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[Healeys] Fwd: Great Find and Historical Data Point - Update

Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Great Find and Historical Data Point - Update
From: hgmiller3 at qwest.net (Herbert Miller)
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 17:45:48 -0600
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Olin
Send me the pictures please. I may be able to give you additional insights.
I have a 1962 BT7 German spec car.
I have two column locks, and each is a little different. 
Herb Miller    

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Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Great Find and Historical Data Point - Update



>
> Well, thanks to Josef's and Rich's recommendations I have located a  
> NOS Neiman "Model 66" MG number BMK2259 which I believe to be the  
> same part that they have referenced below.  Since I never saw the  
> original one, I can only say that it looks the part that I have seen  
> in pictures and looks identical to the part number Rich supplied  
> (ACB 9425) when looking at the parts manual "Plate MJ"
>
> It is a perfect fit onto the steering column/tube, but I still need  
> to measure the pin/lock so that I can verify that it will travel  
> into the slots on the steering shaft.
>
> The key number (alpha-numeric) is in the same format as the one  
> listed on the heritage certificate series of numbers (ending with an  
> "A"), but of course numbers are different.  So I can assume with  
> certainty, that my original column lock must have been a Neiman lock  
> as Josef mentioned.
>
> One thing to note is that the part numbers posted by Rich did not  
> match with the lock I have.  My thought is that either the numbers  
> superseded/updated to a new number or MG carries a different number,  
> but I doubt that.  Mine came as an assembly and was reported to  
> match MG Migets and AH Sprites.  Any additional insights are  
> welcomed and I have pictures that I ca share if you need them.
>
> Olin

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