Trans to engine Braces

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muddacres

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I remember these in my younger years. Was this over kill? This picture is one is on the passenger side, I don't have a picture of the drivers side.

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I remember these in my younger years. Was this over kill? This picture is one is on the passenger side, I don't have a picture of the drivers side.

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They came from the factory, but won't fit if you use headers...

I've run without them for years without problems....
 
when I switched to a 4 speed I found they won't fit either. I don't think factory cars with 4 speeds had them at all. Anyhow, I've run without them too. No problems.....yet! :)
 
They went right in the trash along with exhaust manifolds and thermo-bog carbs.:D:D
 
I might need a pair for a 340. I have a 318 with them installed now but I understand the 340 versions are a little bit longer
 
I was just wondering about those as well. Probably Bolt them back on just because I have them.
 
Were these braces used on both automatic and 4 speed cars?
 
If anyone wants them, just go to the Pull a part of your choice and raid any 94-01 Ram, Dakota or Durango. They are plentiful.
 
If anyone wants them, just go to the Pull a part of your choice and raid any 94-01 Ram, Dakota or Durango. They are plentiful.

I may raid the dakota in the driveway to put on the duster. Has anyone cracked a case without them?
 
I may raid the dakota in the driveway to put on the duster. Has anyone cracked a case without them?
I have never used on my duster and never had a problem in 20yrs and 4 engines. I do run them on a dodge truck however just because.
 
They are not all the same! Somewhere around 76-77 they changed the length-longer and the bosses on the block were moved ahead an inch, when they increased the length of the starter. So if anyone is using a block newer than the 76-77 you will need the long ones. I don't know about the Magnum engines.
 
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