steering system/box mount question

[Hawkscoach]

guys, I am finally starting to put parts back on...........(59 AH 100/6 late production). My question is; after spending hours looking through my parts (fairly well organized), I cannot find what looks to be a mounting bracket for the steering box. Moss shows it as "item 52" in the steering section under late production steering, etc. as a "spacer". Before I spend more $ to purchase it, I thought I would check with you guys to see if I do need this and how does this attach.............Picture? I am positive that if it was on the car during disassembly, that I would have it........I could not find a good picture or diagram that confirmed if and how it is used. Thanks, Doug

 

[richberman]

Yes you need 2 of them, one on the idler side and one on the steering side. They are aluminum and hard to miss. Here are pictures.
https://picasaweb.google.com/110087349657726745747/57AustinHealey#5631411864302299346 on idler side
and
https://picasaweb.google.com/110087349657726745747/57AustinHealey#5631411870414656002 on steering side

the three bolts then go through it. AHSpares does sell them as I needed one too.
best,
rich

 

[Hawkscoach]

Rich, Many, Many thanks...........boy do I feel stupid. they are already in the frame/scuttle. the picture was helpful in confirming my stupidity. I thought they went on the outside and never considered the inside. I guess once they were primed and painted they were camo'd (my story and I'm sticking to it) I didn't even know that they could be removed as they made it through several years of welding, blasting and replacing without dropping out. Even on the rotisserie! Thank you Doug

 

[AH100M]

On the BN1 and BN2 they are left unpainted aluminum and I wouldn't be surprised if that's correct for 100/6s as well. So they may have to finally come out!

 

[Hawkscoach]

I will take them out and get it right, now that I understand the situation. At least I can continue moving forward...........Thanks again guys. Doug