In need of a toploader bellhousing.!!!

[PureMPH]

I purchased a 302 (345HP) crate engine from ford racing parts. I also have a 4 spd toploader that came out of a 1970 mustang 302. I was wondering where I can find a bellhousing to mate the two together? I would prefer if it was used or original and I am on a limited budget. Please send me an email with any leads. Thanks

 

[latamud]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...tem=4500819943&category=34208&sspagename=WDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4500563888&category=34208
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7932092904&category=33733
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4502230678&category=34202

ebay usually has a few bellhousings listed.
search ford bellhousing
289 bellhousing
(fits 260,289,302,351W/C more?)

 

[iamlance]

Can I ask the price of the engine ????

 

[D.Hearne]

I second the ebay thing, they're almost a dime a dozen there, well maybe $40-50 a piece. I wouldn't pay more for one. Just make sure you don't get a 79-up bellhousing, those are longer for the later SROD's and Tremec's inch longer input shafts.

 

[PureMPH]

The price for the engine with tax/shipping was approximately $3300.

 

[ratio411]

Truck bells are slightly deeper too. Will cause input failure.

Early bells (5 bolt type) won't work for you either.

You have 3 choices:
1) Lakewood steel bellhousing. Expensive new, cheap used. Will readily accept 10.5" clutch and flywheel. The 11" can be made to work, but it is very tight.

2) The 10.5" 289-302 bell. It is aluminum and uses the smaller clutch/flywheel.

3) The 11" 302 Boss/351c/w bell. It is iron. Strong, but heavy. It uses the larger clutch/flywheel for better power transfer. It works very well on a 289-302 and is all I have used due to more clamping area. The truck 11" is just like this, but is .250 deeper.

I have 2 11" bells, and 1 10.5" bell laying around. One 11" is off a 70 Stang. Boss 302 from what the numbers on the tranny said.
I am in Pensacola FL.
I am not game for shipping the thing, but would do a local sale.
Dave

 

[Mosse]

I have one, here in Finland. Mint condition aluminum housin, which I bought from Canada 5 years ago. I payed some 220$ for it. But I gues thats out of your budget...

 

[96 DOHC Cobra]

I have an aluminum bell with the block plate and fork. I got them off a mid-70s Maverick. The bell has a minor chip broken off at one of the bolt holes. I'll take $100 plus shipping for it all.

 

[1967coupe]

I've got the old bell off my '67 and block plate. $50 for both.

 

[wildstang]

Something else to potentially be aware of is if you are putting it into a mustang, you new block won't have the predrilled hole for the clutch fork pivot. I think there are kits that you can buy that attach it off the bellhousing.