Blue coyote

Has anyone tried mating a Rad 4 bellhousing to a Toyo/Kogyo 5-speed?

The TK was used for a while in the Ranger and Bronco II, but used a hydraulic clutch assembly that doesn't seem overly practical to swap into a 78, but if I can make a Rad 4 bellhousing and clutch assembly to fit the TK, then I can have a decent tranny with overdrive...

my77stang

i am semi-familiar with these trannys, but i dont know that another bellhousing would work. i suggest selling the trans and using the money towards a T-5 which can me made to slap right in there.

now that i think about it - the 300 6 cyl had the same bellhousing bolt pattern as the 302's and i have a 89 ford van with a 300 6 and that "mazda" 5 speed tranny. so i guess that would be the bellhousing you need. I'll sell ya the whole running van for 500.00 complete with 565,000 miles on it (rebuilt motor, trans, and alot of rust)

Blue coyote

Actually, I'm looking for options OTHER than the T5. The locals seem to think they are worth their weight in platinum or something. And I'd be putting it behind a V6, not a 5.0/302...

I'm going to try finding a MII 2.8/Rad bellhousing and see if I can mod it to fit (the same way some modify the Rad bell to fit a T5)

I'll take the van, if that $500 includes delivery (I'm in BC CANADA, eh?)

Basically, I'm seeing if there are any other viable options to get O/D in a II, and I've got a healthy respect for the Toyo/Kogyo (I had one hold up behind a 200 hp 2.8 w. 7500 redline, transfer case, 4.10's and 32" muds, through multiple powershifts, burnouts, and wheelies)

I'll post findings if I have any success on this...

atomsk680

Ahhh i had the same problem, i found one used T5 in about 20 yards, 200k miles on it, the jerkoff wanted $1500 for it. i couldve bought a new t5 or better yet, a t56

good luck nonetheless

my77stang

i'd be glad to sell ya the van.... consider a flight down to florida as an added bonus =)

Blue coyote

Not even remotely an option. I'm an "undesirable" (chronic rope-smoker) so I'd never make it off the plane...

But....
I might end up with yet ANOTHER 78 coupe (V8/4-speed). If so, my current 78 coupe becomes an instant parts-donor for the T-top and the Cobra....

my77stang

sometimes i really wish i had a stick.... although i love the way my c4 shifts after dumping entirely too much money in it =)

btw.... "chain smoker" sounds much less... umm whats the word...... gay?

Blue coyote

I've had both manual and auto trannies. 95% of the time I prefer the manual...

"Chain-smoker"? Nope, I don't smoke linked ovals of metal. Uhm, let's see....replace the "r" with a "d" (or, rope is often made from HEMP fiber) I smoke tobacco as well, but not one after another after another. Sounds a LOT less "gay" when you understand the reference

my77stang

understood completely (im pretty sure i could score you some "rope" if you came to FL )

=)

Blue coyote

Now that I think about it, I wonder if I could put a 2.8 bellhousing on an SROD out of a fox-chassis? I know they are similar trannies, but do they share the same case-to-bell bolt pattern? (I happen to have an SROD kicking around anyway, but the bell is for a 200 I6)