95 Mustang 5.0 bell housing STARTED issue
07-19-2017, 01:29 PM
#1
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95 Mustang 5.0 bell housing STARTED issue
Dear All!
I bough few months ago a 1995 Mustang GT V8 5.0 with manual transsmision. The car got damage from the bell housing (it broke). A yunkyards sold me one from a v6 3.8 lts saying is exactly the same part. Aparently it does since fits perfecty on the body of the transmission and the engine. The issue Im facing is the started doest get the flyweell. When I put the tranmission I noticed the spacer plate was a liitle bit diferent so i have to cut a little piece. Here in Mexico is very difficult to find the 5.0 bell housing. So may question is, Do I have to use exactly the T5 5.0 housing? Or if I used the 3.8 housing, I have to buy also the started? Does it will fit?
Thank you very much for your comments.
Regards
Rodrigo
I bough few months ago a 1995 Mustang GT V8 5.0 with manual transsmision. The car got damage from the bell housing (it broke). A yunkyards sold me one from a v6 3.8 lts saying is exactly the same part. Aparently it does since fits perfecty on the body of the transmission and the engine. The issue Im facing is the started doest get the flyweell. When I put the tranmission I noticed the spacer plate was a liitle bit diferent so i have to cut a little piece. Here in Mexico is very difficult to find the 5.0 bell housing. So may question is, Do I have to use exactly the T5 5.0 housing? Or if I used the 3.8 housing, I have to buy also the started? Does it will fit?
Thank you very much for your comments.
Regards
Rodrigo
07-19-2017, 03:54 PM
#2
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=3.8+5.0+bellhousing+starter
oh and welcome to the forums. the link should have an answer somewhere. We really don't have that trouble here so, no-one may have an answer for you.
oh and welcome to the forums. the link should have an answer somewhere. We really don't have that trouble here so, no-one may have an answer for you.
Last edited by TrimDrip; 07-19-2017 at 06:26 PM.
07-20-2017, 09:24 AM
#3
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Dear All!
I bough few months ago a 1995 Mustang GT V8 5.0 with manual transsmision. The car got damage from the bell housing (it broke). A yunkyards sold me one from a v6 3.8 lts saying is exactly the same part. Aparently it does since fits perfecty on the body of the transmission and the engine. The issue Im facing is the started doest get the flyweell. When I put the tranmission I noticed the spacer plate was a liitle bit diferent so i have to cut a little piece. Here in Mexico is very difficult to find the 5.0 bell housing. So may question is, Do I have to use exactly the T5 5.0 housing? Or if I used the 3.8 housing, I have to buy also the started? Does it will fit?
Thank you very much for your comments.
Regards
Rodrigo
I bough few months ago a 1995 Mustang GT V8 5.0 with manual transsmision. The car got damage from the bell housing (it broke). A yunkyards sold me one from a v6 3.8 lts saying is exactly the same part. Aparently it does since fits perfecty on the body of the transmission and the engine. The issue Im facing is the started doest get the flyweell. When I put the tranmission I noticed the spacer plate was a liitle bit diferent so i have to cut a little piece. Here in Mexico is very difficult to find the 5.0 bell housing. So may question is, Do I have to use exactly the T5 5.0 housing? Or if I used the 3.8 housing, I have to buy also the started? Does it will fit?
Thank you very much for your comments.
Regards
Rodrigo
The 3.8l bell housing is not the same as a 5.0l bell housing,, you need one for an sn95 mustang GT 5.0l
07-20-2017, 08:25 PM
#4
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The SN 95 Manual Trans. Bell Housing was made deeper by approx. 3/4 inch from those used in Fox Bodies. Otherwise, a '94 or 95 transmission will fit using the shorter, earlier bell, but the transmission input shaft will not be supported by the crankshaft pilot bearing.
That's a bad thing. imp
That's a bad thing. imp
07-21-2017, 09:23 AM
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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=3.8+5.0+bellhousing+starter
oh and welcome to the forums. the link should have an answer somewhere. We really don't have that trouble here so, no-one may have an answer for you.
oh and welcome to the forums. the link should have an answer somewhere. We really don't have that trouble here so, no-one may have an answer for you.
The SN 95 Manual Trans. Bell Housing was made deeper by approx. 3/4 inch from those used in Fox Bodies. Otherwise, a '94 or 95 transmission will fit using the shorter, earlier bell, but the transmission input shaft will not be supported by the crankshaft pilot bearing.
That's a bad thing. imp
That's a bad thing. imp
07-21-2017, 03:45 PM
#6
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EXCUUUSE ME? He asked about using a different bell housing. I told him the difference of earlier 5.0 bellhousings.
Sorry you had a problem with that. Just might be useful to others to know that tiny difference not noticeable can cause serious trouble. imp