Re: [Amc-list] SR-4/T-4 in torque tube car

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I would haxard a guess the SR/T-4 would take the abuse.
The main case on a B/W 3X series is all aluminum too.
Now, would I be positive? Nope, just a theory on my part.
I don't intend to try it out either, when I get to the Ambassador and I decide to de tube it, it will get a nice beefy sumpin or other and a set of truckarms.

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrc II
" Chronic Pain Hurts"

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
> On Wed, 7 May 2008, Sandwich Maker wrote:
> 
> > that's not a problem, but where do the torque rods attach?  the t5
> > isn't made to cope with -that- kind of stress!
> 
> The rear of the transmission locates the torque tube axle
> assembly, and takes ALL of the fore and aft force (braking and
> accell). This transmits to the trans crossmember, which transmits
> to the sills via the little-known and rarely maintained thrust
> bushings. Even I didn't know I had any until they went totally
> rotten 1 years ago.
> 
> The truss rods run from the wheel end of the axle tubes (riveted
> to a plate) and attach to a seat welded onto the very front of
> the torque tube itself, with a big fine-thread bolt.
> 
> 
> Oh look, I remembered to change the subject line. I never remember that!
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