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Re: [Healeys] Gearbox gears

To: caddi5@comcast.net, Healey <Healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gearbox gears
From: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:41:38 +0800
Mitch -

I think you will have to use a layshaft from an OD box and possibly
pther bits.  Maybe someone on the list knows the bits you need from
the OD box?



On 1/15/10, caddi5@comcast.net <caddi5@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
> Hello Alan,
>
> Nice to hear from you again.......I have 3 used  gearboxes that I picked up
> in the last year and just now opened them up and they all need gears
> mentioned what are the odds?  I have the original non o/d box which I was
> going to keep on the shelf because it is the original box.  My idea was to
> put  another complete box and o/d in the car but maybe I will use my gears
> and build a box up (cheaper) so now I need to know what to do to make it
> work....somethings different between the two o/d  and  non
> o/d..................do you know?  And thanks thats a great idea.
>
> Mitch
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
> To: caddi5@comcast.net, healeys@autox.team.net
> Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 8:27:15 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gearbox gears
>
> Mitch -
>
> Just make sure you match the numbers/gears in sets because if you mix
> gears and a laygear from a different model - poof!
>
> Generally speaking I think the gear sets out of a plane jane non-OD
> gearbox is preferred for even spacing and taller ratios - good for the
> highway if used with an OD.
>
> Earlier gearboxes also tended to have more evenly matched ratios vs
> later gearboxes, esp. between second and third gear.
>
> Alan
>
> On 1/15/10, caddi5@comcast.net <caddi5@comcast.net> wrote:
>> Hello Gentlemen,
>> I have a question regarding side shift gearbox internal gears......Which
>> side
>> shift gearbox had the BEST combination of gears etc.(near as I can tell
>> there
>> was 3 or 4 different laygears used,3- drives,2 -1st gears,3- 2nd gears, 3-
>>
>> 3rd
>> gears)B  I will be using a 28% O/D unit.B  It will be installed in a 1959
>> bn4
>> 100/6 #74323.........MAYBE it doesn't matter butB I have several different
>>
>> gearboxes and they all need laygears ,1st gear,reverse gear etc.etc.$$$ so
>> I
>> would like to use the best combination if there is
>> one..................THANKS!
>>
>> Mitch
>> 1959 bn4B
>>
>> B
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> Alan
>
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