2.9 and 4.0 bellhousing bolt pattern

[TayCo 7s]

is the 2.9 bellhousing bolt pattern on the engine the same as the one of a 4.0 sohc??

 

[Natedog]

is the 2.9 bellhousing bolt pattern on the engine the same as the one of a 4.0 sohc??

Exactly and precisely. Yes they are the same.

 

[AllanD]

No, not exactly.

the 2.9 and the 4.0OVH are exactly the same

On the 4.0SOHC ONE bolt hole has been moved (but if you ignore that one bolt the bellhousings will still mate either way)

AD

 

[volrath]

but would you want to only use 5 bolts? i would think that would not be the best of ideas

 

[merc2dogs]

Up till mid 64 ford only used 5 bolts on the 289 engines, same size bolts as used in the 6 bolt bells.

Don't think it would be a real issue if you missed a bolt.

Ken.

 

[mjonesjr]

No, not exactly.

the 2.9 and the 4.0OVH are exactly the same

On the 4.0SOHC ONE bolt hole has been moved (but if you ignore that one bolt the bellhousings will still mate either way)

AD

Not true. When i put the M50D-R1HD (out of a '03 FX4 Level II) in my '97 4.0 OHV, EVERY bell housing bolt matched up to the 4.0 OHV; that means that a 2.9 and the SOHC are the same.

 

[rickcdewitt]

is the 2.9 bellhousing bolt pattern on the engine the same as the one of a 4.0 sohc??

why do you ask?you don't want to use a 2.9l tranny unless its a m5od