Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure

From: Chris Scholz via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2024 17:08:40 +0000

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From: Bob Spidell <[email-masked]> CuVPsovHOSIQB/bqeNrrMscc9g+9B/elUNshbVam2iZ6LJgtwN3iINmPVoWyJNd8ZwdFfylu5/7EevfuX3lzc5FXTRNVGsyxcSM=
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In addition to this list, I frequent a couple forums and am a member of 
a couple Facebook Healey clubs. I see long blocks--everything sans carbs 
and manifolds--come up for sale occasionally. I sometimes see pistons 
F/S, but don't recall any short blocks or bearing caps (presumably the 
blocks would have caps).

What caused the original clank and loss of oil pressure?

Bob

On 2/9/2024 7:46 AM, [email-masked] wrote:
>
> Gentlemen:
>
> I arrived back to Florida in May and decide to drive my 67 
> Austin-Healey.  Drove it a mile and heard clanking engine, looked at 
> the oil pressure, It was O! Instead of stooping to have towed home, I 
> drove it back slowly.  Last month, I dropped the pan and started to 
> remove the rod and crank caps and bearings.  My mechanic friend said 
> you got lucky the crank may only need polishing and new bearings.  So, 
> I packed and marked each of the main bearing caps, bolts, and bearings 
> along with piston rods and caps in individual plastic bags. Then 
> packed them into a larger plastic bag which was put under the 
> workbench near the garbage.  We towed the car to Mikes garage so he 
> could pull and disassemble the engine.  Tuesday, he asked me to bring 
> the parts I had removed from the engine so he would have everything in 
> one place.  I looked around but could not find this black plastic bag 
> and then remembered it got pitched in the garbage. So, I am now up the 
> famous creek and am asking this group what I can do?
>
>  1. I am told the engine is finished because the Main Bearing caps are
>     not available and even if you could find them, they would need to
>     be line bored on the engine.
>  2. I am told that finding an engine block for a 3000 with original
>     main bearing caps is almost impossible.
>  3. Finding an engine to be rebuild might be possible.
>
> My engine was rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago everything new, so I 
> would like to find a way of fixing the existing engine, if possible.
>
> Please give me your advice.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Bob Begani
>
> 67 Austin-Healey BJ8
>
> [email-masked]
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    In addition to this list, I frequent a couple forums and am a member
    of a couple Facebook Healey clubs. I see long blocks--everything
    sans carbs and manifolds--come up for sale occasionally. I sometimes
    see pistons F/S, but don't recall any short blocks or bearing caps
    (presumably the blocks would have caps).<br>
    <br>
    What caused the original clank and loss of oil pressure?<br>
    <br>
    Bob<br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2/9/2024 7:46 AM, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>
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style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">I
            arrived back to Florida in May and decide to drive my 67
            Austin-Healey.  Drove it a mile and heard clanking engine,
            looked at the oil pressure, It was O! Instead of stooping to
            have towed home, I drove it back slowly.  Last month, I
            dropped the pan and started to remove the rod and crank caps
            and bearings.  My mechanic friend said you got lucky the
            crank may only need polishing and new bearings.  So, I
            packed and marked each of the main bearing caps, bolts, and
            bearings along with piston rods and caps in individual
            plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger plastic bag
            which was put under the workbench near the garbage.  We
            towed the car to Mikes garage so he could pull and
            disassemble the engine.  Tuesday, he asked me to bring the
            parts I had removed from the engine so he would have
            everything in one place.  I looked around but could not find
            this black plastic bag and then remembered it got pitched in
            the garbage. So, I am now up the famous creek and am asking
            this group what I can do?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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            style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">I am
              told the engine is finished because the Main Bearing caps
              are not available and even if you could find them, they
              would need to be line bored on the engine.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
          <li class="MsoListParagraph"
            style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">I am
              told that finding an engine block for a 3000 with original
              main bearing caps is almost impossible.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
          <li class="MsoListParagraph"
            style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Finding
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">My
            engine was rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago everything new,
            so I would like to find a way of fixing the existing engine,
            if possible.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Please
            give me your advice.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Best
            regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Bob
            Begani<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">67
            Austin-Healey BJ8<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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From: HealeyRick <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2024 13:32:03 -0500

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Sorry to hear this Bob. What you've been told so far seems correct. Without
the main bearing caps you're in a tough spot.  Maybe trying to find a BJ8
block or a rebuildable BJ8 motor is the best of a bad group of choices.
Too bad, I gave away a bare block with caps from a BJ7 a few years ago for
a donation to our club charity.  I'd put a wanted ad in the club magazines
and Healey forums, Facebook pages and hope someone out there might have
one. Try Hemphills, Healey Surgeons, David Nock, maybe they have one that
needs rebuilding somewhere. Or do what I did and put a V8 in there!

Best of luck,
Rick Neville aka "HealeyRick"

On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 11:12=E2=80=AFAM <[email-masked]> wrote:

> Gentlemen:
>
>
>
> I arrived back to Florida in May and decide to drive my 67 Austin-Healey.
> Drove it a mile and heard clanking engine, looked at the oil pressure, It
> was O! Instead of stooping to have towed home, I drove it back slowly.
> Last month, I dropped the pan and started to remove the rod and crank cap=
s
> and bearings.  My mechanic friend said you got lucky the crank may only
> need polishing and new bearings.  So, I packed and marked each of the mai=
n
> bearing caps, bolts, and bearings along with piston rods and caps in
> individual plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger plastic bag which
> was put under the workbench near the garbage.  We towed the car to Mikes
> garage so he could pull and disassemble the engine.  Tuesday, he asked me
> to bring the parts I had removed from the engine so he would have
> everything in one place.  I looked around but could not find this black
> plastic bag and then remembered it got pitched in the garbage. So, I am n=
ow
> up the famous creek and am asking this group what I can do?
>
>
>
>    not available and even if you could find them, they would need to be l=
ine
>    bored on the engine.
> My engine was rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago everything new, so I woul=
d
> like to find a way of fixing the existing engine, if possible.
>
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Sorry to hear this Bob. What you&#39;ve been told so far s=
eems correct. Without the main bearing caps you&#39;re in a tough spot.=C2=
=A0 Maybe trying to find a BJ8 block or a rebuildable BJ8 motor is the best=
 of a bad group of choices.=C2=A0 Too bad, I gave away a bare block with ca=
ps from a BJ7 a few years ago for a donation to our club charity.=C2=A0 I&#=
39;d put a wanted ad in the club magazines and Healey forums, Facebook page=
s and hope someone out there might have one. Try Hemphills, Healey Surgeons=
, David Nock, maybe they have one that needs rebuilding somewhere. Or do wh=
at I did and put a V8 in there!<div><br></div><div>Best of luck,</div><div>=
Rick Neville aka &quot;HealeyRick&quot;</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_=
quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 11:12=
=E2=80=AFAM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a=
>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px=
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v class=3D"msg-5840361332195764497"><div lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"overflow-w=
rap: break-word;"><div class=3D"m_-5840361332195764497WordSection1"><p clas=
s=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"=
>Gentlemen:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"f=
ont-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>=
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">I arrived back to Florida in May and decide to drive my 67 Austin-H=
ealey.=C2=A0 Drove it a mile and heard clanking engine, looked at the oil p=
ressure, It was O! Instead of stooping to have towed home, I drove it back =
slowly.=C2=A0 Last month, I dropped the pan and started to remove the rod a=
nd crank caps and bearings.=C2=A0 My mechanic friend said you got lucky the=
 crank may only need polishing and new bearings.=C2=A0 So, I packed and mar=
ked each of the main bearing caps, bolts, and bearings along with piston ro=
ds and caps in individual plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger plas=
tic bag which was put under the workbench near the garbage.=C2=A0 We towed =
the car to Mikes garage so he could pull and disassemble the engine.=C2=A0 =
Tuesday, he asked me to bring the parts I had removed from the engine so he=
 would have everything in one place.=C2=A0 I looked around but could not fi=
nd this black plastic bag and then remembered it got pitched in the garbage=
. So, I am now up the famous creek and am asking this group what I can do?<=
u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16p=
t;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><ol style=3D=
"margin-top:0in" start=3D"1" type=3D"1"><li class=3D"m_-5840361332195764497=
MsoListParagraph" style=3D"margin-left:0in"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;f=
ont-family:Arial,sans-serif">I am told the engine is finished because the M=
ain Bearing caps are not available and even if you could find them, they wo=
uld need to be line bored on the engine.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class=
=3D"m_-5840361332195764497MsoListParagraph" style=3D"margin-left:0in"><span=
 style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I am told that findi=
ng an engine block for a 3000 with original main bearing caps is almost imp=
ossible.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class=3D"m_-5840361332195764497MsoLis=
tParagraph" style=3D"margin-left:0in"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-fa=
mily:Arial,sans-serif">Finding an engine to be rebuild might be possible.<u=
></u><u></u></span></li></ol><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-siz=
e:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p clas=
s=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"=
>My engine was rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago everything new, so I would=
 like to find a way of fixing the existing engine, if possible.<u></u><u></=
u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-fami=
ly:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=
<span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Please give me =
your advice.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"=
font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p=
><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,san=
s-serif">Best regards,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span=
 style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u>=
</span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family=
:Arial,sans-serif">Bob Begani<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal=
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Here's one in FL; may still be around:

https://www.ahexp.com/forum/the-100-six-forum.5/engine-for-sale.274943/

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Sounds like you should've bought a C5 'Vette instead of an Austin-Healey 
in the first place.

