Ahhhhhh...... Thank you.  

The T-5 mounts directly to the modified bell housing. You will need to shorten the pilot of the input shaft by about 3/32" but that is it.






Lawrenceville, GA

Wait, I have been under the impression that I would still need the adapter if the bell housing was modified...

This is not the case?  That answers a lot of questions!

If you can weld cast iron, then modifying the bell housing will be easiest.

If you're willing to pay for the adapter, why not spend $50.00 more for the modified bell housing. The amount of time saved is well worth it in my opinion. Plus, the stock mounts work great.

A useful link if you plan to do it yourself: http://fordtruk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12055&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0



and: http://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic36580-3-1.aspx?


Lawrenceville, GA

I would need to modify the bell housing and do a few other things to use the truck housing.  It appears the car bell housing provides a direct fit using Mummert's adapter but I am sure will come with it's own set of issues.  I am just wondering what will be the easiest for me to do myself. 

it's a modified bell.. cars have an adaptor and trucks are a modified bell-housing

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You answered your own question, in a way. Going to a trans mount will put added stress on the bellhousing/back of the block maybe enough to rip out the bolts in the block or crack the bellhousing. The solution to this is add side mounts to the engine like the cars.



Seems like a lot of work since there is an adapter ? for a T-5 from Mummert for the truck bellhousing (if I remember correctly.) Or is it a modified bellhousing???

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I was thinking of fabricating motor mounts to fit the car mounts.  More work, probably.  I always seem to make more work for myself. 

I believe that's how they did it from the late 60s on. You will need to either add mounts to hold the engine, or make a steady rest for the engine. I think it'll be a lot more work than modifying the bell housing.


Lawrenceville, GA

Well, here is my second question.  What do you think of mounting a car bell housing in a truck and fabbing up a crossmember for the tranny? I am thinking about this instead of modifying the truck bell when isntalling a T5.  Any thoughts?