Not trying to say "don't do it", but, keep in mind that the tunnel is a
very important structural member. If you cut in the wrong area, your
car can loose quite a bit of longitudinal and torsional strength.
The bottom is probably the safest place to cut an access hole. The
1500s had an access hole beneath the front U-joint/driveshaft flange
(did the 1500 trannies.....I can't remember). I had thought of cutting
one out (they're so nicely formed, with a lip around them) of a 1500
carcass, and inserting it in the 1275 ('73) I'm currently working on.
But, I decided against it. I like the idea of that tunnel being well
coated with oil, and I've never found reinstallation of the driveshaft
to be a big deal (I just can't remember how I did it, last time.....and
I've done it a bunch of times over the years..... so it must not be too
bad).
Bud Osbourne
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Brad Fornal
Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 11:15 AM
To: Greg Higgins
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Propeller shaft removal, made easy
When I was redoing the interior of the 68, I pulled the carpet off the
tunnel, only to find a hole to access the front yoke there. I fabricated
a
cover for it, but it is less noticable than on on the bottome of the
car,
once the carpet and seats are installed.
Brad
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