Time to bring out the Service Parts books to actually compare the component
parts. I think you will find that in most cases, though the design is
identical, the British were famous for making the parts slightly different,
enough to NOT be interchangeable. Shock arms and lower suspension A arms
that have different angles, etc. come immediately to mind. Even BN1 lower
arms are different from the BN2 and beyond.
Rich
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Austin Healey
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 3:19 AM
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fx4D = Bighealey?
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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