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1. Re: BJ8 seat runners (John Vrugtman)<br>
2. Re: BJ8 seat runners (John Spaur)<br>
3. Re: BJ8 seat runners (John Spaur)<br>
4. Re: BJ8 seat runners (Bob Spidell)<br>
5. Re: BJ8 seat runners (Alan Seigrist)<br>
6. Perfect Healey Floor Jack (HealeyRick)<br>
<br><br><br>---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: John Vrugtman <<a href="mailto:javrugtman@htcnet.org" target="_blank">javrugtman@htcnet.org</a>><br>To: <a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br>Cc: <br>Bcc: <br>Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2022 16:20:18 -0500<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 seat runners<br>
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Took one of these apart some years ago intending to rebuild them,
but found the ball bearings had set depressions in the channel from
being in the same place a long time. New ones were available.<br>
<br>
John<br>
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<div>On 12/13/2022 8:38 PM, David Lodge via
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<div dir="ltr">Has anyone had a pop at
restoring these, or do I have to act the lone
pioneer................again. (Not that I really mind - which
is a good thing! - but any shortcuts appreciated, etc)<br>
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<br><br><br>---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: John Spaur <<a href="mailto:jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net" target="_blank">jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net</a>><br>To: "'David Lodge'" <<a href="mailto:emmgeeteecee@yahoo.co.uk" target="_blank">emmgeeteecee@yahoo.co.uk</a>>, "'A. H. List'" <<a href="mailto:austinhealeyslist@gmail.com" target="_blank">austinhealeyslist@gmail.com</a>><br>Cc: "'Healey List'" <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>Bcc: <br>Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2022 15:31:14 -0800<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 seat runners<br><div lang="EN-US"><div class="m_-190272702058137354WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">I have lubed them and replaced ball bearings but decided to buy new ones when I restored my BT7 in 2013. Moss sells them for $120 a set and AH spares sell them for 47 pounds and they are nicely chromed and all ready to just install.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">John,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">‘62 BT7<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a name="m_-190272702058137354__MailEndCompose"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u> <u></u></span></a></p><div><div style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> Healeys [mailto:<a href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>David Lodge via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 13, 2022 5:38 PM<br><b>To:</b> Austin Healey <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>>; A. H. List <<a href="mailto:austinhealeyslist@gmail.com" target="_blank">austinhealeyslist@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] BJ8 seat runners<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif">Has anyone had a pop at restoring these, or do I have to act the lone pioneer................again. (Not that I really mind - which is a good thing! - but any shortcuts appreciated, etc)<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div></div></div><br><br><br>---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: John Spaur <<a href="mailto:jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net" target="_blank">jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net</a>><br>To: "'Bob Spidell'" <<a href="mailto:bspidell@comcast.net" target="_blank">bspidell@comcast.net</a>>, "'Harold Manifold'" <<a href="mailto:manifold@telus.net" target="_blank">manifold@telus.net</a>><br>Cc: <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>Bcc: <br>Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2022 15:33:48 -0800<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 seat runners<br><div lang="EN-US"><div class="m_-190272702058137354WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Bob, just use a bigger hammer next time!<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Wish I had known that too when I worked on my seat runners also. Hahaha<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">John<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a name="m_-190272702058137354__MailEndCompose"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u> <u></u></span></a></p><div><div style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> Healeys [mailto:<a href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bob Spidell<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 14, 2022 9:10 AM<br><b>To:</b> Harold Manifold <<a href="mailto:manifold@telus.net" target="_blank">manifold@telus.net</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] BJ8 seat runners<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt">"... pins at the ends are slightly tapered ..."<br><br>Wish I'd known that ;)<br><br><u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">On 12/14/2022 9:04 AM, Harold Manifold wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal">I have taken a number of seat tracks apart. The pins at the ends are slightly tapered and can be easily tapped out as long as you go the right way. I would suggest measuring the protruding ends with calipers first. As others have mentioned, the tricky part is replacing the threaded studs. <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Harold<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Wed, Dec 14, 2022 at 7:01 AM Bob Spidell <<a href="mailto:bspidell@comcast.net" target="_blank">bspidell@comcast.net</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt">I did it with regular bolts; welded them in and ground the heads down. One of the trickier aspects is removing the limiting pins on each end (they also retain the ball bearings). I don't recall how I got them out, but I remember it was a bit of a hassle. I replaced them with roll pins. I also lost a ball bearing or two; easy enough to replace (5/16" IIRC).<br><br><u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">On 12/13/2022 8:03 PM, Alan Seigrist via Healeys wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal">David - <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">You can tack weld new T-bolts in there without too much effort. They are pretty basic. <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Cheers,<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Alan<u></u><u></u></p></div></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Wed, Dec 14, 2022 at 10:28 AM David Lodge via Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Has anyone had a pop at restoring these, or do I have to act the lone pioneer................again. (Not that I really mind - which is a good thing! - but any shortcuts appreciated, etc)<u></u><u></u></p></div></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></blockquote></div></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt">_______________________________________________<br>Support Team.Net <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Suggested annual donation $12.75<br><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys</a> <a href="http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys</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/listinfo/healeys</a><br><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/manifold@telus.net" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/manifold@telus.net</a><u></u><u></u></p></blockquote></div></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div></div><br><br><br>---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: Bob Spidell <<a href="mailto:bspidell@comcast.net" target="_blank">bspidell@comcast.net</a>><br>To: <a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br>Cc: <br>Bcc: <br>Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2022 16:32:51 -0800<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 seat runners<br>
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I suspect we all keep the seat(s) as far back as they'll go, be we
should probably move them back-and-forth once in a while (like
moving tires around).<br>
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<div>On 12/14/2022 1:20 PM, John Vrugtman
via Healeys wrote:<br>
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Took one of these apart some years ago intending to rebuild them,
but found the ball bearings had set depressions in the channel
from being in the same place a long time. New ones were
available.<br>
<br>
John<br>
<br>
<div>On 12/13/2022 8:38 PM, David Lodge
via Healeys wrote:<br>
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<div style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<div dir="ltr">Has anyone had a pop at
restoring these, or do I have to act the lone
pioneer................again. (Not that I really mind -
which is a good thing! - but any shortcuts appreciated, etc)<br>
</div>
</div>
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<br><br><br>---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: Alan Seigrist <<a href="mailto:healey.nut@gmail.com" target="_blank">healey.nut@gmail.com</a>><br>To: Bob Spidell <<a href="mailto:bspidell@comcast.net" target="_blank">bspidell@comcast.net</a>><br>Cc: <a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br>Bcc: <br>Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2022 11:12:46 +0800<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 seat runners<br><div dir="ltr">putting oak wedges between the slide and the seat bottom really helped to make the seats more comfortable for me, especially because I'm 6'1"</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Dec 15, 2022 at 10:37 AM Bob Spidell <<a href="mailto:bspidell@comcast.net" target="_blank">bspidell@comcast.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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I suspect we all keep the seat(s) as far back as they'll go, be we
should probably move them back-and-forth once in a while (like
moving tires around).<br>
<br>
<br>
<div>On 12/14/2022 1:20 PM, John Vrugtman
via Healeys wrote:<br>
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<blockquote type="cite">
Took one of these apart some years ago intending to rebuild them,
but found the ball bearings had set depressions in the channel
from being in the same place a long time. New ones were
available.<br>
<br>
John<br>
<br>
<div>On 12/13/2022 8:38 PM, David Lodge
via Healeys wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Has anyone had a pop at
restoring these, or do I have to act the lone
pioneer................again. (Not that I really mind -
which is a good thing! - but any shortcuts appreciated, etc)<br>
</div>
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