[Healeys] big Healey new steering box
Bob Spidell
bspidell at comcast.net
Tue Jun 23 13:20:25 MDT 2026
To further hijack this thread: I've noticed that, in not only both my
Healeys AND my current and former Mustang GTs getting in and out of
third seems to be more balky than the other gears, and I can't figure
out why. I have to speed-match perfectly to avoid a little crunch.
Back to the thread: AFAIK, AHS and DWM are the only suppliers of
improved steering boxes (and AHS may be using DWM components). Even with
it's (arguable) faults I'm glad I installed the DWM box, esp. since it
doesn't leak (yet), but I think they've gotten pricier (IIRC I paid
$1,200 years ago). I believe shafts with 'improved' worm gears are
available somewhere, and some (all?) boxes have replaceable pegs, so
that's an option.
bs
On 6/23/2026 10:10 AM, Harold Manifold wrote:
> 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> wrote:
>
> 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.
>
> JMS
>
> ’62 BT7
>
> *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
>
> 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.
>
> 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.'
>
> bs
>
> On 6/21/2026 3:55 PM, Richard Mayor via Healeys wrote:
>
> And we all know that Jeremy Welch would never misrepresent
> anything.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>
>
> On Jun 21, 2026, at 3:10 PM, s.hutchings via Healeys
> <healeys at autox.team.net> <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> Well Bob, we all know that not everything is "evident on
> the bench"!
>
> Load tends to change things.
>
> Stephen BJ8
>
> Sent from my Galaxy
>
> -------- Original message --------
>
> From: Bob Spidell via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>
>
> Date: 2026-06-21 4:34 PM (GMT-05:00)
>
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] big Healey new steering box
>
> 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).
>
> 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.
>
> bs
>
> 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.)
> >
> > Stephen, BJ8
> >
> >> On Jun 20, 2026, at 1:34 PM, Ken Freese via Healeys
> <healeys at autox.team.net> <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Are there any negatives to the new steering boxes aside
> from the cost?
> >> Ken Freese
> >> 65 BJ8
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