On 2/9/2024 9:08 AM, Chris Scholz via Healeys wrote:
> I had a similar incident.  I swapped in an aluminum LS1 with an GM 
> transmission.  My car is 200lbs lighter and so much more fun to drive. 
>  My reliability is excellent.
> Sent from my iPhone
> Chris Scholz OD
>
>> On Feb 9, 2024, at 10:13 AM, [email-masked] wrote:
>>
>> 
>>
>> Gentlemen:
>>
>> you got lucky the crank may only need polishing and new bearings.  
>> So, I packed and marked each of the main bearing caps, bolts, and 
>> bearings along with piston rods and caps in individual plastic bags. 
>> Then packed them into a larger plastic bag which was put under the 
>> the parts I had removed from the engine so he would have everything 
>> in one place.  I looked around but could not find this black plastic 
>> bag and then remembered it got pitched in the garbage. So, I am now 
>>  1. I am told the engine is finished because the Main Bearing caps
>>     are not available and even if you could find them, they would
>>     need to be line bored on the engine.
>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/[email-masked]
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    Sounds like you should've bought a C5 'Vette instead of an
    Austin-Healey in the first place.<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2/9/2024 9:08 AM, Chris Scholz via
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      I had a similar incident.  I swapped in an aluminum LS1 with an GM
      transmission.  My car is 200lbs lighter and so much more fun to
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                arrived back to Florida in May and decide to drive my 67
                Austin-Healey.  Drove it a mile and heard clanking
                engine, looked at the oil pressure, It was O! Instead of
                stooping to have towed home, I drove it back slowly. 
                Last month, I dropped the pan and started to remove the
                rod and crank caps and bearings.  My mechanic friend
                said you got lucky the crank may only need polishing and
                new bearings.  So, I packed and marked each of the main
                bearing caps, bolts, and bearings along with piston rods
                and caps in individual plastic bags. Then packed them
                into a larger plastic bag which was put under the
                workbench near the garbage.  We towed the car to Mikes
                garage so he could pull and disassemble the engine. 
                Tuesday, he asked me to bring the parts I had removed
                from the engine so he would have everything in one
                place.  I looked around but could not find this black
                plastic bag and then remembered it got pitched in the
                garbage. So, I am now up the famous creek and am asking
                this group what I can do?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                  caps are not available and even if you could find
                  them, they would need to be line bored on the engine.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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                style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span
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                  told that finding an engine block for a 3000 with
                  original main bearing caps is almost impossible.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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                style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span
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Very difficult to find main caps that just require a line bore.  The
centerline of the bore can be off in the vertical and one of the mating
surfaces can be machined to bring the centerline of the bore up or down.
If the centerline was bored even a fraction laterally, you are screwed.
Your only option is to find someone that has rebuilt a lot of Healey
engines.  Usually they have a box of main caps left over from years of
engine assembly.  You might get lucky and find main caps that are centered
laterally.  A whole set might be a little difficult though.  That's how I
got lucky with my 100 engine build. I was given a block with one end main
cap.  I got lucky and found two more caps on Ebay among a bunch of six
cylinder parts someone was selling.  The two mail caps were the ones I
needed, but the centerline was off in the vertical.  A little machining of
the faces of the caps brought it down right in line. A quick line bore and
the crank spun around a revolution by hand.  The assembly and how I
acquired the parts for this engine is a story in itself.  Starting off with
a bottom end with only one main cap and a chunk of cast iron broken out of
the water pump hole like someone got frustrated be cause the could not get
the bottom stud and nut out and just levered the pump down and broke the
piece of the block out like someone took a bite of the hole the impeller
goes in.  Ever try to find someone that can braze cast iron well?  Every
part acquisition was a story in itself.
Mike MacLean

On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 10:28=E2=80=AFAM Chris Scholz via Healeys <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> transmission.  My car is 200lbs lighter and so much more fun to drive.  M=
y
> reliability is excellent.
> Sent from my iPhone
> Chris Scholz OD
>
> On Feb 9, 2024, at 10:13=E2=80=AFAM, [email-masked] wrote:
>
> =EF=BB=BF
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> Gentlemen:
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Very difficult to find main caps that just require a =
line bore.=C2=A0 The centerline of the bore can be off in the vertical and =
one of the mating surfaces can be machined to bring the centerline of the b=
ore up or down.=C2=A0 If the centerline was bored even a fraction laterally=
, you are screwed.=C2=A0 Your only option is to find someone that has rebui=
lt a lot of Healey engines.=C2=A0 Usually they have a box of main caps left=
 over from years of engine assembly.=C2=A0 You might get lucky and find mai=
n caps that are centered laterally.=C2=A0 A whole set might be a little dif=
ficult though.=C2=A0 That&#39;s how I got lucky with my 100 engine build. I=
 was given a block with one end main cap.=C2=A0 I got lucky and found two m=
ore caps on Ebay among a bunch of six cylinder parts someone was selling.=
=C2=A0 The two mail caps were the ones I needed, but the centerline was off=
 in the vertical.=C2=A0 A little machining of the faces of the caps brought=
 it down right in line. A quick line bore and the crank spun around a revol=
ution by hand.=C2=A0 The assembly and how I acquired the parts for this eng=
ine is a story in itself.=C2=A0 Starting off with a bottom end with only on=
e main cap and a chunk of cast iron broken out of the water pump hole like =
someone got frustrated be cause the could not get the bottom stud and nut o=
ut and just levered the pump down and broke the piece of the block out like=
 someone took a bite of the hole the impeller goes in.=C2=A0 Ever try to fi=
nd someone that can braze cast iron well?=C2=A0 Every part acquisition was =
a story in itself.<br></div><div>Mike MacLean<br></div></div><br><div class=
=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 =
at 10:28=E2=80=AFAM Chris Scholz via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@=
autox.team.net">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote =
class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px sol=
id rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">

<div dir=3D"auto">
I had a similar incident.=C2=A0 I swapped in an aluminum LS1 with an GM tra=
nsmission.=C2=A0 My car is 200lbs lighter and so much more fun to drive.=C2=
=A0 My reliability is excellent. =C2=A0<br id=3D"m_-2086963957703671542line=
BreakAtBeginningOfSignature">
<div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone
<div>Chris Scholz OD</div>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">On Feb 9, 2024, at 10:13=E2=80=AFAM, <a href=3D"m=
ailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a> wrote:<b=
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<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:&quot;Aria=
l&quot;,sans-serif">Gentlemen:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:&quot;Aria=
l&quot;,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:&quot;Aria=
l&quot;,sans-serif">I arrived back to Florida in May and decide to drive my=
 67 Austin-Healey.=C2=A0 Drove it a mile and heard clanking engine, looked =
at the oil pressure, It was O! Instead of stooping
 to have towed home, I drove it back slowly.=C2=A0 Last month, I dropped th=
e pan and started to remove the rod and crank caps and bearings.=C2=A0 My m=
echanic friend said you got lucky the crank may only need polishing and new=
 bearings.=C2=A0 So, I packed and marked each of
 the main bearing caps, bolts, and bearings along with piston rods and caps=
 in individual plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger plastic bag whi=
ch was put under the workbench near the garbage.=C2=A0 We towed the car to =
Mikes garage so he could pull and disassemble
 the engine.=C2=A0 Tuesday, he asked me to bring the parts I had removed fr=
om the engine so he would have everything in one place.=C2=A0 I looked arou=
nd but could not find this black plastic bag and then remembered it got pit=
ched in the garbage. So, I am now up the famous
 creek and am asking this group what I can do?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:&quot;Aria=
l&quot;,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<ol style=3D"margin-top:0in" start=3D"1" type=3D"1">
<li style=3D"margin-left:0in"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:&qu=
ot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">I am told the engine is finished because the Mai=
n Bearing caps are not available and even if you could find them, they
 would need to be line bored on the engine.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li st=
yle=3D"margin-left:0in"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:&quot;Ari=
al&quot;,sans-serif">I am told that finding an engine block for a 3000 with=
 original main bearing caps is almost impossible.<u></u><u></u></span></li>=
<li style=3D"margin-left:0in"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:&qu=
ot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Finding an engine to be rebuild might be possibl=
e.<u></u><u></u></span></li></ol>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:&quot;Aria=
l&quot;,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:&quot;Aria=
l&quot;,sans-serif">My engine was rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago everyth=
ing new, so I would like to find a way of fixing the existing engine, if po=
ssible.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:&quot;Aria=
l&quot;,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:&quot;Aria=
l&quot;,sans-serif">Please give me your advice.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:&quot;Aria=
l&quot;,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:&quot;Aria=
l&quot;,sans-serif">Best regards,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:&quot;Aria=
l&quot;,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:&quot;Aria=
l&quot;,sans-serif">Bob Begani<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:&quot;Aria=
l&quot;,sans-serif">67 Austin-Healey BJ8<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:&quot;Aria=
l&quot;,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:&quot;Aria=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
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Funny you should suggest a v8 replacement.  Chris just made that =
suggestion to install an LS1 with GM Trans.  My Bother is a retired GM =
mechanic, and he agrees.  Did you do the exchange?  What engine trans =
etc. did you use?  All options are on the table.

=20

Bob

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From: HealeyRick <[email-masked]>=20
Sent: Friday, February 9, 2024 1:32 PM
To: [email-masked]
Cc: [email-masked]
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure

=20

Sorry to hear this Bob. What you've been told so far seems correct. =
Without the main bearing caps you're in a tough spot.  Maybe trying to =
find a BJ8 block or a rebuildable BJ8 motor is the best of a bad group =
of choices.  Too bad, I gave away a bare block with caps from a BJ7 a =
few years ago for a donation to our club charity.  I'd put a wanted ad =
in the club magazines and Healey forums, Facebook pages and hope someone =
out there might have one. Try Hemphills, Healey Surgeons, David Nock, =
maybe they have one that needs rebuilding somewhere. Or do what I did =
and put a V8 in there!

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Best of luck,

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Gentlemen:

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I arrived back to Florida in May and decide to drive my 67 =
Austin-Healey.  Drove it a mile and heard clanking engine, looked at the =
oil pressure, It was O! Instead of stooping to have towed home, I drove =
it back slowly.  Last month, I dropped the pan and started to remove the =
rod and crank caps and bearings.  My mechanic friend said you got lucky =
the crank may only need polishing and new bearings.  So, I packed and =
marked each of the main bearing caps, bolts, and bearings along with =
piston rods and caps in individual plastic bags. Then packed them into a =
larger plastic bag which was put under the workbench near the garbage.  =
We towed the car to Mikes garage so he could pull and disassemble the =
engine.  Tuesday, he asked me to bring the parts I had removed from the =
engine so he would have everything in one place.  I looked around but =
could not find this black plastic bag and then remembered it got pitched =
in the garbage. So, I am now up the famous creek and am asking this =
group what I can do?

=20

1.	I am told the engine is finished because the Main Bearing caps are =
not available and even if you could find them, they would need to be =
line bored on the engine.
2.	I am told that finding an engine block for a 3000 with original main =
bearing caps is almost impossible.
3.	Finding an engine to be rebuild might be possible.

=20

My engine was rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago everything new, so I =
would like to find a way of fixing the existing engine, if possible.

