The Ford Barn

frederic · 12-31-2011, 09:36 AM

i climbed under my recently acquired 1947 sedan to do some electrical wiring up front. looking up I see two bolts near the front motor mounts I have not seen before on other similar cars. They are connected to two chatter rods running back to the correct mounting holes used. Is this a normal thing for the 42-48 Fords. I was always under the impression Chatter Rods ran rearward to the frame and not forward. In any event these do not help as the clutch still chatters like mad in forward or reverse. Most likely the motor mounts need changing but I believe this also could be caused by clutch disc being soaked in Automatic Trans fluid, which someone used in this transmission.

thanks for any help on this and Happy New Year to you all

Frederic

12-31-2011, 09:36 AM	#1
frederic Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 350	Anti chatter rods 1947 sedan i climbed under my recently acquired 1947 sedan to do some electrical wiring up front. looking up I see two bolts near the front motor mounts I have not seen before on other similar cars. They are connected to two chatter rods running back to the correct mounting holes used. Is this a normal thing for the 42-48 Fords. I was always under the impression Chatter Rods ran rearward to the frame and not forward. In any event these do not help as the clutch still chatters like mad in forward or reverse. Most likely the motor mounts need changing but I believe this also could be caused by clutch disc being soaked in Automatic Trans fluid, which someone used in this transmission. thanks for any help on this and Happy New Year to you all Frederic