[Healeys] BJ8 Gearbox Removal

[Alan Seigrist]

In the immortal words of Rob Schneider "You can DO IT!"

Definitely make sure you block up the bottom of the sump for support, and
take out the carb linkage connection so you don't bend it or break it.

When you slide the whole unit off the back of the motor, you'll need to
push the bell housing over to the passenger footwell (assuming you didn't
remove the steering wheel) and then pull it forward a bit to get the back
end out of the propshaft tunnel ,

It helps to have a couple of young guys to help out, but probably if you
have a proper lift/straps handy that might make it easier.

good luck!

Alan


On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 8:26 AM, Patrick & Caroline Quinn <
p_cquinn at tpg.com.au> wrote:

> G'day
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> I am about to do something that in 42 years of Austin-Healey ownership I
> have managed to avoid.
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> That's the removal of a BJ8 gearbox.
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> I have removed many a BN1 box and have lost count of the number of times I
> have removed and refitted the gearbox (100S + OD) in the BN3 and have even
> removed a gearbox in a real Healey, but never one from a BJ8.
>
>
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> Please tell me that apart from the console and other modern (?) stuff there
> isn't much of a difference?
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> Hoo Roo
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>
> Patrick Quinn
>
> Blue Mountains, Australia
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