The truth is those tow dollies were designed for the front wheel drive cars.
Pat
-----Original Message-----
From: Alex Avery <aavery@rica.net>
To: Patrick P. Castronovo <slick1@mohaveaz.com>; Mike Harper
<roadsterdude1600@yahoo.com>; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, May 07, 2001 6:50 AM
Subject: Re: Drop the Driveshaft??
>Are you crazy? Tow the car by the rear wheels!
>Insane. Bad idea. Don't do it--ever!
>Alex
>
>
>At 04:14 PM 5/4/01 -0700, Patrick P. Castronovo wrote:
>>Put the tow dolly under the rear wheels, tie down the steering wheel, so
it
>>will not move, and the front free wheeling tires will not be affected. If
>>you have a 67.5 with steering lock, no need to tie the wheel, just make
sure
>>the key is in the lock position. Pat
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Mike Harper <roadsterdude1600@yahoo.com>
>>To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>>Date: Friday, May 04, 2001 3:48 PM
>>Subject: Drop the Driveshaft??
>>
>>
>>>I am going to drag my roadster home tomorrow with a
>>>U-Haul 2 wheel dolly. The trip is about 150 mi. Any
>>>opinions on whether I should drop the drive shaft or
>>>just put it outta gear and boogie....
>>>
>>>I think the latter, but I'd hate to ruin something. I
>>>know all the literature says drop the shaft, but I
>>>figure that is to be safe from idiots trying to tow
>>>automatics in neutral. Am I correct??
>>>
>>>Mike Harper
>>>'66 1600 (not automatic)
>>>Charleston SC
>>>Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices
>>>http://auctions.yahoo.com/
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