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Re: [Healeys] schuttle shake

To: Martin Jansen <jule_enterprisesah@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] schuttle shake
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 17:36:45 -0700
Martin,

Good, logical information.

So .... what is the fix (short of buying your chassis)?  Gussets, bracing, etc.?


bs




Martin Jansen wrote:
> Hi John,
> I suggest you check your chassis. We have repaired over 400 cars with this
> problem and the source of the problem is the chassis. Welding 3/4" angle iron
> in the dog house does nothing. If you look at later BJ8s , they have a larger
> webbing in this area in an attempt to fix the problem however it did nothing.
> The scuttle shake is the movement of both rails, changing the steering
> geometry to toe in and  out rapidly. This was common on many pre-war cars. I
> know that Healeys are not pre-war .
> None of the cars with our new JULE chassis experience the skuttle shake. We
> use the same wheels and tires as everyone else. We do not shave tires or
> balance drums.
> 
> 
> Happy Healeying,   Marty
>   www.jule-enterprises.com



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