I have a 1956 F100. I need to know which bell housing I need to adapt a late model tranny.  I know I need a car bell housing but which one?  How about a part number?  I am guessing I will have to fab up some motor mounts or do you know of any that I can buy and weld on?  I am still thinking about a tranny (I have replied to a post on this site but my topic search in my profile does not work for some reason).  I have also heard it is necessary to drill a hole in order for most Y blocks to accept a manual tranny?  What are people doing for driveshafts?  Any info is appreciated.  Thank you. 

You shouldn't need a car bellhousing to put a manual tranny in your truck.  Trucks came with 3 and 4 speeds.  T5 5 speeds are an easy install, using a modified truck bellhousing.  You will not need to do anything about mounts with the truck bell.  No holes need to be drilled if using a stock transmission.  A small modification to the input shaft may be necessary for non stock transmissions.  The drive shaft length will probably have to be altered.  What transmission do you have in mind?


Lawrenceville, GA

I was thinking about a T5 but I want to know what I am getting myself into before I start...  I am able to find a piece here and a piece there about this setup but I need an informal "how to". 

Trust me, it has crossed my mind to put a 4 speed truck transmission behind it but I might be happier in the long run with a T5...

Here ya go http://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic15164-4-1.aspx

and here's a link to some pics http://s121.photobucket.com/albums/o214/cmccraney/F100/Tremec%20T5%20Z/

Use the search feature of the forum to find other topics about the T5.

You don't want the truck 4 speed unless you will do some towing.  It's a granny 1st gear.

Lawrenceville, GA

Thank you. That's what I was looking for.