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rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
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'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Ford T5 trans to bell housing bolts
Posted by: rficalora
Date: March 16, 2019 01:10PM

I'm ready to swap out my transmission. I'd prefer not to pull the motor if I don't need to so I don't need to disconnect my AC (<25k miles so not replacing the clutch). Can someone remind me whether the bolts going through the trans into the bell housing go into threaded holes on the bell or have nuts inside it?


mgb260
Jim Nichols
Sequim,WA
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1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8

Re: Ford T5 trans to bell housing bolts
Posted by: mgb260
Date: March 16, 2019 04:47PM

Rob, Stock had threaded holes. Are you changing the rear gears also? Taller tires?


rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
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'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Re: Ford T5 trans to bell housing bolts
Posted by: rficalora
Date: March 16, 2019 07:04PM

Thanks Jim. That's what I was thinking but I have a nagging feeling I had through bolts for some reason. I have a cheap USB scope for my phone; I think I'll see if I can get a look before trying to pull it apart.

No change to rear gear (3.54) or tire height (23.9"). Just getting a better 1st gear ratio (2.95 vs 3.35). Have had the 2.95 trans for a while but have had too much else going on to swap it in. If I can do it without pulling the motor, it's a faster/easier job and I might be able to help a buddy who's looking for a T5 to go behind his in progress 302 swap.

3/17/19 Update... I was able to use the $15 USB scope connected to my phone to see all 4 bolts inside the bell housing. They definitely go into threaded holes... Here's one example:
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Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 03/17/2019 02:23PM by rficalora.


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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10/23/2007 11:32PM

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1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Ford T5 trans to bell housing bolts
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: March 18, 2019 11:19AM

I have never had a tranny that was mounted with nuts inside the bell housing. Of course, with the Buick 215, one could possibly still reach inside with a wrench.


rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
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'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Re: Ford T5 trans to bell housing bolts
Posted by: rficalora
Date: March 18, 2019 09:51PM

Me either Carl. But my memory was playing tricks with me & I kept picturing through bolts with nuts so I figured I'd check before loosening one only to not be able to get it fully out. I don't want my car down for any length of time, so wanted to be sure I knew what I was in for before I started it.


minorv8
Jukka Harkola

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Morris Minor Rover V8

Re: Ford T5 trans to bell housing bolts
Posted by: minorv8
Date: March 19, 2019 01:32AM

Rover LT77 and R380 have bolts inside the bellhousing.


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Ford T5 trans to bell housing bolts
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: March 19, 2019 02:01PM

That is crazy.
Rove LT77 Bellhousing.jpg



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don foote

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Re: Ford T5 trans to bell housing bolts
Posted by: 40indianss
Date: March 20, 2019 12:26AM

Brit engineering often seems to try to do things as backassward as possible


BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
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1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: Ford T5 trans to bell housing bolts
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: March 20, 2019 12:02PM

It's so that when you go to service the clutch you can do a proper job of it. Pull the engine and transmission as a unit, break it down, and carefully inspect each item from the comfort of your workbench, then reassemble and test fully before reinstalling in the car. you know, the right way, as it should be done. With no short cuts. :P

Jim


minorv8
Jukka Harkola

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Re: Ford T5 trans to bell housing bolts
Posted by: minorv8
Date: March 21, 2019 02:04AM

Oh yeah, or when you need to fix a small oil leak (o-ring for gear change in the gearbox rear casing ). Rip the front of car apart, pull the engine and box out and then you get the great idea to check everything :-). The end result of all this is a completely new short block and the O-ring of course.


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BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
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Re: Ford T5 trans to bell housing bolts
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: March 21, 2019 10:06AM

Yes. Clearly it is an opportunity to catch emerging issues and nip it in the bud. After all Jukka, you might have gone another 10K miles before you even knew anything was wrong (Gasp!), that could be over two whole seasons for some of us. Couldn't have that now could we?

Jim


minorv8
Jukka Harkola

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Re: Ford T5 trans to bell housing bolts
Posted by: minorv8
Date: March 26, 2019 03:49AM

Yes indeed, when I took the engine apart I saw that the rod bearings were pretty much done. Also the input shaft of the gearbox and too much endplay so that got fixed too.

The priceless moment though; engine and box bolted in, driveshaft bolted on the box, next the clutch slave cylinder... And it does not fit. Impossible because it has not been replaced. What gives ? And then you really start to think, did I have 2 different clutch fork pivot pins on my work bench ? Yes I did. Which one is still on the bench ? The shorter one. Exactly the pin that is supposed to be fitted. So, engine out, split the engine and box, swap the pin, mate the engine and box, and so on. How easy it would be if you could just rmove 4 bolts and yank the gearbox out...


BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
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Re: Ford T5 trans to bell housing bolts
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: March 26, 2019 12:49PM

One of those "Gotcha" moments for sure.

Jim


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Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Ford T5 trans to bell housing bolts
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: March 30, 2019 11:15AM

You did all that just to pull the engine & tranny?! Wow.


tbo
Tim Body
St Thomas Ontario
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1954 Triumph TR2 stock 2 litre

Re: Ford T5 trans to bell housing bolts
Posted by: tbo
Date: March 30, 2019 08:24PM

Carl . I think it was to change the leaky O ring LOL



MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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Re: Ford T5 trans to bell housing bolts
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: April 01, 2019 09:33AM

:)


minorv8
Jukka Harkola

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Re: Ford T5 trans to bell housing bolts
Posted by: minorv8
Date: April 02, 2019 01:04AM

Yeah I guess I forgot something when I built the car 20 years ago: I should have considered how to take the thing easily apart. Like the steering rack, it will end up where the front suspension design requires it to be. In my case it is 1/4" below the oil pan and maybe an 1" in front of the pan. So, basically under the engine. Now, to remove the engine I need to remove the rack... Also, the floor is fabricated around the bellhousing / box, maybe an inch of clearance around them.

But it is not so bad, I can get the engine/box combo out in about 4-5 hours.


BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
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Re: Ford T5 trans to bell housing bolts
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: April 03, 2019 08:31AM

That's way easier than changing a heater blower on a new car.

Jim


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