64SF
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What is the purpose of the weight that is bolted to the rear of the transmission?
Purpose of transmission tail weight?
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I would think to disapate harmonic's and vibration, ford cars have them hanging all over, had a newer ford on the lift the other day and they had them hanging by the front wheels by the spindle.
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harmonic dampener.
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are all transmissions supposed to have them?
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When did Chrysler start using them? I don't recall ever seeing them on cars of the mid to late 60's and never saw then on any E body cars...even LP ones.
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Earliest I've seen is 1968. Had a couple 68 318 cars with them.
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I have always removed mine with no adverse effects. As far as I am concerned, it is 10 lbs of dead weight.
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