[Healeys] BN1 gearbox

[Rich C]

The thing about those gear sets is that apparently they are different gears,
metric sizes that therefore must be fitted in complete sets. This of course
will make the total bill quite costly. None the less, if they are available it
will certainly be good news for those who can afford them. Can there be enough
of a wealthy market base to make the project worthwhile? I hope so.
Unfortunately there will be those who read the total bill, and will instead
opt for something made by Toyota.

Rich


From: Curt/Nancy Arndt
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 10:20 PM
To: Rich C
Cc: Carr&Edwards ; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 gearbox


Everyone,

Check out Ahead 4 Healeys in the UK, a spin-off of the AH Spares folks.  Read
their promotion on the website.

Available Soon - Re-manufactured BN1 Three Speed Gear Sets
http://www.ahead4healeys.co.uk/

If this turns out, it coild solve a lot of our three speed problems,
especially for those older gearboxes under number 5,1##,  that had the weak
gear sets.  I have three, 3-speed boxes, and one is the older unit that is
suspect.

Like both Rich and Roger, I'm a fan of this funky relic and have no desire for
a 4 speed.

Cheers,

Curt



On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 1:40 PM, Rich C <richchrysler at quickclic.net> wrote:

  Sarah,

  Condition unknown means it could well be worth nothing if you have broken
gears (not uncommon). The gears that break are not available. The gearbox
should be given a thorough internal visual (side cover off and turn gears
slowly and examine with a good strong light) before making any deal.

  Rich

  --------------------------------------------------
  From: "Carr&Edwards" <scvc70 at epix.net>
  Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 3:37 PM
  To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
  Subject: [Healeys] BN1 gearbox


    Listers --

    We've been offered a BN1 gearbox/OD unit (been sitting for years,
condition
    unknown) as part trade for some stuff my partner is selling.

    Any idea how many $ credit we should allow the seller?  I'd like to have
a
    spare in case the one from my car proves to have problems when we get the
car
    running, but we don't want to give up too much cash.

    Thanks,
    Sarah Carr
    BN1 in PA