<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Yep…I’m happy with a Healey being the best based on it’s original design…with minor tweaks of course. But Jon that rack and pinion upgrade sounds pretty cool though. <div class=""><br class=""><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Jun 9, 2025, at 1:00 PM, Robert Markovich via Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" class="">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml><o:OfficeDocumentSettings><o:AllowPNG/><o:PixelsPerInch>96</o:PixelsPerInch></o:OfficeDocumentSettings></xml><![endif]--><div class="">
Maybe the improved conventional setup is kind of a good idea …<br class=""><br class=""><br class=""><div class="yahoo-signature"><a style="font-size:12px" href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aol-news-email-weather-video/id646100661" class="">Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS</a><br class=""></div><br class=""><p class="yahoo-quoted-begin" style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(132, 115, 255); padding-top: 15px; margin-top: 0px;">On Monday, June 9, 2025, 12:56 PM, Richard Mayor <<a href="mailto:boyracer466@gmail.com" class="">boyracer466@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</p><blockquote class="iosymail"><div id="yiv5307662334" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class="">Yes, just bolt in an MGB rack and pinion. Anywhere will do. No need to worry about that thing called "bump steer". Oh, and that rack will have to go in the space where the radiator is currently located. No worries. Just have a custom radiator built that will fit in the new forward - angled space - that needs to go forward of the MG rack. But first, fab up those braces that must be welded to the chassis legs to support that new custom radiator. Last but not least. Reconfigure those steering arms for the new steering geometry to eliminate bump steer. Oh wait, Then there are the universal joints and double D steering shaft and that upper part of the column that needs to be cut, modified, supported, braced and massaged to locate the stock steering wheel. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Here's a photo of my work in progress for mounting an MGB rack. It has taken me many, many, hours so far. But your experience could differ. </div></div><br class=""><div class="yiv5307662334gmail_quote yiv5307662334gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="yiv5307662334gmail_attr">On Sat, Jun 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM Jonathan Einhorn <<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" ymailto="mailto:einhornlawoffice@gmail.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:einhornlawoffice@gmail.com" class="">einhornlawoffice@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br class=""></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex;" class="yiv5307662334gmail_quote"><div class="">Or just replace it with a rack and pinion steering column from an MG</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Jon<br clear="all" class=""><br clear="all" class=""><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class="yiv5307662334gmail_signature">Jonathan J. Einhorn, Esq.<br class="">Attorney & Counselor at Law<br class="">129 Whitney Avenue<br class="">New Haven, CT. 06510<br class="">tel: 203-777-3777<br class=""><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" ymailto="mailto:einhornlawoffice@gmail.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:einhornlawoffice@gmail.com" class="">einhornlawoffice@gmail.com</a><br class="">fax: 203-782-1721<br class="">cell: 203-623-7373</div></div></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""><div class="yiv5307662334gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="yiv5307662334gmail_attr">On Sat, Jun 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM Robert Markovich via Healeys <<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" ymailto="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank" href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" class="">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br class=""></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex;" class="yiv5307662334gmail_quote"><div class="">
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 class=""><br class=""><br class=""><div class=""><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="font-size:12px;" target="_blank" href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aol-news-email-weather-video/id646100661" class="">Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS</a><br class=""></div><br class=""><p style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(123, 106, 246); padding-top: 15px; margin-top: 0px;" class="">On Saturday, June 7, 2025, 2:31 PM, Bob Spidell via Healeys <<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" ymailto="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank" href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" class="">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:</p><blockquote class=""><div id="yiv5307662334m_-9166251152289089202m_-2999273504852393431yiv3841976741" class=""><div class="">
re: "... the Healey steering box is more closely related to a gravel
truck than a sports car"<br clear="none" class="">
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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
reamed. <br clear="none" class="">
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<div id="yiv5307662334m_-9166251152289089202m_-2999273504852393431yiv3841976741yqtfd41075" class=""><div class="">On 6/7/2025 8:13 AM, Harold Manifold
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<div class="">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" ymailto="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank" href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" class="">healeys@autox.team.net</a>>
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<blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex;" class="">I
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
friend it is perfect.<br clear="none" class="">
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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" class="">
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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
$256.16.<br clear="none" class="">
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> Your call, but if you’re looking for one of these for
your big Healey, that’s a savings of $108.85.<br clear="none" class="">
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> Just an FYI.<br clear="none" class="">
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> BTW, I was looking to see if I could get a better price
for a rebuilt steering box. No luck on that one.<br clear="none" class="">
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