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Re: Drop the Driveshaft??

To: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>,
Subject: Re: Drop the Driveshaft??
From: Alex Avery <aavery@rica.net>
Date: Sun, 06 May 2001 09:34:07 -0400
Are you crazy? Tow the car by the rear wheels!
Insane.  Bad idea. Don't do it--ever!
Alex


At 04:14 PM 5/4/01 -0700, Patrick P. Castronovo wrote:
>Put the tow dolly under the rear wheels, tie down the steering wheel, so it
>will not move, and the front free wheeling tires will not be affected.  If
>you have a 67.5 with steering lock, no need to tie the wheel, just make sure
>the key is in the lock position. Pat
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mike Harper <roadsterdude1600@yahoo.com>
>To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Date: Friday, May 04, 2001 3:48 PM
>Subject: Drop the Driveshaft??
>
>
>>I am going to drag my roadster home tomorrow with a
>>U-Haul 2 wheel dolly.  The trip is about 150 mi.  Any
>>opinions on whether I should drop the drive shaft or
>>just put it outta gear and boogie....
>>
>>I think the latter, but I'd hate to ruin something.  I
>>know all the literature says drop the shaft, but I
>>figure that is to be safe from idiots trying to tow
>>automatics in neutral.  Am I correct??
>>
>>Mike Harper
>>'66 1600 (not automatic)
>>Charleston SC
>>Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices
>>http://auctions.yahoo.com/

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