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Title: Can anybody tell me why a large weight is bolted to transmission on a 1974?
Post by: runabout2300 on October 04, 2007, 11:17:38 PM
I have balanced the engine and the drive shaft. I it hard to run 2 1/4 exhaust pipe with this large weight hanging off the transmission.

Paul
Title: Re: Can anybody tell me why a large weight is bolted to transmission on a 1974?
Post by: pintoguy76 on October 04, 2007, 11:26:29 PM
Quote from: runabout2300 on October 04, 2007, 11:17:38 PM
I have balanced the engine and the drive shaft. I it hard to run 2 1/4 exhaust pipe with this large weight hanging off the transmission.

Paul

I remember my old 76 having this weight on it as well. I cant remember if the 76 i have now has one or not, or my 74. I always wondered what it was for. Im not sure i switched it over when i changed the transmission in that old one i had. It seemed fine without it to me.
Title: Re: Can anybody tell me why a large weight is bolted to transmission on a 1974?
Post by: CHEAPRACER on October 04, 2007, 11:32:46 PM
I think it acts as a harmonic dampener of some sorts. My t-5 also had one, if my memory is correct, and I never reinstalled it and I've had no problems yet.
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