Moss box. Oy... I helped my friend do a complete rebuild for his
early S1 E-type. A rudimentary box that frankly, no matter how good
you get it, shifts like a bag of rocks. I'd take my BJ8 box or side
changer box anyday over the Moss box. Frankly speaking even the early
100 Austin 3 speed (4spd) is a nicer shifting box, aside from it's
inherent tendency to crack gears....
On 7/23/11, Robert Blair <rnbmail at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Now that is a sensible choice for an alt engine - great period straight 6,
> but
> the box is indeed a question. To be really a winner it probably would need
> a
> modern/Toyota type box with adaption etc. Even bigger project.... but nice
> if
> you have the resources.
>
> Great fast road car with the appropriate suspension mods.
>
> Robert N. Blair Yellow 65BJ8 RNBmail at yahoo.com
>
>
>
>
> --- On Fri, 7/22/11, Jonas Payne <JPayne at ThorCon.net> wrote:
>
>> From: Jonas Payne <JPayne at ThorCon.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale
>> To: "Derek Job" <derek.c.job at gmail.com>, "Forum" <Healeys at
>> autox.team.net>
>> Date: Friday, July 22, 2011, 10:21 AM
>> Definitely the pot calling the kettle
>> black.
>>
>> The driveline /chassis of my XK 150 makes the XK drive like
>> a truck a
>> low speeds. Bad combination of gear
>> ratios, rear end, soft suspension
>> and weight.
>>
>> That said, driving a Moss Box Morgan +4 is a
>> hoot. Goes together like
>> peanut butter and jelly.
>>
>> Maybe with the different suspension / chassis setup in the
>> healey, the
>> moss box is more at home than in the jag?
>>
>> Jonas Payne
>> PBR
>> Cell: (702) 358-5084
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
>> [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
>> On Behalf Of Derek Job
>> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 10:03 AM
>> To: Forum
>> Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale
>>
>> Anyone fancy a 100-Six with an XK150 engine!
>>
>> For sale on e-bay
>>
>> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Restored-1958-Austin-Healey-100-6-difference-/
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