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flathead adapter issues

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by sjrodder, Sep 29, 2010.

  1. sjrodder
    Joined: Sep 23, 2008
    Posts: 113

    sjrodder
    Member
    from vermont

    need some help, im looking to adapt a 1993 bw t5 with the ford bellhousing bolt pattern to a flathead, does anyone know where i find an adapter to do this?
     
  2. Flat Ernie
    Joined: Jun 5, 2002
    Posts: 8,406

    Flat Ernie
    Tech Editor

    Macs Speed
    Vern Tardel
    Adapt a stamped steel 49-53 bellhousing

    Check the T5 Tech in my sign line...
     
  3. sjrodder
    Joined: Sep 23, 2008
    Posts: 113

    sjrodder
    Member
    from vermont

    thanks for the info, looks like macs has the right one
     
  4. Shaggy
    Joined: Mar 6, 2003
    Posts: 5,207

    Shaggy
    Member
    from Sultan, WA

    that should be a bolt up right?? no adapting nessicery
     
  5. Jimmy2car
    Joined: Nov 26, 2003
    Posts: 1,707

    Jimmy2car
    Member
    from No. Cal

    Also try Gene Sanders in Akron, Ohio (MEC). Google Model Engineering Co. Makes nice stuff.
    Jim
     
  6. Flat Ernie
    Joined: Jun 5, 2002
    Posts: 8,406

    Flat Ernie
    Tech Editor

    modernbeat claims to have done it successfully with various minor t******* of the input pilot. I've not personally done it. As I understand it, two holes line up, one gets redrilled, and an ear must be welded on for the 4th hole...
     
  7. Shaggy
    Joined: Mar 6, 2003
    Posts: 5,207

    Shaggy
    Member
    from Sultan, WA

    Ok i didnt realize stuff had changed since '64, my dad has a topload behind his
     
  8. Flat Ernie
    Joined: Jun 5, 2002
    Posts: 8,406

    Flat Ernie
    Tech Editor

    '49-64 (except Falcon) all the same. '65-up got a newer pattern in use through the '90s?. Most of the early Toploaders had both bolt patterns. The T5 has a different pattern again...won't bolt up where a Toploader was.
     
  9. Shaggy
    Joined: Mar 6, 2003
    Posts: 5,207

    Shaggy
    Member
    from Sultan, WA

    Okay damn, it's been a few years, apparently i got mixed up, thanks
     

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