Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 rear springs

From: Curtis Arndt via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2021 11:49:01 -0800

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Richard,

The method I use (starting point) is to check catalogs from the various
vendors and see if the part numbers (and price) are the same.

Rear springs....

*Moss*
BN1-BN2 - Part no. *021-581*
BN4-BJ8  - Part no. *021-582*

*AH Spares*
BN1-BN2 - Part no. *SUR120*
BN4-BJ8  - Part no. *SUR121*

*Ahead4Healeys*
BN1-BN2 - Part no. *SR4060A*
BN4-BJ8  - Part no. *SR4065A*

>From here I call the vendors and ask them.

Cheers,

Curt

On Tue, Nov 23, 2021 at 10:25 AM richard mayor via Healeys <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> Please pardon  my ignorance. My experience with 100-4s is very limited.  I
> purchased a '55 BN1 earlier this year.   It is a total basket case and
> needs rear springs.  I have some decent 100-6 leaf springs that I was
> assuming I could use.  All this discussion about 100 springs has me
> wondering if there is something dimensionally different so that I cannot
> use the 100-6 leaf springs that I already have?
>

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr">Richard,=C2=A0<div><br></div><div>The met=
hod I use (starting point) is to check catalogs from the various vendors an=
d see if the part numbers (and price) are the same.</div><div><br></div><di=
v>Rear springs....</div><div><br></div><div><b>Moss</b></div><div>BN1-BN2 -=
 Part no. <b>021-581</b></div><div>BN4-BJ8=C2=A0 - Part no. <b>021-582</b><=
/div><div><br></div><div><b>AH Spares</b></div><div><div>BN1-BN2 - Part no.=
 <b>SUR120</b></div><div>BN4-BJ8=C2=A0 - Part no. <b>SUR121</b></div></div>=
<div><br></div><div><b>Ahead4Healeys</b></div><div>BN1-BN2 - Part no.=C2=A0=
<span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px;text-align:center"><b>SR4060=
A</b></span></div><div>BN4-BJ8=C2=A0 - Part no.=C2=A0<span style=3D"color:r=
gb(0,0,0);font-size:12px;text-align:center"><b>SR4065A</b></span><br></div>=
<div><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px;text-align:center"><b><=
br></b></span></div><div><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px;tex=
t-align:center">From here I call the vendors and ask them.</span></div><div=
><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px;text-align:center"><br></sp=
an></div><div><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px;text-align:cen=
ter">Cheers,</span></div><div><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12p=
x;text-align:center"><br></span></div><div><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);=
font-size:12px;text-align:center">Curt</span></div></div><br><div class=3D"=
gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Nov 23, 2021 at =
10:25 AM richard mayor via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
.net">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"g=
mail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204=
,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Please pardon=C2=A0 my ignoran=
ce. My experience with 100-4s is very limited.=C2=A0 I purchased a &#39;55 =
BN1 earlier this year.=C2=A0=C2=A0 It is a total basket case and needs rear=
 springs.=C2=A0 I have some decent 100-6 leaf springs that I was assuming I=
 could use.=C2=A0 All this discussion about 100 springs has me wondering if=
 there is something dimensionally different so that I cannot use the 100-6 =
leaf springs that I already have?</div>
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From: Bob Haskell via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2021 14:59:27 -0500

Curt,

Patrick's going to be disappointed that you didn't include the BN3 
springs. :)

Cheers,

Bob Haskell
Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar

On 11/23/21 2:49 PM, Curtis Arndt via Healeys wrote:
> Richard,
>
> The method I use (starting point) is to check catalogs from the 
> various vendors and see if the part numbers (and price) are the same.
>
> Rear springs....
>
> *Moss*
> *
> *
> On Tue, Nov 23, 2021 at 10:25 AM richard mayor via Healeys 
> <[email-masked] <mailto:[email-masked]>> wrote:
>
>     Please pardon  my ignorance. My experience with 100-4s is very
>     limited.  I purchased a '55 BN1 earlier this year.   It is a total
>     basket case and needs rear springs.  I have some decent 100-6 leaf
>     springs that I was assuming I could use.  All this discussion
>     about 100 springs has me wondering if there is something
>     dimensionally different so that I cannot use the 100-6 leaf
>     springs that I already have?
>
>
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From: Curtis Arndt via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2021 12:11:52 -0800

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Haha, thanks!

