Ok guys,
I bought a used t5 out of a 96 v6. My car came w/ a T-5 in 83.

Thought this would be a pretty straight forward swap.

NOT!!!

Different bolt pattern on the bosses to the bellhousing.

Does ANYBODY know what bell housing i can use and where i can find one cheaply?

 

Didn't the 96 have the T56? You'd need a V8 bellhousing for a T56.

 

the fourth gen v-6 came with a t-5. but the bell housing was different. you need to use a bell housing from a v-8 camaro or f-bird. I do know you need a v-8 bell housing to mount up a t-5, as the v-6 is a totally different bolt pattern.

 

There isn't a SBC bellhousing which has the Ford T5 bell to trans pattern on it. Sorry. Go get the right transmission now.

 

I saw on ebay once an sbc bellhousing with what looked very much like the ford t5 pattern, if it was any different the naked eye couldn't tell. I should also say that it was from a production car, not aftermarket

 

No guys, the tranny came out of a '96 v6 camaro. I beleive its a W/C t5. and yes OBVIOUSLY, the bell housings are different. What i need to know is where can i find a bellhousing to bolt this thing to that will mate behind a SBC. (heheh i said mate and behind in the same sentence.)

cmon somebody has to have a clue here somewhere.

 

Probably any V8 thirdgen T5 bellhousing would work.