=20

=20

Best regards,

=20

Bob Begani

67 Austin-Healey BJ8

=20

=20

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vlink=3Dpurple style=3D'word-wrap:break-word'><div =
class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Funny you =
should suggest a v8 replacement.=C2=A0 Chris just made that suggestion =
to install an LS1 with GM Trans.=C2=A0 My Bother is a retired GM =
mechanic, and he agrees.=C2=A0 Did you do the exchange?=C2=A0 What =
engine trans etc. did you use?=C2=A0 All options are on the =
table.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bob<o:p></o:p><=
/span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
p></span></p><div style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 =
1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b>From:</b> =
HealeyRick &lt;[email-masked]&gt; <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February =
9, 2024 1:32 PM<br><b>To:</b> [email-masked]<br><b>Cc:</b> =
[email-masked]<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine =
Rebuild failure<o:p></o:p></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Sorry =
to hear this Bob. What you've been told so far seems correct. Without =
the main bearing caps you're in a tough spot.&nbsp; Maybe trying to find =
a BJ8 block or a rebuildable BJ8 motor is the best of a bad group of =
choices.&nbsp; Too bad, I gave away a bare block with caps from a BJ7 a =
few years ago for a donation to our club charity.&nbsp; I'd put a wanted =
ad in the club magazines and Healey forums, Facebook pages and hope =
someone out there might have one. Try Hemphills, Healey Surgeons, David =
Nock, maybe they have one that needs rebuilding somewhere. Or do what I =
did and put a V8 in there!<o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Best of luck,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Rick Neville aka =
&quot;HealeyRick&quot;<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On =
Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 11:12=E2=80=AFAM &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Gentlemen:</spa=
n><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I arrived back =
to Florida in May and decide to drive my 67 Austin-Healey.&nbsp; Drove =
it a mile and heard clanking engine, looked at the oil pressure, It was =
O! Instead of stooping to have towed home, I drove it back slowly.&nbsp; =
Last month, I dropped the pan and started to remove the rod and crank =
caps and bearings.&nbsp; My mechanic friend said you got lucky the crank =
may only need polishing and new bearings.&nbsp; So, I packed and marked =
each of the main bearing caps, bolts, and bearings along with piston =
rods and caps in individual plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger =
plastic bag which was put under the workbench near the garbage.&nbsp; We =
towed the car to Mikes garage so he could pull and disassemble the =
engine.&nbsp; Tuesday, he asked me to bring the parts I had removed from =
the engine so he would have everything in one place.&nbsp; I looked =
around but could not find this black plastic bag and then remembered it =
got pitched in the garbage. So, I am now up the famous creek and am =
asking this group what I can do?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><ol start=3D1 type=3D1><li =
class=3Dm-5840361332195764497msolistparagraph style=3D'mso-list:l0 =
level1 lfo1'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I am told the =
engine is finished because the Main Bearing caps are not available and =
even if you could find them, they would need to be line bored on the =
engine.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li =
class=3Dm-5840361332195764497msolistparagraph style=3D'mso-list:l0 =
level1 lfo1'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I am told that =
finding an engine block for a 3000 with original main bearing caps is =
almost impossible.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li =
class=3Dm-5840361332195764497msolistparagraph style=3D'mso-list:l0 =
level1 lfo1'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Finding an =
engine to be rebuild might be possible.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>My engine was =
rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago everything new, so I would like to =
find a way of fixing the existing engine, if =
possible.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please give me =
your advice.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Best =
regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bob =
Begani</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>67 =
Austin-Healey BJ8</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p><=
/o:p></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
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From: HealeyRick <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2024 15:04:30 -0500

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A V8 swap is nothing to be undertaken lightly. It's not as simple as
"dropping in a V8". That's the easy part, mostly focusing on making engine
and transmission mounts and cutting away pieces of the footwells so the
motor will fit with the exhaust headers in place.  It's all the other stuff
you need to do that will really add the work. New electrical system,
radiator, upgraded brakes, fuel system, transmission shifter, etc, etc.
It's worth it in the end if you want a Healey/Cobra, but you'll also knock
off about 30 percent of your car's value or more.  You can see the work I
had to do to put a Ford 5.0L and 5 speed transmission into my BJ7 here:
http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264  The Ford 5.0 is narrower than
the Chevy LS so less body cutting to do, but not a huge difference. LS
motors are more likely to be found in a junkyard with low mileage now and
with your brother a GM mechanic, would be very helpful.  I did about 50-75%
of the swap myself, except for the engine rebuild and body fabrication. My
car has 350 hp and I run the stock rear end with 3.55 gears and Dayton 72
spoke wires.  Much more power than that and those parts will start
braking.  A good engine swap is really a joy, but if you do a bad one it
will be a nightmare forever. Chris did a really nice swap with his LS but
he can speak to how much work it was.

My first choice if you don't have that "Need for Speed" would be to try a
replacement Healey 6.

Best of Luck,
Rick

On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 2:11=E2=80=AFPM <[email-masked]> wrote:

> Funny you should suggest a v8 replacement.  Chris just made that
> suggestion to install an LS1 with GM Trans.  My Bother is a retired GM
> mechanic, and he agrees.  Did you do the exchange?  What engine trans etc=
.
> did you use?  All options are on the table.
>
>
>
> Bob
>
>
>
> *From:* HealeyRick <[email-masked]>
> *Sent:* Friday, February 9, 2024 1:32 PM
> *To:* [email-masked]
> *Cc:* [email-masked]
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure
>
>
>
> Sorry to hear this Bob. What you've been told so far seems correct.
> Without the main bearing caps you're in a tough spot.  Maybe trying to fi=
nd
> a BJ8 block or a rebuildable BJ8 motor is the best of a bad group of
> choices.  Too bad, I gave away a bare block with caps from a BJ7 a few
> years ago for a donation to our club charity.  I'd put a wanted ad in the
> club magazines and Healey forums, Facebook pages and hope someone out the=
re
> might have one. Try Hemphills, Healey Surgeons, David Nock, maybe they ha=
ve
> one that needs rebuilding somewhere. Or do what I did and put a V8 in the=
re!
s
n
ow
ine
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> Please give me your advice.

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<div dir=3D"ltr">A V8 swap is nothing to be undertaken lightly. It&#39;s no=
t as simple as &quot;dropping in a V8&quot;. That&#39;s the easy part, most=
ly focusing on making engine and transmission mounts and cutting away piece=
s of the footwells so the motor will fit with the exhaust headers in place.=
=C2=A0 It&#39;s all the other stuff you need to do that will really add the=
 work. New electrical system, radiator, upgraded brakes, fuel system, trans=
mission shifter, etc, etc. It&#39;s worth it in the end if you want a Heale=
y/Cobra, but you&#39;ll also knock off about 30 percent of your car&#39;s v=
alue or more.=C2=A0 You can see the work I had to do to put a Ford 5.0L and=
 5 speed transmission into my BJ7 here:=C2=A0<a href=3D"http://forum.britis=
hv8.org/read.php?13,8264">http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264</a>=
=C2=A0 The Ford 5.0 is narrower than the Chevy LS so less body cutting to d=
o, but not a huge difference. LS motors are more likely to be found in a ju=
nkyard with low mileage now and with your brother a GM mechanic, would be v=
ery helpful.=C2=A0 I did about 50-75% of the swap myself, except for the en=
gine rebuild and body fabrication. My car has 350 hp and I run the stock re=
ar end with 3.55 gears and Dayton 72 spoke wires.=C2=A0 Much more power tha=
n that and those parts will start braking.=C2=A0 A good engine swap is real=
ly a joy, but if you do a bad one it will be a nightmare forever. Chris did=
 a really nice swap with his LS but he can speak to how much work it was.<d=
iv><br></div><div>My first choice if you don&#39;t have that &quot;Need for=
 Speed&quot; would be to try a replacement Healey 6.</div><div><br></div><d=
iv>Best of Luck,</div><div>Rick</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><=
div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 2:11=E2=80=AFPM=
 &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</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 class=3D"=
msg844539055149806779"><div lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"overflow-wrap: break-wo=
rd;"><div class=3D"m_844539055149806779WordSection1"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Funny you shou=
ld suggest a v8 replacement.=C2=A0 Chris just made that suggestion to insta=
ll an LS1 with GM Trans.=C2=A0 My Bother is a retired GM mechanic, and he a=
grees.=C2=A0 Did you do the exchange?=C2=A0 What engine trans etc. did you =
use?=C2=A0 All options are on the table.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=
<u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-s=
ize:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Bob<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=
<u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><div style=3D"border-right:none;border-botto=
m:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0=
in 0in"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> HealeyRick &lt;<a href=3D"mailt=
o:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; <br><b=
>Sent:</b> Friday, February 9, 2024 1:32 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto=
:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a><br><b>Cc:</b>=
 <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.=
team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failu=
re<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><d=
iv><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Sorry to hear this Bob. What you&#39;ve been told=
 so far seems correct. Without the main bearing caps you&#39;re in a tough =
spot.=C2=A0 Maybe trying to find a BJ8 block or a rebuildable BJ8 motor is =
the best of a bad group of choices.=C2=A0 Too bad, I gave away a bare block=
 with caps from a BJ7 a few years ago for a donation to our club charity.=
=C2=A0 I&#39;d put a wanted ad in the club magazines and Healey forums, Fac=
ebook pages and hope someone out there might have one. Try Hemphills, Heale=
y Surgeons, David Nock, maybe they have one that needs rebuilding somewhere=
. Or do what I did and put a V8 in there!<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Best =
of luck,<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Rick Neville ak=
a &quot;HealeyRick&quot;<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal=
"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Fri, Feb 9, 2=
024 at 11:12=E2=80=AFAM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D=
"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquo=
te style=3D"border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-lef=
t:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;marg=
in-right:0in"><div><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-siz=
e:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Gentlemen:</span><u></u><u></u></p><p =
class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-se=
rif">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"f=
ont-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I arrived back to Florida in Ma=
y and decide to drive my 67 Austin-Healey.=C2=A0 Drove it a mile and heard =
clanking engine, looked at the oil pressure, It was O! Instead of stooping =
to have towed home, I drove it back slowly.=C2=A0 Last month, I dropped the=
 pan and started to remove the rod and crank caps and bearings.=C2=A0 My me=
chanic friend said you got lucky the crank may only need polishing and new =
bearings.=C2=A0 So, I packed and marked each of the main bearing caps, bolt=
s, and bearings along with piston rods and caps in individual plastic bags.=
 Then packed them into a larger plastic bag which was put under the workben=
ch near the garbage.=C2=A0 We towed the car to Mikes garage so he could pul=
l and disassemble the engine.=C2=A0 Tuesday, he asked me to bring the parts=
 I had removed from the engine so he would have everything in one place.=C2=
=A0 I looked around but could not find this black plastic bag and then reme=
mbered it got pitched in the garbage. So, I am now up the famous creek and =
am asking this group what I can do?</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"Mso=
Normal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0<=
/span><u></u><u></u></p><ol start=3D"1" type=3D"1"><li class=3D"m_844539055=
149806779m-5840361332195764497msolistparagraph"><span style=3D"font-size:16=
pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I am told the engine is finished because t=
he Main Bearing caps are not available and even if you could find them, the=
y would need to be line bored on the engine.</span><u></u><u></u></li><li c=
lass=3D"m_844539055149806779m-5840361332195764497msolistparagraph"><span st=
yle=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I am told that finding =
an engine block for a 3000 with original main bearing caps is almost imposs=
ible.</span><u></u><u></u></li><li class=3D"m_844539055149806779m-584036133=
2195764497msolistparagraph"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial=
,sans-serif">Finding an engine to be rebuild might be possible.</span><u></=
u><u></u></li></ol><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;fon=
t-family:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNo=
rmal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">My engine=
 was rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago everything new, so I would like to f=
ind a way of fixing the existing engine, if possible.</span><u></u><u></u><=
/p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,s=
ans-serif">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span styl=
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RE: Advice
Be very forgiving of yourself, Bob. Life is like this!
 
