Subject: Re: [Healeys] Illusive parts numbers

From: Richard Mayor <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2024 13:54:58 -0700

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I have an idea that might help regarding the 3=E2=80=9D metal disc.  The =
Jaguar MK VII has a similar disc(s) under the rear seat. I can=E2=80=99t =
say if it is actually 3=E2=80=9D but I do recall seeing it (around 30 =
years ago) and thinking it was just like the ones in the 2 seater 3000s.=20=

Richard Mayor
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> On Mar 10, 2024, at 11:39 AM, Michael Salter <[email-masked]> =
wrote:
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> I have spent many many hours over the last 40 years looking up part =
numbers in Austin Healey Parts Manuals.
> In all that time I have only EVER come across 2 parts for which a part =
number could not be found.
> If you are looking for something to do while you wait for spring see =
if you can find original part numbers for either of these:
> The first is the metal disc (plugs) used on the 2 seat 6 cylinder cars =
which need to be removed to access the nuts on the studs which secure =
the boot hinges to the rear shroud. These are about 3" in diameter and =
have a spring steel retaining bar.
> The other is a bracket used in the 100's (about 10" long) that runs =
between the steering column steady bracket and the dash (facia) panel. =
These seem to have been used on both BN1's and BN2's.
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class=3D"">I have an idea that might help regarding the 3=E2=80=9D metal =
disc. &nbsp;The Jaguar MK VII has a similar disc(s) under the rear seat. =
I can=E2=80=99t say if it is actually 3=E2=80=9D but I do recall seeing =
it (around 30 years ago) and thinking it was just like the ones in the 2 =
seater 3000s.&nbsp;<div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div =
class=3D""><br class=3D""><div apple-content-edited=3D"true" class=3D"">
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<br class=3D""><div><blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D""><div =
class=3D"">On Mar 10, 2024, at 11:39 AM, Michael Salter &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
class=3D"">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:</div><br =
class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=3D""><div dir=3D"ltr" =
class=3D""><div class=3D"gmail_default" =
style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">I have spent many =
many hours over the last 40 years looking up part numbers in Austin =
Healey Parts Manuals.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" =
style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">In all that time =
I have only EVER come across 2 parts for which a part number could not =
be found.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" =
style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">If you are =
looking for something to do while you wait for spring see if you can =
find original part numbers for either of these:<br class=3D""></div><div =
class=3D"gmail_default" =
style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">The first is the =
metal disc (plugs) used on the 2 seat 6 cylinder cars which need to be =
removed to access the nuts on the studs which secure the boot hinges to =
the rear shroud. These are about 3" in diameter and have a spring steel =
retaining bar.<br class=3D""></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" =
style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">The other is a =
bracket used in the 100's (about 10" long) that runs between the =
steering column steady bracket and the dash (facia) panel. These seem to =
have been used on both BN1's and BN2's.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" =
style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br =
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From: Jim Ryan <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2024 18:05:26 -0400

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Is the first on page 158 here <https://tinyurl.com/23jesbvu>? #34?

Link is safe...

> I have an idea that might help regarding the 3=E2=80=9D metal disc.  The =
Jaguar MK
> VII has a similar disc(s) under the rear seat. I can=E2=80=99t say if it =
is
> actually 3=E2=80=9D but I do recall seeing it (around 30 years ago) and t=
hinking it
> was just like the ones in the 2 seater 3000s.
>
>
> Richard Mayor
> [email-masked]
>
>
> On Mar 10, 2024, at 11:39 AM, Michael Salter <[email-masked]>
> wrote:
>
> I have spent many many hours over the last 40 years looking up part
> In all that time I have only EVER come across 2 parts for which a part
> If you are looking for something to do while you wait for spring see if
> you can find original part numbers for either of these:
> The first is the metal disc (plugs) used on the 2 seat 6 cylinder cars
> which need to be removed to access the nuts on the studs which secure the
> boot hinges to the rear shroud. These are about 3" in diameter and have a
> spring steel retaining bar.
> The other is a bracket used in the 100's (about 10" long) that runs
> between the steering column steady bracket and the dash (facia) panel.
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Is the=C2=A0first on page 158 <a href=3D"https://tinyurl.c=
om/23jesbvu">here</a>? #34?<div><br></div><div>Link is safe...</div></div><=
br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun,=
 Mar 10, 2024 at 5:06=E2=80=AFPM Richard Mayor &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:boyrac=
[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote =
class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px sol=
id rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div style=3D"overflow-wrap: break-wo=
rd;">I have an idea that might help regarding the 3=E2=80=9D metal disc.=C2=
=A0 The Jaguar MK VII has a similar disc(s) under the rear seat. I can=E2=
=80=99t say if it is actually 3=E2=80=9D but I do recall seeing it (around =
30 years ago) and thinking it was just like the ones in the 2 seater 3000s.=
=C2=A0<div><br></div><div><br><div>
Richard=C2=A0Mayor<br><a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_b=
lank">[email-masked]</a><br><br>

