55-56 Bell Housing Question

[MurphyJ]

I have a bell housing and flywheel cover for a 1955-1956 F-100. The bell housing has a Ford Number TBAA-7505-A. Both are in good condition and I am curious if there is any interest in them. I believe the bell housing is factory drilled to accept a 223 6 cylinder engine or a Y-Block V-8 engine. Any interest or comments will be appreciated. Thanks.

[Daves55Sedan]

The truck bellhousings are different from the car bellhousings because the trucks have mounting tabs cast into the lower sides of the bellhousing for mounting to the frame whereas the cars do not have those tabs.
Since the trucks are very popular now I would recommend trying to peddle them in the swapmeet on this site and/or put em on epay.

[MurphyJ]

Thanks Dave for your quick reply and direction. Most appreciated.

[darrell]

the 223 and yblock have different bellhousing.both have the same transmission.

[dmsfrr]

Originally Posted by Daves55Sedan

The truck bellhousings are different from the car bellhousings because the trucks have mounting tabs cast into the lower sides of the bellhousing for mounting to the frame whereas the cars do not have those tabs.
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just an example photo
Truck bellhousing and flywheel cover, cast-in frame mounts are circled.

[MurphyJ]

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Thanks guys for the clarity on the issue. The bellhousing in dmsfrr's photo is for truck application but for which transmission? 223 or Y block?

[darrell]

the easiest way to tell a 6 bell from an 8 is to measure the distance between the 2 top bolt holes.5.5 for the 6 cyl and 7.5 for v8.

[Daves55Sedan]

Originally Posted by darrell

the 223 and yblock have different bellhousing.both have the same transmission.

That is correct. Any '50's Fordomatic or cruiseomatic is a direct bolt-on to either 215/223 I-block 6 or any Ford Y-block engine automatic bellhousing. These transmissions also can be swapped on air-cooled or water-cooled Fordomatic bellhousings, car or truck, makes no difference.
But the bellhousing, converter and flexplate are engine specific. the V8 bellhousing cannot be swapped with a 6-cyl and vice-versa.

[MurphyJ]

Great help fellas, once again I thank you!