[Healeys] Ft. Coil Springs ID

[Michael Salter]

On my BN2 they are 0.543" wire diameter.

On Thu., Oct. 12, 2023, 10:31 a.m. warthodson--- via Healeys, <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> What is the wire size for the 100's?
> Gary
>
> On Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 01:30:23 PM CDT, richard mayor <
> boyracer466 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Wire size is the way to identify coil spring rates.
>
> 100/6s and early 3000s had a wire size of .535”, 225 lbs/in,  free length
> varies 11” to 12”;
>
> MKII coils are .590”, 330 lbs/in, free length approx. 10-1/2”,
>
> BJ8 coils are .610”, 385 lbs/in, free length approx 10-1/4” long
>
>
>
> Richard Mayor
> boyracer466 at gmail.com
>
>
>
> On Oct 11, 2023, at 3:17 AM, S and T Miller via Healeys <
> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Thank you so much for taking the time to find this! Very helpful and much
> appreciated.  I had assumed the opposite when it came to spring length.
> Thanks again.
>
>
> The Millers
>
> "Always drive them, but remember each drive in an antique car is a test
> drive."
> ------------------------------
> *From:* simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com <
> simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 11, 2023 4:17 AM
> *To:* 'S and T Miller' <stmiller96 at hotmail.com>
> *Cc:* 'Healeys' <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* RE: [Healeys] Ft. Coil Springs ID
>
> I dug this out of my records if it’s any use…
> Simon
> QUOTE
> Simon Lachlan
> *From:*         Rich Locasso [LifeisRich at MacConnect.com]
> *Sent:*          11 September 1999 18:18
> *To:*             Healey List
> *Subject:*     Results from Coil Spring Posts
>
>
>
> Thanks to the many individuals who helped with my questions concerning
> coil springs for the Healey.
>
> Below are listed actual measurements of freestanding coil length taken by
> owners, except for the BN1-4 coil, which was a recollection of one owner.
>
> BN1 to BN4 - 14”-15”  (freestanding coil length)
> BN6        - 12”
> BT7               - 11 13/16”
> BJ8        - 10 1/8”
>
>
>
> Coil thickness through BT7 was ½” and for the BJ8 was 5/8”.
>
> So the Healey front coil has become shorter and firmer as it has been
> upgraded through the years.
>
> More important, a number of owners reported fitting the BJ8 coil to
> earlier Healeys without problem and said ride height was unchanged or about
> the same.
>
> I started this thread because Moss recommended the early spring for my BT7
> but logically it made more sense to me to install the spring specified at
> the end of the development cycle (BJ8) than at the beginning (BN1). I am
> going to buy the BJ8 spring because it will reduce body roll in cornering,
> handle a little better, and if it has a slightly firmer ride as one owner
> reported, I can easily tolerate that.
> Thanks again,
>
>
> Rich Locasso
> Huntington Beach, CA UNQUOTE
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *S and T
> Miller via Healeys
> *Sent:* 10 October 2023 13:29
> *To:* healeys at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Ft. Coil Springs ID
>
>
> I have several ft coil springs that I'd like to identify.  I recall that
> there were 4 variations from the 100 to the BJ8. I believe I have the
> measurements for the 100, but was wondering if anyone had the specs for the
> later three?
> TIA, Shawn
>
>
> The Millers
>
> "Always drive them, but remember each drive in an antique car is a test
> drive."
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