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Old 09-06-2013, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Cdhowell View Post
Want to re-think this? At most it will change pinion angle and need a degree shim under the spring. The drive shaft and torque converter are at different ends on the tranny.

What I meant to say was adding shims to the mount would put strain on the converter, and possibly the transmission, which in turn could cause a universal joint failure as well.
I still feel it is a bad idea.
The PO said nothing about adding shims to both mounts, only the side where the exhaust manifold is hitting.
That in itself would cause an imbalance, and could not only affect the converter, but other components connected to the engine.
Bob.
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