<html><body>Bob-that caution was to insert a wood block on the shelf between the shock arm and the plate...opposite the rubber bump stop. If you hang the suspension without the block, it will crush the bumper.<div><br></div><div>On the 100 it would use a 2" block (I use a chunk of 1-1/8" plywood sub floor) as it holds up better than just a piece of wood. For the 6-cylinders I think it is 1-1/2" block. That is why the book suggests you lift the front wheels from under the spring plate, rather than any frame member. If you lift the car from the cross member you need two blocks-one on each shock tower...Be sure to remove them when you lower the car. If you forget and drive away, they are probably out on the road somewhere. Hank<br><br><div class="reply-new-signature"></div><p>-----------------------------------------</p>From: "Bob Begani via Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net><br>To: healeys@autox.team.net<br>Cc: <br>Sent: Saturday April 16 2022 12:42:30PM<br>Subject: [Healeys] Front Shocks stress<br><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">I have been using
my Quikjack for the past few weeks to pull the trans and rear of
the engine to install the new plate gasket with lots of Right Stuff
Permatex sealant and have just got the trans back in. During
this time, I would lower the car back on the tires as one of you
mentioned that the front shocks wishbone could be damaged by the
weight of the tire if left to long on the lift. Please remind
me about the problem and how to use a wooden stick and where to
insert.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Pictures?</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">I hope to have
the Healey on the road next week so I can see if the oil leak
problem has been solved for good. Using Oil Dye there was
very little oil shown which may have been cause by not torquing the
plate bolts. After torquing the right stuff squeezed out in a
few places so I am hopeful no more oil on the garage floor after a
run.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Regards,</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Bob
Begani</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">BJ8 67</span></p>
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