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Old 04-28-2024, 05:54 PM   #3
Ken/Alabama
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Default Re: 8BA Bell housing

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Originally Posted by deuce5wndw View Post
The starter plate from the Mercury will fit the cast truck housing the difference being the truck is recessed for the dicast seal that bolts on the last two oil pan bolts. If you don't use the seal it will fit fine.
So, to go the other way using the Mercury bell housing I can use the truck starter plate and use the seal . I have both starter plates but only have a Mercury bell housing.
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