<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">Back to the title of this string, I had a very positive experience with this outfit: <a href="https://www.classiccarperformance.com/" target="_blank">https://www.classiccarperformance.com/</a>, 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.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">Best--Michael Oritt</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Jun 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM Robert Markovich via Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.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"><div>
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). <br><br><br><div><a style="font-size:12px" href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aol-news-email-weather-video/id646100661" target="_blank">Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS</a><br></div><br><p style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(132,115,255);padding-top:15px;margin-top:0px">On Saturday, June 7, 2025, 2:31 PM, Bob Spidell via Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:</p><blockquote><div id="m_-1391561148149925923m_-4280427408746295429yiv3841976741"><div>
re: "... the Healey steering box is more closely related to a gravel
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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
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<div>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.</div>
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Richard Kahn via Healeys <<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape="rect" href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>>
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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
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> On Jun 6, 2025, at 4:31 PM, David Masucci via Healeys
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> 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.<br clear="none">
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> 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
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> Your call, but if you’re looking for one of these for
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