Engine steady bracket

Post by **Bazzalucas** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:21 pm

Hi, I have a 1958 2-door with a 948. I have no engine steady assembly, (the one running from the bulkhead to the cyl. head), and there don't appear to be any holes where one would normally be. Was this a later addition, (to handle the awesome power of the 1098!) and is there any benefit to putting one in? Thanks! Baz

Post by **MoggyTech** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 2:30 pm

It was indeed a later addition to counter clutch judder with the later type of clutch. As was the gearbox steady cable. If you do not have clutch judder I would leave well alone.

Post by **HarryMango** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 2:31 pm

My Series 11 - 803cc of 1953 dosent have this - I'm not sure when it came in but my 1961 Traveller had one fitted.

Rog

Post by **IslipMinor** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:23 pm

The bulkhead tie bar and the steady cable appear to have been introduced during the early/mid part of the Series II, according to the BMC workshop manual.

I still have the tie bar, but the steady cable is no longer fitted, as it doesn't work with the Toyota 5-spd crossmember! Get a slight judder in reverse sometimes, but nothing serious.

Post by **Bazzalucas** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:26 pm

I have the trans cable underneath...but no tie bar. Oh, well, clutch judder, so I'll let sleeping dogs lie. Thanks for the input.

Post by **Bazzalucas** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:26 pm

Oops, that should have read, NO clutch judder...