SN95 Difference between 5.0 and 3.8 bellhousing ? T-5 trans 94-95.

SorsCode said:

This is 100% correct. The bell housing will bolt right up. The issue is flywheel. GT/Cobra is a 157tooth flywheel where the v6 used a 164tooth. Now you could get a flywheel for an F150 that is 164 tooth but if you do that, the money “saved” you could have just purchased the correct bell housing.

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I was actually about to PM you after searching through many many posts and saw a post from 2007 about you having done many engine swaps. i think you will be able to help me with my engine swap issue. its a '95 v6 shell transitioning to a 351w engine. My issue at the moment is getting the starter to engage properly.. T5 transmission.
i dont know how long its been since youve done that swap but as a refresher they both have a 164 tooth count flywheel but when i go to turn over the engine with the truck flywheel the starter just hits the flywheel teeth .
Some people say i need a starter that isnt from the v6 but dont say which one and v6 and 5.0 starters look the same. Some say get the GT bellhousing. It's been a tough few months of research to find what seems to be a unique issue.
Should i just hit the salvage yard and get the v8 bell and starter ? I would like to start adding more to my v6 to v8 swap thread but this has been whats holding me back.