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RE: Engine code

To: "'John Harper'" <AH@jharper.demon.co.uk>,
Subject: RE: Engine code
From: John Sims <ahbn6@optonline.net>
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 18:30:56 -0400
I stand corrected. Email the fotos, etc to me at ahbn6@optonline.net


John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com
 


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of John Harper
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 5:30 PM
To: Rich C
Cc: gardner5@comcast.net; Healeys
Subject: Re: Engine code

Rich

I am always keen to learn more. Could you please send me a copy of the 
attachment that was removed by 'autox'. Better still, would be a copy on 
a WEB site so that all can see it.

All the best

>Joel,
>Here is a picture close up of the casting date on the first production car,
>Body 24, car number 138031. It reads 22.7.52.
>This is on the lower right side and would be hidden when the starter motor
>is bolted up. I'm not sure if this practice continued into later production
>because in checking the engine block of a July '54 production BN1, the
>number reads 25.6.Z which may or may not be some sort of date code. Note
the
>screw heads at either end of the date tag so it can easily be changed on
the
>pattern. These screw heads are also evident on either end of the 25.6.Z.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Rich Chrysler




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