3.8 5 speed in a 91 5.0 info please

[QWKSNKE]

I will check with my co-worker tomorrow he must have a pre 95 3.8 setup. According to him his 3.8 clutch items measured out the same as the 10.5 setups in the fox

Not that it matters. As long as you have the flywheel/clutch kit as a matched set per se, it doesn't matter what the size is. (10.5 or 11)

Also, did you confirm the sn95 bell housing necessity? Only thing I can think of that would require this change over the v-6 bellhousing is if the actual diameter of the flywheel changes

[EHardy1971]

Originally Posted by QWKSNKE

Ummm what year v6 car you referring to? 11" clutches didn't start until 96.

Originally Posted by swammi

all 3.8 from 95 up used 11 inch clutch with 164 tooth flywheel.you can use a truck flywheel and truck clutch setup from 87 up 2wd. so this is the way i will go!

^What he said

Originally Posted by QWKSNKE

I will check with my co-worker tomorrow he must have a pre 95 3.8 setup. According to him his 3.8 clutch items measured out the same as the 10.5 setups in the fox

Not that it matters. As long as you have the flywheel/clutch kit as a matched set per se, it doesn't matter what the size is. (10.5 or 11)

Also, did you confirm the sn95 bell housing necessity? Only thing I can think of that would require this change over the v-6 bellhousing is if the actual diameter of the flywheel changes

I don't think the overall diameter of the flywheel is different, but IIRC, the imbalance is a different weight on the 3.8 than it is on a 5.0.

[QWKSNKE]

Originally Posted by EHardy1971

^What he said


I don't think the overall diameter of the flywheel is different, but IIRC, the imbalance is a different weight on the 3.8 than it is on a 5.0.

Yeah I knew the balance was different. So with all being said....

You can run a 3.8 t-5 and bell housing with a normal fox flywheel and clutch. That is what I read in all of these posts. No need in a truck clutch or sn95 bell housing

[swammi]

i have checked the mid plate off a fox the 157 toothe its to small ,a 164 toothe midplate from an aod fits fine.with this being said you must use a 16 toothe flywheel unless you want to push start it.cause the starter won't touch the flywheel its an 1/2 inch off.

[QWKSNKE]

Originally Posted by swammi

i have checked the mid plate off a fox the 157 toothe its to small ,a 164 toothe midplate from an aod fits fine.with this being said you must use a 16 toothe flywheel unless you want to push start it.cause the starter won't touch the flywheel its an 1/2 inch off.

midplate = flywheel?

So there is an actual diameter difference between the 3.8 flywheel and the 5.0 fox flywheel? That is what I was unsure about. If that is confirmed and true then I can see the reasoning behind needing to run a different bellhousing

Forwarding this thread to my co-worker. Thanks Swammi

[EHardy1971]

I think he's talking about the block plate.

[swammi]

Correct a 3.8 uses. A 164 toothe flywheel and a 5.0 uses a 157 toothe thanks everyone for the input.

[QWKSNKE]

Originally Posted by EHardy1971

I think he's talking about the block plate.

LOL. Block plates don't have teeth

[EHardy1971]

Originally Posted by QWKSNKE

LOL. Block plates don't have teeth

I know. When he said too small, he may have been referring to the thickness, or the hole in the center. That's the only thing that would make sense.