[Healeys] big Healey new steering box

[Harold Manifold]

Hi All,

Since we are discussing Denis Welch parts, I wanted to share my experience.
I purchased a set of DW synchro rings for my transmission, but after 500
miles, it became impossible to shift from 4th to 3rd gear.

Upon disassembly, I discovered the DW synchros had a manufacturing defect.
I have since replaced them with Bastuck synchros, and the gearbox has been
performing well.

Best,
Harold Manifold

On Mon, Jun 22, 2026 at 11:05 PM JSARCH via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
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> Concerning their products, I have a cam, cam followers, and a clutch ball
> race release bearing and I am very happy with the products and their
> service.
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> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Bob
> Spidell via Healeys
> *Sent:* Monday, June 22, 2026 6:03 PM
> *To:* healeys at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] big Healey new steering box
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> I've only had the one contact with him so I really couldn't say; their
> support people were helpful. I've been happy with the products from
> them--steering box included--cam, pistons, valves, etc.
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> Side note: On one of the 'Wheeler Dealers' episodes Mike went to the Omega
> piston factory (I have them in my BJ8). I expected a modern factory;
> they're in what I'd call an 'Old English workshop.'
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> bs
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> On 6/21/2026 3:55 PM, Richard Mayor via Healeys wrote:
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> And we all know that Jeremy Welch would never misrepresent anything.
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> On Jun 21, 2026, at 3:10 PM, s.hutchings via Healeys
> <healeys at autox.team.net> <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> Well Bob, we all know that not everything is "evident on the bench"!
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> Load tends to change things.
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> Stephen BJ8
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> -------- Original message --------
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> From: Bob Spidell via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> <healeys at autox.team.net>
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> Date: 2026-06-21 4:34 PM (GMT-05:00)
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> To: healeys at autox.team.net
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> Subject: Re: [Healeys] big Healey new steering box
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> AHS has a  video showing the assembly of one of their boxes. You can
> clearly see 'DWM' on the top cover (sorry, don't have a link and it's
> been a few years).
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> Here's a story: I got a call from Jeremy Welch himself and he said, in
> so many words "You Americans are full of it." The hard spot isn't
> evident on the bench.
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> bs
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> On 6/21/2026 10:26 AM, Stephen Hutchings via Healeys wrote:
> > I’d like to hear more about this too.
> > AH Spares has one as well as DW.
> > I wonder whether there would be any advantage to the high ratio box. It
> may not be practical for parking, etc.
> > I guess the main question is -How much slop is taken up, given it is
> still a cam and peg design.
> >
> > I have an odd phenomenon with my car in that it sometimes feels tighter
> than others, and it doesn’t seem to have anything to do with how warm or
> cool it is.
> > (Lube level is good.)
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> > Stephen, BJ8
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> >> On Jun 20, 2026, at 1:34 PM, Ken Freese via Healeys
> <healeys at autox.team.net> <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> >> Are there any negatives to the new steering boxes aside from the cost?
> >> Ken Freese
> >> 65 BJ8
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