BN3 springs... Are those like Unicorn saddles?

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<div dir=3D"ltr">Haha, thanks!=C2=A0<br><div><br></div><div>BN3 springs... =
Are those like Unicorn saddles?</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><=
div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Nov 23, 2021 at 11:59 AM Bob H=
askell &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]=
et</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margi=
n:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex=
">Curt,<br>
<br>
Patrick&#39;s going to be disappointed that you didn&#39;t include the BN3 =
<br>
springs. :)<br>
<br>
Cheers,<br>
<br>
Bob Haskell<br>
Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar<br>
<br>
On 11/23/21 2:49 PM, Curtis Arndt via Healeys wrote:<br>
&gt; Richard,<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; The method I use (starting point) is to check catalogs from the <br>
&gt; various vendors and see if the part numbers (and price) are the same.<=
br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Rear springs....<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; *Moss*<br>
&gt; BN1-BN2 - Part no. *021-581*<br>
&gt; BN4-BJ8=C2=A0 - Part no. *021-582*<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; *AH Spares*<br>
&gt; BN1-BN2 - Part no. *SUR120*<br>
&gt; BN4-BJ8=C2=A0 - Part no. *SUR121*<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; *Ahead4Healeys*<br>
&gt; BN1-BN2 - Part no. *SR4060A*<br>
&gt; BN4-BJ8=C2=A0 - Part no. *SR4065A*<br>
&gt; *<br>
&gt; *<br>
&gt; From here I call the vendors and ask them.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Cheers,<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Curt<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; On Tue, Nov 23, 2021 at 10:25 AM richard mayor via Healeys <br>
&gt; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">healey=
[email-masked]</a> &lt;mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" t=
arget=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0Please pardon=C2=A0 my ignorance. My experience wit=
h 100-4s is very<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0limited.=C2=A0 I purchased a &#39;55 BN1 earlier th=
is year.=C2=A0=C2=A0 It is a total<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0basket case and needs rear springs.=C2=A0 I have so=
me decent 100-6 leaf<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0springs that I was assuming I could use.=C2=A0 All =
this discussion<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0about 100 springs has me wondering if there is some=
thing<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0dimensionally different so that I cannot use the 10=
0-6 leaf<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0springs that I already have?<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
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From: Harold Manifold via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2021 13:52:37 -0800

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rd,</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>This =
may help. The rear spring on a Healey 100/6 up to the final version of the =
BJ8 is BMC part number 11B5266. The BMC part number for a BN1/2 rear spring=
 is 1B8929 so they are different. I don=E2=80=99t know the specs for the 1B=
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nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>E - Eye to eye free length is 34 7/8=E2=
=80=9D</p><p class=3DMsoNormal>C - Free arch is 4=E2=80=9D</p><p class=3DMs=
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s)</p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Spring pack is 7 leaves @ 0.189=E2=80=9D thick x=
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=3DMsoNormal>If some can measure a good BN1/2 spring and post the results I=
 can suggest what the differences may mean. =C2=A0I suspect the BN1/2 sprin=
g may have one less leaf due to lower vehicle weight.</p><p class=3DMsoNorm=
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mal style=3D'border:none;padding:0in'><b>From: </b><a href=3D"mailto:healey=
[email-masked]">richard mayor via Healeys</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Tuesday, No=
vember 23, 2021 10:24 AM<br><b>To: </b><a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
.net">healeys</a><br><b>Subject: </b>[Healeys] 100 rear springs</p></div><p=
 class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Please pardon&=
nbsp; my ignorance. My experience with 100-4s is very limited.&nbsp; I purc=
hased a '55 BN1 earlier this year.&nbsp;&nbsp; It is a total basket case an=
d needs rear springs.&nbsp; I have some decent 100-6 leaf springs that I wa=
s assuming I could use.&nbsp; All this discussion about 100 springs has me =
wondering if there is something dimensionally different so that I cannot us=
e the 100-6 leaf springs that I already have?</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>=
&nbsp;</o:p></p></div></body></html>=

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From: richard mayor via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2021 14:03:21 -0800

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The obvious difference in the part numbers is between the 4 cylinder cars
and the 6 cylinder cars.  I assume that's because of the weight
difference.
I'm not looking for concours quality.  I'll be using a Ford 302 engine.  It
will be a resto mod.  I want to know if the length, width or hole size are
any different that will prohibit me from using my 100/6 springs.   I don't
care about spring material thickness, the number of leaves, or clips or
anything else visual.

