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Re: Opinons requested.....BJ7 engine rebuild upgrades

To: "Steve Thomton" <scthomton@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Opinons requested.....BJ7 engine rebuild upgrades
From: "Alan Seigrist Blue 100" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:05:20 +0800
Steve -

How much did it cost you to convert to EFI and any improvments in fuel
economy/engine temp/horsepower?

Thanks,

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

On 6/10/07, Steve Thomton <scthomton@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I'm requesting opinions from those who know, or who care to comment
> (please no flaming on the departure from stock.....you know Donald would
> have changed lots of stuff by now)........  I'm planning on an engine
> rebuild in the near future and would like to make sure I include the
> appropriate upgrades....originality is not the issue.
>
> With the goal of having a 100K mile MECHANICALLY reliable engine (okay
> maybe that's a stretch), here's the upgrade scenario I'm considering for my
> 3 liter BJ7:
> 1- BJ8 cam...... regrind by Elgin
> 2- Rear crankshaft seal conversion... from Moss or DWM .
> opinions/experience appreciated
> 3- Upgraded harmonic crank balancer......from Moss
> 4- Upgraded oil pump .... from DWM  ENG672M
> 5- Upgraded timing chain tensioner...from DWM  CENG650N4
> 6- ARP bolts for main/rod/head .....
> 7- Valves/seals for unleaded gas, also bronze valve guides..
> 8- Spin on oil filter conversion
> 9- Mini starter
> 10- Flywheel lightened and balanced
>
> So thoughts on whether or not these are the best upgrades?  Am I missing
> some?
>
> The carburetors and distributor are not in question....I've got my EFI
> system running well.
>
> Thanks in advance for your consideration and input.
>
> Steve Thomton
> BJ7




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