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This is what I got for my BN2 restoration.
https://britishclassiccarparts.com/collections/suspension/products/100-bn2-heavy-duty-rear-leaf-spring-set
On Tue, Jul 13, 2021 at 6:44 PM Alan Seigrist via Healeys <
healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
> I take offense that Austin engineers were "penny pinchers"! I can assert
> that in my Austin A90 Atlantic, penny pinching was the furthest thing from
> their mind.
>
> But then again I agree, by the time they got to the BJ8 there was alot of
> penny pinching going on.... probably the worst of it was not upgrading the
> exhaust mounts to something that actually holds on to the exhaust!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Alan
>
> On Wed, Jul 14, 2021 at 3:38 AM Henry G Leach via Healeys <
> healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> Richard-section L/9 in 100 workshop manual describes the springs 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 camber to pos and back to
>> neg, but the double loop eye is the most important feature.
>>
>> FYI, I had springs rebuilt at the shop in Portland, but be aware that the
>> original thickness (.055, I believe) shackle is no longer available and
>> they now use .066. This stack may be 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 the thicker, so it still fit the clamps and
>> has a good ride height.
>>
>> These old cars had materials that just don't exist today, so you have to
>> be careful what you replace parts with...have seen many issues with "exact
>> replacement" items and Moss is at the top of the list!
>>
>> Remember, Austin Design Department were real penny pinchers and specified
>> the minimum whenever they could. Regards, Hank
>>
>> -----------------------------------------
>> From: "richard mayor via Healeys"
>> To: "healeys"
>> Cc:
>> Sent: Monday July 12 2021 6:10:01PM
>> Subject: [Healeys] BN1/BN2 rear springs vs BN4 and later
>>
>> What is the difference in rear springs between BN1/BN2 and the later
>> cars. Moss wants $30 more per spring for the later springs. That's $149
>> vs $119. Different length? Different camber?
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>This is what I got for my BN2 restoration.</div><div>=
<br></div><div><a href=3D"https://britishclassiccarparts.com/collections/su=
spension/products/100-bn2-heavy-duty-rear-leaf-spring-set">https://britishc=
lassiccarparts.com/collections/suspension/products/100-bn2-heavy-duty-rear-=
leaf-spring-set</a></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"l=
tr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Jul 13, 2021 at 6:44 PM Alan Seigrist via =
Healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healeys@autox.team.ne=
t</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin=
:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"=
><div dir=3D"ltr">I take offense that Austin engineers were "penny pin=
chers"!=C2=A0 I can assert=C2=A0 that in my Austin A90 Atlantic, penny=
pinching was the furthest thing from their mind.<div><br></div><div>But th=
en again I agree, by the time they got to the BJ8 there was alot of penny p=
inching going on.... probably the worst of it was not upgrading the exhaust=
mounts to something that actually holds on to the exhaust!</div><div><br><=
/div><div>Cheers,</div><div><br></div><div>Alan</div></div><br><div class=
=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Jul 14, 2021=
at 3:38 AM Henry G Leach via Healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.t=
eam.net" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><=
blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-l=
eft:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div>Richard-section L/9 i=
n 100 workshop manual describes the springs and their differences. There we=
re three types- A,B & C with the C being used on the later cars up to B=
J7-8.=C2=A0 They go from neg camber to pos and back to neg, but the double =
loop eye is the most important feature.<div><br></div><div>FYI, I had sprin=
gs rebuilt at the shop in Portland, but be aware that the original thicknes=
s (.055, I believe) shackle is no longer available and they now use .066.=
=C2=A0 This stack may be too strong for Healeys. and changes the stiffness =
rate and ride height. I kept my original main leaf, and had them rebuild th=
e balance with the 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 today, so you have to be careful what you replace parts with..=
.have seen many issues with "exact replacement" items and Moss is=
at the top of the list!=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>Remember, Austin De=
sign Department were real penny pinchers and specified the minimum whenever=
they could. Regards, Hank<br><br><div></div><p>---------------------------=
--------------</p>From: "richard mayor via Healeys" <u></u><br>To=
: "healeys"<br>Cc: <br>Sent: Monday July 12 2021 6:10:01PM<br>Sub=
ject: [Healeys] BN1/BN2 rear springs vs BN4 and later<br><br>
<div dir=3D"ltr">What is the difference in rear springs between
BN1/BN2=C2=A0 and the later cars.=C2=A0 Moss wants $30 more per
spring for the later springs.=C2=A0 That's $149 vs $119.=C2=A0
Different length?=C2=A0 Different camber?<br></div>
<u></u></div></div>
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