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Yes. They mount to the aluminum torque convertor cover and go to the engine mounts. In todays transmission world almost all the manufactures have gone to the 360 degree bolt pattern just like big trucks have done since the beginning. This increases the amount of torque you can send through the transmission. But Chevy and basically all the big three had this large opening in the bottom of the housing which they then used a stamped steel cover to enclose. Chevy realizing how this effected the reliability of the power unit added a solid aluminum cover with large bosses to install 3/8" bolts for the support rods. Of course you still need the heavy duty transmission case as it has larger flanges to bolt this cover to.
Many here have talked about this before. It seems the military didn't have them installed on the later models. Mine came with them though.
Not that torque/strut rod controversy again. I found one the other day while I was cleaning the barn. Tagged 1987 K10. Gm must have used them for a long time. This was a 700R and 208 set up. Just for the record. I like them and will be putting them on every truck I build going forward. Stop people from asking me if I deleted the rod when they look under my CUCV's. They see 2 M16 bolt holes in the transfer case and it makes it look like something is missing. I think CUCV's should have them. Happy Holidays. I remember scottlady wanted to make these. He's been gone. What happened to him? Anybody know?
