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is the ford 302 bolt pattern the same as the new 5.4 xr8
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:58 pm
by hixi126
is the ford 302 bolt pattern the same as the new 5.4 xr8, i have came across a old bellhousing for my 45 but im not sure if it will accomodate the newer style engine, and if so whats the better ford engine to go for
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 1:58 am
by hillbilliywheelchair
clevo or winsor patten
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:08 am
by hixi126
clevo
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:42 am
by hillbilliywheelchair
not 100% sure but if memory serves me corectly the new v8 uses the windsr bolt pattern
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:29 am
by roblrc
Hixi, ford in the US had all bell housing to block bolt patterns the same. This was for six and eight cylinders engine families so that they could use anything in anything, was a corporate standard ( makes it cheap to manufacture). This was the position when I worked for them, cant see them changing from this as a standard. The new motor is a lot wider across the top than the old.
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:18 pm
by hixi126
i may come have a chat to ya one day rob it seems you know the awnsers to alot of the questions i have for this 40
cheers mate
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:34 pm
by viet667
Windsor and Cleveland have the same bellhousing pattern.
This site is helpful :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Fo ... g_patterns
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:57 pm
by Modified Toy
I believe the pattern is the same but the dowels are in a different spot and the starter is on the out side of the bellhousing not from the engine side