Aaron, why don't you just go pop that cover off and measure those bolts for us
J
Great tip, I'll try it soon when I put my interior back in. One question, when
you are done is it obvious when you look inside the cockpit that you have done
this because the bolt end and the nut and the washer etc are bigger that what
you would normally have with just the bolt head and a washer or does this all
get hidden by the carpet ?
Stan
From: acekraut11@aol.com [mailto:acekraut11@aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 8:35 AM
To: im_sloane@hotmail.com; Foster, Stan; 75tr6@tr6.danielsonfamily.org;
triumphs@autox.team.net; 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [6pack] Tranny Tunnel
Well, I discovered it after I had problems trying to go from the top down. In
a few places it is tight underneath to get the bolt up through but I was able
to do it. I also used stainless so I wouldnt have to worry about rust. And I
did attach the weatherstripping to the tunnel. The other cool thing is that
if you stick the bolts through before you install the gearbox you can reach
through the opening while the car is on the ground without having to crawl
under the car. I would also recommend using a lock washer when you tighten
the bolt from underneath since once you start tightening from the top after
the bolt is in you can loosen the bolt. And of course use a lock washer and
flat washer on top. I cant recall the length of the bolts I used but they
were a bit longer than the stock ones provided in the fitting kit.
Aaron
Aaron Cropley
71 TR6 (Throttle Body Injection!)
http://www.triumphowners.com/108
2002 Mini Cooper S
Topsham, Maine
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