[Healeys] Smitty Speedo cable

[I Erbs]

Smitty 5 speed kit uses a solid rear mount that eliminates the oem Healey
bits

Ira Erbs
Portland, OR
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On Wed, Jun 11, 2014 at 1:00 PM, Larry Wendland <bighealey3k at aim.com> wrote:

> Ira,  Have you tried shortening the rear transmission mount link bolt
> where it passes through the vertical bracket on the  frame cross member.
>  It should have two nuts on the threaded shaft so you can pull the trans.
> and engine aft to maintain clearance between the radiator and cooling fan.
>  The links' purpose is to keep the engine from surging forward in a sudden
> stop and or minor collision in order to save the radiator and fan.
>
> Larry
> '67 BJ8
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: I Erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com>
> To: jerry wall <jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com>; Ahealey help <
> healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wed, Jun 11, 2014 5:57 am
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Smitty Speedo cable
>
>
> Smitty 5 speed. No adjustment. Will measure Clearance. Just a hint of black
> paint at blade tips. Would bad motor mounts cause forward movement?
>
> I Erbs
> IT Consultant
> sent from smartphone, so what you read, may not be what I meant to send.
> On Jun 9, 2014 4:26 AM, "jerry wall" <jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>  ira,
>> you should have 3/4-1" clearance between any fan and the radiator.
>>
> make
>
>> sure your rear stabilizer bushings are in good shape. use poly ones
>>
> over
>
>> rubber.
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Jun 8, 2014 at 6:38 AM, I Erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>  Using a BJ 8 Speedo cable for length. It won't screw onto adaptor
>>>
>> cable on
>
>> tranny side. end is too small. Do I need custom cable or ???
>>> Getting close.
>>> Also Texas cooler is just rubbing radiator. Picking up a bit of black
>>> paint. Will it flex more at higher speeds?  If so does a stock fan
>>>
>> flex
>
>> that much too? If not anyone have one to sell me or trade for Texas
>>> cooler?
>>>
>>> I Erbs
>>> IT Consultant
>>> sent from smartphone, so what you read, may not be what I meant to
>>>
>> send.
>
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>> --
>> jerry wall  BN6
>> rowlett, tx
>>
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