Olin
Send me the pictures please. I may be able to give you additional insights.
I have a 1962 BT7 German spec car.
I have two column locks, and each is a little different.
Herb Miller
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Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Great Find and Historical Data Point - Update
>
> Well, thanks to Josef's and Rich's recommendations I have located a
> NOS Neiman "Model 66" MG number BMK2259 which I believe to be the
> same part that they have referenced below. Since I never saw the
> original one, I can only say that it looks the part that I have seen
> in pictures and looks identical to the part number Rich supplied
> (ACB 9425) when looking at the parts manual "Plate MJ"
>
> It is a perfect fit onto the steering column/tube, but I still need
> to measure the pin/lock so that I can verify that it will travel
> into the slots on the steering shaft.
>
> The key number (alpha-numeric) is in the same format as the one
> listed on the heritage certificate series of numbers (ending with an
> "A"), but of course numbers are different. So I can assume with
> certainty, that my original column lock must have been a Neiman lock
> as Josef mentioned.
>
> One thing to note is that the part numbers posted by Rich did not
> match with the lock I have. My thought is that either the numbers
> superseded/updated to a new number or MG carries a different number,
> but I doubt that. Mine came as an assembly and was reported to
> match MG Migets and AH Sprites. Any additional insights are
> welcomed and I have pictures that I ca share if you need them.
>
> Olin
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