IDI bell

[adrianspeeder]

This is in a '91 once diesel F-250, but unsure if original tranny.

Does this look like the IDI bell housing? Friend want's to possibly use it with a 460.

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Adrianspeeder

 

[Headerpower]

Diesel bell housings will not fit a gasser or visa/ versa.

 

[RedTruck]

If it's not it's awefully close.

I haven't seen a Ford gas one, but that surely looks like IDI to me.

Where's Calvin when you need him?

Paul

 

[swampdigger]

I've got a diesel bellhousing beside my right now, and it's doesn't have some of those circular bumpy looking things cast on it. The ribs look different too. Could be a different year or what have you though.

 

[typ4]

That is a diesel bellhousing ,you can tell by the small dowel holes. You can drill it to accept a 460, I have done it, but it is a pain in the ass. If you want I can send you the tools I made to modify it and I could walk you through the steps. It is not easy but very doable
And no you cant do it with the automatics, I know that question will come back sometime.
Russ

 

[towcat]

That is a diesel bellhousing ,you can tell by the small dowel holes. You can drill it to accept a 460, I have done it, but it is a pain in the ass. If you want I can send you the tools I made to modify it and I could walk you through the steps. It is not easy but very doable
And no you cant do it with the automatics, I know that question will come back sometime.
Russ

i take it you don't bolt up the two top bolts when you do the conversion.
give me a few minutes and I'll measure up the distance between the middle and top bolts.

 

[subway]

hey where did you find that i am looking for a diesel bell and think i have a big block bell in my garage maybe we could help each other

 

[adrianspeeder]

hey where did you find that i am looking for a diesel bell and think i have a big block bell in my garage maybe we could help each other

Washington Up for a road trip?

Adrianspeeder

 

[subway]

Washington Up for a road trip?

Adrianspeeder

you headed out that way i just might, would he be interested in the one i have? so is that washington dc or state??

 

[typ4]

i take it you don't bolt up the two top bolts when you do the conversion.
give me a few minutes and I'll measure up the distance between the middle and top bolts.

The top two are so close the bolts go right in because the gassers are smaller.

 

[hesutton]

I have a 91 F350 with a 460 and ZF5. If your buddy wants to trade the diesel for the gasser, I'm up for it.

Heath

 

[Ripsnorter]

whew, finally made it in.

I'm actually the friend, so hello all.

I dont have the original diesel, all I have is the tranny, frame, suspension etc.

I'd be happy to swap the tranny with anyone, but I'm in Washington State, and I think shipping would kill us. Appreciate all the info and input from you folks though. Guess I'll have to go have a look around the forums

 

[adrianspeeder]

Glad to see ya made it! Just like yer local bar, it's a lot of fun with all the usual suspects bein' members. You should give a little description of yer cool truck here for everyone.

Adrianspeeder

 

[Agnem]

Welcome to the site.

 

[subway]

welcome, just watch out for speeder, he likes public black mail