[Healeys] boot handles and inserts

[T W]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking at two boot handles for my BJ8.  One came with the car and
appears to be an original boot handle.   The other is a reproduction
(I think) handle and is in better shape than the one on my car, so I'd
like to use the repro handle on my car..

My problem is that the lock inserts that fit the original handle are
too short for the reproduction handle.  I have a couple of inserts (FP
and FS series).  These inserts are 133 mm in length.   When I put
these any of these inserts in the original handle, the top of the
insert is flush with the top of the handle.   When I put any of these
inserts in the reproduction handle, the top of the insert is 2 to 3 mm
below the top of the handle.

Does anyone have any experience trying to use the older inserts in the
newer boot handles?     Or is there a longer tumbler that comes with
the repro boot handle?

thanks,

Tom