Thanks for the comments on the stabilizer rod. I would have had it all
discombobulated thinking that I was suppose to pull the engine and trany
away from the radiator. That would have had it torqued way too much towards
the rear.
Can't wait to see how much room I have between my Texas Cooler and
refurbished radiator.
Thanks again, Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark and Kathy" <mgtrcars@galaxyinternet.net>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 11:47 PM
Subject: Trany Stabilizer Rod Adjust.
>I have installed the Bolton poly bushings on the trany stabilizer and am
>ready
> to tighten the thing up but, how tight?
> Is it necessary to have the radiator installed to adjust the stabilizer
> rod or
> is there something else I can use as a guide to determine when I have
> tightened up the adjusting nuts enough and can lock things down with the
> other nuts?
>
> Also before I tighten these stabilizer nuts should I secure the rear trany
> bracket to the frame or do I want the bracket loose so it moves a little
> as I
> am tightening the stabilizer rod?
>
> Not much info in the manuals on this rather critical area.
>
> So many questions, so many hours to go............
>
> Mark
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