Hi everyone. I can't find this part in any diagram, or in any discussion about removing or reinstalling a C6 transmission from a late 1960's Ford. I searched for terms like "transmission slip yoke heat shield, insulator, protector", etc.
It is held onto the subframe by 6, 3/8th bolts with captured 1 and 1/8th washers, which are concave, and have little spikes on them. The two large holes are toward the front and must allow access to something, maybe seat bolts?
Also, in my bag of fasteners labelled "transmission", I only found one of these carriage-type bolts with holes in it for cotter pins or wire. I seem to remember it was holding the crossmember onto the transmission mount, and the flat side was down, and the threads were up, but my memory has been wrong before. Were there two originally, and if so, do I really need two with the holes?
Also, which way does the transmission cross-member attach to the car, it is offset, and it has an R stamped on it, does that mean "right side/passenger side" or something else?
Is any Loctite recommended for any of these bolts, red or blue?
It is held onto the subframe by 6, 3/8th bolts with captured 1 and 1/8th washers, which are concave, and have little spikes on them. The two large holes are toward the front and must allow access to something, maybe seat bolts?
Also, in my bag of fasteners labelled "transmission", I only found one of these carriage-type bolts with holes in it for cotter pins or wire. I seem to remember it was holding the crossmember onto the transmission mount, and the flat side was down, and the threads were up, but my memory has been wrong before. Were there two originally, and if so, do I really need two with the holes?
Also, which way does the transmission cross-member attach to the car, it is offset, and it has an R stamped on it, does that mean "right side/passenger side" or something else?
Is any Loctite recommended for any of these bolts, red or blue?