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Re: [Spridgets] Removing lump on 74 midget

To: "Charles F. Christ Sr." <crusaderchuck55@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Removing lump on 74 midget
From: bmwwxman via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2020 17:46:07 -0500
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I'm cofooosed.   Apparently you aren't talking about the braided ground
strap!

On Sun, Aug 16, 2020, 5:33 PM crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets <
spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:

> I thought the retaining cable came along in the 1500 Midgets.  I remember
> removing Larry's cable during the 5 speed installation.   I did not reali=
ze
> it's a last year of the A series cars item too.
> My bad!
> Chuck
>
> *Sent from my LG Mobile*
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> ------ Original message------
> *From: *Ryan
> *Date: *Sun, Aug 16, 2020 6:11 PM
> *To: *Kevin Valentine;
> *Cc: *Charles F. Christ Sr.;Spridgets;
> *Subject:*Re: [Spridgets] Removing lump on 74 midget
>
> Can I po st pics? That might help?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 16, 2020, at 5:19 PM, Kevin Valentine via Spridgets > wrote:
> <%3Cspridgets@autox.team.net>
>
> =EF=BB=BF
> Chuck, that strap was on the 1974 midgets and it was put there to keep th=
e
> engine and transmission from leaving the car in case of an accident. It
> needs to be removed :-)
>
> On Sun, Aug 16, 2020, 5:11 PM crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets <
> spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> I'm a lot confused.  If the 2 botyom bolts fell out , ok 2 less to
>> remove.  The "strap" you mention ?   That confuses me.   What is the str=
ap
>> supposed to attach to or do?
>> As long as the 4 trans mount bolts are out , shifter removed and the
>> speedometer cable detached , and the slave cylinder , the transmission
>> should slide out dumping a bunch of its lubricant on its way out.   ( do
>> drain it first!)
>> You did unbolt the braided ground cable that attaches to the bottom of
>> the right frame rail and the lower slave cylinder bolt?  Just asking...
>> Chuck
>>
>> *Sent from my LG Mobile*
>>
>> ------ Original mess age------
>> < div dir=3D"auto">*From: *Ryan via Spridgets
>> *Date: *Sun, Aug 16, 2020 4:37 PM
>> *To: *Spridgets net;
>> *Cc: *
>> *Subject:*[Spridgets] Removing lump on 74 midget
>>
>> Planning on pulling the lump together. I removed the 2 bolts in either s=
ide of the tunnel. The two bolts that normally come in from the bottom of t=
he car through the bracket are not there neither is the bracket. However wh=
en I look through the peep hole at the tale end Of the trans I can see a me=
tal strap bolted to the trans mounting bracket. Does this need to be remove=
d? It=E2=80=99s been 10 years since I pulled the lump.
>> Ryan
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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<div dir=3D"auto">I&#39;m cofooosed.=C2=A0 =C2=A0Apparently you aren&#39;t =
talking about the braided ground strap!</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"=
><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Aug 16, 2020, 5:33 PM crusad=
erchuck55--- via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net";>=
spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail=
_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:=
1ex">







<div>
    <div style=3D"font-size:10pt"><div dir=3D"auto">I thought the retaining=
 cable came along in the 1500 Midgets.=C2=A0 I remember removing Larry&#39;=
s cable during the 5 speed installation.=C2=A0 =C2=A0I did not realize it&#=
39;s a last year of the A series cars item too.</div><div dir=3D"auto">My b=
ad!=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"auto">Chuck</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></d=
iv><div><div dir=3D"auto" style=3D"font-size:9pt"><i>Sent from my LG Mobile=
</i></div></div></div><div style=3D"font-size:10pt"><div id=3D"m_-423201550=
1272648898LGEmailHeader" dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=
=3D"auto">------ Original message------</div><div dir=3D"auto"><b>From: </b=
>Ryan<u></u><u></u></div><div dir=3D"auto"><b>Date: </b>Sun, Aug 16, 2020 6=
:11 PM</div><div dir=3D"auto"><b>To: </b>Kevin Valentine;</div><div dir=3D"=
auto"><b>Cc: </b>Charles F. Christ Sr.;Spridgets;</div><div dir=3D"auto"><b=
>Subject:</b>Re: [Spridgets] Removing lump on 74 midget</div><div dir=3D"au=
to"><br></div></div><div dir=3D"auto">Can I po
 st pics? That might help?<img><br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone=
</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Aug 16, 2020, at 5:=
19 PM, Kevin Valentine via Spridgets <a href=3D"mailto:%3Cspridgets@autox.t=
eam.net" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer"><u></u>&gt; wrote:<u></u></a>=
<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=
=BB=BF<div dir=3D"auto">Chuck, that strap was on the 1974 midgets and it wa=
s put there to keep the engine and transmission from leaving the car in cas=
e of an accident. It needs to be removed :-)</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_q=
uote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Aug 16, 2020, 5:11 PM c=
rusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.=
net" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt; =
wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8e=
x;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">







<div>
    <div style=3D"font-size:10pt"><div dir=3D"auto">I&#39;m a lot confused.=
=C2=A0 If the 2 botyom bolts fell out , ok 2 less to remove.=C2=A0 The &quo=
t;strap&quot; you mention ?=C2=A0 =C2=A0That confuses me.=C2=A0 =C2=A0What =
is the strap supposed to attach to or do?=C2=A0 =C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"aut=
o">As long as the 4 trans mount bolts are out , shifter removed and the spe=
edometer cable detached , and the slave cylinder , the transmission should =
slide out dumping a bunch of its lubricant on its way out.=C2=A0 =C2=A0( do=
 drain it first!)=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"auto">You did unbolt the bra=
ided ground cable that attaches to the bottom of the right frame rail and t=
he lower slave cylinder bolt?=C2=A0 Just asking...</div><div dir=3D"auto">C=
huck</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div><div dir=3D"auto" style=3D"font-=
size:9pt"><i>Sent from my LG Mobile</i></div></div></div><div style=3D"font=
-size:10pt"><div id=3D"m_-4232015501272648898m_2859092031395676232LGEmailHe=
ader" dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">------ Ori=
ginal mess
 age------</div>&lt;
 div dir=3D&quot;auto&quot;&gt;<b>From: </b>Ryan via Spridgets<u></u><u></u=
></div><div dir=3D"auto"><b>Date: </b>Sun, Aug 16, 2020 4:37 PM</div><div d=
ir=3D"auto"><b>To: </b>Spridgets net;</div><div dir=3D"auto"><b>Cc: </b></d=
iv><div dir=3D"auto"><b>Subject:</b>[Spridgets] Removing lump on 74 midget<=
/div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div></div><pre>Planning on pulling the lump to=
gether. I removed the 2 bolts in either side of the tunnel. The two bolts t=
hat normally come in from the bottom of the car through the bracket are not=
 there neither is the bracket. However when I look through the peep hole at=
 the tale end Of the trans I can see a metal strap bolted to the trans moun=
ting bracket. Does this need to be removed? It=E2=80=99s been 10 years sinc=
e I pulled the lump.=20
Ryan

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