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Re: Healey 100 Center Bracket

To: Michael Williams <mewilliams@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Healey 100 Center Bracket
From: John Harper <AH@jharper.demon.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2005 08:56:51 +0100
Michael

This bracket was fitted to all later Hundreds and replaces a fixed 
bracket that was spot welded onto the upper part of the inner shroud 
support. This welded bracket also supported the bonnet release rod at 
its front end.

Presumably there were alignment and assembly problems with the fixed 
bracket so the rear end was removed and the 'loose' part introduced. 
This as stated fitted under the mirror fixing screws.

Incidentally it has a large hole for the dash fixing because presumably 
there were still alignment problems. A large washer has to be used on 
the other side of the bracket to the dash. The upper holes have 'U' nuts 
slipped over with the mirror fixed with self tap screws.

The change took place at Body Number 3800

Built sometime in June 1954

The BMC number for this part is 14B 3572 and can be found on the Parts 
list Body Equipment 1

All the best


>Take a look at the following eBay auction:
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem
><http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4541471088&rd
>=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1>
>&item=4541471088&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1
>
>This is the same item that Kilmartin sells as part number AH510 and Moss
>Motors sells as 805-825 and calls "BRACKET, MIRROR". The seller indicates
>that he believes that its purpose is to act as a guide for the bonnet
>release rod. I have read or heard elsewhere that it is designed to support
>the dash. What is the true purpose of this bracket and was it fitted to all
>Hundreds?
>
>Thanks,
>
>--Michael
>'55 BN1
>

-- 
John Harper




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