From: Healeys <[email-masked]> On Behalf Of
[email-masked]
Sent: Friday, February 9, 2024 9:47 AM
To: [email-masked]
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure
 
Gentlemen:
 
I arrived back to Florida in May and decide to drive my 67 Austin-Healey.
Drove it a mile and heard clanking engine, looked at the oil pressure, It
was O! Instead of stooping to have towed home, I drove it back slowly.  Last
month, I dropped the pan and started to remove the rod and crank caps and
bearings.  My mechanic friend said you got lucky the crank may only need
polishing and new bearings.  So, I packed and marked each of the main
bearing caps, bolts, and bearings along with piston rods and caps in
individual plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger plastic bag which
was put under the workbench near the garbage.  We towed the car to Mikes
garage so he could pull and disassemble the engine.  Tuesday, he asked me to
bring the parts I had removed from the engine so he would have everything in
one place.  I looked around but could not find this black plastic bag and
then remembered it got pitched in the garbage. So, I am now up the famous
creek and am asking this group what I can do?
 
1.	I am told the engine is finished because the Main Bearing caps are
not available and even if you could find them, they would need to be line
bored on the engine.
2.	I am told that finding an engine block for a 3000 with original main
bearing caps is almost impossible.
3.	Finding an engine to be rebuild might be possible.
 
My engine was rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago everything new, so I would
like to find a way of fixing the existing engine, if possible.

Best regards,
 
Bob Begani
67 Austin-Healey BJ8

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style=3D'tab-interval:.5in;word-wrap:break-word'><div =
class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-=
bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>RE: Advice<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-=
bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Be very forgiving of yourself, Bob. =
Life is like this!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-=
bidi-font-family:"Times New =
Roman"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New =
Roman"'>From:</span></b><span style=3D'mso-fareast-font-family:"Times =
New Roman"'> Healeys &lt;[email-masked]&gt; <b>On Behalf =
Of </b>[email-masked]<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 9, 2024 9:47 =
AM<br><b>To:</b> [email-masked]<br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] BJ8 =
1967 Engine Rebuild failure<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Gentlemen:<o:p>=
</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I arrived back =
to Florida in May and decide to drive my 67 Austin-Healey.&nbsp; Drove =
it a mile and heard clanking engine, looked at the oil pressure, It was =
O! Instead of stooping to have towed home, I drove it back slowly.&nbsp; =
Last month, I dropped the pan and started to remove the rod and crank =
caps and bearings.&nbsp; My mechanic friend said you got lucky the crank =
may only need polishing and new bearings.&nbsp; So, I packed and marked =
each of the main bearing caps, bolts, and bearings along with piston =
rods and caps in individual plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger =
plastic bag which was put under the workbench near the garbage.&nbsp; We =
towed the car to Mikes garage so he could pull and disassemble the =
engine.&nbsp; Tuesday, he asked me to bring the parts I had removed from =
the engine so he would have everything in one place.&nbsp; I looked =
around but could not find this black plastic bag and then remembered it =
got pitched in the garbage. So, I am now up the famous creek and am =
asking this group what I can do?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
p></span></p><ol style=3D'margin-top:0in' start=3D1 type=3D1><li =
class=3DMsoListParagraph style=3D'margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 =
lfo3'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font=
-family:"Times New Roman"'>I am told the engine is finished because the =
Main Bearing caps are not available and even if you could find them, =
they would need to be line bored on the =
engine.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=3DMsoListParagraph =
style=3D'margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font=
-family:"Times New Roman"'>I am told that finding an engine block for a =
3000 with original main bearing caps is almost =
impossible.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=3DMsoListParagraph =
style=3D'margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font=
-family:"Times New Roman"'>Finding an engine to be rebuild might be =
possible.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>My engine was =
rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago everything new, so I would like to =
find a way of fixing the existing engine, if =
possible.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please give me =
your advice.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Best =
regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bob =
Begani<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>67 =
Austin-Healey BJ8<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
p></span></p><p =
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Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2024 16:36:47 -0500

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Bob--

I agree with what Bob Spidell said and I'd find it hard to believe that a
set of rods and caps are not kicking around one of the shops that rebuild
Healeys and their engines.
Paul Tsikuris of Tsikuris Classics has such a shop in Lakeland, Florida and
I'm sure you'll get other suggestions.

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Bob--=
</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div c=
lass=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">I agree with what Bob Spidel=
l said and I&#39;d find it hard to believe that a set of rods=C2=A0and caps=
 are not kicking around one of the shops that rebuild Healeys and their eng=
ines.=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"=
>Paul Tsikuris of Tsikuris Classics has such a shop in Lakeland, Florida an=
d I&#39;m sure you&#39;ll get other suggestions.</div></div><br><div class=
=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 =
at 11:12=E2=80=AFAM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_bl=
ank">[email-masked]</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><div lang=3D"EN-US"><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Gentlemen:<u><=
/u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;f=
ont-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"Mso=
Normal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I arriv=
ed back to Florida in May and decide to drive my 67 Austin-Healey.=C2=A0 Dr=
ove it a mile and heard clanking engine, looked at the oil pressure, It was=
 O! Instead of stooping to have towed home, I drove it back slowly.=C2=A0 L=
ast month, I dropped the pan and started to remove the rod and crank caps a=
nd bearings.=C2=A0 My mechanic friend said you got lucky the crank may only=
 need polishing and new bearings.=C2=A0 So, I packed and marked each of the=
 main bearing caps, bolts, and bearings along with piston rods and caps in =
individual plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger plastic bag which w=
as put under the workbench near the garbage.=C2=A0 We towed the car to Mike=
s garage so he could pull and disassemble the engine.=C2=A0 Tuesday, he ask=
ed me to bring the parts I had removed from the engine so he would have eve=
rything in one place.=C2=A0 I looked around but could not find this black p=
lastic bag and then remembered it got pitched in the garbage. So, I am now =
up the famous creek and am asking this group what I can do?<u></u><u></u></=
span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:A=
rial,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><ol style=3D"margin-top:0in=
" start=3D"1" type=3D"1"><li style=3D"margin-left:0in"><span style=3D"font-=
size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I am told the engine is finished be=
cause the Main Bearing caps are not available and even if you could find th=
em, they would need to be line bored on the engine.<u></u><u></u></span></l=
i><li style=3D"margin-left:0in"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:A=
rial,sans-serif">I am told that finding an engine block for a 3000 with ori=
ginal main bearing caps is almost impossible.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li =
style=3D"margin-left:0in"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,s=
ans-serif">Finding an engine to be rebuild might be possible.<u></u><u></u>=
</span></li></ol><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-=
family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNorm=
al"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">My engine w=
as rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago everything new, so I would like to fin=
d a way of fixing the existing engine, if possible.<u></u><u></u></span></p=
><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,san=
s-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=
=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Please give me your advice=
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Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2024 18:00:25 -0500

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Bob,  I am not an engineer but have been fixing my cars for 50 years or so
and rebuilt a few engines.  My opinion is that there would be no harm in
taking caps from another engine, machining the mating surfaces, then align
boring them.  This is not a really big deal and a competent engine
builder/machine shop can do it.  However, I would like to see one of the
specialists weigh in on that opinion.  Mike Salter - what do you think?

I don't think it would be too tough to locate a bare block and rob it of the
bearing caps.  If I read your message correctly, do you also need rods and
pistons?

Mirek

From: Healeys <[email-masked]> On Behalf Of
[email-masked]
Sent: Friday, February 9, 2024 10:47 AM
To: [email-masked]
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure

Gentlemen:

Best regards,

Bob Begani

67 Austin-Healey BJ8

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style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Bob,&nbsp; I am not an engineer but =
have been fixing my cars for 50 years or so and rebuilt a few =
engines.&nbsp; My opinion is that there would be no harm in taking caps =
from another engine, machining the mating surfaces, then align boring =
them.&nbsp; This is not a really big deal and a competent engine =
builder/machine shop can do it.&nbsp; However, I would like to see one =
of the specialists weigh in on that opinion.&nbsp; Mike Salter &#8211; =
what do you think?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I =
don&#8217;t think it would be too tough to locate a bare block and rob =
it of the bearing caps.&nbsp; If I read your message correctly, do you =
also need rods and pistons?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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&lt;[email-masked]&gt; <b>On Behalf Of =
</b>[email-masked]<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 9, 2024 10:47 =
AM<br><b>To:</b> [email-masked]<br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] BJ8 =
1967 Engine Rebuild failure<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
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</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I arrived back =
to Florida in May and decide to drive my 67 Austin-Healey.&nbsp; Drove =
it a mile and heard clanking engine, looked at the oil pressure, It was =
O! Instead of stooping to have towed home, I drove it back slowly.&nbsp; =
Last month, I dropped the pan and started to remove the rod and crank =
caps and bearings.&nbsp; My mechanic friend said you got lucky the crank =
may only need polishing and new bearings.&nbsp; So, I packed and marked =
each of the main bearing caps, bolts, and bearings along with piston =
rods and caps in individual plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger =
plastic bag which was put under the workbench near the garbage.&nbsp; We =
towed the car to Mikes garage so he could pull and disassemble the =
engine.&nbsp; Tuesday, he asked me to bring the parts I had removed from =
the engine so he would have everything in one place.&nbsp; I looked =
around but could not find this black plastic bag and then remembered it =
got pitched in the garbage. So, I am now up the famous creek and am =
asking this group what I can do?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
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lfo3'><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I am told the =
engine is finished because the Main Bearing caps are not available and =
even if you could find them, they would need to be line bored on the =
engine.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=3DMsoListParagraph =
style=3D'margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I am told that =
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almost impossible.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=3DMsoListParagraph =
style=3D'margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Finding an =
engine to be rebuild might be possible.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>My engine was =
rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago everything new, so I would like to =
find a way of fixing the existing engine, if =
possible.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please give me =
your advice.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
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p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Best =
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p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
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Bob, I'd also want to know why your engine failed.  I assume based on what
you said you lost oil pressure, but why?  If I were you I'd want to solve
that before rebuilding that engine, if that is the route you go.

