Here’s something new from Quicktime.  It’s a couple of bellhousings for the Y-Block but no details on the website concerning flywheel or starter combinations.  No pictures available yet for this particular bellhousing.

http://www.quicktimeinc.com/products.html 

 

RM-8055 Ford "Y" Block to TKO, 3550, T5 Mustang - NEW!

·         Height = 6.925

·         Trans. Bore Ø = Universal 4.910/4.850

·         Engine = Ford "Y" Block

·         Trans. = Universal TKO 500-600/TR 3550/T5 Mustang

·         Clutch Ø = 11"

·         Flywheel = 164 tooth

·         Weight = 21#

·         Has passed SFI testing

·         Engine plate included

 

RM-8056 Ford "Y" Block to Ford toploader, BW-T10 - NEW!

·         Height = 6.425

·         Trans. Bore Ø = Universal 4.910/4.687/4.850

·         Engine = Ford "Y" Block

·         Trans. = Ford "Y" Block

·         Clutch Ø = 11"

·         Flywheel = 164 tooth

·         Weight = 21#

·         Has passed SFI testing

·         Engine plate included

 

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

I've been told that this item, although a nice part it is not the full story. It requires a high torque starter for FE and a special Flywheel. It is also set-up to use hydraulic slave cylinder.

Total package around $1000. or so.

I do like the idea. I blew up a pressure plate in my 54 F-100 many years ago. It wasn't pretty. Lifted the floor about 1", dents in the hood and headers. Broke the bellhousing mounting ears off the back off the block. Had to ni-rod studs in the block to save the engine.

http://ford-y-block.com 

20 miles east of San Diego, 20 miles north of Mexico

You are right about the full story. I talked to Ross at Quick Time last week and he refereed me to Modern Driveline (208-453-9800) saying that they have the whole package. I was not told about the hydraulic clutch but by the time they told me the prices I figured, not this year. $525 for the bellhousing, $335 for the flywheel and $299 for the starter. I asked Ross what the deal was with the flywheel and he told me it had a 164 tooth ring gear. Basically the FE flywheel thou he did say that I could turn my flywheel diameter down to have the 164 tooth ring gear fit it which is easily done and save some money.

  Vic Correnti