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Re: [Healeys] Fx4D = Bighealey?

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fx4D = Bighealey?
From: Austin Healey <pajtamuvek@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 09:18:32 +0100
Thats nice. I realy liked the suspension of the Cab. Though it was by far
not "sporty". I think after the WWII, it was a realy rationnal move to use
the same parts.
It is good to hear, as I have made nice contacts for the suspension
parts+have many items laying somewhere in my storage.

G

2010/12/2 Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>

> Gergo -
>
> Almost all of the  Austin vehicles shared most, and in some cases, all of
> the components of the Austin suspension.  Kingpins, A-arms, hubs, etc.  In
> the day a common upgrade for the 100 was to bolt on the larger drum brakes
> from an A90 Atlantic Saloon.
>
> Suspension of the 100 & 3000 is virtually identical to the suspensions they
> put in the A90 Atlantic, the A40, the A70, etc., etc., I would suspect the
> A110  used the same suspension too.
>
> I'm sure if John Harper is lurking, he can comment further.
>
> Alan
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 3:46 PM, Austin Healey <pajtamuvek@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> I have restored a London Cab (Fx4D '68) a few years ago, and looking at
>> the
>> suspension of the Healey, is ringing a bell. All the stuff looks VERY
>> similar. Do You have any ideas on this subject?
>>
>> Gergo
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