Paul -
Yes that is an odd one.
Have you checked the overall condition of the suspension? i.e.
bushings, kingpins, shocks (leaking?), shock mounts? etc etc? Does
your car pull left or right ? Any pull is definitely not acceptable
(both my '53 BN1 and '64 BJ8 drive straight and true on the freeway
with no scuttle shake).
The scuttle shake tends suggest that you have a bad shock absorber
(but there can be other causes as well), so perhaps you have a shot
shock and it is completely trashed and sticking out.
Also, the cars are essentially hand made in smaller quantities than
the TRs, so you can expect a little spacing variances between the body
and the chassis, although 1" variance is generally not acceptable.
Another way to check to see if your car has been in a front end
accident (or not) is to check to see if the front of the bonnet
opening (on the shroud) is properly screwed into the front shroud
crossmember support.... if not, it might suggest your car was in fact
hit in the front but cosmetically repaired well, but still off. This
can be the most difficult piece to line up after a front end
accident...
Let us know answers to the above questions and then we can better
diagnose for you.
--
Alan
'53 BN1 '64 BJ8
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Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 21:29:48 -0800
From: PG <britishcars@shaw.ca>
Subject: Front Wheel offset
Hi, I am a new owner of a 67 healey..I have owned many British Cars but
this is the first Healey.
So, I am about to pester the group with many questions that might sound
repetitive to you...sorry. I tried to look through the threads but found
them hard to follow unlike traditional "forums" such as under Rennlist
(Porsche).
My first question is an odd one.
The car is perfect and purchased from original owner..a thorough
inspection indicates that it has never been hit and no rust repair
(not necessary). The car does not catwalk and all the seams are as
from the factory.
Yet, when I look at the car straight on WITHOUT WHEELS ON, the drivers
side splined hub is about 1" more extended than the passenger side.
This translates to the drivers side tire extending slightly outside
the fender whereas the passenger side tire is contained within the
well. It is not the wheels as I have looked at the splines.
Yes, I do have scuttle shake.at least from what I understand scuttle =
shake to be...
Thanks for your help.
Paul
34 MGPA
68 TR250
67 BJ8
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