[TR] [6pack] Tranny Tunnel

[acekraut11 at aol.com]

Stan,



I did a test fitting to see how long the bolts needed to be so they stuck up
just enough so that I could slip the nut on the bolt without leaving the bolt
sticking up too far.B  I think I also used a couple different sized bolts
since there were a couple places where a little extra length made it easier to
install.B  And yes, once the jute and carpet were back in place you couldnt
see the difference.B  The bolts are right next to the tunnel anyways, right
where it rises up so they dont stick out where anyone would step on them or
otherwise contact them under the carpet unless they were really trying.



Aaron



Aaron Cropley
71 TR6 (Throttle Body Injection!)
http://www.triumphowners.com/108
2002 Mini Cooper S
Topsham, Maine


-----Original Message-----
From: Foster, Stan <stan.foster at hp.com>
To: acekraut11 at aol.com <acekraut11 at aol.com>; triumphs at autox.team.net
<triumphs at autox.team.net>; 6pack at autox.team.net <6pack at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 8:43 am
Subject: RE: [6pack] Tranny Tunnel




Aaron, why donbt you just go pop that cover off and measure those bolts for
us J

B 

Great tip, Ibll try it soon when I put my interior back in. One question,
when you are done is it obvious when you look inside the cockpit that you have
done this because the bolt end and the nut and the washer etc are bigger that
what you would normally have with just the bolt head and a washer or does this
all get hidden by the carpet ?

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Stan B 

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From: acekraut11 at aol.com [mailto:acekraut11 at aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 8:35 AM
To: im_sloane at hotmail.com; Foster, Stan; 75tr6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org;
triumphs at autox.team.net; 6pack at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [6pack] Tranny Tunnel


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Well, I discovered it after I had problems trying to go from the top down.B 
In a few places it is tight underneath to get the bolt up through but I was
able to do it.B  I also used stainless so I wouldnt have to worry about
rust.B  And I did attach the weatherstripping to the tunnel.B  The other cool
thing is that if you stick the bolts through before you install the gearbox
you can reach through the opening while the car is on the ground without
having to crawl under the car.B  I would also recommend using a lock washer
when you tighten the bolt from underneath since once you start tightening from
the top after the bolt is in you can loosen the bolt.B  And of course use a
lock washer and flat washer on top.B  I cant recall the length of the bolts I
used but they were a bit longer than the stock ones provided in the fitting
kit.

Aaron



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Aaron Cropley
71 TR6 (Throttle Body Injection!)
http://www.triumphowners.com/108
2002 Mini Cooper S
Topsham, Maine


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