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I hope most of you know what the purpose of the engine stay rods is. Ford engineers realized that with the transverse rear spring the torque tube style rear end, when you begin to move forward, the rear end rocks slightly forward pushes forward on the transmission and thus the engine. To prevent this action, they put the engine stay rods on that bolt solid to the frame and engine block. They have nothing to do with preventing clutch chatter. When Ford went to an open driveline with 2 parallel rear springs there was no longer any need for them. Someone somewhere thought they were to prevent clutch chatter and the myth began.