Re: [Amc-list] Finally got the T96 out of the 62 Classic - now a question

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Are the no rear mounts at all?
If so.
What about the opposite?
braking force!

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Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
" I realize that death is inevitable.
I just don't want to be around when it happens! "

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From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)
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> " From: "oldcars@xxxxxxxxx" <oldcars@xxxxxxxxx>
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> " []
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> " Having both of them out, I have come to think that it may be possible 
> " to use the 1967 gearbox with the 62 bell by simply bolting up the upper 
> " bolts, and making sure that the input shaft retainer fits into the hole in 
> " the housing. As for the lower bolts, the 67 has a lip on the front face of 
> " the trans, so I am thinking that the standard bolts which hold the trans to 
> " the bellhousing could be used together with washers, in order to grab on to 
> " the lip, and thereby provide the 4 attachment points. 
> " 
> " 3 points determine a plane. The top 2 bolts fasten it to the bell, and 
> " the bearing retainer makes a kind of 3rd point. The bottom 2 points would 
> " still be needed but I am wondering whether the lip on the trans might be 
> " enough to hold the trans secure, at least if I can get it to grab with a 
> " washer. 
> " 
> " Let me know your thoughts... 
> " 
> " Jim 
> 
> idle armchair-quarterback thoughts --
> 
> the trans doesn't act as rear mount for the engine as in a '67, but it
> does take some thrust from the torque tube.  as long as the line of
> that force hits the bellhousing between the trans bolts i think you're
> okay, but if the drivetrain ever flexes enough so that the line passes
> above the top bolts you might be in trouble.
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