Author Topic: 5 or 6 bolt bellhousing  (Read 1053 times)

Offline michaelvonlanthen

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5 or 6 bolt bellhousing
« on: September 14, 2017, 03:28:49 PM »
I am wondering if I have the correct engine for my 289 V8 D-Code engine. I am unsure, since someone who inspected the car told me, it would be a 6 bolt. I have searched a bit in the internet and compared pictures, I guess it is a 5 bolt. Can someone please verify?
thanks a lot, Michael
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Re: 5 or 6 bolt bellhousing
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2017, 04:42:24 PM »
D codes should be 5 bolt.  (all generator V8's)
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Re: 5 or 6 bolt bellhousing
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2017, 04:46:59 PM »
For your own peace of mind, check the casting part number behind the starter (it should be C4OE-6015-?) and the assembly date on a pad near the distributor, see the attached.
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Re: 5 or 6 bolt bellhousing
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2017, 05:15:19 PM »
Thanks Charles and Jim,
I guessed, we can determine it by the form/design of the bellousing. I will check the casting part number next time in the garage.
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Re: 5 or 6 bolt bellhousing
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2017, 06:23:08 PM »
Another method for a quick check is to measure the distance (just has to be rough) between the two upper block to bell housing attaching bolts
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Re: 5 or 6 bolt bellhousing
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2017, 07:05:16 PM »
Casting number for 5 bolt bellhousing is C3AA-6394-C; for 6 bolt: C5DA-6394-A
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Re: 5 or 6 bolt bellhousing
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2017, 11:32:18 AM »
So auto trans ?
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Re: 5 or 6 bolt bellhousing
« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2017, 02:17:56 PM »
So auto trans ?

The car owned by the OP is an automatic.
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