Cheers, MIrek

Gentlemen:

Best regards,

Bob Begani

67 Austin-Healey BJ8

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I foresee the swap as a big thing in the near future.

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<div dir=3D"auto">I foresee the swap as a big thing in the near future.=C2=
=A0<br clear=3D"all"><br clear=3D"all"><div><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail=
_signature" data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div><=
div><br>__________________<br></div><br></div><b>Jim Bunte</b><br></div><a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a><br>=
310-497-7536<br><br></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><br><div cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Feb 9, 20=
24 at 6:54 PM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]<=
/a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0=
 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang=3D"EN-US" =
link=3D"blue" vlink=3D"purple" style=3D"word-wrap:break-word"><div class=3D=
"m_6455553859250459813WordSection1"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"f=
ont-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Funny you should =
suggest a v8 replacement.=C2=A0 Chris just made that suggestion to install =
an LS1 with GM Trans.=C2=A0 My Bother is a retired GM mechanic, and he agre=
es.=C2=A0 Did you do the exchange?=C2=A0 What engine trans etc. did you use=
?=C2=A0 All options are on the table.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"M=
soNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,san=
s-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=
=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Bob<u></u><u=
></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font=
-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><div s=
tyle=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0i=
n"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> HealeyRick &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:hea=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; <br><b>Sent=
:</b> Friday, February 9, 2024 1:32 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:rfbe=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a><br><b>Cc:</b> <a h=
ref=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked].=
net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure<u>=
</u><u></u></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><p=
 class=3D"MsoNormal">Sorry to hear this Bob. What you&#39;ve been told so f=
ar seems correct. Without the main bearing caps you&#39;re in a tough spot.=
=C2=A0 Maybe trying to find a BJ8 block or a rebuildable BJ8 motor is the b=
est of a bad group of choices.=C2=A0 Too bad, I gave away a bare block with=
 caps from a BJ7 a few years ago for a donation to our club charity.=C2=A0 =
I&#39;d put a wanted ad in the club magazines and Healey forums, Facebook p=
ages and hope someone out there might have one. Try Hemphills, Healey Surge=
ons, David Nock, maybe they have one that needs rebuilding somewhere. Or do=
 what I did and put a V8 in there!<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNor=
mal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Best of luck=
,<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Rick Neville aka &quot=
;HealeyRick&quot;<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></=
u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at =
11:12=E2=80=AFAM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank=
">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote styl=
e=3D"border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;=
margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><div><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><=
span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Ge=
ntlemen:</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font=
-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span><u></u>=
<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-fami=
ly:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">I arrived back to Florida in May and decid=
e to drive my 67 Austin-Healey.=C2=A0 Drove it a mile and heard clanking en=
gine, looked at the oil pressure, It was O! Instead of stooping to have tow=
ed home, I drove it back slowly.=C2=A0 Last month, I dropped the pan and st=
arted to remove the rod and crank caps and bearings.=C2=A0 My mechanic frie=
nd said you got lucky the crank may only need polishing and new bearings.=
=C2=A0 So, I packed and marked each of the main bearing caps, bolts, and be=
arings along with piston rods and caps in individual plastic bags. Then pac=
ked them into a larger plastic bag which was put under the workbench near t=
he garbage.=C2=A0 We towed the car to Mikes garage so he could pull and dis=
assemble the engine.=C2=A0 Tuesday, he asked me to bring the parts I had re=
moved from the engine so he would have everything in one place.=C2=A0 I loo=
ked around but could not find this black plastic bag and then remembered it=
 got pitched in the garbage. So, I am now up the famous creek and am asking=
 this group what I can do?</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><=
span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">=
=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p><ol start=3D"1" type=3D"1"><li class=3D"m_64=
55553859250459813m-5840361332195764497msolistparagraph"><span style=3D"font=
-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">I am told the engine=
 is finished because the Main Bearing caps are not available and even if yo=
u could find them, they would need to be line bored on the engine.</span><u=
></u><u></u></li><li class=3D"m_6455553859250459813m-5840361332195764497mso=
listparagraph"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot=
;,sans-serif">I am told that finding an engine block for a 3000 with origin=
al main bearing caps is almost impossible.</span><u></u><u></u></li><li cla=
ss=3D"m_6455553859250459813m-5840361332195764497msolistparagraph"><span sty=
le=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Finding an=
 engine to be rebuild might be possible.</span><u></u><u></u></li></ol><p c=
lass=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&=
quot;,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><sp=
an style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">My e=
ngine was rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago everything new, so I would like=
 to find a way of fixing the existing engine, if possible.</span><u></u><u>=
</u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:=
&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"Ms=
oNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans=
-serif">Please give me your advice.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"Mso=
Normal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-=
serif">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D=
"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Best regards,</=
span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0=
pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p=
><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;A=
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rmal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-se=
rif">67 Austin-Healey BJ8</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><s=
pan style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">=C2=
=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p>=
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 I have heard of people actually building up 1 side of each cap then VERY
carefully milling them to match the block but have never seen it done or
heard whether this is a satisfactory solution

M
On Sat., Feb. 10, 2024, 6:13 a.m. m.g.sharp--- via Healeys, <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> Bob, I=E2=80=99d also want to know why your engine failed.  I assume base=
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> you said you lost oil pressure, but why?  If I were you I=E2=80=99d want =
to solve
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> [email-masked]
> *Sent:* Friday, February 9, 2024 10:47 AM
> *To:* [email-masked]
> *Subject:* [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure
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<div dir=3D"auto"><div><span style=3D"font-size:12.8px">=C2=A0I have heard =
of people actually building up 1 side of each cap then VERY carefully milli=
ng them to match the block but have never seen it done or heard whether thi=
s is a satisfactory solution</span><br><br>M<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">=
<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat., Feb. 10, 2024, 6:13 a.m. m.g=
.sharp--- via Healeys, &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">healey=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" =
style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><di=
v lang=3D"EN-CA" link=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D"#954F72" style=3D"word-wrap:brea=
k-word"><div class=3D"m_-1248987946732921215WordSection1"><p class=3D"MsoNo=
rmal"><span>Bob, I=E2=80=99d also want to know why your engine failed.=C2=
=A0 I assume based on what you said you lost oil pressure, but why?=C2=A0 I=
f I were you I=E2=80=99d want to solve that before rebuilding that engine, =
if that is the route you go.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
><span><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>Cheers, =
MIrek<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span><u></u>=C2=A0<u>=
</u></span></p><div><div style=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0p=
t;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span lang=3D"EN-US"=
>From:</span></b><span lang=3D"EN-US"> Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healey=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">healeys-boun=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b><a href=3D"mailto:rfbegani@g=
mail.com" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">[email-masked]</a><br><b=
>Sent:</b> Friday, February 9, 2024 10:47 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailt=
o:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">healeys@auto=
x.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure=
<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u=
></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:16.=
0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Gentlemen:<u></u><u></u></spa=
n></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:16.0pt=
;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><=
p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-f=
amily:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">I arrived back to Florida in May and de=
cide to drive my 67 Austin-Healey.=C2=A0 Drove it a mile and heard clanking=
 engine, looked at the oil pressure, It was O! Instead of stooping to have =
towed home, I drove it back slowly.=C2=A0 Last month, I dropped the pan and=
 started to remove the rod and crank caps and bearings.=C2=A0 My mechanic f=
riend said you got lucky the crank may only need polishing and new bearings=
.=C2=A0 So, I packed and marked each of the main bearing caps, bolts, and b=
earings along with piston rods and caps in individual plastic bags. Then pa=
cked them into a larger plastic bag which was put under the workbench near =
the garbage.=C2=A0 We towed the car to Mikes garage so he could pull and di=
sassemble the engine.=C2=A0 Tuesday, he asked me to bring the parts I had r=
emoved from the engine so he would have everything in one place.=C2=A0 I lo=
oked around but could not find this black plastic bag and then remembered i=
t got pitched in the garbage. So, I am now up the famous creek and am askin=
g this group what I can do?<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=
<span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot=
;,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><ol style=3D"margin-top:0cm" s=
tart=3D"1" type=3D"1"><li class=3D"m_-1248987946732921215MsoListParagraph" =
style=3D"margin-left:0cm"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;fo=
nt-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">I am told the engine is finished be=
cause the Main Bearing caps are not available and even if you could find th=
em, they would need to be line bored on the engine.<u></u><u></u></span></l=
i><li class=3D"m_-1248987946732921215MsoListParagraph" style=3D"margin-left=
:0cm"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Aria=
l&quot;,sans-serif">I am told that finding an engine block for a 3000 with =
original main bearing caps is almost impossible.<u></u><u></u></span></li><=
li class=3D"m_-1248987946732921215MsoListParagraph" style=3D"margin-left:0c=
m"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&q=
uot;,sans-serif">Finding an engine to be rebuild might be possible.<u></u><=
u></u></span></li></ol><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D=
"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u=
></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-s=
ize:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">My engine was rebuilt =
6000 miles with years ago everything new, so I would like to find a way of =
fixing the existing engine, if possible.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&=
quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"Mso=
Normal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ar=
ial&quot;,sans-serif">Please give me your advice.<u></u><u></u></span></p><=
p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-f=
amily:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&=
quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Best regards,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&=
quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"Mso=
Normal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ar=
ial&quot;,sans-serif">Bob Begani<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNor=
mal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial=
&quot;,sans-serif">67 Austin-Healey BJ8<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quo=
t;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNor=
mal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial=
&quot;,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><s=
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st another shot in the dark. <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>This p=
lace has existed forever. I purchased my Healey=C2=A0 here in 1967. </p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Good luck Bob=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6=E2=80=
=A6=E2=80=A6..http://www.boffo-motors.com/</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nb=
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<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div style=3D'mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;=
border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNor=
mal style=3D'border:none;padding:0in'><b>From: </b><a href=3D"mailto:healey=
[email-masked]">Michael Oritt via Healeys</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Friday, Feb=
ruary 9, 2024 10:51 PM<br><b>To: </b><a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">=
[email-masked]</a><br><b>Cc: </b><a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
et">[email-masked]</a><br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 En=
gine Rebuild failure</p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><di=
v><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>Bob--<o:p></o:p><=
/span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:=
p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'col=
or:#3333FF'>I agree with what Bob Spidell said and I'd find it hard to beli=
eve that a set of rods&nbsp;and caps are not kicking around one of the shop=
s that rebuild Healeys and their engines.&nbsp;&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>=
</div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>Paul Tsikuris=
 of Tsikuris Classics has such a shop in Lakeland, Florida and I'm sure you=
'll get other suggestions.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoN=
ormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On Fri, Feb 9, 20=
24 at 11:12=E2=80=AFAM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">rfbegani@g=
mail.com</a>&gt; wrote:</p></div><blockquote style=3D'border:none;border-le=
ft:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-r=
ight:0in'><div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:a=
uto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family=
:"Arial",sans-serif'>Gentlemen:</span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso=
-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style=3D'font-size:1=
6.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal=
 style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style=
=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I arrived back to Flor=
ida in May and decide to drive my 67 Austin-Healey.&nbsp; Drove it a mile a=
nd heard clanking engine, looked at the oil pressure, It was O! Instead of =
stooping to have towed home, I drove it back slowly.&nbsp; Last month, I dr=
opped the pan and started to remove the rod and crank caps and bearings.&nb=
sp; My mechanic friend said you got lucky the crank may only need polishing=
 and new bearings.&nbsp; So, I packed and marked each of the main bearing c=
aps, bolts, and bearings along with piston rods and caps in individual plas=
tic bags. Then packed them into a larger plastic bag which was put under th=
e workbench near the garbage.&nbsp; We towed the car to Mikes garage so he =
could pull and disassemble the engine.&nbsp; Tuesday, he asked me to bring =
the parts I had removed from the engine so he would have everything in one =
place.&nbsp; I looked around but could not find this black plastic bag and =
then remembered it got pitched in the garbage. So, I am now up the famous c=
reek and am asking this group what I can do?</span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal=
 style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style=
=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span></p><ol s=
tart=3D1 type=3D1><li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;ms=
o-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style=3D'font-size:=
16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I am told the engine is finished bec=
ause the Main Bearing caps are not available and even if you could find the=
m, they would need to be line bored on the engine.</span></li><li class=3DM=
soNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-li=
st:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans=
-serif'>I am told that finding an engine block for a 3000 with original mai=
n bearing caps is almost impossible.</span></li><li class=3DMsoNormal style=
=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 l=
fo1'><span style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Findin=
g an engine to be rebuild might be possible.</span></li></ol><p class=3DMso=
Normal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span s=
tyle=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span></p><=
p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:=
auto'><span style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>My en=
gine was rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago everything new, so I would like =
to find a way of fixing the existing engine, if possible.</span></p><p clas=
s=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>=
<span style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</spa=
n></p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bott=
om-alt:auto'><span style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif=
'>Please give me your advice.</span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-m=
argin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style=3D'font-size:16.=
0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal s=
tyle=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style=3D'=
font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Best regards,</span></p><p=
 class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:a=
uto'><span style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;=
</span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin=
-bottom-alt:auto'><span style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-=
serif'>Bob Begani</span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-al=
t:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-fam=
ily:"Arial",sans-serif'>67 Austin-Healey BJ8</span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal=
 style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style=
=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span></p><p cl=
ass=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto=
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From: josef-eckert--- via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2024 15:09:28 +0100 (CET)

