Early narrow bolt pattern tranny to 302?

[roscioli]

Hello- Does anybody know of a bellhousing out there that will bolt a 1980 302 up to the earlier style trannies, from when the 289's used a 5 bolt bellhousing? Thanks! Mike

 

[D.Hearne]

Don't believe you'll find one like that, however you can bolt the later Toploaders to the older bellhousings. Better off selling that Toploader and buying a later one. The early ones like that have 25 spline output shafts.

 

[fastback brian]

two problems with that, the trans bolt pattern isnt the same and the register on the input shaft retainer is smaller. A later stlye retainer can be swapped on the t-10 and toploaders and then you can use a scatter sheild which has both bolt patterns. You can also try and modify a cast iron bellhousing by drilling and tapping the correct bolt pattern but still need the correct retainer.

 

[roscioli]

It is a T-10. I was considering modifying a popular bellhousing with drilling, etc.. but the bolt pattern is SO different that I would be drilling into air on the newer style bellhousings. I am running around the state to a few hardcore ford guys and junkyards today, so I will see what I come up with.. I might end up just going to a 5 speed or even an AOD or C4 if it ends up being easier than searching out this ghost part. Thanks for your help! I will let you know! Mike