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Re: Works type shifter & Bad news (not Healey related)

To: "Carlos Cruz" <healey3000bn7@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Works type shifter & Bad news (not Healey related)
From: "HoYo" <hoyo@bellsouth.net>
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2005 14:35:17 -0500
Carlos,
 my Pop's BN1 racer has a 'Z' type lever, but i believe it was done in the
garage @ his'Werks'(Woodbury Road;Jackson,Mississippi) in the early '60's by
his chief mechanic,Pete Tyre(cert.Ford factory mechanic at the time) with
'heat persuasion'..........
                                                  HoYo
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carlos Cruz" <healey3000bn7@yahoo.com>
To: "Healey List" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 2:26 PM
Subject: Works type shifter & Bad news (not Healey related)


> Thanks to everyone who responded with suggestions.  There were some great
ideas.
>
> I have one other question for those in the know...  Did the early Healeys
with sideshift gear boxes ever come with a "Z" type lever instead of the
more common "L" type lever?  I would like to figure out a way to get the
Works OD switch in a more vertical position rather than the tilted
horizontal position provided with the "L" type lever.
>
> For those of you familiar with other British marques, is there another
type of car that came with a Z" type lever that can be retro-fitted to a
Healey gear box?  Any leads for me to research are greatly appreciated.
>
> Now on a completely different topic... I had to put down one of my
favorite navigators this past Wednesday - my yellow lab, Gracie.  She loved
to go for rides in the car and was always there when my children had no
interest.  If the car alone didn't turn heads, Gracie in the passenger seat
certainly did.
>
> Have a great weekend everyone,
>
> Cheers,
> Carlos Cruz




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