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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Patrick, Very cool to see the hand built modifications to the frame and sub structure. So do you think the radiator mounted solid between the two uprights effectively replaces the two X braces to counteract the shear forces?</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Ray<br></div><div><br></div>
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On Tuesday, November 16, 2021, 01:16:56 PM PST, Patrick & Caroline Quinn via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
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<div><div dir="ltr">Hello<br clear="none"><br clear="none">I certainly wouldn't remove it either.<br clear="none"><br clear="none">However having said that attached are a few pics of BN3/1 taken during the<br clear="none">late 1970s and you can see how the DHMC altered the front to make everything<br clear="none">fit. They removed the X bracing and added in two large uprights. In between<br clear="none">that and very tightly is the radiator which incidentally is the same as our<br clear="none">Healey Duncan, but pressurised.<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Hoo Roo<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Patrick Quinn<br clear="none">Blue Mountains, Australia<br clear="none"><div class="ydpe4d7bafcyqt6004130459" id="ydpe4d7bafcyqtfd48497"><br clear="none">-----Original Message-----<br clear="none">From: Healeys [mailto:<a shape="rect" href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] On Behalf Of<br clear="none">BJ8Healeys via Healeys<br clear="none">Sent: Wednesday, 17 November 2021 7:48 AM<br clear="none">To: <a shape="rect" href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br clear="none">Subject: Re: [Healeys] X Bracing<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Price, the X-brace stiffens the front of the chassis in torsion and helps to<br clear="none">dampen vibrations. Without it, you may develop cracks, especially in the<br clear="none">front aluminum shroud.<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Steve Byers<br clear="none">BJ8 Registry<br clear="none">AHCA Delegate at Large<br clear="none">Havelock, NC USA<br clear="none"><br clear="none">-----Original Message-----<br clear="none">From: Healeys [mailto:<a shape="rect" href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] On Behalf Of R.<br clear="none">Lindsay via Healeys<br clear="none">Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 2:25 PM<br clear="none">To: Healey List<br clear="none">Subject: [Healeys] X Bracing<br clear="none"><br clear="none">What are the ramifications of removing the X bracing from the front of my<br clear="none">BJ8? Can it be moved to allow for an electric fan?<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Price Lindsay<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Cell: 630-841-6300<br clear="none">Email: <a shape="rect" href="mailto:050.rpl@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">050.rpl@gmail.com</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none">Sent from my iPhone<br clear="none">_______________________________________________<br clear="none">Support Team.Net <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br clear="none">Suggested annual donation $12.75<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Archive: <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys </a><a shape="rect" href="http://autox.team.net/archive" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/archive</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none"><a shape="rect" href="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Healeys@autox.team.net</a><br clear="none"><a shape="rect" href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none">Unsubscribe/Manage:<br clear="none"><a shape="rect" href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/sbyers@ec.rr.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/sbyers@ec.rr.com</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none">_______________________________________________<br clear="none">Support Team.Net <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br clear="none">Suggested annual donation $12.75<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Archive: <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys </a><a shape="rect" href="http://autox.team.net/archive" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/archive</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none"><a shape="rect" href="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Healeys@autox.team.net</a><br clear="none"><a shape="rect" href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none">Unsubscribe/Manage:</div><br clear="none"><a shape="rect" href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/p_cquinn@tpg.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/p_cquinn@tpg.com.au</a><div class="ydpe4d7bafcyqt6004130459" id="ydpe4d7bafcyqtfd69064"><br clear="none"></div></div><div class="ydpe4d7bafcyqt6004130459" id="ydpe4d7bafcyqtfd64033">_______________________________________________<br clear="none">Support Team.Net <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br clear="none">Suggested annual donation $12.75<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Archive: <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys </a><a shape="rect" href="http://autox.team.net/archive" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/archive</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none"><a shape="rect" href="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Healeys@autox.team.net</a><br clear="none"><a shape="rect" href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none">Unsubscribe/Manage: <a shape="rect" href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeyray@yahoo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeyray@yahoo.com</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none"></div></div>
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