[Healeys] BJ8 Clutch?

[Heal;ey]

I Have Benched tested a transmission and a overdrive by filling with oil and 
running the transmission with an electric drill. Made up a coupling out of a 
piece of plastic tubing and a socket adaptor to the input shaft. This way 
you can see if the overdrive is working. Also connected a Speedometer to the 
transmission to observe the change in speed when the OD engaged.
                       It worked fine for me

                               Bob     1963 BJ7



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From: <ggilliam at usol.com>
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 6:58 PM
To: <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Clutch?

> I have a used BJ8 Trans and overdrive, condition unknown, but said to be
> "fine" when last used. You've all heard that before, I'm sure.
>
> Some day I hope to install it in my BN4, which clunks badly in first
> gear, and seems to have poor synchros, and no overdrive. The clutch I got
> with this trans has two of the locating links on the pressure plate cover
> worn or torn off one end of each, if you can picture what I'm saying. What
> would cause this? Is this an indication that the trans or OD could be
> suspect? Is there any way to bench test the trans/OD prior to 
> installation?
> Inspecting the trans internals appears clean and no obvious (to me) 
> faults.
>
>
> What difficulties other than tunnel cover differences will I encounter
> with this swap?
>
> So I would probably buy a new clutch set anyway when it came time to
> install the trans., can it be used with the existing side shift trans
> should the newer replacement be un-usable?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gordy
>
> Longbridge BN4
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