From simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com Tue Jun 3 16:40:24 2025 From: simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com (simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com) Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2025 22:40:24 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Lucas Technical Correspondence Course Message-ID: I friend sent me this just now. Thought I'd pass it on. You may all have it but I didn't. Was surprised at some of the varieties of OD on offer! Simon -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Lucas technical correspondence course - session 9.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 2534723 bytes Desc: Lucas technical correspondence course - session 9.pdf URL: From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Jun 6 05:54:29 2025 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2025 07:54:29 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Need Early BJ8 wiring harness - used/new any condition Message-ID: All - I need an early BJ8 wiring harness so I can get my car running again to get to a restoration shop (long story). It doesn't need to be perfect and can be a leftover from a restoration. Any ideas? Thanks, Alan -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Jun 6 05:58:34 2025 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2025 07:58:34 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Lucas Technical Correspondence Course In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I think that's a PDF I made of the complete course. I have the original. It's interesting. I have all sessions. On Tue, Jun 3, 2025 at 8:00?PM simon.lachlan--- via Healeys < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > I friend sent me this just now. Thought I'd pass it on. You may all have > it but I didn't. Was surprised at some of the varieties of OD on offer! > Simon > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dmasucci at charter.net Fri Jun 6 10:53:40 2025 From: dmasucci at charter.net (David Masucci) Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2025 12:53:40 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Need Early BJ8 wiring harness - used/new any condition In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A2D81C8-8644-4BF8-9E86-FD96566DF0C7@charter.net> Hi Alan, I still have the original harness from my early BJ8 without the additional turn signal lights. I can?t vouch for its condition other than to say everything worked when I stripped the car down for a restoration. I replaced the entire harness with a new reproduction. Let me know if you want it and we can arrange shipping. I don?t want any money other than shipping costs from Pepperell Massachusetts. Dave > On Jun 6, 2025, at 7:54 AM, Alan Seigrist wrote: > > All - > > I need an early BJ8 wiring harness so I can get my car running again to get to a restoration shop (long story). 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URL: From dmasucci at charter.net Fri Jun 6 10:55:40 2025 From: dmasucci at charter.net (David Masucci) Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2025 12:55:40 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Need Early BJ8 wiring harness - used/new any condition In-Reply-To: <4A2D81C8-8644-4BF8-9E86-FD96566DF0C7@charter.net> References: <4A2D81C8-8644-4BF8-9E86-FD96566DF0C7@charter.net> Message-ID: I added a picture to the bottom of the email. Hope you can see it. > On Jun 6, 2025, at 12:53 PM, David Masucci wrote: > > Hi Alan, > > I still have the original harness from my early BJ8 without the additional turn signal lights. I can?t vouch for its condition other than to say everything worked when I stripped the car down for a restoration. I replaced the entire harness with a new reproduction. > > Let me know if you want it and we can arrange shipping. I don?t want any money other than shipping costs from Pepperell Massachusetts. > > Dave > > >> On Jun 6, 2025, at 7:54 AM, Alan Seigrist > wrote: >> >> All - >> >> I need an early BJ8 wiring harness so I can get my car running again to get to a restoration shop (long story). It doesn't need to be perfect and can be a leftover from a restoration. >> >> Any ideas? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Alan > > <284B596A-576C-4FA8-BD34-38E17BFB1A89> > > > > > > > > >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/dmasucci at charter.net >> > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dmasucci at charter.net Fri Jun 6 13:39:13 2025 From: dmasucci at charter.net (David Masucci) Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2025 15:39:13 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Healey gear reduction starter Message-ID: <5F87DD53-E84C-45D8-BAD6-2447131ED62D@charter.net> Hi Listers, The other day I was looking into the modern gear reduction starter for the Healey. On the Moss website the total included $319.89 for the starter, $24.99 for shipping, and $20.00 for tax. The moss total to my door $364.98. I happen to take a look on Amazon for something relating to the Healey, and lo and behold, there was the same starter (same image even). The starter was listed at $241.06, free shipping, and $15.07 for tax. The Amazon total to my door $256.16. Your call, but if you?re looking for one of these for your big Healey, that?s a savings of $108.85. Just an FYI. BTW, I was looking to see if I could get a better price for a rebuilt steering box. No luck on that one. Dave 64 BJ8 From tahoehealey at hotmail.com Fri Jun 6 17:45:08 2025 From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn) Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2025 23:45:08 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Healey gear reduction starter In-Reply-To: <5F87DD53-E84C-45D8-BAD6-2447131ED62D@charter.net> References: <5F87DD53-E84C-45D8-BAD6-2447131ED62D@charter.net> Message-ID: I got mine from British Car Specialist. I don?t remember the price. I like it. But I got the original rebuilt for a few bucks. Now it sits on a shelf awaiting the reduction one to fail. The wiring was a little tricky but with the help of a friend it is perfect. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 6, 2025, at 4:31?PM, David Masucci via Healeys wrote: > > ?Hi Listers, > > The other day I was looking into the modern gear reduction starter for the Healey. On the Moss website the total included $319.89 for the starter, $24.99 for shipping, and $20.00 for tax. The moss total to my door $364.98. > > I happen to take a look on Amazon for something relating to the Healey, and lo and behold, there was the same starter (same image even). The starter was listed at $241.06, free shipping, and $15.07 for tax. The Amazon total to my door $256.16. > > Your call, but if you?re looking for one of these for your big Healey, that?s a savings of $108.85. > > Just an FYI. > > BTW, I was looking to see if I could get a better price for a rebuilt steering box. No luck on that one. > > Dave > > 64 BJ8 > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/tahoehealey at hotmail.com > From healey.nut at gmail.com Sat Jun 7 01:25:17 2025 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2025 03:25:17 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Lucas Technical Correspondence Course In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: All - Everyone is asking for copies of this (it?s a great resource). I recall now the whole thing is available on John Sims great website. http://www.healey6.com/bulletin.htm Cheers, Alan On Fri, Jun 6, 2025 at 7:58?AM Alan Seigrist wrote: > I think that's a PDF I made of the complete course. I have the original. > It's interesting. I have all sessions. > > On Tue, Jun 3, 2025 at 8:00?PM simon.lachlan--- via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > >> I friend sent me this just now. Thought I'd pass it on. You may all have >> it but I didn't. Was surprised at some of the varieties of OD on offer! >> Simon >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >> http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com >> >> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From manifold at telus.net Sat Jun 7 09:13:03 2025 From: manifold at telus.net (Harold Manifold) Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2025 08:13:03 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Healey gear reduction starter In-Reply-To: References: <5F87DD53-E84C-45D8-BAD6-2447131ED62D@charter.net> Message-ID: Dave, Not sure where you are located but if you can find a shop that repairs highway truck steering boxes they can repair/rebuild the Healey steering box. It won't come as a surprise to many of us but the Healey steering box is more closely related to a gravel truck than a sports car. Harold On Fri, Jun 6, 2025 at 5:28?PM Richard Kahn via Healeys < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > I got mine from British Car Specialist. I don?t remember the price. I like > it. But I got the original rebuilt for a few bucks. Now it sits on a shelf > awaiting the reduction one to fail. The wiring was a little tricky but with > the help of a friend it is perfect. > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jun 6, 2025, at 4:31?PM, David Masucci via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > > > > ?Hi Listers, > > > > The other day I was looking into the modern gear reduction starter for > the Healey. On the Moss website the total included $319.89 for the starter, > $24.99 for shipping, and $20.00 for tax. The moss total to my door $364.98. > > > > I happen to take a look on Amazon for something relating to the Healey, > and lo and behold, there was the same starter (same image even). The > starter was listed at $241.06, free shipping, and $15.07 for tax. The > Amazon total to my door $256.16. > > > > Your call, but if you?re looking for one of these for your big Healey, > that?s a savings of $108.85. > > > > Just an FYI. > > > > BTW, I was looking to see if I could get a better price for a rebuilt > steering box. No luck on that one. > > > > Dave > > > > 64 BJ8 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys > > > > Healeys at autox.team.net > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/tahoehealey at hotmail.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/manifold at telus.net > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bspidell at comcast.net Sat Jun 7 11:39:55 2025 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2025 10:39:55 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Healey gear reduction starter In-Reply-To: References: <5F87DD53-E84C-45D8-BAD6-2447131ED62D@charter.net> Message-ID: re: "... the Healey steering box is more closely related?to a gravel truck than a sports car" Yep; it's 'worm-and-peg,' not even high-tech recirculating ball. Rebuild is doable by a decent shadetree mechanic; hard part is getting the whole shaft in and out--a little easier on the 4-cyls--and rocker shaft bush has to be correctly installed and reamed. bs On 6/7/2025 8:13 AM, Harold Manifold wrote: > Dave, > > Not sure where you are located but if you can find a shop that repairs > highway truck steering boxes they can repair/rebuild the Healey > steering box. It won't come as a surprise to many of us but the Healey > steering box is more closely related?to a gravel truck than a sports car. > > Harold > > > On Fri, Jun 6, 2025 at 5:28?PM Richard Kahn via Healeys > wrote: > > I got mine from British Car Specialist. I don?t remember the > price. I like it. But I got the original rebuilt for a few bucks. > Now it sits on a shelf awaiting the reduction one to fail. The > wiring was a little tricky but with the help of a friend it is > perfect. > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jun 6, 2025, at 4:31?PM, David Masucci via Healeys > wrote: > > > > ?Hi Listers, > > > > The other day I was looking into the modern gear reduction > starter for the Healey. On the Moss website the total included > $319.89 for the starter, $24.99 for shipping, and $20.00 for tax. > The moss total to my door $364.98. > > > > I happen to take a look on Amazon for something relating to the > Healey, and lo and behold, there was the same starter (same image > even). The starter was listed at $241.06, free shipping, and > $15.07 for tax. The Amazon total to my door $256.16. > > > > Your call, but if you?re looking for one of these for your big > Healey, that?s a savings of $108.85. > > > > Just an FYI. > > > > BTW, I was looking to see if I could get a better price for a > rebuilt steering box. No luck on that one. > > > > Dave > > > > 64 BJ8 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Suggested annual donation? $12.75 > > > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys > > > > Healeys at autox.team.net > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/tahoehealey at hotmail.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation? $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/manifold at telus.net > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Nethttp://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive:http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage:http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/bspidell at comcast.net > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rmarkovich at aol.com Sat Jun 7 12:39:42 2025 From: rmarkovich at aol.com (Robert Markovich) Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2025 18:39:42 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Healey gear reduction starter References: <2093225494.1061418.1749321582547.