The V8 Owners Forum -

In the Real Steel catalog I noticed they list a Bellhousing to mate US 302 block to euro WC T5 box. Thing is in the small print it says 'modification needed to fit'.

I have 2 such US T5 bellhousings at home and from the pics the real steel item looks identical to mine (which needs re-drilled).

I take it by modification they mean re-drilling! Seems steep at £165 odd for a piece that needs modding to work!

Anyhow out of the 2 I have 1 has extra webbing sugesting it's stronger, so I reckon at £40 it's a bargain even with the alloy welding and re-drilling.

Best ask 'em what they mean by mods required? Then you know for sure what's what, without assuming stuff. Just a thought. Maybe there's something else lying in wait.

Doesn't the US bellhousing turn the box to the left or something meaning the gearshift is in the wrong place on a right and drive car?

thing is the ford part number from real steel is the same as for one of mine, the starter has to be on the 'wrong side anyhow, plus the clutch linkage has to go through the wrong side (machined hole) whichever one i use so i can retain the carpi clutch cable.
reckon i'll go for what i have already, this project is on a serious budget!!

Don't mean to hijack this but... does anyone know the different diameters of the input bearing retainer on the T5? I think the Ford Cossie one is larger than the GM (?) one but I'm not sure.

thanks

Not sure mate but I'm aware that US and UK T5's have a different input shaft and need a special release bearing machined up, so I assume GM T5's will be different again,
cheers,
Tom