Re: [Healeys] BJ7 vs BJ8 engine block

[Jonathan Einhorn <einhornlawoffice@gmail.com>]

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Thanks> sounds like it should be OK.

jon

On Mon, Jun 24, 2024 at 11:14=E2=80=AFPM Patrick and Caroline Quinn <
p.cquinn@outlook.com> wrote:

> Hello
>
>
>
> The first BJ8 was released in Oct 1963 with engine number 29KF/101 which
> was essentially the same casting as the BJ7. In November 1963 the fourth
> iteration of the C-Series casting was introduced with engine 29K/279.
> Externally the main difference was that the dipstick was higher up the
> block, however some blocks also had a small plate covering the mechanical
> fuel pump opening below the generator that was used in BMC sedans.
>
>
>
> Hoo Roo
>
>
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
> Blue Mountains, Australia
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Richard
> Mayor
> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 25, 2024 10:57 AM
> *To:* Jonathan Einhorn <einhornlawoffice@gmail.com>
> *Cc:* healey list <healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] BJ7 vs BJ8 engine block
>
>
>
> Hi Jon,
>
>
>
>  The blocks are essentially the same.  I believe the BJ7 block has the
> dipstick in the same location as all of the previous 6 cylinder engines.
> The BJ8 blocks have the dipstick in a slightly different location but oth=
er
> than that they are the same. Also the BJ8 engines don=E2=80=99t use a mec=
hanical
> tack drive.
>
>
>
>
>
> Richard Mayor
> boyracer466@gmail.com
>
>
>
> On Jun 24, 2024, at 3:43 PM, Jonathan Einhorn <einhornlawoffice@gmail.com=
>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> I=E2=80=99m building a new engine for my BJ8 racecar and I have a rebuilt=
 BJ7
> block in my garage. Does anyone know the BJ8 block and the BJ7 block are
> the same? I don=E2=80=99t know yet if I=E2=80=99ll use a stock head or a =
Denis Welch
> aluminum head, which was in the racecar previously .
>
> Thanks
>
> Jon
>
> Jonathan J. Einhorn, Esq.
> Attorney & Counselor at Law
> 129 Whitney Avenue
> New Haven, CT. 06510
> tel: 203-777-3777
> einhornlawoffice@gmail.com
> fax: 203-782-1721
> cell: 203-623-7373
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Jonathan J. Einhorn, Esq.
Attorney & Counselor at Law
129 Whitney Avenue
New Haven, CT. 06510
tel: 203-777-3777
einhornlawoffice@gmail.com
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks&gt; sounds like it should be OK.<div><br></div><div=
>jon</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gm=
ail_attr">On Mon, Jun 24, 2024 at 11:14=E2=80=AFPM Patrick and Caroline Qui=
nn &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:p.cquinn@outlook.com";>p.cquinn@outlook.com</a>&gt;=
 wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px =
0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div cla=
ss=3D"msg3311084652908797226">





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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt">Hello<u></u><u></u></=
span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u><=
/span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt">The first BJ8 was rel=
eased in Oct 1963 with engine number 29KF/101 which was essentially the sam=
e casting as the BJ7. In November 1963 the fourth iteration of the C-Series=
 casting
 was introduced with engine 29K/279. Externally the main difference was tha=
t the dipstick was higher up the block, however some blocks also had a smal=
l plate covering the mechanical fuel pump opening below the generator that =
was used in BMC sedans.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u><=
/span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt">Hoo Roo<u></u><u></u>=
</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u><=
/span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt">Patrick Quinn<u></u><=
u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt">Blue Mountains, Austr=
alia<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u><=
/span></p>
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top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0cm 0cm">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:11pt;font=
-family:Calibri,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"f=
ont-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailt=
o:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.t=
eam.net</a>&gt;
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Richard Mayor<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 25, 2024 10:57 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Jonathan Einhorn &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:einhornlawoffice@gmail.co=
m" target=3D"_blank">einhornlawoffice@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> healey list &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=
=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] BJ7 vs BJ8 engine block<u></u><u></u></span><=
/p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Hi Jon,=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
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<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0The blocks are essentially the same.=C2=A0 I b=
elieve the BJ7 block has the dipstick in the same location as all of the pr=
evious 6 cylinder engines. The BJ8 blocks have the dipstick in a slightly d=
ifferent location but other than that they are
 the same. Also the BJ8 engines don=E2=80=99t use a mechanical tack drive.<=
u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12pt">Richard=C2=A0Mayor<br>
<a href=3D"mailto:boyracer466@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">boyracer466@gmai=
l.com</a><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Jun 24, 2024, at 3:43 PM, Jonathan Einhorn &lt;<a=
 href=3D"mailto:einhornlawoffice@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">einhornlawoff=
ice@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">I=E2=80=99m building a new engine for my BJ8 racecar=
 and I have a rebuilt BJ7 block in my garage. Does anyone know the BJ8 bloc=
k and the BJ7 block are the same? I don=E2=80=99t know yet if I=E2=80=99ll =
use a stock head or a Denis Welch aluminum head, which was
 in the racecar previously .<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Thanks<u></u><u></u></p>
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<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Jon<br clear=3D"all">
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<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Jonathan J. Einhorn, Esq.<br>
Attorney &amp; Counselor at Law<br>
129 Whitney Avenue<br>
New Haven, CT. 06510<br>
tel: 203-777-3777<br>
<a href=3D"mailto:einhornlawoffice@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">einhornlawo=
ffice@gmail.com</a><br>
fax: 203-782-1721<br>
cell: 203-623-7373<u></u><u></u></p>
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