Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Removing lump on 74 midget

From: Ryan via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2020 18:10:07 -0400

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Can I post pics? That might help?

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> On Aug 16, 2020, at 5:19 PM, Kevin Valentine via Spridgets <spridgets@auto=
x.team.net> wrote:
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> 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 nee=
ds to be removed :-)
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>> 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 strap suppose=
d to attach to or do?  =20
>> As long as the 4 trans mount bolts are out , shifter removed and the spee=
dometer cable detached , and the slave cylinder , the transmission should sl=
ide out dumping a bunch of its lubricant on its way out.   ( do drain it fir=
st!) =20
>> You did unbolt the braided ground cable that attaches to the bottom of th=
e right frame rail and the lower slave cylinder bolt?  Just asking...
>> Chuck
>>=20
>> Sent from my LG Mobile
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>> < 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 si=
de 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 when I=
 look through the peep hole at the tale end Of the trans I can see a metal s=
trap 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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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Can I post pics? That might help?<img src=3D=
"cid:38A92016-CCE7-499C-A63B-AC96052EDAA4"><br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent fro=
m my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Aug 16, 2=
020, at 5:19 PM, Kevin Valentine via Spridgets &lt;[email-masked]&=
gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"l=
tr">=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 i=
n case of an accident. It needs to be removed :-)</div><br><div class=3D"gma=
il_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Aug 16, 2020, 5:11 P=
M crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
m.net">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D=
"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-=
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    <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 message------</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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From: Kevin Valentine via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2020 19:02:15 -0400

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Ryan,

That metal strap in the photo will come out with the tranny.  I thought you
meant the cable (which was on the late 74 thru 79 model cars).  I have a
collection of them that have been removed from various cars ;)

Kevin

On Sun, Aug 16, 2020 at 6:11 PM Ryan <[email-masked]> wrote:

> On Aug 16, 2020, at 5:19 PM, Kevin Valentine via Spridgets <
> [email-masked]> wrote:
>
> =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 <
> [email-masked]> 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*
>>
>> < 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.
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Ryan,<div><br></div><div>That metal strap in the photo wil=
l come out with the tranny.=C2=A0 I thought you meant the cable (which was =
on the late 74 thru 79 model cars).=C2=A0 I have a collection of them that =
have been removed from various cars ;)</div><div><br></div><div>Kevin</div>=
</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">=
On Sun, Aug 16, 2020 at 6:11 PM Ryan &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:ryan.kubanoff@co=
mcast.net">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote cl=
ass=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">Can I post pics? That=
 might help?<img src=3D"cid:173f9801fac4211b0811"><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 &lt;<a href=3D"mail=
to:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>=
&gt; wrote:<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 c=
ar 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 &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@=
autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<b=
r></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>
    <div style=3D"font-size:10pt"><div dir=3D"auto">I&#39;m a lot confused.=
=C2=A0 If the 2 botyom bolts fell out , ok 2 less to remove.=C2=A0 The &quo=
t;strap&quot; 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_7122519876744057016m_2859092031395676232LGEm=
ailHeader" dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">-----=
- Original message------</div>&lt;
 div dir=3D&quot;auto&quot;&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 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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