[TR] TR4 Slave Cylinder Stay Rod

[Randall]

> Is it safe to operate the car
> without the rod or am I risking some sort of catastrophic failure if I
> don't replace it?

Most likely it will be OK.  However without that brace, there is a lot of
bending force applied to the transmission flange; and I have seen one that
was broken that way.  Personally I would find or make a replacement for the
brace.  

A little blacksmithing with a propane torch & BFH should be able to produce
an adequate substitute from a length of hardware store threaded rod; if you
can't source one otherwise.

Randall