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Purpose of part in drive tunnel? #115531 09/05/08 01:32 PM 09/05/08 01:32 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 245 New Hampshire W whitemtnelf OP enthusiast
whitemtnelf OP enthusiast W Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 245 New Hampshire	There is a very heavy almost U shaped piece of steel bolted in the rear of the drive tunnel on my '71 Charger. Is it's purpose to protect the interior in case a U joint goes? Is there a lighter alternative? Thanks

Re: Purpose of part in drive tunnel? [Re: whitemtnelf] #115532 09/05/08 02:14 PM 09/05/08 02:14 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 12,225 Looking for a way out of Middl... IMGTX I Live Here
IMGTX I Live Here Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 12,225 Looking for a way out of Middl...	I believe you are talking about the vibration damper. The weight of the damper resists movement and dampens vibrations in that area. It can be removed but you may notice more noise or vibrations. It was cheaper than redesigning the body panels after the problem was found in the early/pilot cars.

Re: Purpose of part in drive tunnel? [Re: IMGTX] #115533 09/05/08 02:58 PM 09/05/08 02:58 PM
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6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,514 Las Vegas, NV	The vibration damper is covered in a TSB on-line at Hamtramck Historical First one under Section 23 - Body.

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