Can I use the Lakewood 15202 bellhousing

iwantacobra427 · #1 (**permalink**) 04-15-2006, 12:01 AM

with any 302 / 5.0 L ? I'm thinking of getting a new 342 cu. in. Ford Racing short block or a 1980s - 90s seasoned 5.0 L 331 short block with a TKO 600 tranny. Lakewood doesn't answer the phone..

Tongue Pirate · #2 (**permalink**) 04-15-2006, 08:00 AM

Did they take Good Friday off?

OhBuoy · #3 (**permalink**) 04-15-2006, 08:29 AM

I have a Lakewood. In hindsight, I would have gone with the standard aluminum bellhousing and a custom kevlar blanket from Gordon Levy. It is SFI certified and much lighter. It also does not need to be dialed in like the Lakewood.

Short of that, I think I would suggest the McLoed, as it is supposedly stamped to a tighter specification.

Tongue Pirate · #4 (**permalink**) 04-15-2006, 10:42 AM

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Levy Racing is having custom balistic blankets made to fit the T5 or Temec bell housings.

I was all excited for a minute...Looks like they don't make them for early bellhousings???

Gordon Levy · #5 (**permalink**) 04-19-2006, 10:53 AM

The early bell housing is close enough to the same size as the late model bell housings. It is adjustable to fit.