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Richard-section L/9 in 100 workshop manual describes the springs and=0At=
heir differences. There were three types- A,B & C with the C being=0Ause=
d on the later cars up to BJ7-8. They go from neg camber to pos and=0Aba=
ck to neg, but the double loop eye is the most important feature.=0AFYI,=
I had springs rebuilt at the shop in Portland, but be aware that=0Athe=
original thickness (.055, I believe) shackle is no longer=0Aavailable a=
nd they now use .066. This stack may be too strong for=0AHealeys. and ch=
anges the stiffness rate and ride height. I kept my=0Aoriginal main leaf=
, and had them rebuild the balance with the thicker,=0Aso it still fit t=
he clamps and has a good ride height.=0AThese old cars had materials tha=
t just don't exist today, so you have=0Ato be careful what you replace p=
arts with...have seen many issues with=0A"exact replacement" items and M=
oss is at the top of the list! =0ARemember, Austin Design Department wer=
e real penny pinchers and=0Aspecified the minimum whenever they could. R=
egards, Hank=0A=0A=09-----------------------------------------From: "ric=
hard mayor via=0AHealeys" =0ATo: "healeys"=0ACc: =0ASent: Monday July 12=
2021 6:10:01PM=0ASubject: [Healeys] BN1/BN2 rear springs vs BN4 and lat=
er=0A=0A What is the difference in rear springs between BN1/BN2 and the=
later=0Acars. Moss wants $30 more per spring for the later springs. Tha=
t's=0A$149 vs $119. Different length? Different camber?=0A
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<html><body>Richard-section L/9 in 100 workshop manual describes the spr=
ings and their differences. There were three types- A,B & C with the=
C being used on the later cars up to BJ7-8. They go from neg camb=
er to pos and back to neg, but the double loop eye is the most important=
feature.<div><br></div><div>FYI, I had springs rebuilt at the shop in P=
ortland, but be aware that the original thickness (.055, I believe) shac=
kle is no longer available and they now use .066. This stack may b=
e too strong for Healeys. and changes the stiffness rate and ride height=
. I kept my original main leaf, and had them rebuild the balance with th=
e thicker, so it still fit the clamps and has a good ride height.</div><=
div><br></div><div>These old cars had materials that just don't exist to=
day, so you have to be careful what you replace parts with...have seen m=
any issues with "exact replacement" items and Moss is at the top of the=
list! </div><div><br></div><div>Remember, Austin Design Department=
were real penny pinchers and specified the minimum whenever they could.=
Regards, Hank<br><br><div class=3D"reply-new-signature"></div><p>------=
-----------------------------------</p>From: "richard mayor via Healeys"=
<healeys@autox.team.net><br>To: "healeys"<br>Cc: <br>Sent: Monday July=
12 2021 6:10:01PM<br>Subject: [Healeys] BN1/BN2 rear springs vs BN4 and=
later<br><br>=0A<div dir=3D"ltr">What is the difference in rear springs=
between=0ABN1/BN2 and the later cars. Moss wants $30 more p=
er=0Aspring for the later springs. That's $149 vs $119. =0ADi=
fferent length? Different camber?<br></div>=0A</healeys@autox.team=
.net></div></body></html>
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