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I wouldn=C2=B4t buy a Mercedes with a BMW engine and gearbox and a Volvo=20
radiator.
=20
Josef Eckert
K=C3=B6nigswinter/Germany
=20
=20
=20
-----Original-Nachricht-----
Betreff: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure
Datum: 2024-02-10T15:01:23+0100
Von: "Chris Scholz via Healeys" <[email-masked]>
An: "HealeyRick" <[email-masked]>
=20
=20
=20
I love my LS1 swap.  It was a lot of work.  Aluminum dual passage Wizard=20
radiator with 15=E2=80=9D spal fan-I can drive in a parade at 110 heat inde=
x and=20
car stays right at 195 degrees.  Lots of work to get the alternator to=20
fit-I modified a bracket from a Jeep wrangler LS swap kit.   Everything=20
barely fit longitudinally-there is one inch between the electric radiator=
=20
fan and my water pump.   Had to cut the steering shaft and u joint.  Works=
=20
great. =20
Like Rick, I have the stock 3.55 Healey rear with a quaife limited slip=20
diff and it works perfectly.  72=E2=80=9D Daytona wire wheels with 205 wide=
 tires. =20
 Lowered the front spring perches -my front was so much lighter it was up=
=20
in the air by 2-3=E2=80=9D.  It rides and handles so well.  My car was a 19=
59 100-6=20
so it wasn=E2=80=99t worth as much stock as a BJ8.  I feel my value went up=
.  =20
I love my reliability and the torque is amazing.  Car is so much fun to=20
slowly cruise and then hit the gas and go.  I would never go back to the=20
heavy iron block.  I feel this an aluminum V8 would have been Healey=E2=80=
=99s=20
first choice if GM would have worked with him. =20
=20
Sent from my iPhone
Chris Scholz OD

    On Feb 9, 2024, at 7:58=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick <[email-masked]> wr=
ote:

    A V8 swap is nothing to be undertaken lightly. It's not as simple as
    "dropping in a V8". That's the easy part, mostly focusing on making
    engine and transmission mounts and cutting away pieces of the footwells
    so the motor will fit with the exhaust headers in place.  It's all the
    other stuff you need to do that will really add the work. New
    electrical system, radiator, upgraded brakes, fuel system, transmission
    shifter, etc, etc. It's worth it in the end if you want a Healey/Cobra,
    but you'll also knock off about 30 percent of your car's value or more.
     You can see the work I had to do to put a Ford 5.0L and 5 speed
    transmission into my BJ7 here:=20
    <http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264>   The Ford 5.0 is
    narrower than the Chevy LS so less body cutting to do, but not a huge
    difference. LS motors are more likely to be found in a junkyard with
    low mileage now and with your brother a GM mechanic, would be very
    helpful.  I did about 50-75% of the swap myself, except for the engine
    rebuild and body fabrication. My car has 350 hp and I run the stock
    rear end with 3.55 gears and Dayton 72 spoke wires.  Much more power
    than that and those parts will start braking.  A good engine swap is
    really a joy, but if you do a bad one it will be a nightmare forever.
    Chris did a really nice swap with his LS but he can speak to how much
    work it was.
    =20
    My first choice if you don't have that "Need for Speed" would be to try
    a replacement Healey 6.
    =20
    Best of Luck,
    Rick

    On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 2:11=E2=80=AFPM <[email-masked]

      Funny you should suggest a v8 replacement.  Chris just made that
      suggestion to install an LS1 with GM Trans.  My Bother is a retired
      GM mechanic, and he agrees.  Did you do the exchange?  What engine
      trans etc. did you use?  All options are on the table.

      =20

      Bob

      =20

      =20

      Sorry to hear this Bob. What you've been told so far seems correct.
      Without the main bearing caps you're in a tough spot.  Maybe trying
      to find a BJ8 block or a rebuildable BJ8 motor is the best of a bad
      group of choices.  Too bad, I gave away a bare block with caps from a
      BJ7 a few years ago for a donation to our club charity.  I'd put a
      wanted ad in the club magazines and Healey forums, Facebook pages and
      hope someone out there might have one. Try Hemphills, Healey
      Surgeons, David Nock, maybe they have one that needs rebuilding
      somewhere. Or do what I did and put a V8 in there!

      =20

      Best of luck,

      =20

      On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 11:12=E2=80=AFAM <[email-masked]

       Gentlemen:

       =20

       I arrived back to Florida in May and decide to drive my 67
       Austin-Healey.  Drove it a mile and heard clanking engine, looked at
       the oil pressure, It was O! Instead of stooping to have towed home,
       I drove it back slowly.  Last month, I dropped the pan and started
       to remove the rod and crank caps and bearings.  My mechanic friend
       said you got lucky the crank may only need polishing and new
       bearings.  So, I packed and marked each of the main bearing caps,
       bolts, and bearings along with piston rods and caps in individual
       plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger plastic bag which was
       put under the workbench near the garbage.  We towed the car to Mikes
       garage so he could pull and disassemble the engine.  Tuesday, he
       asked me to bring the parts I had removed from the engine so he
       would have everything in one place.  I looked around but could not
       find this black plastic bag and then remembered it got pitched in
       the garbage. So, I am now up the famous creek and am asking this
       group what I can do?

       =20

          1. I am told the engine is finished because the Main Bearing caps
             are not available and even if you could find them, they would
             need to be line bored on the engine.
          2. I am told that finding an engine block for a 3000 with
             original main bearing caps is almost impossible.
          3. Finding an engine to be rebuild might be possible.

