Flathead bell housing

[1966g10]

I need some information on bell housings. I have what I believe is a 8ba But I need to mount a 39 trans behind it. I have one bell housing now but it doesn't line up on the block side. I will attach some pictures here

[1966g10]

Here is one picture

[1966g10]

This is the block

[Ross F-1]

What doesn't line up on the block side? That looks like the BH you would need.

[1966g10]

I had another guy look at it but still worn line up.

[1966g10]

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Here is another picture

[V8 Bob]

Originally Posted by 1966g10

Here is one picture

Your bell isn't for a flathead V8. Take a picture directly above showing the block mount pattern and maybe we can ID the bell.

[1966g10]

This is the top picture.

[1966g10]

Does anyone have one that would work for me for sale?

[Bob C]

I think that's for a 6cyl.

Bob

[42merc]

It's a 6 cylinder truck bell housing.

[1966g10]

Okay thank you, I appricate the help.

If anyone has one for sale please let me know

[V8 Bob]

Originally Posted by 1966g10

Does anyone have one that would work for me for sale?

Yes, I have one. PM me.

Originally Posted by Bob C

I think that's for a 6cyl.
Bob

Possibly for one of the truck flathead 6s, but not for the '49-'51 car 6.

[Ross F-1]

Trucks all had cast iron BH's AFAIK

[ponymare]

That may be for the Lincoln 337 flathead.

[51504bat]

Make sure you get a cast one from a truck if you want to run an 11 in. clutch. The stamped steel ones from a Merc won't take the bigger clutch. Also, make sure you get the correct starter plate for the housing.

[Lanny]

Here is a link below to some bells and starter plate combination pictures.

http://www.flatheadv8.org/bellhousing.pdf









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[19Fordy]

1966: Be sure and read every single word in the thread below including all the links in the thread. Do this and you will have all your questions answered. I installed an 8BA engine and a 10 inch Ford pressure plate and clutch in my 40 45 years ago and it's still working fine. The same method applies to the 39. The anti-chatter rods set up has to be modified also. If you use the 1949-51 Merc stamped steel bellhousing with matching starter plate you can use the 10 in clutch. 11 in. clutch is overkill.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...engine+40+ford

[gearhead1952]

That is from a truck 48-51 226 bellhousing.