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Re: [Spridgets] Removing lump on 74 midget

To: "crusaderchuck55@aol.com" <crusaderchuck55@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Removing lump on 74 midget
From: Ron Soave via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2020 18:28:38 -0500
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
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My Bugeye had it added! Always wondered where it was on my 1970.  Learn some=
thing new, even 23 years after the fact.=20

Ron Soave

> On Aug 16, 2020, at 5:33 PM, crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets <spridgets@a=
utox.team.net> wrote:
>=20
> =EF=BB=BF
> I thought the retaining cable came along in the 1500 Midgets.  I remember r=
emoving Larry's cable during the 5 speed installation.   I did not realize i=
t's a last year of the A series cars item too.
> My bad! =20
> Chuck
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> 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
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> Can I po st pics? That might help?
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Aug 16, 2020, at 5:19 PM, Kevin Valentine via Spridgets > wrote:
>>>=20
>> =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 ne=
eds to be removed :-)
>>=20
>>> On Sun, Aug 16, 2020, 5:11 PM crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets <spridget=
s@autox.team.net> wrote:
>>> I'm a lot confused.  If the 2 botyom bolts fell out , ok 2 less to remov=
e.  The "strap" you mention ?   That confuses me.   What is the strap suppos=
ed to attach to or do?  =20
>>> 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 s=
lide out dumping a bunch of its lubricant on its way out.   ( do drain it fi=
rst!) =20
>>> You did unbolt the braided ground cable that attaches to the bottom of t=
he right frame rail and the lower slave cylinder bolt?  Just asking...
>>> Chuck
>>>=20
>>> Sent from my LG Mobile
>>>=20
>>> ------ 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
>>>=20
>>> 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 th=
e 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 mounting bracket. Does this need to be removed? I=
t=E2=80=99s been 10 years since I pulled the lump.=20
>>> Ryan
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">My Bugeye had it added! Always wondered whe=
re it was on my 1970. &nbsp;Learn something new, even 23 years after the fac=
t.&nbsp;<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Ron Soave</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockq=
uote type=3D"cite">On Aug 16, 2020, at 5:33 PM, crusaderchuck55--- via Sprid=
gets &lt;spridgets@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><bloc=
kquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF








    <div style=3D"font-size: 10pt;"><div dir=3D"auto">I thought the retainin=
g cable came along in the 1500 Midgets.&nbsp; I remember removing Larry's ca=
ble during the 5 speed installation.&nbsp; &nbsp;I did not realize it's a la=
st year of the A series cars item too.</div><div dir=3D"auto">My bad!&nbsp;&=
nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"auto">Chuck</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div><di=
v 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"LGEmailHeader" dir=3D"=
auto"><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">------ Original message-=
-----</div><div dir=3D"auto"><b>From: </b>Ryan<ryan.kubanoff@comcast.net></r=
yan.kubanoff@comcast.net></div><div dir=3D"auto"><b>Date: </b>Sun, Aug 16, 2=
020 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"=
auto"><br></div></div><div dir=3D"auto">Can I po
 st pics? That might help?<img src=3D"cid:38A92016-CCE7-499C-A63B-AC96052EDA=
A4" data-unique-identifier=3D""><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 5:1=
9 PM, Kevin Valentine via Spridgets <a href=3D"mailto:&lt;spridgets@autox.te=
am.net"><spridgets@autox.team.net< a=3D"">&gt; wrote:</spridgets@autox.team.=
net<></a><br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"lt=
r">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"auto">Chuck, that strap was on the 1974 midgets and i=
t was put there to keep the engine and transmission from leaving the car in c=
ase of an accident. It needs to be removed :-)</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_=
quote"><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.n=
et">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gm=
ail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-lef=
t:1ex">







<div>
    <div style=3D"font-size:10pt"><div dir=3D"auto">I'm a lot confused.&nbsp=
; If the 2 botyom bolts fell out , ok 2 less to remove.&nbsp; The "strap" yo=
u mention ?&nbsp; &nbsp;That confuses me.&nbsp; &nbsp;What is the strap supp=
osed to attach to or do?&nbsp; &nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"auto">As long as the 4=
 trans mount bolts are out , shifter removed and the speedometer cable detac=
hed , and the slave cylinder , the transmission should slide out dumping a b=
unch of its lubricant on its way out.&nbsp; &nbsp;( do drain it first!)&nbsp=
;&nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"auto">You did unbolt the braided ground cable that a=
ttaches to the bottom of the right frame rail and the lower slave cylinder b=
olt?&nbsp; Just asking...</div><div dir=3D"auto">Chuck</div><div dir=3D"auto=
"><br></div><div><div dir=3D"auto" style=3D"font-size:9pt"><i>Sent from my L=
G Mobile</i></div></div></div><div style=3D"font-size:10pt"><div id=3D"m_285=
9092031395676232LGEmailHeader" dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div=
 dir=3D"auto">------ Original mess
 age------</div>&lt;
 div dir=3D"auto"&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 dir=3D"auto">=
<b>To: </b>Spridgets net;</div><div dir=3D"auto"><b>Cc: </b></div><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 together. I removed=
 the 2 bolts in either side of the tunnel. The two bolts that normally come i=
n from the bottom of the car through the bracket are not there neither is th=
e bracket. However when I look through the peep hole at the tale end Of the t=
rans I can see a metal strap bolted to the trans mounting bracket. Does this=
 need to be removed? It=E2=80=99s been 10 years since I pulled the lump.=20
Ryan

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