I believe its a torque strap. It's to keep these high powered, high revving
engines from busting a motor mount when revving.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it. ;-)
Larry
At this exact moment in time: 12/30/01 7:59 PM, "Frank Clarici"
<spritenut@Exit109.com> made the profound revelation:
> Glenn Cummins wrote:
>>
>> Are you guys talking about that braided cable on the bell housing?
>
> I think we are talking about the "hold the lump to the frame" cable (it was a
> steel bar on 74 models, cable later on)
> 1973 and earlier owners will not have a clue as to what this part is.
> and if you ever removed an engine/trans in a 74 or later Midget, you usually
> don't
> put the rod/cable back. I don't anyway.
--
Larry Macy
78 Midget
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University of Pennsylvania
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