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<br><div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>On Mar 10, 2024, at 11:39 AM, Micha=
el Salter &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:</div><br><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div =
class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:sma=
ll">I have spent many many hours over the last 40 years looking up part num=
bers in Austin Healey Parts Manuals.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" styl=
e=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">In all that time I have =
only EVER come across 2 parts for which a part number could not be found.</=
div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font=
-size:small">If you are looking for something to do while you wait for spri=
ng see if you can find original part numbers for either of these:<br></div>=
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-siz=
e:small">The first is the metal disc (plugs) used on the 2 seat 6 cylinder =
cars which need to be removed to access the nuts on the studs which secure =
the boot hinges to the rear shroud. These are about 3&quot; in diameter and=
 have a spring steel retaining bar.<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" s=
tyle=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">The other is a bracke=
t used in the 100&#39;s (about 10&quot; long) that runs between the steerin=
g column steady bracket and the dash (facia) panel. These seem to have been=
 used on both BN1&#39;s and BN2&#39;s.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" st=
yle=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class=
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From: Michael Salter <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2024 18:27:09 -0400

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Hi Jim, no that is a "Reinforcement bracket" 14B9662/3 installed to prevent
the hinge fron distorting the shroud (often missing from restored cars).
The "plug is directly below that.

On Sun., Mar. 10, 2024, 6:06 p.m. Jim Ryan, <[email-masked]> wrote:

> On Sun, Mar 10, 2024 at 5:06=E2=80=AFPM Richard Mayor <boyracer466@gmail.=
com>
> wrote:
>
>> I have an idea that might help regarding the 3=E2=80=9D metal disc.  The=
 Jaguar
>> MK VII has a similar disc(s) under the rear seat. I can=E2=80=99t say if=
 it is
>> actually 3=E2=80=9D but I do recall seeing it (around 30 years ago) and =
thinking it
>> which need to be removed to access the nuts on the studs which secure th=
e
>> boot hinges to the rear shroud. These are about 3" in diameter and have =
a
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<div dir=3D"auto">Hi Jim, no that is a &quot;Reinforcement bracket&quot; 14=
B9662/3 installed to prevent the hinge fron distorting the shroud (often mi=
ssing from restored cars). The &quot;plug is directly below that.</div><br>=
<div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun., M=
ar. 10, 2024, 6:06 p.m. Jim Ryan, &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">r=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" s=
tyle=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div=
 dir=3D"ltr">Is the=C2=A0first on page 158 <a href=3D"https://tinyurl.com/2=
3jesbvu" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">here</a>? #34?<div><br></div>=
<div>Link is safe...</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"=
ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Mar 10, 2024 at 5:06=E2=80=AFPM Richard M=
ayor &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"=
noreferrer">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=
=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rg=
b(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div>I have an idea that might help regard=
ing the 3=E2=80=9D metal disc.=C2=A0 The Jaguar MK VII has a similar disc(s=
) under the rear seat. I can=E2=80=99t say if it is actually 3=E2=80=9D but=
 I do recall seeing it (around 30 years ago) and thinking it was just like =
the ones in the 2 seater 3000s.=C2=A0<div><br></div><div><br><div>
Richard=C2=A0Mayor<br><a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_b=
lank" rel=3D"noreferrer">[email-masked]</a><br><br>

