[Healeys] Gear lever question

[Michael Salter]

Many thanks to everyone who has contributed information on the Gear Lever
issue.
I have assembled the attached Word document from what is known to date. Any
further documented information would be very much appreciated.

M

On Sat, Sep 8, 2018 at 9:29 PM Mark Donaldson <ardmorebusiness at xtra.co.nz>
wrote:

> Hi Michael,
>
>
>
> I'm replying to you direct, not through the list, as I don't think the
> fine details will be of interest to many.
>
>
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> My 100 dealer parts manual (originals, not repro) show LH and RH gear
> levers with different numbers for the BN2.
>
> Then from BN2 CE 228487 - 231967 they show LH part number 1B 3760
> (superseded by AEC 3840) right through to the end of 3000 Mk II
> side-shifter production.
>
> I have an original 100/6 manual and it shows only one part number - 1B
> 3760, as does my 3000 and 3000 Mk II manual.
>
> The latter manual is a repro but an excellent one from the seventies.  I
> think I bought it from the AHCA.
>
>
>
> Like you, I could find no mention in the manuals of the cranked gear
> lever, though I have one from a 100/6.  I assume you have a photograph of
> one.
>
> I remember a friend here in Auckland having one on his LHD side-shifter
> 3000 Mk II tri-carb that he purchased in New York when he was studying at
> Cornell.
>
> He also purchased a new set of 48-spokers from Sears.  I have to say they
> were fine looking wheels.
>
> I didn't know Sears-Roebuck sold wire wheels, ever.
>
>
>
> *I will scan the relevant pages of my 100 and 3000 roadster manuals and
> email them to you later today.*
>
> I hope they may be of use.
>
> In any event, I'd like to know how you fared and what you discovered.
>
>
>
> Cheers
>
> Mark
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> *From:* Michael Salter [mailto:michael.salter at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Sunday, 9 September 2018 1:51 a.m.
> *To:* David Ward; healeys at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Gear lever question
>
>
>
> I'm trying to get this sorted out for the concours guidelines.
>
>
>
> The LHD, RHD idea certainly makes sense but other than for the BN1 it
> *isn't* supported by the parts books that I can find.
>
>
>
> They seem to list:
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>
>
> For the BN1 R H Steering* (1B3659)*, L H Steering *(1B3630)*
>
> Early BN2 *(1B3746)*,
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> Later BN2*(1B3748)*
>
> Early BN7, BT7 to (e)29D-H20597 *(1B3701)*
>
> Later BN7, BT7 from  (e)29D-H20598 , which I presume is the "double bend"
> type for which I cannot find a part number (perhaps someone can help as I
> don't have a MkII parts book)
>
> The early center shift cars *(AEC3658)* (small end ball)
>
> Later center shift *(22B195) *with the larger end ball for the nylon bush.
>
>
>
> I still need to determine the difference between the later BN2 and the
> early BN4/6 and the part number for the later BN/BT7 (double bend type).
>
>
>
> Michael S
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> On Sat, Sep 8, 2018 at 8:23 AM David Ward <david.bighealey at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Here in the UK I ALWAYS found that LHD imports carried the shorter gear
> lever as the driver sits upon the LH side of the vehicle, however on RHD
> vehicles the driver sits on the RH side and as such requires a longer gear
> lever to operate the gears.
>
> Later in the MK 11  production the gear lever actually had a crank in it,
> these were far better.
>
>
>
> David.
>
> *From:* Michael Salter [mailto:michael.salter at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* 08 September 2018 13:00
> *To:* David Ward
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Gear lever question
>
>
>
> So did the BN6 use a short one for RHD and LHD and why the different part
> #?
>
> M
>
> From: David Ward
>
> Sent: Friday, September 7, 2:47 PM
>
> Subject: RE: [Healeys] Gear lever question
>
> To: 'Michael Salter'
>
> The shorter one is LHD.
>
> The longer one is RHD.
>
>
>
> David.
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *Michael
> Salter
>
> *Sent:* 07 September 2018 14:54
>
> *To:* healeys at autox.team.net
>
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Gear lever question
>
>
>
> I have several "side change" gear levers but they are different lengths.
> These are almost certainly all LHD levers.
>
> Their centerline lengths are 11.5" and 9"
>
> [image: Image]
>
> The BN2 parts book lists 2 "alternative " levers for LHD.
>
> 1B3746 & 1B3748.
>
> My BN6 book lists only one for all versoins
>
> 1B3701
>
> The thread cutting on voth of those pictured appears to be original.
>
> Any clue as to which these are?
>
> M
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