c4 bellhousing

[seabeeranger]

in the tech section it says that if ur using a c4 tranny that u should use the 157 tooth bellhousing. is that just for a tighter fit? can the 164 tooth be used? im wondering since i have everything to use the 164 tooth and would save a good chunk off money by not having to switch to 157. thanks guys.

 

[sparky2eh]

I am actually using the 164T on the one I am building now, doesn't look like I could use the tri-y headers I used on the last build though... well without a little bending of the tubes and maybe some frame notching by the starter..... I am running stock exhaust manifolds from a 70'ish car I think they may have been from a maverick. Other than that problem everything else fit perfectly.

 

[seabeeranger]

I am actually using the 164T on the one I am building now, doesn't look like I could use the tri-y headers I used on the last build though... well without a little bending of the tubes and maybe some frame notching by the starter..... I am running stock exhaust manifolds from a 70'ish car I think they may have been from a maverick. Other than that problem everything else fit perfectly.

cool, im using the explorer exhaust that came with my block, hopefully i wont run into any issues.

 

[Tominator]

I often see these type of threads.....why in HELL would you go to all the trouble of a V8 conversion and use stock exhaust manifolds...REGARDLESS what Ford car or truck they came from?

 

[sparky2eh]

I often see these type of threads.....why in HELL would you go to all the trouble of a V8 conversion and use stock exhaust manifolds...REGARDLESS what Ford car or truck they came from?

Well they were in the parts shed, they were perfect to setup an exhaust and get the truck running, the cost was minimum (probably salvaged them 25+ years ago), I have built many engines with stock exhaust... I am ok with less under hood heat and the missing 10-15hp from not using headers........ and after the truck tells me what it wants to be I may worry about headers and an exhaust system..... if I even keep it.... as I am notorious for building and selling. Oh yeah and less than $500 into this build, including the truck purchase but not the cold beverages consumed during assembly, so I am happy with the stockers... well so far

 

[seabeeranger]

I often see these type of threads.....why in HELL would you go to all the trouble of a V8 conversion and use stock exhaust manifolds...REGARDLESS what Ford car or truck they came from?

im goin with what i can find and not spend a outrageous amount of money. the v8 is gonna be alot more power just in itself over the 2.3 i got now. so im looking to get it in a running rather then build the "perfect" engine for over a year and have a bunch of stuff sitting in the garage.

 

[bobbywalter]

im goin with what i can find and not spend a outrageous amount of money. the v8 is gonna be alot more power just in itself over the 2.3 i got now. so im looking to get it in a running rather then build the "perfect" engine for over a year and have a bunch of stuff sitting in the garage.

my man

 

[sparky2eh]

im goin with what i can find and not spend a outrageous amount of money. the v8 is gonna be alot more power just in itself over the 2.3 i got now. so im looking to get it in a running rather then build the "perfect" engine for over a year and have a bunch of stuff sitting in the garage.

Good thoughts, always room/time to upgrade later if you want.........