<div dir="ltr">Actually, Rich said enjoy your car the way you want it. We communicated often about modern improvements. I am not driving a museum piece. The car has been undated to make it safer and more dependable:<div>Sound and heat insulation instead of tar paper, larger HD8 carbs for more oomph</div><div>the 5 speed was installed to make it easier for my Adult children and wife to drive the car,</div><div>addition of a dual usb port to charge my phone, later model Lucas horns as they are louder, other have added bilstein shocks. I have taller tires too.</div><div>I also added seat belts as the car did not come with them. Yes I do miss the dance of the overdrive switch and kick down, but the weight savings and first gear syncro are really nice.</div><div>Don't judge, many colors picked or other custom touches are not to my taste, but my car is. Get out and enjoy your ride, or your project getting back on the road.</div><div>Cheers</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Ira Erbs<div>Portland,OR</div><div><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"> _______ _______</span><br style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"> (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)</span><br style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"> (_________________________)</span></div><div> BT7 engine and disk brakes</div><div><br></div><div><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. Mario Andretti</span><br></div><div>Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 7:13 AM, <a href="mailto:dwflagg@juno.com">dwflagg@juno.com</a> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:dwflagg@juno.com" target="_blank">dwflagg@juno.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div>Thanks Tom!! I'm sure Rich would have said the same thing!!</div>
<div> </div>
<div>doug<span class=""><br><br>and I'm sure I can find a more powerful engine that weighs less, can find a neat AC system and cruise control. But, there is something to be said for an original Healey with all its drawbacks.<br><br>tom<br>---- Rick Wilkins <<a href="mailto:rick@ewilkins.com" target="_blank">rick@ewilkins.com</a>> wrote: <br><br>=============<br></span><span class="">The Toyota Transmission weighs about 75 pounds less, has less parastitic drag drag on the engine (more power to the road), and a reverse light switch.<br><br>Wilko<br><br><br><br></span><span class="">> On Jul 1, 2017, at 6:25 AM, John O'Brien <<a href="mailto:banjojohn@cox.net" target="_blank">banjojohn@cox.net</a>> wrote:<br>> <br>> I've seen threads on the Toyota 5 speed conversion, and looked through the archives a bit. My BJ8 has the original trans. with the overdrive which all works as it is supposed to. What is the advantage to converting to the Toyota 5 speed over using the factory setup?<br>> <br>> John O'Brien<br>> <br>> '61 bugeye "Lucy"<br>> <br>> "65 BJ8 P1 "Madelyn"<br>> <br><br><br></span><span class="">______________________________<wbr>_________________<br>Support Team.Net <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.<wbr>html</a><br>Suggested annual donation $12.75<br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br>Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br><br><a href="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">Healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/<wbr>listinfo/healeys</a><br><br></span>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/dwflagg@juno.com" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/<wbr>options/healeys/dwflagg@juno.<wbr>com</a></div>
<br><br><font size="2" color="#000000">______________________________<wbr>______________________________</font><br><a style="TEXT-DECORATION:none" href="http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3142/595f973517f7317340ee8st03duc" target="_blank"><font face="Arial"><font color="#004080" size="3"><b>Born Before 1969? You Could Get Extra $2,194 Monthly</b></font><br><font color="#000000" size="2">pros.palmbeachgroup.com<br></font></font></a><a style="COLOR:#000000" href="http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3142/595f973517f7317340ee8st03duc" target="_blank">http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.<wbr>com/TGL3142/<wbr>595f973517f7317340ee8st03duc</a><br><img src="https://d32oduq093hvot.cloudfront.net/icons/sponsoredlinksby.png" alt="SponsoredBy Content.Ad"><br>______________________________<wbr>_________________<br>
Support Team.Net <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.<wbr>html</a><br>
Suggested annual donation $12.75<br>
Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br>
Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br>
<br>
<a href="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net">Healeys@autox.team.net</a><br>
<a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/<wbr>listinfo/healeys</a><br>
<br>
Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3000@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/<wbr>options/healeys/eyera3000@<wbr>gmail.com</a><br>
<br>
<br></blockquote></div><br></div>