have the 6 bolt engine.
btw: Ford never refered to Mustangs sold before 8/23/64 as 1964 models, and also never called these early cars 1964 1/2's.
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