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Re: [Spridgets] Removing lump on 74 midget

To: Kevin Valentine <kevinv1275@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Removing lump on 74 midget
From: Ron Soave via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2020 08:02:17 -0500
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Strap I=E2=80=99ve seen, but never the rod! Wow.=20

Ron Soave

> On Aug 16, 2020, at 7:19 PM, Kevin Valentine <kevinv1275@gmail.com> wrote:=

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> This is what was on both of my 74Midgets;
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>> On Sun, Aug 16, 2020 at 7:43 PM Kevin Valentine <kevinv1275@gmail.com> wr=
ote:
>> The factory called it a "Gearbox (or engine) safety restraint cable" depe=
nding upon who you ask ;) =20
>> In the MGB and some Midgets it was a steel rod instead of a cable.  (I ha=
d a few of those too).
>>=20
>> Kevin V.
>> Tuscarora, Pa
>>=20
>>> 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 s=
omething new, even 23 years after the fact.=20
>>>=20
>>> Ron Soave
>>>=20
>>>>> On Aug 16, 2020, at 5:33 PM, crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets <spridge=
ts@autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>>>=20
>>>> =EF=BB=BF
>>>> I thought the retaining cable came along in the 1500 Midgets.  I rememb=
er 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! =20
>>>> Chuck
>>>>=20
>>>> Sent from my LG Mobile
>>>>=20
>>>> ------ 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
>>>>=20
>>>> Can I po st pics? That might help?
>>>>=20
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>=20
>>>>>> 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=
 the engine and transmission from leaving the car in case of an accident. It=
 needs to be removed :-)
>>>>>=20
>>>>>> On Sun, Aug 16, 2020, 5:11 PM crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets <sprid=
gets@autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>>>> I'm a lot confused.  If the 2 botyom bolts fell out , ok 2 less to re=
move.  The "strap" you mention ?   That confuses me.   What is the strap sup=
posed to attach to or do?  =20
>>>>>> As long as the 4 trans mount bolts are out , shifter removed and the s=
peedometer cable detached , and the slave cylinder , the transmission should=
 slide out dumping a bunch of its lubricant on its way out.   ( do drain it f=
irst!) =20
>>>>>> You did unbolt the braided ground cable that attaches to the bottom o=
f the 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 eithe=
r side of the tunnel. The two bolts that normally come in from the bottom of=
 the car through the bracket are not there neither is the bracket. However w=
hen 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 removed=
? It=E2=80=99s been 10 years since I pulled the lump.=20
>>>>>> Ryan
>>>>>>=20
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
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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">Strap I=E2=80=99ve seen, but never the rod!=
 Wow.&nbsp;<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Ron Soave</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blo=
ckquote type=3D"cite">On Aug 16, 2020, at 7:19 PM, Kevin Valentine &lt;kevin=
v1275@gmail.com&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cit=
e"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"ltr">This is what was on both of my=
&nbsp;74Midgets;<div><br></div><div><div><div>&lt;image.png&gt;</div><br></d=
iv></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmai=
l_attr">On Sun, Aug 16, 2020 at 7:43 PM Kevin Valentine &lt;<a href=3D"mailt=
o:kevinv1275@gmail.com">kevinv1275@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockq=
uote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px=
 solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">The factory calle=
d it a "Gearbox (or engine) safety restraint cable" depending upon who you a=
sk ;)&nbsp;&nbsp;<div>In the MGB and some Midgets it was a steel rod instead=
 of a cable.&nbsp; (I had a few of those too).<div><br></div><div>Kevin V.</=
div><div>Tuscarora, Pa</div></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div d=
ir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Aug 16, 2020 at 7:28 PM Ron Soave &l=
t;<a href=3D"mailto:soavero@yahoo.com"; target=3D"_blank">soavero@yahoo.com</=
a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px=
 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div=
 dir=3D"auto">My Bugeye had it added! Always wondered where it was on my 197=
0.&nbsp; Learn something new, even 23 years after the fact.&nbsp;<br><br><di=
v dir=3D"ltr">Ron Soave</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">=
On Aug 16, 2020, at 5:33 PM, crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D=
"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net=
</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></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 c=
able came along in the 1500 Midgets.&nbsp; I remember removing Larry's cable=
 during the 5 speed installation.&nbsp; &nbsp;I did not realize it's a last y=
ear 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><div di=
r=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_-4873312746711724860g=
mail-m_4673259706882045362LGEmailHeader" 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, Au=
g 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 d=
ir=3D"auto"><br></div></div><div dir=3D"auto">Can I po
 st pics? That might help?<img 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 5:19 PM, Kevin Valentine via Spridgets <a href=3D"mail=
to:%3Cspridgets@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank"><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 was=
 put there to keep the engine and transmission from leaving the car in case o=
f 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 crusad=
erchuck55--- via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; t=
arget=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquot=
e class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px so=
lid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left: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"gmail=
-m_-4873312746711724860gmail-m_4673259706882045362m_2859092031395676232LGEma=
ilHeader" dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">------ O=
riginal 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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