Lin,
No, unfortunately, it won't work on a 4-seater. You'd have to modify the
bodywork to install BJ8-style boxes to accommodate the front pivot of the
radius arm. On the 4-seaters, the transom behind the seats is further back
in order to give footroom behind the seats.
The pictures show all I've done so far.
--
Steve Gerow
Pasadena CA
59 BN6
> From: linwood rose <linwoodrose@mac.com>
> Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 05:47:24 -0400
> To: "Steve B. Gerow" <steveg@abrazosdata.com>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Posted: Roadster Radius Arm Idea
>
> Wouldn't this also work on the 4 seat BT7. If not, what is different
> about the suspension on a BN7?
> Nice design and set up. Do you know how it works yet?
>
> Lin
> 1960 BT7 in restoration
> 1959 Bugeye
>
>
>
> On Jun 24, 2007, at 1:12 AM, Steve B. Gerow wrote:
>
>> I uploaded what I think is a better idea for a 2-seat roadster rear
>> radius
>> arm than the BJ8-style setup I've already started to incorporate on
>> my car.
>>
>> It is adjustable, should be pretty cheap and uses the stock axle
>> bump so as
>> not to reduce the already limited travel such as I've done on my
>> setup. It
>> also incorporates a kink to avoid interference with the Putzke
>> shock if
>> that's your setup.
>>
>> Also uploaded are accurate drawings of the brackets and Mike Lempert's
>> machinist can probably CNC them, as he did mine.
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/stevegerow
>>
>> See Healey Rear Supspension gallery
>>
>> no passwords reqired
>>
>> --
>> Steve Gerow
>> BN6
>> Pasadena, CA
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