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The factory called it a "Gearbox (or engine) safety restraint cable"
depending upon who you ask ;)
In the MGB and some Midgets it was a steel rod instead of a cable. (I had
a few of those too).
Kevin V.
Tuscarora, Pa
On Sun, Aug 16, 2020 at 7:28 PM Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com> wrote:
> My Bugeye had it added! Always wondered where it was on my 1970. Learn
> something new, even 23 years after the fact.
>
> Ron Soave
>
> On Aug 16, 2020, at 5:33 PM, crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets <
> spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> =EF=BB=BF
> 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*
>
> ------ 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
>>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">The factory called it a "Gearbox (or engine) safety r=
estraint cable" depending upon who you ask ;)=C2=A0=C2=A0<div>In the M=
GB and some Midgets it was a steel rod instead of a cable.=C2=A0 (I had a f=
ew of those too).<div><br></div><div>Kevin V.</div><div>Tuscarora, Pa</div>=
</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_=
attr">On Sun, Aug 16, 2020 at 7:28 PM Ron Soave <<a href=3D"mailto:soave=
ro@yahoo.com">soavero@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=
=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rg=
b(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto">My Bugeye had it added! =
Always wondered where it was on my 1970.=C2=A0 Learn something new, even 23=
years after the fact.=C2=A0<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Ron Soave</div><div di=
r=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Aug 16, 2020, at 5:33 PM, crusad=
erchuck55--- via Spridgets <<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></blockquo=
te></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF
<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'=
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"gmail-m_4673=
259706882045362LGEmailHeader" 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, 20=
20 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><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"><u></u>> wrote:<u></u></a><br><br></blockquot=
e></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"aut=
o">Chuck, that strap was on the 1974 midgets and it was put there to keep t=
he engine and transmission from leaving the car in case 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 crusaderchuck55--- via=
Spridgets <<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank=
">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gma=
il_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,2=
04,204);padding-left:1ex">
<div>
<div style=3D"font-size:10pt"><div dir=3D"auto">I'm a lot confused.=
=C2=A0 If the 2 botyom bolts fell out , ok 2 less to remove.=C2=A0 The &quo=
t;strap" 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"gmail-m_4673259706882045362m_2859092031395676232LGEm=
ailHeader" dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">-----=
- Original mess
age------</div><
div dir=3D"auto"><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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