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<br><div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>On Mar 10, 2024, at 11:39 AM, Micha=
el Salter &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" =
rel=3D"noreferrer">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:</div><br><div><di=
v dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-=
serif;font-size:small">I have spent many many hours over the last 40 years =
looking up part numbers in Austin Healey Parts Manuals.</div><div class=3D"=
gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">In al=
l that time I have only EVER come across 2 parts for which a part number co=
uld not be found.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:ar=
ial,sans-serif;font-size:small">If you are looking for something to do whil=
e you wait for spring see if you can find original part numbers for either =
of these:<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,=
sans-serif;font-size:small">The first is the metal disc (plugs) used on the=
 2 seat 6 cylinder cars which need to be removed to access the nuts on the =
studs which secure the boot hinges to the rear shroud. These are about 3&qu=
ot; in diameter and have a spring steel retaining bar.<br></div><div class=
=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">T=
he other is a bracket used in the 100&#39;s (about 10&quot; long) that runs=
 between the steering column steady bracket and the dash (facia) panel. The=
se seem to have been used on both BN1&#39;s and BN2&#39;s.</div><div class=
=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><=
br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif=
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From: richard mayor <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2024 19:12:15 -0700

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Here=E2=80=99s a photo of the disc from my BN7.  I believe the one I saw =
in the MK VII Jag has a larger diameter.

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> On Mar 10, 2024, at 3:27 PM, Michael Salter <[email-masked]> =
wrote:
>=20
> Hi Jim, no that is a "Reinforcement bracket" 14B9662/3 installed to =
prevent the hinge fron distorting the shroud (often missing from =
restored cars). The "plug is directly below that.
>=20
> On Sun., Mar. 10, 2024, 6:06 p.m. Jim Ryan, <[email-masked] =
>> On Sun, Mar 10, 2024 at 5:06=E2=80=AFPM Richard Mayor =
>>> I have an idea that might help regarding the 3=E2=80=9D metal disc.  =
The Jaguar MK VII has a similar disc(s) under the rear seat. I can=E2=80=99=
t say if it is actually 3=E2=80=9D but I do recall seeing it (around 30 =
years ago) and thinking it was just like the ones in the 2 seater 3000s.=20=

>>>=20
>>>=20
>>> Richard Mayor
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>>> On Mar 10, 2024, at 11:39 AM, Michael Salter =
>>>>=20
>>>> In all that time I have only EVER come across 2 parts for which a =
part number could not be found.
>>>> If you are looking for something to do while you wait for spring =
see if you can find original part numbers for either of these:
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#34?<div><br></div><div>Link is safe...</div></div><br><div =
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0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid =
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regarding the 3=E2=80=9D metal disc.&nbsp; The Jaguar MK VII has a =
similar disc(s) under the rear seat. I can=E2=80=99t say if it is =
actually 3=E2=80=9D but I do recall seeing it (around 30 years ago) and =
thinking it was just like the ones in the 2 seater =
3000s.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div><br><div>
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<br><div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>On Mar 10, 2024, at 11:39 AM, =
Michael Salter &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
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wrote:</div><br><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" =
style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">I have spent many =
many hours over the last 40 years looking up part numbers in Austin =
Healey Parts Manuals.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" =
style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">In all that time =
I have only EVER come across 2 parts for which a part number could not =
be found.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" =
style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">If you are =
looking for something to do while you wait for spring see if you can =
find original part numbers for either of these:<br></div><div =
class=3D"gmail_default" =
style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">The first is the =
metal disc (plugs) used on the 2 seat 6 cylinder cars which need to be =
removed to access the nuts on the studs which secure the boot hinges to =
the rear shroud. These are about 3" in diameter and have a spring steel =
retaining bar.<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" =
style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">The other is a =
bracket used in the 100's (about 10" long) that runs between the =
steering column steady bracket and the dash (facia) panel. These seem to =
have been used on both BN1's and BN2's.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" =
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Yep, that's the thing. I remember that the same plug was used to cover the
gearbox dip stick hole in the gearbox cover of my 100S.

