Truck Bellhousing

[outsider347]

Anyone have a pic of the toad truck bell housing that folks are looking for?

[tubman]

"Hogshead"?

[1952henry]

Excuse the dust

[outsider347]

Yes I believe that is what it is called
Thank You

[1952henry]

Above is hogshead. These are cast iron truck half-bells.

[Tim Ayers]

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There are the two I have....

[1952henry]

If you need a half -bell I have the 2 pictured. Keeping one, but other can go. It has a bullet hole in it. Imagine someone on the ranch that bought the old boy new got trigger happy. Could always say they shot a 4x4, cuz it is a MH All Wheel Drive.

[1952henry]

If you indeed are in need of a hogshead, the clutch release shaft will no doubt be sloppy. Pictured are the bushings, but the shaft will most likely be worn as well. They are available.

[51504bat]

Make sure you get the correct starter plate for a 1/2 bell.

[Ronnieroadster]

Question what transmission conversion is the Hogs head used for ?

Ronnieroadster

[deuce lover]

The T5

[Tim Ayers]

You still need to add an approx. 1" thick plate cut to fit between the trans and the hogshead for the T5. The aftermarket adaptors take into account this dimension.

[Ronnieroadster]

Originally Posted by Tim Ayers

You still need to add an approx. 1" thick plate cut to fit between the trans and the hogshead for the T5. The aftermarket adaptors take into account this dimension.

That's what I thought Tim.

Had to add a 1 inch thick plate when I adapted a T-5 to the Ford car 8BA hydro formed three speed bellhousing. Another detail to pay attention to since the T-5 input shaft is so long it ends up locating in the end of crankshaft not the flywheel.
Ronnieroadster

[V8COOPMAN]

Originally Posted by Ronnieroadster

That's what I thought Tim.

Had to add a 1 inch thick plate when I adapted a T-5 to the Ford car 8BA hydro formed three speed bellhousing. Another detail to pay attention to since the T-5 input shaft is so long it ends up locating in the end of crankshaft not the flywheel.
Ronnieroadster

Whoa guys! The length of the input shaft on a T5 depends on which T5 gearset that you use. And you must remember that you don't necessarily just swap an input shaft to change the length, because you need to match the tooth pitch and tooth count with the original shaft. That's why (in MOST cases) you must change the entire gearset.

I BELIEVE that all Ford input shafts are of the 10-spline variety and that all are either 7.18", 7.41" or 7.85" long (as measured from the front face of main case). Suffice it to say that all of the FORD 2.95 gear sets seem to have the 7.18" input length. Those all seem to have a 0.668" pilot diameter. The Camaro V8 or "close-ratio" GM transmissions with the 2.95 1st gear ALL have a 26-spline input shaft which I believe protrudes 6.69" from the front face of the main case. BEWARE that the '93 "S-10" T5 also sports a 26-spline input shaft that protrudes 7.3" from the front face of the main case. The 'wimpy' (non-close-ratio) GM transmissions all have a 14-spline input. Note that I don't have a problem with using a NWC (Non World Class) trans behind a flathead or a mild Chevy engine as the only real differences between WC and NWC is bearing type used to support the cluster gear, as well as the materials used in the synchronizer rings.

So, as far as input shafts go, the Ford T5s all have the 10-spline identifier. They are all too long to use the cast bellhousing type adapters. Most of those that I've seen seem to use a thick, drilled adapter plate which does NOT have the provision of the old Ford-like clutch cross shaft set-up like the bellhousing types come with.

As can be seen, I've concentrated on the 2.95 close-ratio transmissions. MOST of the others are too weak (torque rating) to consider using for anything but driving to the grocery store. I hope I've answered most of your questions.

Coop


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