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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