M

> Here=E2=80=99s a photo of the disc from my BN7.  I believe the one I saw =
in the MK
> VII Jag has a larger diameter.
>
> Richard Mayor
> [email-masked]
>
>
>
> On Mar 10, 2024, at 3:27 PM, Michael Salter <[email-masked]>
> wrote:
>
> Hi Jim, no that is a "Reinforcement bracket" 14B9662/3 installed to
> prevent the hinge fron distorting the shroud (often missing from restored
> cars). The "plug is directly below that.
>
>> On Sun, Mar 10, 2024 at 5:06=E2=80=AFPM Richard Mayor <boyracer466@gmail=
.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I have an idea that might help regarding the 3=E2=80=9D metal disc.  Th=
e Jaguar
>>> MK VII has a similar disc(s) under the rear seat. I can=E2=80=99t say i=
f it is
>>> actually 3=E2=80=9D but I do recall seeing it (around 30 years ago) and=
 thinking it
>>> which need to be removed to access the nuts on the studs which secure t=
he
>>> boot hinges to the rear shroud. These are about 3" in diameter and have=
 a
>>> These seem to have been used on both BN1's and BN2's.

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<div dir=3D"auto">Yep, that&#39;s the thing. I remember that the same plug =
was used to cover the gearbox dip stick hole in the gearbox cover of my 100=
S.=C2=A0<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">M</div></div><br><div=
 class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun., Mar. =
10, 2024, 10:12 p.m. richard mayor, &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:boyracer466@gmail=
.com">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gm=
ail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-le=
ft:1ex"><div style=3D"line-break:after-white-space">Here=E2=80=99s a photo =
of the disc from my BN7.=C2=A0 I believe the one I saw in the MK VII Jag ha=
s a larger diameter.<div><br></div><div><img alt=3D"IMG_1715.jpeg" src=3D"c=
id:0C8E2C7E-7EDA-4971-AF6A-6F59E6739AEF"><br><div>
<div>Richard Mayor</div><div><a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" targe=
t=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">[email-masked]</a></div><div><br></d=
iv><br>

</div>
<div><br><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>On Mar 10, 2024, at 3:27 PM, Michae=
l Salter &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" r=
el=3D"noreferrer">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:</div><br><div><div=
 dir=3D"auto">Hi Jim, no that is a &quot;Reinforcement bracket&quot; 14B966=
2/3 installed to prevent the hinge fron distorting the shroud (often missin=
g from restored cars). The &quot;plug is directly below that.</div><br><div=
 class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun., Mar. =
10, 2024, 6:06 p.m. Jim Ryan, &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" targe=
t=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><b=
lockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px =
#ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Is the=C2=A0first on page 158=
 <a href=3D"https://tinyurl.com/23jesbvu" rel=3D"noreferrer noreferrer" tar=
get=3D"_blank">here</a>? #34?<div><br></div><div>Link is safe...</div></div=
><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Su=
n, Mar 10, 2024 at 5:06=E2=80=AFPM Richard Mayor &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:boyr=
[email-masked]" rel=3D"noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">boyracer=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" sty=
le=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);paddi=
ng-left:1ex"><div>I have an idea that might help regarding the 3=E2=80=9D m=
etal disc.=C2=A0 The Jaguar MK VII has a similar disc(s) under the rear sea=
t. I can=E2=80=99t say if it is actually 3=E2=80=9D but I do recall seeing =
it (around 30 years ago) and thinking it was just like the ones in the 2 se=
ater 3000s.=C2=A0<div><br></div><div><br><div>
Richard=C2=A0Mayor<br><a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" rel=3D"noref=
errer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a><br><br>

</div>
<br><div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>On Mar 10, 2024, at 11:39 AM, Micha=
el Salter &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" rel=3D"noreferrer =
noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:</div><=
br><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:=
arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">I have spent many many hours over the las=
t 40 years looking up part numbers in Austin Healey Parts Manuals.</div><di=
v class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:s=
mall">In all that time I have only EVER come across 2 parts for which a par=
t number could not be found.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"fon=
t-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">If you are looking for something=
 to do while you wait for spring see if you can find original part numbers =
for either of these:<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-fa=
mily:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">The first is the metal disc (plugs) =
used on the 2 seat 6 cylinder cars which need to be removed to access the n=
uts on the studs which secure the boot hinges to the rear shroud. These are=
 about 3&quot; in diameter and have a spring steel retaining bar.<br></div>=
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-siz=
e:small">The other is a bracket used in the 100&#39;s (about 10&quot; long)=
 that runs between the steering column steady bracket and the dash (facia) =
panel. These seem to have been used on both BN1&#39;s and BN2&#39;s.</div><=
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