Maybe right there. I started with a 28% O/D to see how it would feel first
and am waiting to put in a 3.5 BJ8 rear end gear set at a later date. I
have the entire rear end but have forgot what all has to be changed over.
I will have to revisit that puzzle
later. I do know that the Bt7 and BJ8 axle housings are different because
of the high protrusions on the BJ8 unit so I won't be able to use
the entire case.
Thats another puzzle for another day. Maybe I'll get the new Moss rear
spring that knocks like a SOB fixed at the same time. Not real happy about
the loose clamp on the spring but its a bit late to really tend to it right
now since its already on the car. It still works, but noisy. I digress.
Thanks for the suggestion, Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: <bighealey@charter.net>
To: "Mark LaPierre" <lapierrem@sbcglobal.net>
Cc: <healeys@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 4:18 PM
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Healey update
>
> Sounds like a candidate for a taller rear end gear set. Mike Lempert is
> taking orders.
>
> On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 6:21 PM, Mark LaPierre wrote:
>
>> So far I have logged 900 miles on my restore and shooting for 1000 before
>> the
>> snow falls.
>> The car is finally loosening up , going straight, cornering well, and
>> sounding like a Healey should.
>>
>> One item that I thought I would mention is the difference in how the
>> car
>> feels and runs when not using first gear but instead , starting up in
>> second
>> gear. I tried this in my MGA
>> with completely different results because of the differences in the gear
>> ratios. It didn't feel
>> right at all in the "A" but feels very right in the Healey.
>>
>> For those of you that haven't accidentally stumbled across this yet I
>> suggest
>> you give it
>> a try. IMHO that first gear is pointless, whinny, and without it the car
>> has
>> a totally different
>> sporty feeling.
>>
>> Lovin It, Mark
>> _______________________________________________
>> Healeys@autox.team.net
>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
>> Suggested annual donation $12.75
>> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
>> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
>> Unsubscribe/Manage:
>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/bighealey@charter.net
_______________________________________________
Healeys@autox.team.net
Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
Suggested annual donation $12.75
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
|