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Re: How important are the engine to transmission struts? [Re: BDW] #1456648
06/20/14 10:20 PM
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Anyone have pics of what these are and where located? Don't think I've seen them?







Reason you probably never seen them, is everyone tosses them! I've tossed every set I've ever removed


There's a brace on both sides, one behind the starter and the other behind the oil filter....I think the only ones I ever re-installed were /6's they really needed it

Mike

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Re: How important are the engine to transmission struts? [Re: scratchnfotraction] #1456649
06/21/14 01:34 AM
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There are parts that the factory installed that may NOT have had anything to do with strength or durability, but reduced vibrations or rattles.
The weighted dampers are one example. I've seen them near the transmission tailshaft on different model cars. My 2007 Ram has them between the frame and rocker panels under the cab.
These braces the OP mentions have always been removed and tossed on every car I've built. I've had slanty Darts and Dusters, V8 trucks, the Charger, etc and the braces are never reinstalled.

Re: How important are the engine to transmission struts? [Re: Kern Dog] #1456650
06/21/14 02:34 AM
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I have 3 sets of these struts. The 3 I have that go on the passengers side behind the oil filter all look like the one in the picture above. The 3 I have that go on the drivers side are all slightly different - maybe for different years. It looks like they were only on the automatic cars. I cannot recall ever having seen them on manual transmission cars. Anyone else remember them on manual tranny cars? I'll try to post pictures of the ones I have tomorrow.
Terry

Re: How important are the engine to transmission struts? [Re: 71vert340] #1456651
06/21/14 02:54 AM
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I just had one of those "DUH" moments. I have a small block 727 trans sitting out in my shop with a small block manual bellhousing next to it. Compared the bolt patterns on both the auto trans and the bellhousing and there are no threaded bolt holes on the bell housing to bolt the struts to. The bellhousing on the starter side doesn't even come down far enough for the strut. On the passenger side, the bellhousing has an unthreaded hole but it's not machined for a nut on the backside. So, no struts on a manual trans small block. I'm trying to make my 74 Rallye Charger correct, so I'll reinstall the struts on it. Thanks.
Terry

Re: How important are the engine to transmission struts? [Re: 71vert340] #1456652
06/21/14 03:34 AM
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I haven't had a set on our GTS since we bought it in 1983. I will be installing a set when I do the car the next time. I like the added insurance, but it also hasn't bothered me much over the years and miles...

Re: How important are the engine to transmission struts? [Re: dIc dOc Deity !] #1456653
06/21/14 11:24 AM
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Kinda' close ... but no ceegar ?...


WELL?

Re: How important are the engine to transmission struts? [Re: cudabitten] #1456654
06/21/14 02:59 PM
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Toss them and don't look back...

Re: How important are the engine to transmission struts? [Re: BDW] #1456655
06/22/14 01:49 AM
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Here's a pic of the struts. The ones on the right go behind the oil filter and the those on the left go between the block and the starter. The starter side ones must vary some ( year and body?) as you can see by the picture.

Re: How important are the engine to transmission struts? [Re: screamindriver] #1456656
06/22/14 01:55 AM
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Toss them and don't look back...




The ones pictured above are the ones I had. On my first Satellite I had, they weren't there because of the headers.

Then I tossed the ones that were on my current Satellite when I installed my Dougs headers. I never experienced any issues with my previous car, or with my current one after the header install.

roe



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