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <2093225494.1061418.1749321582547@mail.yahoo.com> AH Spares and I believe Denis Welch offer an upgraded box that is promised to be nearly as precise as rack and pinion, with a choice of ratios. Also available is a?jointed ?safety shaft? which seems nice provided the horn still works from the steering wheel center (a toggle switch a la Sprite on the dash would have to do for the turn signals with a jointed shaft).? Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS On Saturday, June 7, 2025, 2:31 PM, Bob Spidell via Healeys wrote: re: "... the Healey steering box is more closely related?to a gravel truck than a sports car" Yep; it's 'worm-and-peg,' not even high-tech recirculating ball. Rebuild is doable by a decent shadetree mechanic; hard part is getting the whole shaft in and out--a little easier on the 4-cyls--and rocker shaft bush has to be correctly installed and reamed. bs On 6/7/2025 8:13 AM, Harold Manifold wrote: Dave, Not sure where you are located but if you can find a shop that repairs highway truck steering boxes they can repair/rebuild the Healey steering box. It won't come as a surprise to many of us but the Healey steering box is more closely related?to a gravel truck than a sports car. Harold On Fri, Jun 6, 2025 at 5:28?PM Richard Kahn via Healeys wrote: I got mine from British Car Specialist. I don?t remember the price. I like it. But I got the original rebuilt for a few bucks. Now it sits on a shelf awaiting the reduction one to fail. The wiring was a little tricky but with the help of a friend it is perfect. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 6, 2025, at 4:31?PM, David Masucci via Healeys wrote: > > ?Hi Listers, > > The other day I was looking into the modern gear reduction starter for the Healey. On the Moss website the total included $319.89 for the starter, $24.99 for shipping, and $20.00 for tax. The moss total to my door $364.98. > > I happen to take a look on Amazon for something relating to the Healey, and lo and behold, there was the same starter (same image even). The starter was listed at $241.06, free shipping, and $15.07 for tax. The Amazon total to my door $256.16. > > Your call, but if you?re looking for one of these for your big Healey, that?s a savings of $108.85. > > Just an FYI. > > BTW, I was looking to see if I could get a better price for a rebuilt steering box. No luck on that one. > > Dave > > 64 BJ8 > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation? $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/tahoehealey at hotmail.com > _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/manifold at telus.net _______________________________________________Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.htmlSuggested annual donation $12.75Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive/healeysHealeys at autox.team.nethttp://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeysUnsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/bspidell at comcast.net _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rmarkovich at aol.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From einhornlawoffice at gmail.com Sat Jun 7 15:03:02 2025 From: einhornlawoffice at gmail.com (Jonathan Einhorn) Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2025 17:03:02 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Healey gear reduction starter In-Reply-To: <2093225494.1061418.1749321582547@mail.yahoo.com> References: <2093225494.1061418.1749321582547.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <2093225494.1061418.1749321582547@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Or just replace it with a rack and pinion steering column from an MG Jon Jonathan J. Einhorn, Esq. Attorney & Counselor at Law 129 Whitney Avenue New Haven, CT. 06510 tel: 203-777-3777 einhornlawoffice at gmail.com fax: 203-782-1721 cell: 203-623-7373 On Sat, Jun 7, 2025 at 4:22?PM Robert Markovich via Healeys < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > AH Spares and I believe Denis Welch offer an upgraded box that is promised > to be nearly as precise as rack and pinion, with a choice of ratios. Also > available is a jointed ?safety shaft? which seems nice provided the horn > still works from the steering wheel center (a toggle switch a la Sprite on > the dash would have to do for the turn signals with a jointed shaft). > > > Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS > > > On Saturday, June 7, 2025, 2:31 PM, Bob Spidell via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > > re: "... the Healey steering box is more closely related to a gravel truck > than a sports car" > > Yep; it's 'worm-and-peg,' not even high-tech recirculating ball. Rebuild > is doable by a decent shadetree mechanic; hard part is getting the whole > shaft in and out--a little easier on the 4-cyls--and rocker shaft bush has > to be correctly installed and reamed. > > bs > > On 6/7/2025 8:13 AM, Harold Manifold wrote: > > Dave, > > Not sure where you are located but if you can find a shop that repairs > highway truck steering boxes they can repair/rebuild the Healey steering > box. It won't come as a surprise to many of us but the Healey steering box > is more closely related to a gravel truck than a sports car. > > Harold > > > On Fri, Jun 6, 2025 at 5:28?PM Richard Kahn via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > > I got mine from British Car Specialist. I don?t remember the price. I like > it. But I got the original rebuilt for a few bucks. Now it sits on a shelf > awaiting the reduction one to fail. The wiring was a little tricky but with > the help of a friend it is perfect. > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jun 6, 2025, at 4:31?PM, David Masucci via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > > > > ?Hi Listers, > > > > The other day I was looking into the modern gear reduction starter for > the Healey. On the Moss website the total included $319.89 for the starter, > $24.99 for shipping, and $20.00 for tax. The moss total to my door $364.98. > > > > I happen to take a look on Amazon for something relating to the Healey, > and lo and behold, there was the same starter (same image even). The > starter was listed at $241.06, free shipping, and $15.07 for tax. The > Amazon total to my door $256.16. > > > > Your call, but if you?re looking for one of these for your big Healey, > that?s a savings of $108.85. > > > > Just an FYI. > > > > BTW, I was looking to see if I could get a better price for a rebuilt > steering box. No luck on that one. > > > > Dave > > > > 64 BJ8 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys > > > > Healeys at autox.team.net > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/tahoehealey at hotmail.