Need this thing?
#1
Need this thing?
Guys,
I've had this super rattly and heavy hunk of bracket hanging way off the end of my trans tailhousing. The rivets holding the end are all shot, so I pulled it off tonight and fired her up, and the car was suddenly quieter. So far I've only just idled it in the garage since it came off.
Anyhow, what's this (vibration damper of some sort I think) officially called and do I really need to put it back on?
68 289 C4
I've had this super rattly and heavy hunk of bracket hanging way off the end of my trans tailhousing. The rivets holding the end are all shot, so I pulled it off tonight and fired her up, and the car was suddenly quieter. So far I've only just idled it in the garage since it came off.
Anyhow, what's this (vibration damper of some sort I think) officially called and do I really need to put it back on?
68 289 C4
#6
BTW, one's for sale on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1967-1968-19...-/161126682434
Last edited by wsovonick; 11-04-2013 at 08:01 AM. Reason: sp
#7
Use to see those all the time when I was rebuilding trannys. So, if anyone is wondering why there are three empty holes in the back of their tailhousing, that is why. Nobody ever put those goofy things back on. Ford quit putting those on as the years went by. Guess they knew people took them off. And others to get a better quarter mile time. HA. But, if your going concourse at MCA Shows, you better put it back on.
Last edited by 03gt04mach1; 11-04-2013 at 09:08 AM.
#8
I've heard several reasons for having the counter weight.
From cutting down on drive shaft vibration, to balancing the weight of the tranny.
Every time we sold a Ford trans we were asked what is was for and if it was really needed.
...never put them back on either.
From cutting down on drive shaft vibration, to balancing the weight of the tranny.
Every time we sold a Ford trans we were asked what is was for and if it was really needed.
...never put them back on either.
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