Yeah Wally I know what you mean when you talk about torque and all the
problems associated with it. I've pretty well discovered 99% of them from
what I installed in my truck over the years. Presently I have a
conservatively estimated 520+ hp engine up front that won't idle on anything
but premium unleaded and aviation fuel.
Joe
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----- Original Message -----
From: WR Teto <monadnoc@crystal-mtn.com>
To: Ole Trucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2000 5:21 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] web site info
> Thanks for the input Joe. After I looked at the picture and thought about
> it, I see you are right about about adding some gussets for support. I
> think that over-engineering this is probably a good idea. I definitely
> don't want to have the transmission come loose while driving down the
road!
> When you consider the torque involved here, I definitely want to be on the
> safe side.
>
> Wally
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> >
> > I would like to make one recommendation though. I'd add gussets to each
> > channel of the transmission mount or you will develop a stress crack on
> each
> > bend. That's the reason Chassis Engineering add the gussets to the
motor
> > mounts brackets.
> >
> > Joe Garcia
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