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Old May 23, 2008 | 10:41 PM
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A Camaro Part Iv Never Seen Tailshaft weight

so was at tha junk yard lookin fo anything and everything nd ya know 50% off day nd found a t-5 with a weight type thing off the tailshaft bolts on with tha same two bolts in torq arm tailshaft mount nd exhust hanger hangs back bought a foot nd weighs bout 15-20lbs thinkin it like vibration damper or like a counter balance to weigh down tha tailshaft so it wont jump as easy nd brakin tailshaft trany mount dunno do you?
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Old May 24, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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Re: A Camaro Part Iv Never Seen Tailshaft weight

sounds like a ford trans
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Old May 24, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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Re: A Camaro Part Iv Never Seen Tailshaft weight

I've seen it on a V6 camaro or two, never on a V8, its not a ford trans.

Camaro T5.
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Old May 24, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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Re: A Camaro Part Iv Never Seen Tailshaft weight

so do you know what its for
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Old May 27, 2008 | 12:30 AM
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Re: A Camaro Part Iv Never Seen Tailshaft weight

ive seen quite a few gm trannies with this weight on it

must be some sort of vibration dampner
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