And if my reading and tails from acquaintances serve me right that
particular trany would have had the reverse helical gears which from what I
am told couldn't handle a lot of abuse. It seems that they would dislocate
the main shaft retaining ring and cause a few major problems. Hence the
reason for going with the gearing in the other direction later on in the Big
Healeys.
But as someone else mentioned, the car didn't know that it had inferior
problems so it just kept chuggin along.
Can any body confirm this, or is this just Healey lore that some one
conjured up?
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave & M" <rusd@velocitus.net>
To: <healeymanjim@joimail.com>
Cc: "healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 12:43 AM
Subject: Re: overdrive
>I think I can back up his statement. In 1959 I installed a well built
> small block Chevy in my BN2. Used the stock BN2 transmission & OD &
> the stock rear axle. The OD solenoid was wired direct to a toggle
> switch. A down shift was rather abrupt with no throttle applied,
> squeeked the rear tires, but it wasn't hard to learn to apply just a
> bit of throttle.
>
> Drove it pretty hard & never did break anything. The type A OD is
> pretty stout as is the 4 speed transmission & axle.
>
> Being much older & cautious, I now use the original controls intact.
>
> Regards,
> Dave Russell
> BN2
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