[Land-speed] Trans Tail-shaft

[Askotto at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/26/2007 10:09:16 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,  
gmc6power at earthlink.net writes:

When I  purchased a Tex-Racing trans a few years back I also wondered about 
the  hose clamp.


 
 
The only thing that makes sense is it's to reinforce the aluminum tail  
housing to prevent yoke wobble from tail housing distortion. Possibly to prevent  
tail housing failure seems as they are cast aluminum??? I wonder if they heat  
the tail housing and "adjust" the clearance of the yoke with the clamp??? I  
know! They put it on there to make everybody wonder why it's there. LOL
 
My Nascar trans is a magnesium Renken (SP?) with a thick tail housing. The  
area where the bushing and seal reside is about 1/2" thick. It didn't have a  
clamp but I bought it used.
 
A quick call to Tex Racing or Jerico will answer the question. I'll bet on  
the reinforcement factor.
 
Otto



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