Do I need the slip yoke damper?

[MikeMalibu]

I'm using a 5.9L magnum and 46RE that I pulled from a 2001 1500 Ram for a swap. The transmission slip yoke has a damper ring. Should I keep the damper in the swap or press it off the yoke, or does it make a difference?

 

[Plymouth 65]

What kind of swap? 65

 

[MikeMalibu]

I've put it in a 1949 Plymouth.

 

[Plymouth 65]

If using the same driveshaft as the pickup keep it, if not, remove it. 65

 

[MikeMalibu]

Thank you for the reply. I need a much shorter driveshaft, so I'll either modify the truck shaft or have another made to fit.

 

[Demonracer]

Depending on the length of the driveshaft, you probably won't need it. On LWB trucks, the dampner was there to cancel out the harmonics of the long driveshaft. Good luck with the build!

 

[MikeMalibu]

Yes, the engine and trans came from a 2WD LWB truck. Thanks for adding to the knowledge Demonracer.

 

[Demonracer]

Did the combination have a 4" aluminum shaft?

 

[MikeMalibu]

Yes, a 4" aluminum shaft. There is a local driveshaft company that I'll probably have make up a new driveshaft.

 

[MikeMalibu]

Another question: I the damper a pressed-on part that I can remove with my hydraulic press?

 

[MikeMalibu]

The reason I'm asking this line of questioning is because the damper is causing me to raise the floor tunnel under the bench seat. That means I need to either raise the seat an inch or so, or remove the damper.

 

[Plymouth 65]

Just remove the inertia ring and elastomer from the slip yoke. 65