[Healeys] Odd steering attachment

[Bob Spidell]

I can't tell from the photo what it's attached to.

On 3/7/2020 2:26 PM, Peter & Veronica wrote:
>
> ...anyone who’s had a Series Landrover would know all about those – 
> basically a transverse shock absorber to stop steering kick-back. I’ve 
> had several of those. Interesting though that my special bodied Healey 
> 100 (the Ward Special) also had one fitted – presumably from its days 
> as an Ausca-bodied race car.
>
> Cheers
>
> Peter Linn
>
> Brisbane
>
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> *From: *Max Byers <mailto:sbyers at ec.rr.com>
> *Sent: *Sunday, 8 March 2020 8:09 AM
> *To: *healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject: *Re: [Healeys] Odd steering attachment
>
> 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 Spidell <mailto:bspidell at comcast.net>
>     *Sent: *Friday, March 6, 2020 7:38 PM
>     *To: *healeys at autox.team.net <mailto: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 Spidell <mailto:bspidell at comcast.net>
>         *Sent: *Friday, March 6, 2020 7:00 PM
>         *To: *healeys at autox.team.net <mailto: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
>         <mailto: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!].
>
>             ----------------
>
>             All the best,
>
>             Al Fuller
>
>             *From:*Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>
>             <mailto: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 <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>
>             *Subject:* [Healeys] Odd steering attachment
>
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