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/manifold at telus.net > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys > Healeys at autox.team.nethttp://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/bspidell at comcast.net > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rmarkovich at aol.com > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/einhornlawoffice at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bspidell at comcast.net Sat Jun 7 16:21:26 2025 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2025 15:21:26 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Healey gear reduction starter In-Reply-To: References: <2093225494.1061418.1749321582547.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <2093225494.1061418.1749321582547@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <923068b1-fa76-4a1b-b497-c4812af4e748@comcast.net> FWIW, I just installed a DWM 'uprated' box--std. ratio--in my BJ8 that I bought several years ago. It reduced the play (slop) on the steering wheel before engagement from roughly 1&1/4" to about 1/4" (not much worse than the R&Ps on my other cars). It took some getting used to, since with a Healey that tracks true you don't have to do a lot of fine correction; i.e. it's not a nuisance.? It gradually tightens near full left lock, but on turning to full right lock it binds with about an inch or so of wheel turn remaining, then 'pops' free. Not what I expected, but I can live with it. I'd heard of issues from another owner, and contacted DWM cust. serv. after I bought it and got a call from an indignant--is there any other kind of Brit ;)--Jeremy Welch, who basically said he wanted to 'stop the nonsense.' According to Jeremy, you wouldn't notice these, uh, 'quirks' because stops in the steering mechanism--I'm not sure what he was referring to, the steering arms maybe--would prevent a driver from encountering them. But they're there. Also, the splines on the shaft aren't machined correctly; my adjustable steering wheel--an aftermarket Derrington-style with a Moto Lita, I think, hub--slid easily on the OEM shaft but had to be, um, 'encouraged' to go on the DWM shaft so it's not (easily) adjustable any more (which is OK since I always drive with the wheel full forward). The DWM outer sleeve had a bunch of what looked like tool marks on it; made me wonder if it wasn't salvaged. I'd held off installing it because it's a PITA job on a BJ8, but eventually my old box started leaking more than I can tolerate (yes, I tried Cornhead Grease). Plus, I installed a rebuilt trafficator that I'd bought a couple years ago; now it cancels crisply in both directions (for now). From what I've seen, installing R&P on a Healey is a major task, welding required IIRC, and I've not seen any 'plug and play' kits. bs On 6/7/2025 2:03 PM, Jonathan Einhorn wrote: > Or just replace it with a rack and pinion steering column from an MG > > Jon > > Jonathan J. Einhorn, Esq. > Attorney & Counselor at Law > 129 Whitney Avenue > New Haven, CT. 06510 > tel: 203-777-3777 > einhornlawoffice at gmail.com > fax: 203-782-1721 > cell: 203-623-7373 > > > On Sat, Jun 7, 2025 at 4:22?PM Robert Markovich via Healeys > wrote: > > AH Spares and I believe Denis Welch offer an upgraded box that is > promised to be nearly as precise as rack and pinion, with a choice > of ratios. Also available is a?jointed ?safety shaft? which seems > nice provided the horn still works from the steering wheel center > (a toggle switch a la Sprite on the dash would have to do for the > turn signals with a jointed shaft). > > > Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS > > > On Saturday, June 7, 2025, 2:31 PM, Bob Spidell via Healeys > wrote: > > re: "... the Healey steering box is more closely related?to a > gravel truck than a sports car" > > Yep; it's 'worm-and-peg,' not even high-tech recirculating > ball. Rebuild is doable by a decent shadetree mechanic; hard > part is getting the whole shaft in and out--a little easier on > the 4-cyls--and rocker shaft bush has to be correctly > installed and reamed. > > bs > > On 6/7/2025 8:13 AM, Harold Manifold wrote: > Dave, > > Not sure where you are located but if you can find a shop that > repairs highway truck steering boxes they can repair/rebuild > the Healey steering box. It won't come as a surprise to many > of us but the Healey steering box is more closely related?to a > gravel truck than a sports car. > > Harold > > > On Fri, Jun 6, 2025 at 5:28?PM Richard Kahn via Healeys > wrote: > > I got mine from British Car Specialist. I don?t remember > the price. I like it. But I got the original rebuilt for a > few bucks. Now it sits on a shelf awaiting the reduction > one to fail. The wiring was a little tricky but with the > help of a friend it is perfect. > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jun 6, 2025, at 4:31?PM, David Masucci via Healeys > wrote: > > > > ?Hi Listers, > > > > The other day I was looking into the modern gear > reduction starter for the Healey. On the Moss website the > total included $319.89 for the starter, $24.99 for > shipping, and $20.00 for tax. The moss total to my door > $364.98. > > > > I happen to take a look on Amazon for something relating > to the Healey, and lo and behold, there was the same > starter (same image even). The starter was listed at > $241.06, free shipping, and $15.07 for tax. The Amazon > total to my door $256.16. > > > > Your call, but if you?re looking for one of these for > your big Healey, that?s a savings of $108.85. > > > > Just an FYI. > > > > BTW, I was looking to see if I could get a better price > for a rebuilt steering box. No luck on that one. > > > > Dave > > > > 64 BJ8 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Suggested annual donation? $12.75 > > > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys > > > > Healeys at autox.team.net > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/tahoehealey at hotmail.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation? $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/manifold at telus.net > > > _______________________________________________ Support > Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual > donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/bspidell at comcast.net > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation? $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rmarkovich at aol.com > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation? $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/einhornlawoffice at gmail.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From michael.oritt at gmail.com Sat Jun 7 16:39:40 2025 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2025 18:39:40 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Healey gear reduction starter In-Reply-To: <2093225494.1061418.1749321582547@mail.yahoo.com> References: <2093225494.1061418.1749321582547.