[DeTomaso] Odd ball ZF bell housing on ebay

[L GRAY]

It is an unfinished custom cast bell housing for a GT 40.  

Leslie A. Gray

> On Jan 16, 2016, at 1:16 PM, Ken Green via DeTomaso <detomaso at poca.com> wrote:
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>    This just doesn't look right (or even finished):
>   [1]FORD 289 302 BLOCK TO A-Z.F TRANSMISSION BELLHOUSING ALUMINUM RACING
>   PANTERA
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>   [3]FORD 289 302 BLOCK TO A-Z.F TRANSMISSION BE...
>   US $299.99 New in eBay Motors, Parts & Accessories, Car & Truck Parts
>   [4]View on www.ebay.com
>   Preview by Yahoo
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>   I didn't think  a 302 or 289 uses a different bell housing.  I don't
>   see threaded holes for starter studs, and the thick metal on the bottom
>   corners doesn't seem to have a purpose?  The 4 holes for bolting to the
>   ZF seem to be too close to the edge?
>   It looks like a prototype that didn't go anywhere?
>   Ken
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> References
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>   1. http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-289-302-BLOCK-TO-A-Z-F-TRANSMISSION-BELLHOUSING-ALUMINUM-RACING-PANTERA-/351631495738
>   2. http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-289-302-BLOCK-TO-A-Z-F-TRANSMISSION-BELLHOUSING-ALUMINUM-RACING-PANTERA-/351631495738
>   3. http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-289-302-BLOCK-TO-A-Z-F-TRANSMISSION-BELLHOUSING-ALUMINUM-RACING-PANTERA-/351631495738
>   4. http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-289-302-BLOCK-TO-A-Z-F-TRANSMISSION-BELLHOUSING-ALUMINUM-RACING-PANTERA-/351631495738
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