[Healeys] TOP BOW CLAMPS 100-4'S AND 100-6'S

[Alan Seigrist]

Rich -

Was it your intention to make us jealous by sending us a picture of a real
Gun Metal Grey 100!  :)

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'59 Jag Mk IX
'64 BJ8


On Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 12:05 PM, Rich C <richchrysler at quickclic.net> wrote:

> Allen,
>
> The hundred latch hook is canted on a different compound angle than the 6
> cylinder latch hook. In addition there were differences in the screws and
> nuts. I don't think your fitting of the hooks will be a problem though as
> long as you can match the angle of the hook end.
>
> Rich
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut at gmail.com>
>
> Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 10:00 PM
> To: "allen c miller jr" <acmiller at mhcable.com>
> Cc: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] TOP BOW CLAMPS 100-4'S AND 100-6'S
>
>  Allen -
>>
>> I suspect the difference is that the 100 latches are use BSF / BA screws
>> (it's mix and match if I recall) and likely the BN4 uses UNF.
>>
>> Alan
>>
>> '52 A90
>> '53 BN1
>> '59 Jag Mk IX
>> '64 BJ8
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 9:37 AM, allen c miller jr <acmiller at mhcable.com
>> >wrote:
>>
>>  Is there any dimensional difference between BN!/BN2 and BN4 hood clamps.
>>> they
>>> have different part #'s and prices with Moss, but appear to be the same.
>>> I
>>> am
>>> fitting a vintage hardtop to my 100m and have to customize the mountings
>>> anyway, so I would be inclined to use the less expensive 100-6 hardware
>>> if
>>> it
>>> makes little difference. of particular interest is whether the later
>>> clamps
>>> fit to the 100-4's ball-shaped post studs. any thoughts appreciated.
>>>
>>> allen miller
>>> bn2/m
>>>
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