Primarily gearbox and rear axle hubs. Plus you have to adjust brake
shoes and clutch linkage regularly. Original fan belt is pretty lousy
if you ask me, and lots of little quirks in there to watch out for.
The car is fine if you are an enthusiast, but BJ buys are not
enthusiasts, they buy what looks pretty. Plus they buy alot of US
stuff at BJ, which in the 50's in 60's Detroit iron was pretty bullet
proof compared to Healeys....
So ... Kurt will only do what is the most bullet proof, which the BJ8
is the best of the lot, honestly. Between you and me, however, I
think the BN1 is the best all around driving car of all the Healeys...
that's why I have both!
Best,
Alan
'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8
On 1/12/07, Greg Lemon <glemon@neb.rr.com> wrote:
> Alan, Just curious what or why you characterize the BN1 as less reliable,
> transmission?? Greg Lemon 54 BN1
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan Seigrist Blue 100" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
> To: <scotyp@comcast.net>
> Cc: "healey list" <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 8:12 PM
> Subject: Re: FW: Re: Healey's at Barrett Jackson 2007
>
>
> > Some important BN1 and BN2 parts can be hard to come by and expensive,
> > and the BN1 ... if not owned by an enthusiast, is not reliable by
> > modern standards.
> >
> > That's why Kurt focuses on the BJ8s... best sale potential, lowest
> > cost to restore (i.e. all parts easy to get)... with least potential
> > for post-sale complaints about broken parts or annoying adjustments to
> > make....
> >
> > Alan
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