Good suggestion Charlie! Unfortunately I do not have the space for such a
thing.
Keith Pennell
>
> Hi Randy,
> One may wonder what anyone would want half of a frame for other than
> coupling it to a good half from another source. Here's an idea that
> some of you may want to consider. Recently I found an engine test stand
> for sale at the Fall Hershey AACA flea market for an MG TD. It is the
> front half of the TD frame with the front engine mount and rear
> transmission mount, with a radiator fitted, a coil, a battery pan, and
> mounted to the scuttle stiffening hoop is a piece of plywood with an oil
> pressure gauge, a toggle switch to turn on the ignition and a starter
> button. A starter solenoid is also mounted to the hoop. Down below is
> an exhaust head pipe, muffler, and a short tailpipe. The whole thing is
> mounted on casters and a couple of handles are provided to push it
> around. Very ingenious and a good use of basically junk parts as the
> frame has rust through. The whole thing cost me $20 from the vendor who
> was selling it. Just couldn't resist it. The auction for the Healey
> front ended at around $104.
> Of course, for this use, some of the upper superstructure could get
> tossed to make it easier to access the engine or used for some other
> purpose.
> Just think, you could test out your engine after rebuilding it, before
> installing it in the car. Also with the tranny attached, you could
> check out the overdrive after adding the correct electrical items for
> that to the test stand.
> Charlie
> '52 MG TD
> '62 BT7
>
> dicksonr@uwm.edu wrote:
>
> >Healey Listers,
> >There is a half a BJ8 frame (front) on EBay for only $50. It would be a
>shame
> >to see it end up in a junk yard. Maybe Larry Varley is interested.
> >
> >
>
>>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Austin-Healey-3000-MK-III-BJ8-frame_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ10076QQitemZ4587387301QQrdZ1
> >
> >
> >
> >Randy Dickson
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