[Healeys] WG: rear shocks

Bob Haskell rchaskell at earthlink.net
Tue Dec 14 03:10:27 MST 2010


Joesf,

Their catalog (http://nosimport.com/shoxcatalog.htm) shows RM6075 for 
the roadsters and RM8002 for the convertibles.  Based on the factory 
parts list, I don't think that's correct:

AKD 8555 (3rd edition) parts list for BN6 gives 1B4459.

The AKD 1151 (4th edition) parts list for BN7, BT7 and BJ7 shows the 
front shock changed during roadster production:

	Original P/N: 1B4459
	     New P/N: AYH4040
	  Commencing: 17236 BN7 (Wire Wheels)
		      17129 BT7 (Wire Wheels)
		      18484 BT7 (Disc Wheels)

AKD 3523 parts list for BJ7 and BJ8 gives AYH4040.

So 1B4459 is RM6075 and AYH4040 is RM8002.

Off on a tangent:  AKD 1151 shows BN7 production ended with car number 
18888; BT7 with 19853.  BJ7 production started with 17551.  The 
overlapping numbers would imply that all three series were in production 
for a period of time, but the "Original Austin-Healey" by Clausager 
states that the BN7 production ended in March 1962, BT7 ended in June 
1962 and BJ7 started in May 1962.

Cheers,
Bob Haskell
3000 Mk I registrar
http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php

On 12/14/2010 04:13 AM, Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com wrote:
> I just saw on the  World Wide Auto Parts wep page the change in fitting of the
> front shocks from No RM6075 to No RM8002 was inn 1961/62.
> So my question: Which is the right shock for a 1962 BT7 Tricarb? Is it RM6075
> or RM 8002?
> Does anybody know?
>
> Josef Eckert
> Konigswinter/Germany
>
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> Gesendet: Montag, 13. Dezember 2010 21:25
> An: skemple at tidewater.net; healeys at autox.team.net
> Betreff: Re: [Healeys] rear shocks
>
> I recommend World Wide Auto Parts.
> www.nosimport.com
> I would suggest calling&  discussing the specific steps they perform during  a
> rebuild to better understand their approach.
> Gary Hodson
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