Torque Rod To Short

[pomai]

I installed a 4L80E/NP 241c.
The torque rod that I have is from my original set up, 700R4/NP 241c.
The torque rod is 2 inches short from reaching the bell housing.

Is this a bad idea?
Installing a stud and 2 inch spacer to make up the distance?

Or cut, extend and weld it up?

Thank you,
Ed

 

[nvrenuf]

I would think a long stud and spacer wouldn’t handle the stress or leverage well. You don’t want to take a chance on a bellhousing faster breaking.

I’d get a piece of tubing and sleeve the rod.

 

[sweetk30]

Seen a few cut and spliced longer . That be my vote .

Longer bolt/stud and spacer = more leverage to snap it faster .

 

[pomai]

Ok,
Thank you all.
I kind of felt the spacer stud idea was half ass!
Embarrassed to have ask this question know!

That's why I come to you guys for good solid advice, Thank you very much!
Ed

 

[paratrooper307]

Ok,
Thank you all.
I kind of felt the spacer stud idea was half ass!
Embarrassed to have ask this question know!

That's why I come to you guys for good solid advice, Thank you very much!
Ed

Don't feel bad-a lot of things might seem stupid but work well! You put the question out there for feedback because you were smart enough to question your first idea.

 

[NorCalAnthony]

Do you still need the torque rod though? For some reason I thought they stopped using them on the GMT400 trucks on up and the general idea was they weren't needed with the lighter aluminum t-cases. I'll be in the same boat soon with my 6.0/4l80e/241 swap going in my 84 K5 and was planning on leaving it off unless it is needed after all...

 

[sweetk30]

gmt400 went ifs and the drive shaft for the front was more fixed and almost zero movement .

thats prob why they stopped in my opinion .

 

[pomai]

Do you still need the torque rod though? For some reason I thought they stopped using them on the GMT400 trucks on up and the general idea was they weren't needed with the lighter aluminum t-cases. I'll be in the same boat soon with my 6.0/4l80e/241 swap going in my 84 K5 and was planning on leaving it off unless it is needed after all...

yes, I still need it, but I think the 4L80E is longer then the 400?
4L80e 26-1/4 inch, 400 24-3/8s?

 

[pomai]

Do you still need the torque rod though? For some reason I thought they stopped using them on the GMT400 trucks on up and the general idea was they weren't needed with the lighter aluminum t-cases. I'll be in the same boat soon with my 6.0/4l80e/241 swap going in my 84 K5 and was planning on leaving it off unless it is needed after all...