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <2093225494.1061418.1749321582547@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Back to the title of this string, I had a very positive experience with this outfit: https://www.classiccarperformance.com/, the umbrella company which will show up if you search under "BritishStarters.com". I needed a part for my gear reduction starter I had bought from then many years ago and got an immediate reply from the owner of the company with the part arriving a few days later--all free. I'm not saying they are giving away their product but they definitely have good customer support. which in turn deserves our support. Best--Michael Oritt On Sat, Jun 7, 2025 at 4:29?PM Robert Markovich via Healeys < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > AH Spares and I believe Denis Welch offer an upgraded box that is promised > to be nearly as precise as rack and pinion, with a choice of ratios. Also > available is a jointed ?safety shaft? which seems nice provided the horn > still works from the steering wheel center (a toggle switch a la Sprite on > the dash would have to do for the turn signals with a jointed shaft). > > > Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS > > > On Saturday, June 7, 2025, 2:31 PM, Bob Spidell via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > > re: "... the Healey steering box is more closely related to a gravel truck > than a sports car" > > Yep; it's 'worm-and-peg,' not even high-tech recirculating ball. Rebuild > is doable by a decent shadetree mechanic; hard part is getting the whole > shaft in and out--a little easier on the 4-cyls--and rocker shaft bush has > to be correctly installed and reamed. > > bs > > On 6/7/2025 8:13 AM, Harold Manifold wrote: > > Dave, > > Not sure where you are located but if you can find a shop that repairs > highway truck steering boxes they can repair/rebuild the Healey steering > box. It won't come as a surprise to many of us but the Healey steering box > is more closely related to a gravel truck than a sports car. > > Harold > > > On Fri, Jun 6, 2025 at 5:28?PM Richard Kahn via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > > I got mine from British Car Specialist. I don?t remember the price. I like > it. But I got the original rebuilt for a few bucks. Now it sits on a shelf > awaiting the reduction one to fail. The wiring was a little tricky but with > the help of a friend it is perfect. > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jun 6, 2025, at 4:31?PM, David Masucci via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > > > > ?Hi Listers, > > > > The other day I was looking into the modern gear reduction starter for > the Healey. On the Moss website the total included $319.89 for the starter, > $24.99 for shipping, and $20.00 for tax. The moss total to my door $364.98. > > > > I happen to take a look on Amazon for something relating to the Healey, > and lo and behold, there was the same starter (same image even). The > starter was listed at $241.06, free shipping, and $15.07 for tax. The > Amazon total to my door $256.16. > > > > Your call, but if you?re looking for one of these for your big Healey, > that?s a savings of $108.85. > > > > Just an FYI. > > > > BTW, I was looking to see if I could get a better price for a rebuilt > steering box. No luck on that one. > > > > Dave > > > > 64 BJ8 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys > > > > Healeys at autox.team.net > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/tahoehealey at hotmail.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/manifold at telus.net > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys > Healeys at autox.team.nethttp://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/bspidell at comcast.net > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rmarkovich at aol.com > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rmarkovich at aol.com Mon Jun 9 11:00:37 2025 From: rmarkovich at aol.com (Robert Markovich) Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2025 17:00:37 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Healey gear reduction starter References: <1273485072.1561232.1749488437524.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1273485072.1561232.1749488437524@mail.yahoo.com> Maybe the improved conventional setup is kind of a good idea ? Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS On Monday, June 9, 2025, 12:56 PM, Richard Mayor wrote: Yes, just bolt in an MGB rack and pinion. Anywhere will do. No need to worry about that thing called "bump steer".? Oh, and that rack will have to go in the space where the radiator is currently located.? No worries. Just have a custom radiator built that will fit in the new forward - angled space - that needs to go forward of the MG rack.? But first, fab up those braces that must be welded to the chassis legs to support that new custom radiator.? Last but not?least. Reconfigure?those steering arms for the new steering geometry to?eliminate bump steer.? Oh wait, Then there are the universal?joints and double D steering shaft and that upper part of the?column that needs to be cut, modified, supported, braced and massaged to locate the stock steering wheel.? Here's a photo of my work in progress for mounting an MGB rack.? It has taken me many, many, hours so far.? ?But your experience could?differ.? On Sat, Jun 7, 2025 at 2:44?PM Jonathan Einhorn wrote: Or just replace it with a rack and pinion steering column from an MG Jon Jonathan J. Einhorn, Esq. Attorney & Counselor at Law 129 Whitney Avenue New Haven, CT. 06510 tel: 203-777-3777 einhornlawoffice at gmail.com fax: 203-782-1721 cell: 203-623-7373 On Sat, Jun 7, 2025 at 4:22?PM Robert Markovich via Healeys wrote: AH Spares and I believe Denis Welch offer an upgraded box that is promised to be nearly as precise as rack and pinion, with a choice of ratios. Also available is a?jointed ?safety shaft? which seems nice provided the horn still works from the steering wheel center (a toggle switch a la Sprite on the dash would have to do for the turn signals with a jointed shaft).? Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS On Saturday, June 7, 2025, 2:31 PM, Bob Spidell via Healeys wrote: re: "... the Healey steering box is more closely related?to a gravel truck than a sports car" Yep; it's 'worm-and-peg,' not even high-tech recirculating ball. Rebuild is doable by a decent shadetree mechanic; hard part is getting the whole shaft in and out--a little easier on the 4-cyls--and rocker shaft bush has to be correctly installed and reamed. bs On 6/7/2025 8:13 AM, Harold Manifold wrote: Dave, Not sure where you are located but if you can find a shop that repairs highway truck steering boxes they can repair/rebuild the Healey steering box. It won't come as a surprise to many of us but the Healey steering box is more closely related?to a gravel truck than a sports car. Harold On Fri, Jun 6, 2025 at 5:28?PM Richard Kahn via Healeys wrote: I got mine from British Car Specialist. I don?t remember the price. I like it. But I got the original rebuilt for a few bucks. Now it sits on a shelf awaiting the reduction one to fail. The wiring was a little tricky but with the help of a friend it is perfect. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 6, 2025, at 4:31?PM, David Masucci via Healeys wrote: > > ?Hi Listers, > > The other day I was looking into the modern gear reduction starter for the Healey. On the Moss website the total included $319.89 for the starter, $24.99 for shipping, and $20.00 for tax. The moss total to my door $364.98. > > I happen to take a look on Amazon for something relating to the Healey, and lo and behold, there was the same starter (same image even). The starter was listed at $241.06, free shipping, and $15.07 for tax. The Amazon total to my door $256.16. > > Your call, but if you?re looking for one of these for your big Healey, that?s a savings of $108.85. > > Just an FYI. > > BTW, I was looking to see if I could get a better price for a rebuilt steering box. No luck on that one. > > Dave > > 64 BJ8 > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation? $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/tahoehealey at hotmail.com > _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/manifold at telus.net _______________________________________________Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.htmlSuggested annual donation $12.75Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive/healeysHealeys at autox.team.nethttp://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeysUnsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/bspidell at comcast.net _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rmarkovich at aol.com _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/einhornlawoffice at gmail.com _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/boyracer466 at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From michael.salter at gmail.com Mon Jun 9 11:25:18 2025 From: michael.salter at gmail.com (Michael Salter) Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2025 17:25:18 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Healey gear reduction starter In-Reply-To: <1273485072.1561232.1749488437524@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1273485072.1561232.1749488437524.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1273485072.1561232.1749488437524@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Richard is absolutely correct. This was my experience of fitting an MGB rack. http://www.acmefluid.com.au/larry/ahx12-1.html M Get Outlook for Android ________________________________ From: Healeys on behalf of Robert Markovich via Healeys Sent: Monday, June 9, 2025 1:00:37 PM To: Richard Mayor ; Jonathan Einhorn Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey gear reduction starter Maybe the improved conventional setup is kind of a good idea ? Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS On Monday, June 9, 2025, 12:56 PM, Richard Mayor wrote: Yes, just bolt in an MGB rack and pinion. Anywhere will do. No need to worry about that thing called "bump steer". Oh, and that rack will have to go in the space where the radiator is currently located. No worries. Just have a custom radiator built that will fit in the new forward - angled space - that needs to go forward of the MG rack. But first, fab up those braces that must be welded to the chassis legs to support that new custom radiator. Last but not least. Reconfigure those steering arms for the new steering geometry to eliminate bump steer. Oh wait, Then there are the universal joints and double D steering shaft and that upper part of the column that needs to be cut, modified, supported, braced and massaged to locate the stock steering wheel. Here's a photo of my work in progress for mounting an MGB rack. It has taken me many, many, hours so far. But your experience could differ. On Sat, Jun 7, 2025 at 2:44?PM Jonathan Einhorn > wrote: Or just replace it with a rack and pinion steering column from an MG Jon Jonathan J. Einhorn, Esq. Attorney & Counselor at Law 129 Whitney Avenue New Haven, CT. 06510 tel: 203-777-3777 einhornlawoffice at gmail.com fax: 203-782-1721 cell: 203-623-7373 On Sat, Jun 7, 2025 at 4:22?PM Robert Markovich via Healeys > wrote: AH Spares and I believe Denis Welch offer an upgraded box that is promised to be nearly as precise as rack and pinion, with a choice of ratios. Also available is a jointed ?safety shaft? which seems nice provided the horn still works from the steering wheel center (a toggle switch a la Sprite on the dash would have to do for the turn signals with a jointed shaft). Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS On Saturday, June 7, 2025, 2:31 PM, Bob Spidell via Healeys > wrote: re: "... the Healey steering box is more closely related to a gravel truck than a sports car" Yep; it's 'worm-and-peg,' not even high-tech recirculating ball. Rebuild is doable by a decent shadetree mechanic; hard part is getting the whole shaft in and out--a little easier on the 4-cyls--and rocker shaft bush has to be correctly installed and reamed. bs On 6/7/2025 8:13 AM, Harold Manifold wrote: Dave, Not sure where you are located but if you can find a shop that repairs highway truck steering boxes they can repair/rebuild the Healey steering box. It won't come as a surprise to many of us but the Healey steering box is more closely related to a gravel truck than a sports car. Harold On Fri, Jun 6, 2025 at 5:28?PM Richard Kahn via Healeys > wrote: I got mine from British Car Specialist. I don?t remember the price. I like it. But I got the original rebuilt for a few bucks. Now it sits on a shelf awaiting the reduction one to fail. The wiring was a little tricky but with the help of a friend it is perfect. