Hi Roland,
Maybe so. I have never noticed any frame/body flex or scuttle shake on a
solid BN1-BN2. Also, jack placement has absolutely no effect on panel
alignment. Maybe the longer frames flex more, I suppose this debate
could go on forever.
Regards,
Dave Russell
Roland Wilhelmy wrote:
> Maybe there is a difference between the four-cylinder cars and their
> longer 6-cylinder bretheren? I loaded down the x member area of our
> BN1 with 300 pounds of silica sand bags in place of tranny and engine
> (and also in place of driver and passenger? they weigh a
> signifigant amount, too) before some sill, outrigger and quarter
> panel repairs and replacements. However, I couldn't neither see nor
> measure any difference in the fit of the doors with and without the
> 300# of sand. So I don't think it made any difference in chassis
> alignment that the sand was there.
>
> If adding 300 to 400 pounds of driver and passenger wouldn't affect
> the door fit much (and it doesn't appear that it would) I wonder
> whether the concern about weight may be over done, or is perhaps
> something that applies to the 'stretch' version of the big Healey:
> the sixes?
>
> -Roland BN1
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