[Healeys] lowering blocks

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I had mine machined from Stainless Steel and had a hole machined on the bottom
surface where the centerbolt of the leaf spring engages B and a corresponding
dowel machined to the exact dimensions of the centerbolt that wasB  inserted
on the top surface .B  Also had U-bolts made to the new specs (about 1.5inch
change).B  Shortly after having gone through this effort, I found a kit (I
just can't remember where) in a catalog of Healey parts and upgrades.B  The
kit consists of 2 aluminum blocks, I think 2/3 inch, and longer U-bolts.B  The
blocks look for similar to the ones IB designed and had machined.B  Mine were
just 1/2 inch bigger. B  So you can probably find this online somewhere if the
dimesions work for you.



Joel

BN2



----- Original Message -----


From: "Chris Dimmock" <austin.healey at gmail.com>
To: "Ralph Cap" <rjcapo1 at yahoo.com>
Cc: Healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 3:52:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] lowering blocks

If you head down this path, as others mentioned, you need lowering B 
blocks and longer U bolts. Depending on how much you lower the car, B 
you also need a longer centre bolt. The centre bolt passes through the B 
spring to lock it down, and the round head of the centre bolt needs to B 
also pass through the lowering block, and engage in the hole in the B 
diff banjo. It must engage in the diff banjo.
I'm sure you can buy all this stuff off the shelf now, but when I did B 
it 15 years ago, we had to make the lowering blocks and a new longer B 
centre bolt. My lowering blocks are about (from memory) 2 3/4 inches B 
passengers side and 2 1/4 inches drivers side.
Best chris

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On 15/11/2011, at 1:58 AM, Ralph Cap <rjcapo1 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> hi same old question i have a 3000 bj8 that sits just way too high B 
> in the rear springs have been on for yrs and still not settling one B 
> solution is using lowering blocks but i'm having a hard time finding B 
> them any one have this prob and know where to get them or what to do
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