77 Formula Thunderbird - Will 260 engine fit my old 235's bell housing? (351w)

[davidbrookstone]

Does the FORD 351 Windsor "260" engine fit the FORD 351 Windsor "235" bell housing?

Thanks for the help!

 

[davidbrookstone]

and... is this the correct Bell Housing to replace the one that I threw away with my 235 engine?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/400678229129?item=400678229129&viewitem=&vxp=mtr

 

[southkogs]

The part number you're looking for is 0981350 / Adapter Housing. The one in your eBay post will not work - it's for later models. I think the 351 engine will be the same, but the adapter will be different. The 260HP OMC was a much later drive and the adapter is different for a '77.

 

[davidbrookstone]

The part number you're looking for is 0981350 / Adapter Housing. The one in your eBay post will not work - it's for later models. I think the 351 engine will be the same, but the adapter will be different. The 260HP OMC was a much later drive and the adapter is different for a '77.

Ok.. that's what I was thinking. And it looks like the 260 has the same trim system as my old one. I'm so confused at this point.

 

[davidbrookstone]

And I am an idiot. It's the OMC 250

 

[southkogs]

I don't think there was a 250HP OMC. At least not that old. Two different trim systems, and yours would likely be the jackscrew version. The other was a hydraulic system.