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Title: 2.3 Lima vs Twin Cam bell housing pattern
Post by: TurboFource on Saturday,March 12, 2022, 10:52:19 AM

Thought I would throw a Ford 2.3 Turbo bell housing on the Twin Cam out of curiosity...

4 out of 6 bolts line up and a bell housing could be modified for the top two holes...

Title: Re: 2.3 Lima vs Twin Cam bell housing pattern
Post by: Grumblebuns on Saturday,March 12, 2022, 06:13:37 PM

Hard to tell from the photo but the Lima bell housing looks to be a bit long front to rear. Have you compared the length to a TC bell housing. Can you cut the rear flange section and replace it with a Renault pattern rear? If it works this may get around the scarcity of TC bell housings.

Title: Re: 2.3 Lima vs Twin Cam bell housing pattern
Post by: TurboFource on Saturday,March 12, 2022, 06:25:54 PM

I can measure the length tomorrow.

Title: Re: 2.3 Lima vs Twin Cam bell housing pattern
Post by: TurboFource on Sunday,March 13, 2022, 03:35:11 PM

Side by side....

Title: Re: 2.3 Lima vs Twin Cam bell housing pattern
Post by: Grumblebuns on Sunday,March 13, 2022, 04:00:48 PM

If you have enough fabrication skills, you can pretty much get anything to fit but in this case is it worthwhile. IF the starter hole and mount allow proper engagement and the clutch release mechanism is in the correct place, it might be worth it but in this case probably not.