[Healeys] Healey gear reduction starter

[Robert Markovich]

AH Spares and I believe Denis Welch offer an upgraded box that is promised to be nearly as precise as rack and pinion, with a choice of ratios. Also available is a jointed “safety shaft” which seems nice provided the horn still works from the steering wheel center (a toggle switch a la Sprite on the dash would have to do for the turn signals with a jointed shaft). 


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On Saturday, June 7, 2025, 2:31 PM, Bob Spidell via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

 re: "... the Healey steering box is more closely related to a gravel truck than a sports car"
 
 Yep; it's 'worm-and-peg,' not even high-tech recirculating ball. Rebuild is doable by a decent shadetree mechanic; hard part is getting the whole shaft in and out--a little easier on the 4-cyls--and rocker shaft bush has to be correctly installed and reamed. 
 
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 On 6/7/2025 8:13 AM, Harold Manifold wrote:
  
 
Dave, 
  Not sure where you are located but if you can find a shop that repairs highway truck steering boxes they can repair/rebuild the Healey steering box. It won't come as a surprise to many of us but the Healey steering box is more closely related to a gravel truck than a sports car. 
  Harold 
   
  On Fri, Jun 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM Richard Kahn via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
  
I got mine from British Car Specialist. I don’t remember the price. I like it. But I got the original rebuilt for a few bucks. Now it sits on a shelf awaiting the reduction one to fail. The wiring was a little tricky but with the help of a friend it is perfect.
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 > On Jun 6, 2025, at 4:31 PM, David Masucci via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
 > 
 > Hi Listers,
 > 
 > The other day I was looking into the modern gear reduction starter for the Healey. On the Moss website the total included $319.89 for the starter, $24.99 for shipping, and $20.00 for tax. The moss total to my door $364.98.
 > 
 > I happen to take a look on Amazon for something relating to the Healey, and lo and behold, there was the same starter (same image even). The starter was listed at $241.06, free shipping, and $15.07 for tax. The Amazon total to my door $256.16.
 > 
 > Your call, but if you’re looking for one of these for your big Healey, that’s a savings of $108.85.
 > 
 > Just an FYI.
 > 
 > BTW, I was looking to see if I could get a better price for a rebuilt steering box. No luck on that one.
 > 
 > Dave
 > 
 > 64 BJ8
 > 
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