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Re: [Healeys] Healey gearbox, rear end, driveshaft problems????

To: Randy Dickson <rdickson@midwestarchaeology.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey gearbox, rear end, driveshaft problems????
From: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:23:58 +0200
Does the overdrive switch work correctly? OD should only be able to 
switch on in 3rd and 4th and absolutely NOT in reverse. If you reverse 
with OD switched on it is exit on at least some of the drive train 
components, either gearbox, diff, OD or drive shaft.
Kees Oudesluijs


Randy Dickson schreef:
> Fellow Healeyoids,
>
> I went on my second drive in my 63 BJ7 after a 26 year hiatus yesterday.
> After the problems of the first drive two weeks ago I installed new disks to
> the front, removed a 1 = inch spaced block on the left front suspension
> (that I forgot about), and installed a two new rear splines.  Thus, I
> thought I fixed the clunking problem as well as the brakes grabbing.
> Well, I never got a chance to feel the brakes grab as the Healey froze with
> engine running at the end of my alley.  It would not move in first but would
> drive in reverse.  I backed all the way back down the alley to my garage.
> Then the car would shift fine into first or second but would not move.
> Then, I got out and rocked the car, put it into reverse, drove back then got
> it to go into first and was able to pull forward.  I went forward and back 6
> times fine, then it locked up again and would not go forward.  I heard a
> loud clunking from the driveshaft area.  Today I plan on putting the car on
> jack stands and starting the car and going through all of the gears.  I have
> done this in the past and had no problem.
>
>
>
>
>
> Question:
>
> 1)      My gearbox and overdrive are out of a BJ8 and are rebuilt, and I
> suspect these are the culprits.
>
>
>
> 2)      I never rebuilt the rear end, could the spider gears be bad or
> something more serious with the differential?  I have two spare diffs.
>
>
>
> 3)      I have my original BJ7 gearbox on my workbench and I have everything
> to rebuild it.  I will likely start that process soon, but I hate to swap
> out gearboxes without knowing for sure.  Also, time is not on my side as I
> will be working and traveling on the road very soon.
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
>
>
> Randy
>
> Healey Archaeologist
>
> 63 BJ7
>
> 60 BT7
>
> 66 Cobra replica
>
> 06 Mini Cooper S
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