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Re: [Healeys] 100M Shocks

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100M Shocks
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2020 22:01:37 -0800
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Thanks, Jean. AFAIK, my car was probably a 'stock' 100M that was shipped 
to the 'States. I'll check the roll bar diameter tomorrow. I can't 
imagine anyone would want a Healey with a stiffer suspension, but I 
guess it could make a difference to racers.

Here's a tip I got today from Tom Monaco: The USPS will ship a 'large 
box' (12x12x6) Priority Mail package up to 70lbs for a fixed cost with 
1-3 day delivery (probably a bit optimistic these days). A couple months 
ago I shipped a single front shock to World Wide via UPS; the cost was 
something over $40, and it took over a week to get to WI. Today, I 
picked up a couple large boxes from the PO--which had a line of at least 
30 people waiting to ship--packed TWO front shocks in it, entered all 
the info online, printed a label and paid with PayPal. The cost was 
$23.75, and the package will be picked up from my front porch tomorrow 
(no trip to the PO!).

Bob


On 12/21/2020 9:46 PM, gradea1@charter.net wrote:
> Folks-I did some research about the items in the Lemans Kits. The kit 
> did not contain any upgraded shocks. However, if you had the kit 
> installed at the Donald Healey Motor works, they could add stiffer 
> shocks 1B8735 (which later became standard on cars from Chassis # 
> 153855 on) for an additional charge. There was a stiffer roll bar on 
> the cars 7H1721 (3/4" instead of stock 1/2", I believe)
>
> You could also request stiffer rear springs, for a price, 1B8929 
> (standard after Chassis 152233)
>
> Basic kits could always be upgraded depending on what degree of racing 
> you planned to do. There were many additional gear and overdrive 
> combination options.
>
> Here is a bit of their encouraging advertising. This is from Piggott's 
> book "100 in Detail".  Hank
>
> -----------------------------------------
>
> From: "HealeyRick"
> To: "Jean Caron"
> Cc: "Healeys"
> Sent: Sunday December 20 2020 6:42:25AM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100M Shocks
>
> I'm by no means an M expert but I have a vague recollection that they 
> were fitted with "RXP" shocks, same as the 100S.  I may be completely 
> wrong, just something from the dusty corners of my mind.
>
> Happy and Healthy Healeydays,
> Rick Neville
>
> On Sat, Dec 19, 2020 at 10:07 PM Jean Caron 
> <vintage_roadster_restoration@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>     Bob,
>
>     In the leaflets issued about the 100M, it says that there is
>     Special setting Front Shock Absorbers. Nothing else I could find.
>
>     Jean
>
>     Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986>
>     for Windows 10
>
>     *From:* Bob Spidell
>     *Sent:* December 19, 2020 8:53 PM
>     *To:* Healeys
>     *Subject:* [Healeys] 100M Shocks
>
>     Anybody know if 100M shock absorbers are different than regular
>     BN1/2s?
>     I think the sway bar was 'uprated,' but don't know about the shocks.
>
>     Bob
>


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    Thanks, Jean. AFAIK, my car was probably a 'stock' 100M that was
    shipped to the 'States. I'll check the roll bar diameter tomorrow. I
    can't imagine anyone would want a Healey with a stiffer suspension,
    but I guess it could make a difference to racers.<br>
    <br>
    Here's a tip I got today from Tom Monaco: The USPS will ship a
    'large box' (12x12x6) Priority Mail package up to 70lbs for a fixed
    cost with 1-3 day delivery (probably a bit optimistic these days). A
    couple months ago I shipped a single front shock to World Wide via
    UPS; the cost was something over $40, and it took over a week to get
    to WI. Today, I picked up a couple large boxes from the PO--which
    had a line of at least 30 people waiting to ship--packed TWO front
    shocks in it, entered all the info online, printed a label and paid
    with PayPal. The cost was $23.75, and the package will be picked up
    from my front porch tomorrow (no trip to the PO!).<br>
    <br>
    Bob<br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 12/21/2020 9:46 PM,
      <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" 
href="mailto:gradea1@charter.net";>gradea1@charter.net</a> wrote:<br>
    </div>
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      cite="mid:bbca65671ab43d905750c6def775aaab8b2c01c9@webmail">
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      Folks-I did some research about the items in the Lemans Kits. The
      kit did not contain any upgraded shocks. However, if you had the
      kit installed at the Donald Healey Motor works, they could add
      stiffer shocks 1B8735 (which later became standard on cars from
      Chassis # 153855 on) for an additional charge. There was a stiffer
      roll bar on the cars 7H1721 (3/4" instead of stock 1/2", I
      believe)
      <div><br>
      </div>
      <div>You could also request stiffer rear springs, for a price,
        1B8929 (standard after Chassis 152233)</div>
      <div><br>
      </div>
      <div>Basic kits could always be upgraded depending on what degree
        of racing you planned to do. There were many additional gear and
        overdrive combination options.</div>
      <div><br>
      </div>
      <div>Here is a bit of their encouraging advertising. This is from
        Piggott's book "100 in Detail".  Hank<br>
        <br>
        <p>-----------------------------------------</p>
        From: "HealeyRick" <healeyrik@gmail.com><br>
          To: "Jean Caron"<br>
          Cc: "Healeys"<br>
          Sent: Sunday December 20 2020 6:42:25AM<br>
          Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100M Shocks<br>
          <br>
          <div dir="ltr">I'm by no means an M expert but I have a vague
            recollection that they were fitted with "RXP" shocks, same
            as the
            100S.  I may be completely wrong, just something from the
            dusty corners of my mind.
            <div><br>
            </div>
            <div>Happy and Healthy Healeydays,</div>
            <div>Rick Neville</div>
          </div>
          <br>
          <div class="gmail_quote">
            <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Dec 19, 2020 at
              10:07 PM
              Jean Caron &lt;<a 
moz-do-not-send="true">vintage_roadster_restoration@hotmail.com</a>&gt;
              wrote:<br>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal">Bob,</p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal">In the leaflets issued about the
                    100M, it says
                    that there is Special setting Front Shock Absorbers.
                    Nothing else I
                    could find.</p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal">Jean</p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal">Sent from <a
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                      moz-do-not-send="true">Mail</a> for Windows 10</p>
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                      style="border:none;padding:0cm;"><b>From:</b>
                      <a moz-do-not-send="true">Bob
                        Spidell</a><br>
                      <b>Sent:</b> December 19, 2020 8:53 PM<br>
                      <b>To:</b> <a moz-do-not-send="true">Healeys</a><br>
                      <b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] 100M Shocks</p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;">Anybody
                    know if
                    100M shock absorbers are different than regular
                    BN1/2s?<br>
                    I think the sway bar was 'uprated,' but don't know
                    about the
                    shocks.<br>
                    <br>
                    Bob<br>
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