The Ford Modular engine consist of the 4.6, 5.0 & 5.4L V8's and this kit is designed for the Gen 2 (8 bolt flywheel). The bellhousing adapters and transmission options for these engines are limited due to the clutch linkage. We decided to open the market up to a few different transmission options. We modify a stock Tremec bellhousing equipped for the Mustang cable clutch linkage and added a bracket to it. This modified bellhousing is now equipped with a hydraulic linkage set up.
This particular bellhousing was developed for use with one of our adapter plates which would allow an AX15, TR4050 or Dodge NV4500 transmission couple up to the Ford Modular engine. This kit comes with a .750 pilot bushing that is equipped for these transmission pilot tips. (note: early AX15 transmissions had a .590" pilot tip. We do not offer a pilot bushing for this early AX15 transmission.
The Ford flywheel is a 164T, same as the early Ford blocks, This flywheel is 1.028" thick. The dual mass flywheel can not be used and a new earlier flywheel must be purchased.
The flywheel has a standard Ford bolt pattern for the pressure plate and we recommend the Centerforce P/N CF260000
This adaper kit does require a special clutch disc, We use a McLeod P/N 712546G. This 11" 1-1/8"-10 spl GM disc has an offset hub with a small spline champer that allow for more input shaft spline contact, it also allows for clearance on the flywheel side for the extened pilot bushing.
The release bearing is a P/N N1714.
