Well, FWIW, my BJ8 is an original, unrestored (except for paint) car, and it
has
always had some scuttle shake (from 64K miles when I bought it to 170K now).
Shocks have been rebuilt (Peter C.), driveline and drums balanced, alignment
from specialty shop (good one), front suspension rebuilt (yes, correctly),
72-spoke SS Daytons with Pirelli P3s, Yokohama A321s and Vredestein Sprint
Classics, tracks true, etc., etc. and it still shakes some. The shake starts
at
exactly--according to my speedo--at 56-57mph and builds if I stay at that
speed,
and goes away at 59-60. That's why I believe it's a harmonic in the chassis (I
think it's been mentioned that Geoff Healey acknowledged this problem--can
anybody say for sure?).
Maybe some individual cars are more susceptible to the shake, and I have no
doubt a proper resto will accomplish a lot as the suspension bushings, etc.
will
be renewed. I've done my best, and still have the shake.
bs
Joe and Lenore Armour wrote:
> Mark LaPierre wrote:
>
>> so I am assuming
>> that the cars do actually vibrate at a certain mph
>>
>> JOE SAYS,
>> Please,please, take a ride in a Healey as built or correctly restored
>> to tolerence. Scuttle shake was NOT standard. I have riden in many
>> that; did not scuttle shake,did not pull to the left or right under
>> brakes, did not have a couple of inches free play in the steering. If
>> a Healey has some or all of these features it is NON-Standard and
>> defective, or out of specification. A million dollars of shine and
>> new parts incorrectly put together does not constitute a RESTORED
>> Healey, unless the necessary parts are fitted to specification and
>> tolerence. No parts left on the shop floor does not constitute a
>> restored car.
>
> How do you think they were so successful in endurance record breaking,
> dirt road rallys and long distance racing,ie. 24 &12 hour duration.
>
> It concerns me the number of people who restore their Healey without
> seeing the need to purchase even one manual or book on these quite basic
> cars. Healeys were one of the first of the sports cars to have the
> firewall, scuttle and rear cockpit assembly welded to the chassis when
> MG's, Triumphs and Jags had these sections bolted.
>
> Joe
>
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