       =20

       =20

       =20

       Best regards,

       =20

       Bob Begani

       67 Austin-Healey BJ8

       =20

       =20

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=3DUTF-8"/><title></title></head><body><p style=3D"margin: 0px;"><span styl=
e=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;te=
xt-decoration:none">I wouldn&acute;t buy a Mercedes with a BMW engine and g=
earbox and a Volvo radiator.</span></p>
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erif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none">K&ouml;nigswinter/G=
ermany</span></p>
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<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">Betreff: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild fa=
ilure</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">Datum: 2024-02-10T15:01:23+0100</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">Von: "Chris Scholz via Healeys" &lt;healeys@autox=
.team.net&gt;</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">An: "HealeyRick" &lt;[email-masked]&gt;</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
<div style=3D"position: relative; color: #000000; font: 12px Arial,Helvetic=
a,sans-serif;">I love my LS1 swap. &nbsp;It was a lot of work. &nbsp;Alumin=
um dual passage Wizard radiator with 15&rdquo; spal fan-I can drive in a pa=
rade at 110 heat index and car stays right at 195 degrees. &nbsp;Lots of wo=
rk to get the alternator to fit-I modified a bracket from a Jeep wrangler L=
S swap kit. &nbsp; Everything barely fit longitudinally-there is one inch b=
etween the electric radiator fan and my water pump. &nbsp; Had to cut the s=
teering shaft and u joint. &nbsp;Works great. &nbsp;
<div>Like Rick, I have the stock 3.55 Healey rear with a quaife limited sli=
p diff and it works perfectly. &nbsp;72&rdquo; Daytona wire wheels with 205=
 wide tires. &nbsp; Lowered the front spring perches -my front was so much =
lighter it was up in the air by 2-3&rdquo;. &nbsp;It rides and handles so w=
ell. &nbsp;My car was a 1959 100-6 so it wasn&rsquo;t worth as much stock a=
s a BJ8. &nbsp;I feel my value went up. &nbsp;&nbsp;</div>
<div>I love my reliability and the torque is amazing. &nbsp;Car is so much =
fun to slowly cruise and then hit the gas and go. &nbsp;I would never go ba=
ck to the heavy iron block. &nbsp;I feel this an aluminum V8 would have bee=
n Healey&rsquo;s first choice if GM would have worked with him. &nbsp;</div=
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone
<div>Chris Scholz OD</div>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br />
<blockquote>On Feb 9, 2024, at 7:58=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick &lt;healeyrik@gm=
ail.com&gt; wrote:<br /><br /></blockquote>
</div>
<blockquote>
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div dir=3D"ltr">A V8 swap is nothing to be undertaken lightly. It's not as=
 simple as "dropping in a V8". That's the easy part, mostly focusing on mak=
ing engine and transmission mounts and cutting away pieces of the footwells=
 so the motor will fit with the exhaust headers in place.&nbsp; It's all th=
e other stuff you need to do that will really add the work. New electrical =
system, radiator, upgraded brakes, fuel system, transmission shifter, etc, =
etc. It's worth it in the end if you want a Healey/Cobra, but you'll also k=
nock off about 30 percent of your car's value or more.&nbsp; You can see th=
e work I had to do to put a Ford 5.0L and 5 speed transmission into my BJ7 =
here:&nbsp;<a href=3D"http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264">http://f=
orum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264</a>&nbsp; The Ford 5.0 is narrower than=
 the Chevy LS so less body cutting to do, but not a huge difference. LS mot=
ors are more likely to be found in a junkyard with low mileage now and with=
 your brother a GM mechanic, would be very helpful.&nbsp; I did about 50-75=
% of the swap myself, except for the engine rebuild and body fabrication. M=
y car has 350 hp and I run the stock rear end with 3.55 gears and Dayton 72=
 spoke wires.&nbsp; Much more power than that and those parts will start br=
aking.&nbsp; A good engine swap is really a joy, but if you do a bad one it=
 will be a nightmare forever. Chris did a really nice swap with his LS but =
he can speak to how much work it was.
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>My first choice if you don't have that "Need for Speed" would be to tr=
y a replacement Healey 6.</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Best of Luck,</div>
<div>Rick</div>
</div>
<br />
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">
<div class=3D"gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 2:11=E2=80=AFP=
M &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrot=
e:</div>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; borde=
r-left: 1px solid #cccccc; padding-left: 1ex;">
<div class=3D"msg844539055149806779">
<div lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"overflow-wrap: break-word;">
<div class=3D"m_844539055149806779WordSection1">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">Funny you should suggest a v8 replacement.&nbsp; Chris just mad=
e that suggestion to install an LS1 with GM Trans.&nbsp; My Bother is a ret=
ired GM mechanic, and he agrees.&nbsp; Did you do the exchange?&nbsp; What =
engine trans etc. did you use?&nbsp; All options are on the table.<u></u><u=
></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;"><u></u>&nbsp;<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">Bob<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;"><u></u>&nbsp;<u></u></span></p>
<div style=3D"border-right: none; border-bottom: none; border-left: none; b=
order-top: 1pt solid #e1e1e1; padding: 3pt 0in 0in;">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong>From:</strong> HealeyRick &lt;<a href=3D"mai=
lto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; <br /><strong>Sent:</s=
trong> Friday, February 9, 2024 1:32 PM<br /><strong>To:</strong> <a href=
=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a><br /><strong>Cc:</str=
ong> <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a><b=
r /><strong>Subject:</strong> Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure=
<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>&nbsp;<u></u></p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Sorry to hear this Bob. What you've been told so far=
 seems correct. Without the main bearing caps you're in a tough spot.&nbsp;=
 Maybe trying to find a BJ8 block or a rebuildable BJ8 motor is the best of=
 a bad group of choices.&nbsp; Too bad, I gave away a bare block with caps =
from a BJ7 a few years ago for a donation to our club charity.&nbsp; I'd pu=
t a wanted ad in the club magazines and Healey forums, Facebook pages and h=
ope someone out there might have one. Try Hemphills, Healey Surgeons, David=
 Nock, maybe they have one that needs rebuilding somewhere. Or do what I di=
d and put a V8 in there!<u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>&nbsp;<u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Best of luck,<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Rick Neville aka "HealeyRick"<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>&nbsp;<u></u></p>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 11:12=E2=80=AFAM &lt;<a href=
=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<u></u><u><=
/u></p>
</div>
<blockquote style=3D"border-top: none; border-right: none; border-bottom: n=
one; border-left: 1pt solid #cccccc; padding: 0in 0in 0in 6pt; margin-left:=
 4.8pt; margin-right: 0in;">
<div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">Gentlemen:</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">&nbsp;</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">I arrived back to Florida in May and decide to drive my 67 Aust=
in-Healey.&nbsp; Drove it a mile and heard clanking engine, looked at the o=
il pressure, It was O! Instead of stooping to have towed home, I drove it b=
ack slowly.&nbsp; Last month, I dropped the pan and started to remove the r=
od and crank caps and bearings.&nbsp; My mechanic friend said you got lucky=
 the crank may only need polishing and new bearings.&nbsp; So, I packed and=
 marked each of the main bearing caps, bolts, and bearings along with pisto=
n rods and caps in individual plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger =
plastic bag which was put under the workbench near the garbage.&nbsp; We to=
wed the car to Mikes garage so he could pull and disassemble the engine.&nb=
sp; Tuesday, he asked me to bring the parts I had removed from the engine s=
o he would have everything in one place.&nbsp; I looked around but could no=
t find this black plastic bag and then remembered it got pitched in the gar=
bage. So, I am now up the famous creek and am asking this group what I can =
do?</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">&nbsp;</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<ol start=3D"1" type=3D"1">
<li class=3D"m_844539055149806779m-5840361332195764497msolistparagraph"><sp=
an style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">I am told the =
engine is finished because the Main Bearing caps are not available and even=
 if you could find them, they would need to be line bored on the engine.</s=
pan><u></u><u></u></li>
<li class=3D"m_844539055149806779m-5840361332195764497msolistparagraph"><sp=
an style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">I am told that=
 finding an engine block for a 3000 with original main bearing caps is almo=
st impossible.</span><u></u><u></u></li>
<li class=3D"m_844539055149806779m-5840361332195764497msolistparagraph"><sp=
an style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Finding an eng=
ine to be rebuild might be possible.</span><u></u><u></u></li>
</ol>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">&nbsp;</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">My engine was rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago everything new,=
 so I would like to find a way of fixing the existing engine, if possible.<=
/span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">&nbsp;</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">Please give me your advice.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">&nbsp;</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">Best regards,</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">&nbsp;</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">Bob Begani</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">67 Austin-Healey BJ8</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">&nbsp;</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;<u></u><u></u></p>
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The most rational, pragmatic swap at this point would be to an electric 
motor and batteries; done right, it would blow the doors off an LS or 
Coyote swap (up to a 100MPH or so, I wouldn't push a Healey chassis much 
past that, for long anyway-BTDT). How many owners do more than day trips 
anyway (my days of 5K mile trips are, unfortunately, in the past).

I wanted a big V8-powered car with all the modern improvements, so I 
bought a Mustang GT and left my Healeys as Austins (Jensens) un-mutated, 
and without the 20-50% drop in market value* (my survivors will have to 
sell my Healeys someday). 475HP--480 if I could get 93-octane--disks all 
around (Brembos in front), electric throttle and steering (several 
modes), 19x9/10 wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 4ses, IRS, MagneRide 
and Steeda suspension upgrades (the IRS is a bit shaky); 0-60 under 5s 
(supposedly; I'm not good enough and the A10s are quicker). Bigger and 
heavier; I reckon a Nasty Boy would take me on a narrow twisty, but on 
the sweepers and straights it's sayonara. The Mustang hauls ass, and 
it's fun, but the Austin-Healeys are simply more satisfying to drive--by 
far--warts and all.

Disclaimer: I am very much an "It's your car, do what you want with it" 
person. I've made small mods to my cars: Pertonix Ignitors in both; 
taller rear-end for highway driveability, Texas Cooler with shroud in 
the BJ8 but I never have, and never will, understand why people buy a 
car they don't actually want just to change it (owners with 
broken/missing engines who think 'Why not?' I can see). Why not buy a 
Saxon and build it up the way you want it from scratch? Oh, and for the 
record, I don't much care for breast implants either; just not the same.

* Just my observations from BaT, FB, mailing lists, etc.; I've yet to 
see a Nasty Boy cross the block at B-J or Mecums--doen't mean it hasn't 
happened--but the muscle car 'restomods' with SBCs, LSes, etc. are a 
dime-a-dozen and, IMO, not particularly unique or imaginative (they do 
have garish paint jobs though).

