[Spridgets] Removing lump on 74 midget

[Ryan]

Oh well it’s out now. 

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> On Aug 16, 2020, at 7:02 PM, Kevin Valentine <kevinv1275 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Ryan,
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> 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 ;)
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> Kevin
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>> On Sun, Aug 16, 2020 at 6:11 PM Ryan <ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net> wrote:
>> Can I post pics? That might help?
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>>> On Aug 16, 2020, at 5:19 PM, Kevin Valentine via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.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 needs to be removed :-)
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>>>> On Sun, Aug 16, 2020, 5:11 PM crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets <spridgets at 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 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
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>>>> < div dir="auto">From: Ryan via Spridgets
>>>> Date: Sun, Aug 16, 2020 4:37 PM
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>>>> Subject:[Spridgets] Removing lump on 74 midget
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>>>> 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 when I look through the peep hole at the tale end Of the trans I can see a metal strap bolted to the trans mounting bracket. Does this need to be removed? It’s been 10 years since I pulled the lump. 
>>>> Ryan
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