<div dir="ltr"><div>Hi All,</div><div><br></div><div>Since we are discussing Denis Welch parts, I wanted to share my experience. I purchased a set of DW synchro rings for my transmission, but after 500 miles, it became impossible to shift from 4th to 3rd gear.</div><div><br></div><div>Upon disassembly, I discovered the DW synchros had a manufacturing defect. I have since replaced them with Bastuck synchros, and the gearbox has been performing well.</div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div>Harold Manifold</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Jun 22, 2026 at 11:05 PM JSARCH via Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">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 class="msg-4238972136953864398"><div lang="EN-US" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div class="m_-4238972136953864398WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Concerning their products, I have a cam, cam followers, and a clutch ball race release bearing and I am very happy with the products and their service.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">JMS<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">’62 BT7 <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div><div style="border-width:1pt medium medium;border-style:solid none none;border-color:rgb(225,225,225) currentcolor currentcolor;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 <<a href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bob Spidell via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 22, 2026 6:03 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] big Healey new steering box<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt">I've only had the one contact with him so I really couldn't say; their support people were helpful. I've been happy with the products from them--steering box included--cam, pistons, valves, etc.<br><br>Side note: On one of the 'Wheeler Dealers' episodes Mike went to the Omega piston factory (I have them in my BJ8). I expected a modern factory; they're in what I'd call an 'Old English workshop.' <br><br>bs<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">On 6/21/2026 3:55 PM, Richard Mayor via Healeys wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt"><p class="MsoNormal">And we all know that Jeremy Welch would never misrepresent anything. <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Sent from my iPad<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><br><br><u></u><u></u></p><blockquote style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt">On Jun 21, 2026, at 3:10<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span>PM, s.hutchings via Healeys <a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank"><healeys@autox.team.net></a> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"></span> <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Well Bob, we all know that not everything is "evident on the bench"!<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Load tends to change things.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Stephen BJ8<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div id="m_-4238972136953864398composer_signature"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt;color:rgb(87,87,87)">Sent from my Galaxy<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">-------- Original message --------<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">From: Bob Spidell via Healeys <a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank"><healeys@autox.team.net></a> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Date: 2026-06-21 4:34 PM (GMT-05:00) <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">To: <a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Subject: Re: [Healeys] big Healey new steering box <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt">AHS has a  video showing the assembly of one of their boxes. You can <br>clearly see 'DWM' on the top cover (sorry, don't have a link and it's <br>been a few years).<br><br>Here's a story: I got a call from Jeremy Welch himself and he said, in <br>so many words "You Americans are full of it." The hard spot isn't <br>evident on the bench.<br><br>bs<br><br>On 6/21/2026 10:26 AM, Stephen Hutchings via Healeys wrote:<br>> I’d like to hear more about this too.<br>> AH Spares has one as well as DW.<br>> I wonder whether there would be any advantage to the high ratio box. It may not be practical for parking, etc.<br>> I guess the main question is -How much slop is taken up, given it is still a cam and peg design.<br>><br>> I have an odd phenomenon with my car in that it sometimes feels tighter than others, and it doesn’t seem to have anything to do with how warm or cool it is.<br>> (Lube level is good.)<br>><br>> Stephen, BJ8<br>><br>>> On Jun 20, 2026, at 1:34<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span>PM, Ken Freese via Healeys <a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank"><healeys@autox.team.net></a> wrote:<br>>><br>>> Are there any negatives to the new steering boxes aside from the cost?<br>>> Ken Freese<br>>> 65 BJ8<br>>> _______________________________________________<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/s.hutchings@rogers.com" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/s.hutchings@rogers.com</a><br>>><br>> _______________________________________________<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/bspidell@comcast.net" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/bspidell@comcast.net</a><br>><br><br>_______________________________________________<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/s.hutchings@rogers.com" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/s.hutchings@rogers.com</a><br><br>_______________________________________________<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/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