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 6, 2025, at 4:31?PM, David Masucci via Healeys > wrote: > > ?Hi Listers, > > The other day I was looking into the modern gear reduction starter for the Healey. On the Moss website the total included $319.89 for the starter, $24.99 for shipping, and $20.00 for tax. The moss total to my door $364.98. > > I happen to take a look on Amazon for something relating to the Healey, and lo and behold, there was the same starter (same image even). The starter was listed at $241.06, free shipping, and $15.07 for tax. The Amazon total to my door $256.16. > > Your call, but if you?re looking for one of these for your big Healey, that?s a savings of $108.85. > > Just an FYI. > > BTW, I was looking to see if I could get a better price for a rebuilt steering box. No luck on that one. > > Dave > > 64 BJ8 > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/tahoehealey at hotmail.com > _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/manifold at telus.net _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/bspidell at comcast.net _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rmarkovich at aol.com _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/einhornlawoffice at gmail.com _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/boyracer466 at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dmasucci at charter.net Mon Jun 9 11:25:39 2025 From: dmasucci at charter.net (David Masucci) Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2025 13:25:39 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Healey gear reduction starter In-Reply-To: <1273485072.1561232.1749488437524@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1273485072.1561232.1749488437524.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1273485072.1561232.1749488437524@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Yep?I?m happy with a Healey being the best based on it?s original design?with minor tweaks of course. But Jon that rack and pinion upgrade sounds pretty cool though. > On Jun 9, 2025, at 1:00 PM, Robert Markovich via Healeys wrote: > > Maybe the improved conventional setup is kind of a good idea ? > > > Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS > > On Monday, June 9, 2025, 12:56 PM, Richard Mayor wrote: > > Yes, just bolt in an MGB rack and pinion. Anywhere will do. No need to worry about that thing called "bump steer". Oh, and that rack will have to go in the space where the radiator is currently located. No worries. Just have a custom radiator built that will fit in the new forward - angled space - that needs to go forward of the MG rack. But first, fab up those braces that must be welded to the chassis legs to support that new custom radiator. Last but not least. Reconfigure those steering arms for the new steering geometry to eliminate bump steer. Oh wait, Then there are the universal joints and double D steering shaft and that upper part of the column that needs to be cut, modified, supported, braced and massaged to locate the stock steering wheel. > > Here's a photo of my work in progress for mounting an MGB rack. It has taken me many, many, hours so far. But your experience could differ. > > On Sat, Jun 7, 2025 at 2:44?PM Jonathan Einhorn > wrote: > Or just replace it with a rack and pinion steering column from an MG > > Jon > > Jonathan J. Einhorn, Esq. > Attorney & Counselor at Law > 129 Whitney Avenue > New Haven, CT. 06510 > tel: 203-777-3777 > einhornlawoffice at gmail.com > fax: 203-782-1721 > cell: 203-623-7373 > > > On Sat, Jun 7, 2025 at 4:22?PM Robert Markovich via Healeys > wrote: > AH Spares and I believe Denis Welch offer an upgraded box that is promised to be nearly as precise as rack and pinion, with a choice of ratios. Also available is a jointed ?safety shaft? which seems nice provided the horn still works from the steering wheel center (a toggle switch a la Sprite on the dash would have to do for the turn signals with a jointed shaft). > > > Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS > > On Saturday, June 7, 2025, 2:31 PM, Bob Spidell via Healeys > wrote: > > re: "... the Healey steering box is more closely related to a gravel truck than a sports car" > > Yep; it's 'worm-and-peg,' not even high-tech recirculating ball. Rebuild is doable by a decent shadetree mechanic; hard part is getting the whole shaft in and out--a little easier on the 4-cyls--and rocker shaft bush has to be correctly installed and reamed. > > bs > > On 6/7/2025 8:13 AM, Harold Manifold wrote: > > Dave, > > Not sure where you are located but if you can find a shop that repairs highway truck steering boxes they can repair/rebuild the Healey steering box. It won't come as a surprise to many of us but the Healey steering box is more closely related to a gravel truck than a sports car. > > Harold > > > On Fri, Jun 6, 2025 at 5:28?PM Richard Kahn via Healeys > wrote: > I got mine from British Car Specialist. I don?t remember the price. I like it. But I got the original rebuilt for a few bucks. Now it sits on a shelf awaiting the reduction one to fail. The wiring was a little tricky but with the help of a friend it is perfect. > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jun 6, 2025, at 4:31?PM, David Masucci via Healeys > wrote: > > > > ?Hi Listers, > > > > The other day I was looking into the modern gear reduction starter for the Healey. On the Moss website the total included $319.89 for the starter, $24.99 for shipping, and $20.00 for tax. The moss total to my door $364.98. > > > > I happen to take a look on Amazon for something relating to the Healey, and lo and behold, there was the same starter (same image even). The starter was listed at $241.06, free shipping, and $15.07 for tax. The Amazon total to my door $256.16. > > > > Your call, but if you?re looking for one of these for your big Healey, that?s a savings of $108.85. > > > > Just an FYI. > > > > BTW, I was looking to see if I could get a better price for a rebuilt steering box. No luck on that one. > > > > Dave > > > > 64 BJ8 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys > > > > Healeys at autox.team.net > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/tahoehealey at hotmail.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/manifold at telus.net > > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/bspidell at comcast.net > > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rmarkovich at aol.com > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/einhornlawoffice at gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/boyracer466 at gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/dmasucci at charter.net > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From einhornlawoffice at gmail.com Mon Jun 9 11:45:53 2025 From: einhornlawoffice at gmail.com (Jonathan Einhorn) Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2025 13:45:53 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Healey gear reduction starter In-Reply-To: References: <2093225494.1061418.1749321582547.