[Healeys] BN-1 or BN-2 ?

[Richard Korn]

Bonnet support bracket? Can I see a picture of that too. Or do you mean the
trunk support bracket?

Richard
p.s. your car looks awesome :)

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On Jul 26, 2013, at 20:08, Randy Hicks <Healey100M at gmail.com> wrote:

> Don't understand why a piece of cockpit surround would have 2 numbers.
????
> #13273 is a Mid April '56 build date.
>
> Is there a body number on the bonnet support bracket? Looks like below.
(list
> will strip it out I know)
>
> Randy
>
>
>
>
> On Jul 26, 2013, at 3:20 PM, Robin <retters at aol.com> wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the ideas! The alloy cockpit molding has 2 body numbers, 14198
> and 13273 on one piece. What is the difference in tranny support? The car
is
> all apart but four studs in the top of the frame near the "X" appear to be
> factory.
>>
>> On another note, I am missing lots  of bits and pieces. Anyone know of a
BN1
> or 2 parts car that might be for sale?
>>
>> Engine is siezed (soaking now) and tranny looks good but can't be turned
by
> hand when in gear. should I be able to turn it (the helical gears rock back
> and forth a bit but wont turn....... normal?)
>>
>> Thanks again !!!!
>>
>> Dave Rettew
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Jul 26, 2013, at 7:38 AM, Randy Hicks <Healey100M at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> BN1 222656 Would have been built mid Jan. 1955.
>>>
>>> (Although it is in a period where the chassis numbers jump around a lot
> with #222641 being built Jan. 4 '55 and #222644 being built Feb. 9 '55.
> #222664 was built Jan. 11, '55.)
>>>
>>> Body number #14198 was built mid June 1956 and would be a very late BN2
> body number.
>>>
>>> Where is the key location? High or low on the dash? Is there a body
number
> on the inside of the cockpit surround pieces?
>>>
>>> How is the rear of the transmission supported? there is a difference
> between 3 & 4 speeds. Does it look factory or makeshift?
>>>
>>> Randy
>>>
>>> Randy Hicks
>>> AHCA 100 Registrar
>>> ahca100registrar at gmail.com
>>> www.austinhealey100m.com
>>>
>>>
>>> On Jul 26, 2013, at 3:19 AM, Robin <retters at aol.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have purchased a basket case BN-1  registered as BN1222656 which
places
> it
>>>> late BN-1 as per all the usual suspects. Number plate is missing.
Problem
> is
>>>> it looks like a BN-2. 4 spd tranny, swage line behind rear wheels and
> body
>>>> number 14198 in hood and prop rod bracket.
>>>>
>>>> Any ideas how to ID for sure ?
>>>>
>>>> Dave Rettew
>>>> 59 BT7
>>>> 55 BN-1 ??
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