[Healeys] Fwd: Side shift trans covers

[i erbs]

Center shift covers fit in a channel, side shift do not. Making them a bit
more if a challenge to get right

Ira Erbs
Portland, OR
typos and artifacts are the fault of my phone

On Sat, Oct 13, 2018, 2:20 PM <warthodson at aol.com> wrote:

> I do not have a side shift transmission, but I would expect the hole in
> the top of the tunnel to line up more closely. My center shift trans tunnel
> lines up more closely.
> I am sure that standard sheet metal screws (similar to wood screws) are
> used to attach the tunnel flanges to the floor.
> Do you have a copy of the Concourse guidelines & a copy of the factory
> parts manual? They are a valuable resource for answering many detailed
> questions.
> Gary Hodson
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tim Davis BN7 <tld6008 at mchsi.com>
> To: Healey List <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Fri, Oct 12, 2018 1:44 pm
> Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Side shift trans covers
>
> Trying again, since the original post I have rebuilt the rusted flanges on
> both sections and they look new now. I have both uncarpeted sections set in
> place but with the front bellhousing section in place, where it seems to
> fit best, the hole for the shifter is not centered over the trans. See
> attached. Will this positioning work ? I can't move the main cover to the
> left much as it is over the drive shaft hump. Also does the front flange of
> the trans cover screw  onto the bellhousing cover? I believe cupped trim
> screws are used for the sides of the bellhsg cover but what is used for the
> floor flanges, self tapping type? I have two snaps on each side of the man
> cover for the carpet, is there one or two on the drvshaft tunnel?
> I also posted this question awhile ago to another Healey forum (
> https://www.ahexp.com/phorum/read.php?3,205482 ) worded a little
> differently but have received no useful responses.
>
>
> Tim Davis BN7
>
> ----- Forwarded Message -----
> From: Tim Davis BN7 <tld6008 at mchsi.com>
> To: Healey List <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tue, 31 Jul 2018 17:58:15 -0400 (EDT)
> Subject: Side shift trans covers
>
> I am about to install my two covers  after first test fitting for a couple
> welding repairs. My front footwells are newly carpeted and the forward
> section is lapping over the carpet on the sides, IS This correct?
> When I try to fit that first piece alone where it would seem to be the
> Main cover is too far forward i.e small gap at the drive shaft tunnel. So I
> am thinking I need to get the big one in place regarding the tunnel and the
> access holes which will be pulling the front section back where it doesn't
> look like it would like to be ideally.
> Does anyone have any photos of the two sheetmetal covers in place or being
> installed/removed? Or any other words of wisdom?
>
>
> Tim Davis BN7
>
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