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Here's my latest round of questions for the 22-23 experts.

I just installed a new rear trans mount, and with the original shims in place I still have over 1/8" gap. Should I make up more shims to take up the space? I'm going to assume that the new mount is shorter than the old one, which I sent in as a core so I can't compare the two. I re-used the original mounts that were on the sides of the trans, so it should be sitting in the same place as before.


Any tips on tensioning the big spring on the clutch linkage?


Thanks, Jeff

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You might check the parts book to see if the clutch spring is the same with and without Electromatic. My 22nd series had Electromatic and I was always quite surprised at how light the clutch pedal was. Without thinking about it too much, it seems that all you need is enough tension to insure that the clutch pedal fully returns to the "at rest" position, I don't see that any more tension accomplishes anything positive other than perhaps a "feel" that the driver likes.

I do have the Electromatic clutch, and the first thing that popped into my head when I pushed in the clutch was " Boy, that's a light clutch. I wonder if it's supposed to be that way". You've put my mind at ease on that one. Sounds like I'm on the right track with the way I have it assembled.

Jeff