8rt engine

[arie teomim]

HI ALL
does any here know if the 8RT ford engine can take the carrier trany, the 78 case??
thanks
arie

[ajmac]

Originally Posted by arie teomim

HI ALL
does any here know if the 8RT ford engine can take the carrier trany, the 78 case??
thanks
arie

As long as you have the bell housing extension and water pumps with the horizontal mounting legs it will fit fine.

[Michael R.]

I understand the question was regarding the tranny fitting the block. But before that block can be used in a standard carrier, would you have to consider the oil sump depth? IIRC this was discussed in previous threads?

See also: http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/f...s-adapters.htm

When Ford changed the design of the V8 engine in 1948 to the new 8BA/8RT type motor, they provided a separate bolt-on transmission bell housing adapter. This part (basic #6392) is known in the parts manuals as a "Housing Assembly). Along with this part is a stamped sheet metal part (basic #6366) which they referred to as a "Cover Assembly".

To those of us in the restoration hobby, the Housing Assembly is often called a bell housing or a transmission adapter. The Cover Assembly is generally called a starter plate, since this is the part that the starter bolts to.

The confusion exists about these adapters because Ford produced about 6 different starter plates and 6 different bell housings. The important thing to know is that each bell housing adapter is designed to be used with a particular starter plate.

8RT = Bell Housing 8RT-6392 (cast iron) = Starter plate 8RT-6366-A (3.25" radius crank opening)