HELP NEEDED : Bell Housing Identification

[StringyShark870]

Hey, could anyone here help me identify a Ford Bellhousing?

The Casting numbers show

AF6394-A

I got it painted in “red orange” making me think maybe that it comes from a Y-Block

Thanks and I hope we can find this information

 

[Bob from Northport]

There should be a date code below that part number cast into the bell housing. There is one fr sale on EBAY with that part number

 

[dmsfrr]

There should be a date code below that part number cast into the bell housing. There is one fr sale on EBAY with that part number

https://www.ebay.com/itm/373068467907

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AF6394-A
What is the date code just below that casting number? The first digit might be a 6 or 7...
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[StringyShark870]

I saw that and it didn’t seem like the seller knew the exact application

The date on mine is 58-P I believe.

 

[StringyShark870]

do you think the picture I attached helps you at all?

 

[Bob from Northport]

That date code I think indicates August 16th, 1955 Probably a 292,but not positive

 

[paul2748]

Post a picture of the whole bell. It really doesn't make much difference on YBlock bells, pretty much the same. Trucks were different from the sedans.

 

[GLAmes]

Just checked my '54 239/Auto. Not the same.

 

[StringyShark870]

Post a picture of the whole bell. It really doesn't make much difference on YBlock bells, pretty much the same. Trucks were different from the sedans.

I will tomorrow, Thank you!

 

[StringyShark870]

Just checked my '54 239/Auto. Not the same.

Thank you!

 

[StringyShark870]

Post a picture of the whole bell. It really doesn't make much difference on YBlock bells, pretty much the same. Trucks were different from the sedans.

Do you know the differences to look for?

 

[miker98038]

Bottom of page are the car casting numbers.

http://www.ford-y-block.com/t5in-cars-bird.htm

Picture and casting numbers for trucks

http://www.ford-y-block.com/t5in-trucks.htm

 

[scicala]

Just checked my '54 239/Auto. Not the same.

Of course automatic bell housings are different from a manual trans. one.

Sal

 

[StringyShark870]

Pictures are here

 

[StringyShark870]

Here are the pictures of the Bell Housing in question

 

[paul2748]

Looks like the standard stick shift bellhousing. Used behind all the CAR (including TBird) engines, 272, 292 and 312. Wouldn't be surprised it fit a 239 and 256 besides. Not a truck bellhousing.


If the date code shown above is correct, then it most likely was used in a 56 (car or Tbird) since August was usually a change over month for the new models. Possibly used in a 55 if they were still building 55 models then.

 

[StringyShark870]

Awesome thank you!

 

[darrell]

that is a 223 bell.the 2 top bolt holes are to close together.