[Healeys] Odd steering attachment

[Max Byers]

I contacted the previous owner of 42351 who owned it from 1990 to 2014.  He had no knowledge of the gizmo on the steering rod and said he did not recall his mechanic either installing it or mentioning it.

I called the telephone number I have recorded for the owner prior to that (1986 – 1990) but got an answering machine with a message in Spanish.  I left a message about the reason for the car and invited a return response.  If I get one, I’ll post it to the list.

 

Steve Byers

HBJ8L/36666

BJ8 Registry

AHCA Delegate at Large 

Havelock, NC  

 

From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of David Nock
Sent: Saturday, March 7, 2020 12:37 PM
To: Perry
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Odd steering attachment

 

Might just be a good upgrade to help stop that Healey scuttle shake. 

David Nock

 

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On Mar 6, 2020, at 5:10 PM, Perry via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:



I would say yes and a control valve assembly and other stuff. I could not find the BJ8 Michael mentioned on the Fantasy Junction website to look for additional info on the car in question. 

P

 

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From: Bob <mailto:bspidell at comcast.net>  Spidell
Sent: Friday, March 6, 2020 7:38 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Odd steering attachment

 

You'd need a pump and couple hydraulic hoses, no?

On 3/6/2020 4:31 PM, Perry via Healeys wrote:

Are we sure its not a power steering assist ram like used on the 1963-65 Corvette? Just a thought….

Perry

 

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From: Bob <mailto:bspidell at comcast.net>  Spidell
Sent: Friday, March 6, 2020 7:00 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Odd steering attachment

 

Maybe someone thought it would cure scuttle shake?





On 3/6/2020 3:28 PM, alfuller194 at gmail.com wrote:

I’ve seen it [and had it] on 4x4 trucks that were lifted – typically 3-4” or more – but never on a vehicle as low as a Healey. I can’t imagine why a Healey would need or benefit from a steering dampener [unless maybe to compensate for a LOT o slop in the steering, but sheesh!].

 

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All the best,

 

Al Fuller

 

From: Healeys  <mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Michael Salter
Sent: Friday, March 6, 2020 5:20 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Odd steering attachment

 

 

 

 

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