[Healeys] Two-inch Blocks

[Greg]

Does someone have a picture or two of the 2" blocks in place you could send
me?

And what's the purpose?

I have doubts.

Thanks

Greg

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On Jun 15, 2013, at 9:18 PM, "John Rowe" <john at jtkarowe.com.au> wrote:

> Hi Patrick
> I used a length of 4x2 pine which I stood vertically between the chassis
> rail and the rafters of the shed (cut to length of course).This held the
> chassis down while I jacked up the wishbones. Quick and effective
> Cheers
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
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> On Behalf Of Patrick & Caroline Quinn
> Sent: Sunday, 16 June 2013 9:24 AM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] Two-inch Blocks
>
> G'day
>
>
>
> No doubt we all know about the 2in blocks that should be placed under the
> front shock absorbers arms when an Austin-Healey is off the ground.
>
>
>
> Well yesterday I refitted the front springs to the BN3. Apart from having
> lots of fun lining up the holes for the bottom spring plates and the
> wishbone arms, it all went well.
>
>
>
> However it was when I was half way through when I remembered about the 2in
> blocks. So one side has the block and on the other the shock arm is
pressing
> down hard on the new rebound rubber.
>
>
>
> Normally it would be a simple matter of just placing the trolley jack under
> the spring plate and lifting it up, but there is no engine in the car and
> all that happens is that the whole front of the car just lifts.
>
>
>
> Any suggestions? Apart from getting a couple of burly blokes to stand on
the
> chassis rail I can't think of what to do. No I do know want to take the
> spring out and start again.
>
>
>
> Hoo Roo
>
>
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
> Blue Mountains, Australia
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