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I first ran across one of those on a 1975 Midget. After finding it on the
car I did some checking as to what it was. I remember it being referred to
as a "torque restraint". As others have said, it was added to prevent the
lump from coming out of place in the event of a crash...
On Mon, Aug 17, 2020 at 5:56 PM bmwwxman via Spridgets <
spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
> I'm cofooosed. Apparently you aren't talking about the braided ground
> strap!
>
> On Sun, Aug 16, 2020, 5:33 PM crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets <
> spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> I thought the retaining cable came along in the 1500 Midgets. I remembe=
r
>> removing Larry's cable during the 5 speed installation. I did not real=
ize
>> it's a last year of the A series cars item too.
>> My bad!
>> Chuck
>>
>> *Sent from my LG Mobile*
>>
>> ------ 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
>>
>> Can I po st pics? That might help?
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Aug 16, 2020, at 5:19 PM, Kevin Valentine via Spridgets > wrote:
>> <%3Cspridgets@autox.team.net>
>>
>> =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 :-)
>>
>> 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 st=
rap
>>> 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. ( d=
o
>>> 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*
>>>
>>> ------ 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
>>>
>>> Planning on pulling the lump together. I removed the 2 bolts in either =
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 m=
etal strap bolted to the trans mounting bracket. Does this need to be remov=
ed? It=E2=80=99s been 10 years since I pulled the lump.
>>> Ryan
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I first ran across one of those on a 1975 Midget. After fi=
nding it on the car I did some checking as to what it was. I remember it be=
ing referred to as a "torque restraint". As others have said, it =
was added to prevent the lump from coming out of place in the event of a cr=
ash...</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_=
attr">On Mon, Aug 17, 2020 at 5:56 PM bmwwxman via Spridgets <<a href=3D=
"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.team.ne=
t</a>> 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">I'm cofooosed.=C2=A0 =C2=A0Apparently you aren't=
talking about the braided ground strap!</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote=
"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Aug 16, 2020, 5:33 PM crusa=
derchuck55--- via Spridgets <<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"=
target=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockq=
uote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1p=
x solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<div>
<div style=3D"font-size:10pt"><div dir=3D"auto">I thought the retaining=
cable came along in the 1500 Midgets.=C2=A0 I remember removing Larry'=
s cable during the 5 speed installation.=C2=A0 =C2=A0I did not realize it&#=
39;s a last year of the A series cars item too.</div><div dir=3D"auto">My b=
ad!=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"auto">Chuck</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></d=
iv><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_-234=
4568650616007727gmail-m_-7754282699134507814m_-4232015501272648898LGEmailHe=
ader" dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">------ Ori=
ginal message------</div><div dir=3D"auto"><b>From: </b>Ryan<u></u><u></u><=
/div><div dir=3D"auto"><b>Date: </b>Sun, Aug 16, 2020 6:11 PM</div><div dir=
=3D"auto"><b>To: </b>Kevin Valentine;</div><div dir=3D"auto"><b>Cc: </b>Cha=
rles F. Christ Sr.;Spridgets;</div><div dir=3D"auto"><b>Subject:</b>Re: [Sp=
ridgets] Removing lump on 74 midget</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div></div>=
<div dir=3D"auto">Can I po
st pics? That might help?<img><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"mailto:%3Cspridgets@autox.t=
eam.net" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank"><u></u>> 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 wa=
s put there to keep the engine and transmission from leaving the car in cas=
e of an accident. It needs to be removed :-)</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_q=
uote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Aug 16, 2020, 5:11 PM c=
rusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets <<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.=
net" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> =
wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0=
px 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'm a lot confused.=
=C2=A0 If the 2 botyom bolts fell out , ok 2 less to remove.=C2=A0 The &quo=
t;strap" 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_-2344568650616007727gmail-m_-775428269913450=
7814m_-4232015501272648898m_2859092031395676232LGEmailHeader" dir=3D"auto">=
<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">------ Original mess
age------</div><
div dir=3D"auto"><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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