[Healeys] Mainshaft

[Bob Spidell]

I think a good machinist could refurbish it to near-new; might cost more 
than the new one, though.


On 10/20/2022 7:58 AM, David Nock BCS via Healeys wrote:
> This is a Side Shift main shaft, not a Center Shift. The front bearing 
> surface on the Center shift box is shorter.
> It could be usable in a pinch I would not recommend destroying it.
> David Nock
> British Car Specialists
> 209-948-8767
> www.britishcarspecialists.com
> *From:* Simon Lachlan via Healeys
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 20, 2022 6:47 AM
> *To:* 'Healeys'
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Mainshaft
>
> Another question for the panel……
>
> I was digging for something in one of my boxes of “useful bits” the 
> other day – we’ve all got such boxes?? – and, at the bottom 
> languishing undisturbed for 25+ years, I found this mainshaft. (AEC 3486).
>
> Looking at my parts book it would fit a MkII, centre shift, with or 
> without OD. Not sure about later cars.
>
> I’ve no idea how it wound up in my workshop; it’s never been in my 
> MkII, that’s for sure. And – touch wood – I have no need of another 
> mainshaft.
>
> Now, it’s damaged with fairly significant damage to the first 20mm of 
> the splines. See pics.
>
> I’m wondering….. Is it worth keeping? Would it work or would it just 
> wreck a perfectly good gearbox?  Could it be fixed at a worthwhile price?
>
> Or is it scrap? (I have a nephew-in-law(?) who is a talented 
> blacksmith who could probably turn it into something or other!!)
>
> To keep things in more venial perspective, these things cost £522:00 
> plus P&P from AHSpares……..
>
> Simon
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