Was there ever a manual shift bell housing for a 368 Lincoln? Are the motor mounts the same on a Y-block Ford?

Doing Fords for 45 years. '56 Customline Victoria

E.J. in Havana FL

Yes,There is a stick bellhousing for a 368, the 57 368 mercurys used them. Also you can use a 302 332 truck bell,but they are heavy and need some machine work. The 368 motor mounts are not the same as a y-block

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The only 1957 Mercs with the 368 engine and had the stick setup was a Bill Stroppe prepared M 335 optioned engine.

The bell housings on those stick ,368 ,M 335 equipted cars were made of aluminum with some serious beefy clutch linkage.

Supposedly only 100 of those M 335 engines along with the aluminum standard shift bell housings were produced from Stroppe"s shop.

Can you say "Hens Teeth" ?

Oldmics

aftermarket ones turn up on ebay every so often.

Cragar made them once upon a time.

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Awesome bell housing, Thanks guys.... I'd love to have one of those in my '56 Ford....

Doing Fords for 45 years. '56 Customline Victoria

E.J. in Havana FL