Calling the vendors and asking them if they know what the difference is
between these springs?  Of course they will tell me they're different
because they have different part numbers.   Surely someone on the list must
already know this.

On Tue, Nov 23, 2021 at 11:49 AM Curtis Arndt <[email-masked]> wrote:

>> Please pardon  my ignorance. My experience with 100-4s is very limited.
>> I purchased a '55 BN1 earlier this year.   It is a total basket case and

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>The obvious difference in the part numbers is between=
 the 4 cylinder cars and the 6 cylinder cars.=C2=A0 I assume that&#39;s bec=
ause of the weight difference.=C2=A0 <br></div><div>I&#39;m not looking for=
 concours quality.=C2=A0 I&#39;ll be using a Ford 302 engine.=C2=A0 It will=
 be a resto mod.=C2=A0 I want to know if the length, width or hole size are=
 any different that will prohibit me from using my 100/6 springs.=C2=A0=C2=
=A0 I don&#39;t care about spring material thickness, the number of leaves,=
 or clips or anything else visual.=C2=A0 <br></div><div><br></div><div></di=
v><div>Calling the vendors and asking them if they know what the difference=
 is between these springs?=C2=A0 Of course they will tell me they&#39;re di=
fferent because they have different part numbers.=C2=A0=C2=A0 Surely someon=
e on the list must already know this. <br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gma=
il_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Nov 23, 2021 at 11:=
49 AM Curtis Arndt &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">cnaarndt@gmail=
.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"mar=
gin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1=
ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr">Richard,=C2=A0<div><br></div><div>The=
 method I use (starting point) is to check catalogs from the various vendor=
s and see if the part numbers (and price) are the same.</div><div><br></div=
><div>Rear springs....</div><div><br></div><div><b>Moss</b></div><div>BN1-B=
N2 - Part no. <b>021-581</b></div><div>BN4-BJ8=C2=A0 - Part no. <b>021-582<=
/b></div><div><br></div><div><b>AH Spares</b></div><div><div>BN1-BN2 - Part=
 no. <b>SUR120</b></div><div>BN4-BJ8=C2=A0 - Part no. <b>SUR121</b></div></=
div><div><br></div><div><b>Ahead4Healeys</b></div><div>BN1-BN2 - Part no.=
=C2=A0<span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px;text-align:center"><b>=
SR4060A</b></span></div><div>BN4-BJ8=C2=A0 - Part no.=C2=A0<span style=3D"c=
olor:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px;text-align:center"><b>SR4065A</b></span><br>=
</div><div><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px;text-align:center=
"><b><br></b></span></div><div><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12=
px;text-align:center">From here I call the vendors and ask them.</span></di=
v><div><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px;text-align:center"><b=
r></span></div><div><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px;text-ali=
gn:center">Cheers,</span></div><div><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-si=
ze:12px;text-align:center"><br></span></div><div><span style=3D"color:rgb(0=
,0,0);font-size:12px;text-align:center">Curt</span></div></div><br><div cla=
ss=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Nov 23, 20=
21 at 10:25 AM richard mayor via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@auto=
x.team.net" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></di=
v><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;borde=
r-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Please=
 pardon=C2=A0 my ignorance. My experience with 100-4s is very limited.=C2=
=A0 I purchased a &#39;55 BN1 earlier this year.=C2=A0=C2=A0 It is a total =
basket case and needs rear springs.=C2=A0 I have some decent 100-6 leaf spr=
ings that I was assuming I could use.=C2=A0 All this discussion about 100 s=
prings has me wondering if there is something dimensionally different so th=
at I cannot use the 100-6 leaf springs that I already have?</div>
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