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Re: [Healeys] 1959 100-6 front disc brake conversion

To: Chris Scholz <drscholz@visioncenterpc.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 1959 100-6 front disc brake conversion
From: HealeyRick <healeyrik@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2014 09:23:04 -0500
Cc: AustinHealey List <Healeys@autox.team.net>
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I have a 345 hp small block Ford and 5 speed manual in my BJ7.  The rear
end is stock Healey with 3.54 gears and I run Dayton 72 spoke wires,  RPMs
at 70mph are 2200.  It's a cruiser and I'm not doing any clutch dumps with
it.  If I was going to have problems with the wires, I would expect it
would be wear in the splines.  Dayton makes "dental drive" wheels that I'll
look to if my rear splines ever wear out:
http://www.britishv8.org/Articles/Dayton-Wire-Wheels.htm

On Fri, Nov 28, 2014 at 9:07 PM, Chris Scholz <drscholz@visioncenterpc.com>
wrote:

> I am wondering if I can keep the stock Healey axle and install a 3.54 gear
> and
> a limited slip diff?  I want it to be a low rpm cruiser at 60mph. The
> aftermarket rear ends would put the driveshaft at a very odd angle and it
> will
> be expensive to attach my splined hubs to the non-stock rear end. The car
> will
> have an all aluminum LS V8 (300hp) with 4speed automatic overdrive so it
> will
> be easier on the rear end vs a stick. With skinny tires and an estimated
> 2100
> lb curb weight, I can't imagine that there would be much stress on the rear
> end.  Has anyone else rebuilt their stock rear with taller gears and
> limited
> slip?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> Chris Scholz OD
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