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 Posted: 05-08-2022 04:36 pm
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Ed,

Do you know for sure your the booster is bad? Brake problems are usually found elsewhere, brake boosters are usually pretty bulletproof.

When it comes to restorations there are basically two ways to go. Put it up on blocks and start at square one or you can do a rolling restoration.

With the first you'll get everything done at once but you won't be able to drive it for years. The second way is to drive it and fix things as the pop up that won't keep it off the road for years like bearing replacement, floorboard repair, or suspension rebuild, etc.

With the second choice you can drive it for two or three years decide if you like it enough to go full blown resto or move on to something else. Should you decide to sell you'll have a driver to sell rather than a disassembled project.

If you decide it's worth a resto by that time you'll know exactly what it will need.

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 Posted: 05-09-2022 02:19 pm
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If you are in So Cal, and booster is bad (mine was) ABS Power Brake near the Orange circle fixed mine. Sounds like you have bigger fish to fry, though.

ABS Power Brake
233 N. Lemon St.
Orange, CA 92866
714 771-6549

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 Posted: 05-09-2022 06:56 pm
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The booster is probably good, I was just thinking it would be a good idea to replace all the 50 year old rubber bits in at least the braking system. Some of the brake lines are looking corroded so will replace them too. Thank you for the link to ABS brakes, I'll be contacting them.

The plan is definitely for piecemeal restoration, fix things as they break and slowly go through the car cleaning/fixing/replacing as needed. By the time most things have been gone over I should be familiar enough with it that stripping it for a full respray won't be so daunting.

Thanks all!

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 Posted: 05-13-2022 05:52 pm
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Hello , new member here.... 1975 Jensen Healey Vin # 20223
I am second owner, car has 810 original documented miles.
Original California car now lives in New Jersey.

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 Posted: 05-14-2022 02:18 pm
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Poorichard,

First, congratulations on your acquisition.

Second, 810 miles! Don't leave us hanging there's got to be a story behind this one, oh and feel free to post pictures.

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 Posted: 08-01-2022 01:46 am
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Shane Burley
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1974 Jensen Healey VIN 17452

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 Posted: 08-23-2022 10:34 pm
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New member. Owner of GT - 30422

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 Posted: 11-13-2022 04:11 pm
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Two pics of my GT. Pity pics are allowed only so small.

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Last registered in 2010.

A highly modified three year restoration was completed in 2003 by the late James Albeck, a long respected member of the Austin Healey community.

Major tune up, all hoses, fluids and filters changed and electrical work was required to get the car road worthy. 3 on board computers, 22 fuses, 11 relays and 119 wires had to be traced and identified with some replacement and repair.

More items will need attention as the car is driven and enjoyed.

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Interesting to see the chrome-topped Healey bumper. Is that a straight swap - I thought I saw somewhere that the big bumpers had different brackets?
Do you have a chrome topped bumper at the rear too?

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Rear bumper too ... no idea how Jim did it.

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Hello everyone,

VIN NUMBER: 18736
Car is in good condition and I drive it every chance I get. Located on Bainbridge Island in Washington state. It's a rubber bumper 4 speed.

MANUFACTRE DATE: 10/30/74

ENGINE NUMBER: B74 09 8885

Recent work: complete front suspension, upgraded master cylinder, all new brake lines, gear reduction starter, seat foams and upholstery, carb rebuild, brake rotors, and wheel bearings. Still cheaper than therapy, but not by much.

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 Posted: 05-31-2023 10:18 pm
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14364 rebuild to new 2018
Engine number B73 104 4400
converted from Strombergs to Del Ortos
originally sold in the US, brought to Germany about 2000
located in Ingelheim, Germany.

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 Posted: 06-01-2023 09:54 pm
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Looks very nice;(and good to see a clean shop as well!) what kind of condition was it in when you got it?
take care, bruce

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 Posted: 06-13-2023 04:50 am
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1972 vin 10916 no engine, front end damage. In the shop now waiting for the parts from donor car to be fitted.

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Mark Fischer
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1973 vin 12753, was sent to the scrap yard 10/02/23 after all useable parts removed. Engine in pieces, too much rust to restore, parts to be installed on vin 10916.

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 Posted: 06-13-2023 02:27 pm
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Mark Fischer
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1974 vin 19267 engine complete driving this one. Needs replacement front fenders and rocker panels repaired, some small touch ups on the interior and repainted.
Replacement fenders were picked up today at Binford auto wrecking also picked up a glove box and a replacement exhaust header for my newest yellow 74 Jensen and hood springs for my 72.

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1974 vin 19761 engine in pieces, minimal rust, decided to rebuild the engine and see what happens. Engine in and started 4/24/24

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‘74 mkII, VIN 18205; engine B74.09.9010; manu date 8/10/74
Bought it mid ‘21 and currently has 59,660 miles.
Yellow with tan interior. Interior all original best I can tell. No rust at all. Body has been resprayed yellow (good but not great with some overspray, sanding marks etc). LF fender was r&r’d at some point it seems so some previous damage or issue and the respray may be the result(?). Color a bit off from the original yellow (you may be able to see the difference in the engine bay shot) so anybody know the paint code for the original yellow? May want to do it right some day…
In very good condition overall. Engine strong and original with >140lb compression all cylinders.
So far only done some maintenance work - belts and tensioner, valve cover gaskets, (strombergs) carbs rebuilt, steering rack resealed etc, all new hoses and coolant sys cleaned flushed including radiator, brake master cyl replacement and other bits of repairs and corrections as I find stuff. Ball joints and bushings next bigger job.
Had big Healeys in the past and then moved over to Alfas but always wanted one of these since they first came out in early 70’s.
I’d post pics but no matter how ‘small’ I make the files I’m told file too big. My 1st post so maybe I dunno whatI’m doing.

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