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <2093225494.1061418.1749321582547@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Richard: I?ll have to send you some photos of the MG rack in the racecar. It?s got a u joint too. I avoid bumps on the track!! Jon Jonathan J. Einhorn, Esq. Attorney & Counselor at Law 129 Whitney Avenue New Haven, CT. 06510 tel: 203-777-3777 einhornlawoffice at gmail.com fax: 203-782-1721 cell: 203-623-7373 On Mon, Jun 9, 2025 at 12:56?PM Richard Mayor wrote: > Yes, just bolt in an MGB rack and pinion. Anywhere will do. No need to > worry about that thing called "bump steer". Oh, and that rack will have to > go in the space where the radiator is currently located. No worries. Just > have a custom radiator built that will fit in the new forward - angled > space - that needs to go forward of the MG rack. But first, fab up those > braces that must be welded to the chassis legs to support that new custom > radiator. Last but not least. Reconfigure those steering arms for the new > steering geometry to eliminate bump steer. Oh wait, Then there are the > universal joints and double D steering shaft and that upper part of > the column that needs to be cut, modified, supported, braced and massaged > to locate the stock steering wheel. > > Here's a photo of my work in progress for mounting an MGB rack. It has > taken me many, many, hours so far. But your experience could differ. > > On Sat, Jun 7, 2025 at 2:44?PM Jonathan Einhorn < > einhornlawoffice at gmail.com> wrote: > >> Or just replace it with a rack and pinion steering column from an MG >> >> Jon >> >> Jonathan J. Einhorn, Esq. >> Attorney & Counselor at Law >> 129 Whitney Avenue >> >> New Haven, CT. 06510 >> >> tel: 203-777-3777 >> einhornlawoffice at gmail.com >> fax: 203-782-1721 >> cell: 203-623-7373 >> >> >> On Sat, Jun 7, 2025 at 4:22?PM Robert Markovich via Healeys < >> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: >> >>> AH Spares and I believe Denis Welch offer an upgraded box that is >>> promised to be nearly as precise as rack and pinion, with a choice of >>> ratios. Also available is a jointed ?safety shaft? which seems nice >>> provided the horn still works from the steering wheel center (a toggle >>> switch a la Sprite on the dash would have to do for the turn signals with a >>> jointed shaft). >>> >>> >>> Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS >>> >>> >>> On Saturday, June 7, 2025, 2:31 PM, Bob Spidell via Healeys < >>> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: >>> >>> re: "... the Healey steering box is more closely related to a gravel >>> truck than a sports car" >>> >>> Yep; it's 'worm-and-peg,' not even high-tech recirculating ball. Rebuild >>> is doable by a decent shadetree mechanic; hard part is getting the whole >>> shaft in and out--a little easier on the 4-cyls--and rocker shaft bush has >>> to be correctly installed and reamed. >>> >>> bs >>> >>> On 6/7/2025 8:13 AM, Harold Manifold wrote: >>> >>> Dave, >>> >>> Not sure where you are located but if you can find a shop that repairs >>> highway truck steering boxes they can repair/rebuild the Healey steering >>> box. It won't come as a surprise to many of us but the Healey steering box >>> is more closely related to a gravel truck than a sports car. >>> >>> Harold >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Jun 6, 2025 at 5:28?PM Richard Kahn via Healeys < >>> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: >>> >>> I got mine from British Car Specialist. I don?t remember the price. I >>> like it. But I got the original rebuilt for a few bucks. Now it sits on a >>> shelf awaiting the reduction one to fail. The wiring was a little tricky >>> but with the help of a friend it is perfect. >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> > On Jun 6, 2025, at 4:31?PM, David Masucci via Healeys < >>> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: >>> > >>> > ?Hi Listers, >>> > >>> > The other day I was looking into the modern gear reduction starter for >>> the Healey. On the Moss website the total included $319.89 for the starter, >>> $24.99 for shipping, and $20.00 for tax. The moss total to my door $364.98. >>> > >>> > I happen to take a look on Amazon for something relating to the >>> Healey, and lo and behold, there was the same starter (same image even). >>> The starter was listed at $241.06, free shipping, and $15.07 for tax. The >>> Amazon total to my door $256.16. >>> > >>> > Your call, but if you?re looking for one of these for your big Healey, >>> that?s a savings of $108.85. >>> > >>> > Just an FYI. >>> > >>> > BTW, I was looking to see if I could get a better price for a rebuilt >>> steering box. No luck on that one. >>> > >>> > Dave >>> > >>> > 64 BJ8 >>> > >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >>> > Suggested annual donation $12.75 >>> > >>> > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >>> http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys >>> > >>> > Healeys at autox.team.net >>> > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >>> > >>> > Unsubscribe/Manage: >>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/tahoehealey at hotmail.com >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >>> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >>> >>> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >>> http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys >>> >>> Healeys at autox.team.net >>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >>> >>> Unsubscribe/Manage: >>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/manifold at telus.net >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >>> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >>> >>> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys >>> Healeys at autox.team.nethttp://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >>> >>> Unsubscribe/Manage: >>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/bspidell at comcast.net >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >>> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >>> >>> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >>> http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys >>> >>> Healeys at autox.team.net >>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >>> >>> Unsubscribe/Manage: >>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rmarkovich at aol.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >>> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >>> >>> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >>> http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys >>> >>> Healeys at autox.team.net >>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >>> >>> Unsubscribe/Manage: >>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/einhornlawoffice at gmail.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >> http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/boyracer466 at gmail.com >> >> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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