[Healeys] Leaf spring parts

[Peter & Veronica]

Hi Steves

I used socket head (Allen key) type bolts which already have a round head, 
with a short piece of tube under the head when I found it wasn't quite long 
enough for good location of the spring

Cheers

Peter Linn
Brisbane Oz

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From: "Steve B. Gerow" <steveg at abrazosdata.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 8:02 AM
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Leaf spring parts

> Stephen,
> The central bolt, referred to as a 'toe bolt' in the Moss catalog can be 
> made from a 1/4" bolt of the desired length. If the bolt head is too large 
> for the hole in the axle 'shoe', you can turn it down by chucking it in an 
> electric drill and using a file to round it off until it fits.
> The straps can be made from flat steel either 3/4" x 1/8" or 1/2" x 1/8".
>
> Steve Gerow
> Altadena, CA USA
> BN6
>
> Stephen Hutchings wrote:
>>>>From: Stephen Hutchings <s.hutchings at rogers.com>
> Subject: [Healeys] Leaf spring parts
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
>
> I've noticed that the usual supliers don't offer some of the leaf
> spring components, such as the special central pin/bolt that goes
> through the middle, or the "clamps" along the length. I plan to keep
> my springs, but wanted to separate them and clean them up, and need
> to replace some of these bits.
> Anyone know of a source?
> Stephen, BJ8