Fox body trans compatability with '69 block (T-56)

[JC6715]

I am looking at a used T56 trans from D&D Performance that the seller says is for a '89 Fox Body. Says the kit has everything needed to bolt up to a 302 or 351 engine and that it comes with a D&D aluminum bell housing.

I have a 331 using a '69 302 block and am not very knowledgeable about bolt patterns between the years for block to bell housings.

I know it is going to require tunnel mods to get the T56 in, but will the Fox body bell housing bolt to my '69 block?

Thanks guys!

 

[JC6715]

I emailed D&D and asked them if it will fit. I was told it will bolt up no problem.

Not that I don't trust him, but would like to hear it from more than one source before I pull the trigger. That's lots of dough ya know.

Can anyone confirm or disprove the fitment?

THANKS

 

[Rusty67]

Yes, it will fit the engine but I don't think it will fit the car. You are going to have to chop the trans tunnel up to make it fit in there. Someone sells a trans tunnel kit for this that you can weld back in after you cut the tunnel to make the trans fit. Someone talked about it recently in another thread.

FYI, all 289/302/5.0/351w blocks have the same bell housing bolt patern.

 

[JC6715]

Yes, it will fit the engine but I don't think it will fit the car. You are going to have to chop the trans tunnel up to make it fit in there. Someone sells a trans tunnel kit for this that you can weld back in after you cut the tunnel to make the trans fit. Someone talked about it recently in another thread.

FYI, all 289/302/5.0/351w blocks have the same bell housing bolt patern.

Thanks Rusty! I knew going into this deal the trans tunnel would need some surgery, which I am fine with doing. Good lookin out...

I've seen the many other threads talking about making a T56 fit, just didn't see an answer to my original question. Now I know and as they say, knowing is half the battle.

 

[Rusty67]

G.I. Joe !