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| Hey, was wondering if anyone could tell me the difference between these two part numbers: 2122 278 and 2201 991 (see attached image).
I currently have the 1st one (from the 60 Matador) installed on the newer crossmember, but the tail seems to be sitting really high, and I wonder if the other spring might be shorter? I can't really find any info on their physical descriptions.
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| In case you're wondering, I'm referring to the spring in this image (attached)...
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Location: WHEELING,WV.>>>HOME OF WWVA | i think both the spring and the crossmember both are diff. for a 64 . using a 64-65 833 4 spd in my 60 , i had to refab the crossmember to get it near correct tail height/length . the real big deal
was the snout for 60 was way too long to work with the 64-65 trans ----------------------------------------------------------later |
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Posts: 131
| Thanks for the reply Chuck. The engine/trans are from a 64 NYer, and the crossmember I got from John @ Big M I believe was a 63 but I forgot to ask for that isolator spring, so I had to use the one I had from the 60. Everything lines up fine, but as I mentioned, I think the 60 spring is too tall. The bell housing is almost touching the tunnel & the tail looks really high. All I'm really looking for right now is a comparative height, but I imagine I'm going to have to either find one from that later year, or cut this one down... |
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Location: Chestertown, NY ( near Lake George) | Yeh, driveline angle is important, height of the tailshaft is part of this. |
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Location: Hayward, Calif | Like shep says, get the driveline angle set 1st, then see where that spring fits in the puzzle. this is the 1st I've ever seen a spring in that location. All I ever seen was a rectangular rubber mount, bolted to the tailshaft housing and to the xmember mount. Must be a really stiff spring to be able to carry that much weight. 3 - 4 degress up on the diff and 3-4 degress down at the end of the tailshaft. I wouldn't use the trans mounting pad as accurate point of measurement as it may not be reliable. Jerry |
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| The spring was used in 64, pretty sure in 62-63 as well. Pics from the service manuals are below, named appropriately. The trans had the rubber isolator attached to it when I got it, so I know that's correct. From comparing the two closeup views of the isolator springs, it looks like there's a difference in coil numbers, spring thickness, and spacing, so I'm pretty sure the one I'm using from 60 is incorrect. Maybe I'll write to Big M & see if he has one.
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