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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey gear reduction starter
From: Bob Spidell via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2025 10:39:55 -0700
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re: "... the Healey steering box is more closely related to a gravel 
truck than a sports car"

Yep; it's 'worm-and-peg,' not even high-tech recirculating ball. Rebuild 
is doable by a decent shadetree mechanic; hard part is getting the whole 
shaft in and out--a little easier on the 4-cyls--and rocker shaft bush 
has to be correctly installed and reamed.

bs

On 6/7/2025 8:13 AM, Harold Manifold wrote:
> Dave,
>
> Not sure where you are located but if you can find a shop that repairs 
> highway truck steering boxes they can repair/rebuild the Healey 
> steering box. It won't come as a surprise to many of us but the Healey 
> steering box is more closely related to a gravel truck than a sports car.
>
> Harold
>
>
> On Fri, Jun 6, 2025 at 5:28â?¯PM Richard Kahn via Healeys 
> <healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>     I got mine from British Car Specialist. I donâ??t remember the
>     price. I like it. But I got the original rebuilt for a few bucks.
>     Now it sits on a shelf awaiting the reduction one to fail. The
>     wiring was a little tricky but with the help of a friend it is
>     perfect.
>     Sent from my iPhone
>
>     > On Jun 6, 2025, at 4:31â?¯PM, David Masucci via Healeys
>     <healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>     >
>     > Hi Listers,
>     >
>     > The other day I was looking into the modern gear reduction
>     starter for the Healey. On the Moss website the total included
>     $319.89 for the starter, $24.99 for shipping, and $20.00 for tax.
>     The moss total to my door $364.98.
>     >
>     > I happen to take a look on Amazon for something relating to the
>     Healey, and lo and behold, there was the same starter (same image
>     even). The starter was listed at $241.06, free shipping, and
>     $15.07 for tax. The Amazon total to my door $256.16.
>     >
>     > Your call, but if youâ??re looking for one of these for your big
>     Healey, thatâ??s a savings of $108.85.
>     >
>     > Just an FYI.
>     >
>     > BTW, I was looking to see if I could get a better price for a
>     rebuilt steering box. No luck on that one.
>     >
>     > Dave
>     >
>     > 64 BJ8
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    re: "... the Healey steering box is more closely related to a gravel
    truck than a sports car"<br>
    <br>
    Yep; it's 'worm-and-peg,' not even high-tech recirculating ball.
    Rebuild is doable by a decent shadetree mechanic; hard part is
    getting the whole shaft in and out--a little easier on the
    4-cyls--and rocker shaft bush has to be correctly installed and
    reamed. <br>
    <br>
    bs<br>
    <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 6/7/2025 8:13 AM, Harold Manifold
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      <div dir="ltr">Dave,
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        <div>Not sure where you are located but if you can find a shop
          that repairs highway truck steering boxes they can
          repair/rebuild the Healey steering box. It won't come as a
          surprise to many of us but the Healey steering box is more
          closely related to a gravel truck than a sports car.</div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>Harold</div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
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      <br>
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        <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Jun 6, 2025 at 5:28â?¯PM
          Richard Kahn via Healeys &lt;<a
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style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid 
rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">I
          got mine from British Car Specialist. I donâ??t remember the
          price. I like it. But I got the original rebuilt for a few
          bucks. Now it sits on a shelf awaiting the reduction one to
          fail. The wiring was a little tricky but with the help of a
          friend it is perfect.<br>
          Sent from my iPhone<br>
          <br>
          &gt; On Jun 6, 2025, at 4:31â?¯PM, David Masucci via Healeys
          &lt;<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target="_blank"
            moz-do-not-send="true" 
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;
          wrote:<br>
          &gt; <br>
          &gt; Hi Listers,<br>
          &gt; <br>
          &gt; The other day I was looking into the modern gear
          reduction starter for the Healey. On the Moss website the
          total included $319.89 for the starter, $24.99 for shipping,
          and $20.00 for tax. The moss total to my door $364.98.<br>
          &gt; <br>
          &gt; I happen to take a look on Amazon for something relating
          to the Healey, and lo and behold, there was the same starter
          (same image even). The starter was listed at $241.06, free
          shipping, and $15.07 for tax. The Amazon total to my door
          $256.16.<br>
          &gt; <br>
          &gt; Your call, but if youâ??re looking for one of these for
          your big Healey, thatâ??s a savings of $108.85.<br>
          &gt; <br>
          &gt; Just an FYI.<br>
          &gt; <br>
          &gt; BTW, I was looking to see if I could get a better price
          for a rebuilt steering box. No luck on that one.<br>
          &gt; <br>
          &gt; Dave<br>
          &gt; <br>
          &gt; 64 BJ8<br>
          &gt; <br>
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