Ford vs Chevy Build-up

HandOverFist · 03-18-2015, 01:43 PM

Bellhousing and trans crossmember...thanks to Tony Corley.

Tony Corley · 03-18-2015, 05:43 PM

Glad it made it ok. Now, hurry up and get it together!

HandOverFist · 03-19-2015, 01:55 AM

Should have the engine buttoned up and ready to drop in next weekend. Hoping the transmission will be here before then as well. The only unknown atm is the driveshaft overall length...with luck it will work as is. I probably should wait on replacing the u-joints until I test fit it.

Tony Corley · 03-19-2015, 09:35 AM

The aod driveshaft you have should fit just fine, but if you can find one from a T5 car, or at least the front slip yoke off of one, you can do away with that big balancer that is on the front of your aod shaft.

west coast · 03-19-2015, 10:45 AM

Your drive shaft should work I did the same on mine. If your are worried about it being to short steeda makes a spacer that is like 5/8 thick I think that goes between the shaft and the rear end.

HandOverFist · 03-21-2015, 06:56 PM

Fuel rails just barely clear the upper intake...should be ok.

Alternator and new pulley line up fine. Will need a 27.5" belt...hope they make such an animal.

The extended water pump fitting takes care of the balancer interference.

Just a few oddball bolts and this puppy is ready to drop-in.

Tony Corley · 03-21-2015, 07:11 PM

Here you go.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-GOODYEAR...-/311090320066

Engine looks great.

03-18-2015, 01:43 PM	#1
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Ford vs Chevy Build-up Bellhousing and trans crossmember...thanks to Tony Corley. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

03-18-2015, 05:43 PM	#2
Tony Corley Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 264 Likes: 42 Liked 61 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Ford vs Chevy Build-up Glad it made it ok. Now, hurry up and get it together!

03-19-2015, 01:55 AM	#3
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Ford vs Chevy Build-up Should have the engine buttoned up and ready to drop in next weekend. Hoping the transmission will be here before then as well. The only unknown atm is the driveshaft overall length...with luck it will work as is. I probably should wait on replacing the u-joints until I test fit it. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

03-19-2015, 09:35 AM	#4
Tony Corley Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 264 Likes: 42 Liked 61 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Ford vs Chevy Build-up The aod driveshaft you have should fit just fine, but if you can find one from a T5 car, or at least the front slip yoke off of one, you can do away with that big balancer that is on the front of your aod shaft. Last edited by Tony Corley; 03-19-2015 at 11:15 AM.

03-19-2015, 10:45 AM	#5
west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 613 Likes: 12 Liked 230 Times in 75 Posts	Re: Ford vs Chevy Build-up Your drive shaft should work I did the same on mine. If your are worried about it being to short steeda makes a spacer that is like 5/8 thick I think that goes between the shaft and the rear end. __________________ James Boyce 6052 K/SA Stock National record holder 2015,2018,2 times in 2022,2023

03-21-2015, 06:56 PM	#6
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Ford vs Chevy Build-up Fuel rails just barely clear the upper intake...should be ok. Alternator and new pulley line up fine. Will need a 27.5" belt...hope they make such an animal. The extended water pump fitting takes care of the balancer interference. Just a few oddball bolts and this puppy is ready to drop-in. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

03-21-2015, 07:11 PM	#7
Tony Corley Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 264 Likes: 42 Liked 61 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Ford vs Chevy Build-up Here you go. http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-GOODYEAR...-/311090320066 Engine looks great.