[Healeys] 5-Speed towing

[Al Fuller]

Yes, it will be in neutral. I was once present when someone started a tow
with the car in gear - the engine made quite a racquet!

As for scary, not much one can do sometimes... I towed my BT-7 from
California to Detroit years ago on a tow dolly. Last year towed the Rx-7
from Detroit to Las Vegas on an open trailer. No problem on either trip.

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Best Regards,
Al Fuller

On Tue, Mar 7, 2023, 8:17 PM i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com> wrote:

> make sure it is in neutral. Sounds scary to me though. I would rather it
> be in an enclosed trailer
> Ira Erbs
> Milwaukie,OR
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> On Tue, Mar 7, 2023 at 3:38 PM alfuller194--- via Healeys <
> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
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>> For those of you who have converted to the Toyota 5-speed: can you
>> confirm it is OK to tow the car with the rear wheels on the ground?
>>
>>
>>
>> I towed a prior Healey with a Toyota W58 across country, and don’t recall
>> having to remove the drive shaft – but can’t be sure…
>>
>>
>>
>> Michael Oritt- Did you ever get an answer on the Celica forum to whether
>> the W58 can be flat towed?
>>
>>
>>
>> I need to tow my Austin-Healey with W58 for about 300 miles [Las Vegas to
>> Los Angeles].
>>
>>
>>
>> For those of you who don’t actually know and want to speculate: Yes, I do
>> know I could jack up the car, disconnect the drive shaft, secure the shaft
>> in a way it doesn’t let the fluid leak out nor fall off the car, and then
>> repeat in the business lot where I am delivering the car.
>>
>>
>>
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>> All the best,
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>>
>>
>> Al Fuller
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