On 2/9/2024 10:25 PM, Chris Scholz via Healeys wrote:
> I love my LS1 swap.  It was a lot of work.  Aluminum dual passage 
> Wizard radiator with 15” spal fan-I can drive in a parade at 110 heat 
> index and car stays right at 195 degrees.  Lots of work to get the 
> alternator to fit-I modified a bracket from a Jeep wrangler LS swap 
> kit.   Everything barely fit longitudinally-there is one inch between 
> the electric radiator fan and my water pump. Had to cut the steering 
> shaft and u joint.  Works great.
> Like Rick, I have the stock 3.55 Healey rear with a quaife limited 
> slip diff and it works perfectly.  72” Daytona wire wheels with 205 
> wide tires.   Lowered the front spring perches -my front was so much 
> lighter it was up in the air by 2-3”.  It rides and handles so well. 
>  My car was a 1959 100-6 so it wasn’t worth as much stock as a BJ8.  I 
> feel my value went up.
> I love my reliability and the torque is amazing.  Car is so much fun 
> to slowly cruise and then hit the gas and go.  I would never go back 
> to the heavy iron block.  I feel this an aluminum V8 would have been 
> Healey’s first choice if GM would have worked with him.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> Chris Scholz OD
>
>> On Feb 9, 2024, at 7:58 PM, HealeyRick <[email-masked]> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> engine and transmission mounts and cutting away pieces of the 
>> footwells so the motor will fit with the exhaust headers in place.  
>> It's all the other stuff you need to do that will really add the 
>> work. New electrical system, radiator, upgraded brakes, fuel system, 
>> transmission shifter, etc, etc. It's worth it in the end if you want 
>> a Healey/Cobra, but you'll also knock off about 30 percent of your 
>> car's value or more.  You can see the work I had to do to put a Ford 
>> 5.0L and 5 speed transmission into my BJ7 here: 
>> http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264 The Ford 5.0 is narrower 
>> than the Chevy LS so less body cutting to do, but not a huge 
>> helpful.  I did about 50-75% of the swap myself, except for the 
>> engine rebuild and body fabrication. My car has 350 hp and I run the 
>> stock rear end with 3.55 gears and Dayton 72 spoke wires.  Much more 
>> power than that and those parts will start braking.  A good engine 
>> swap is really a joy, but if you do a bad one it will be a nightmare 
>> forever. Chris did a really nice swap with his LS but he can speak to 
>> how much work it was.
>>
>> My first choice if you don't have that "Need for Speed" would be to 
>> try a replacement Healey 6.
>>
>> Best of Luck,
>> Rick
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 2:11 PM <[email-masked]> wrote:
>>
>>     suggestion to install an LS1 with GM Trans.  My Bother is a
>>     retired GM mechanic, and he agrees.  Did you do the exchange? 
>>     What engine trans etc. did you use?  All options are on the table.
>>
>>     Bob
>>
>>     Sorry to hear this Bob. What you've been told so far seems
>>     correct. Without the main bearing caps you're in a tough spot. 
>>     Maybe trying to find a BJ8 block or a rebuildable BJ8 motor is
>>     the best of a bad group of choices.  Too bad, I gave away a bare
>>     block with caps from a BJ7 a few years ago for a donation to our
>>     club charity.  I'd put a wanted ad in the club magazines and
>>     Healey forums, Facebook pages and hope someone out there might
>>     have one. Try Hemphills, Healey Surgeons, David Nock, maybe they
>>     have one that needs rebuilding somewhere. Or do what I did and
>>     put a V8 in there!
>>
>>     Best of luck,
>>
>>     On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 11:12 AM <[email-masked]> wrote:
>>
>>         Gentlemen:
>>
>>         crank may only need polishing and new bearings. So, I packed
>>         and marked each of the main bearing caps, bolts, and bearings
>>         along with piston rods and caps in individual plastic bags.
>>         Then packed them into a larger plastic bag which was put
>>         under the workbench near the garbage.  We towed the car to
>>         Mikes garage so he could pull and disassemble the engine. 
>>         Tuesday, he asked me to bring the parts I had removed from
>>         the engine so he would have everything in one place.  I
>>         looked around but could not find this black plastic bag and
>>         then remembered it got pitched in the garbage. So, I am now
>>          1. I am told the engine is finished because the Main Bearing
>>             caps are not available and even if you could find them,
>>             they would need to be line bored on the engine.
>>         My engine was rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago everything
>>         new, so I would like to find a way of fixing the existing
>>         engine, if possible.
>>

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    The most rational, pragmatic swap at this point would be to an
    electric motor and batteries; done right, it would blow the doors
    off an LS or Coyote swap (up to a 100MPH or so, I wouldn't push a
    Healey chassis much past that, for long anyway-BTDT). How many
    owners do more than day trips anyway (my days of 5K mile trips are,
    unfortunately, in the past). <br>
    <br>
    I wanted a big V8-powered car with all the modern improvements, so I
    bought a Mustang GT and left my Healeys as Austins (Jensens)
    un-mutated, and without the 20-50% drop in market value* (my
    survivors will have to sell my Healeys someday). 475HP--480 if I
    could get 93-octane--disks all around (Brembos in front), electric
    throttle and steering (several modes), 19x9/10 wheels with Michelin
    Pilot Sport 4ses, IRS, MagneRide and Steeda suspension upgrades (the
    IRS is a bit shaky); 0-60 under 5s (supposedly; I'm not good enough
    and the A10s are quicker). Bigger and heavier; I reckon a Nasty Boy
    would take me on a narrow twisty, but on the sweepers and straights
    it's sayonara. The Mustang hauls ass, and it's fun, but the
    Austin-Healeys are simply more satisfying to drive--by far--warts
    and all.<br>
    <br>
    Disclaimer: I am very much an "It's your car, do what you want with
    it" person. I've made small mods to my cars: Pertonix Ignitors in
    both; taller rear-end for highway driveability, Texas Cooler with
    shroud in the BJ8 but I never have, and never will, understand why
    people buy a car they don't actually want just to change it (owners
    with broken/missing engines who think 'Why not?' I can see). Why not
    buy a Saxon and build it up the way you want it from scratch? Oh,
    and for the record, I don't much care for breast implants either;
    just not the same.<br>
    <br>
    * Just my observations from BaT, FB, mailing lists, etc.; I've yet
    to see a Nasty Boy cross the block at B-J or Mecums--doen't mean it
    hasn't happened--but the muscle car 'restomods' with SBCs, LSes,
    etc. are a dime-a-dozen and, IMO, not particularly unique or
    imaginative (they do have garish paint jobs though).<br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2/9/2024 10:25 PM, Chris Scholz via
      Healeys wrote:<br>
    </div>
    <blockquote type="cite"
      cite="mid:[email-masked]">
      <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
      I love my LS1 swap.  It was a lot of work.  Aluminum dual passage
      Wizard radiator with 15” spal fan-I can drive in a parade at 110
      heat index and car stays right at 195 degrees.  Lots of work to
      get the alternator to fit-I modified a bracket from a Jeep
      wrangler LS swap kit.   Everything barely fit longitudinally-there
      is one inch between the electric radiator fan and my water pump.  
      Had to cut the steering shaft and u joint.  Works great.  
      <div>Like Rick, I have the stock 3.55 Healey rear with a quaife
        limited slip diff and it works perfectly.  72” Daytona wire
        wheels with 205 wide tires.   Lowered the front spring perches
        -my front was so much lighter it was up in the air by 2-3”.  It
        rides and handles so well.  My car was a 1959 100-6 so it wasn’t
        worth as much stock as a BJ8.  I feel my value went up.   </div>
      <div>I love my reliability and the torque is amazing.  Car is so
        much fun to slowly cruise and then hit the gas and go.  I would
        never go back to the heavy iron block.  I feel this an aluminum
        V8 would have been Healey’s first choice if GM would have worked
        with him.  </div>
      <div><br>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone
          <div>Chris Scholz OD</div>
        </div>
        <div dir="ltr"><br>
          <blockquote type="cite">On Feb 9, 2024, at 7:58 PM, HealeyRick
            <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:[email-masked]">&lt;[email-masked]&gt;</a> wrote:<br>
            <br>
          </blockquote>
        </div>
        <blockquote type="cite">
          <div dir="ltr">
            <div dir="ltr">A V8 swap is nothing to be undertaken
              lightly. It's not as simple as "dropping in a V8". That's
              the easy part, mostly focusing on making engine and
              transmission mounts and cutting away pieces of the
              footwells so the motor will fit with the exhaust headers
              in place.  It's all the other stuff you need to do that
              will really add the work. New electrical system, radiator,
              upgraded brakes, fuel system, transmission shifter, etc,
              etc. It's worth it in the end if you want a Healey/Cobra,
              but you'll also knock off about 30 percent of your car's
              value or more.  You can see the work I had to do to put a
              Ford 5.0L and 5 speed transmission into my BJ7 here: <a
                href="http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264"
                moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264</a> 
              The Ford 5.0 is narrower than the Chevy LS so less body
              cutting to do, but not a huge difference. LS motors are
              more likely to be found in a junkyard with low mileage now
              and with your brother a GM mechanic, would be very
              helpful.  I did about 50-75% of the swap myself, except
              for the engine rebuild and body fabrication. My car has
              350 hp and I run the stock rear end with 3.55 gears and
              Dayton 72 spoke wires.  Much more power than that and
              those parts will start braking.  A good engine swap is
              really a joy, but if you do a bad one it will be a
              nightmare forever. Chris did a really nice swap with his
              LS but he can speak to how much work it was.
              <div><br>
              </div>
              <div>My first choice if you don't have that "Need for
                Speed" would be to try a replacement Healey 6.</div>
              <div><br>
              </div>
              <div>Best of Luck,</div>
              <div>Rick</div>
            </div>
            <br>
            <div class="gmail_quote">
              <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at
                2:11 PM &lt;<a href="mailto:[email-masked]"
                  moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">[email-masked]</a>&gt;
                wrote:<br>
              </div>
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                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Funny you should
                          suggest a v8 replacement.  Chris just made
                          that suggestion to install an LS1 with GM
                          Trans.  My Bother is a retired GM mechanic,
                          and he agrees.  Did you do the exchange?  What
                          engine trans etc. did you use?  All options
                          are on the table.</span></p>
                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Bob</span></p>
                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
                      <div
style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in">
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> HealeyRick
                          &lt;<a href="mailto:[email-masked]"
                            target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                            class="moz-txt-link-freetext">[email-masked]</a>&gt;
                          <br>
                          <b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 9, 2024 1:32 PM<br>
                          <b>To:</b> <a
                            href="mailto:[email-masked]"
                            target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                            class="moz-txt-link-freetext">[email-masked]</a><br>
                          <b>Cc:</b> <a
                            href="mailto:[email-masked]"
                            target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                            class="moz-txt-link-freetext">[email-masked]</a><br>
                          <b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine
                          Rebuild failure</p>
                      </div>
                      <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
                      <div>
                        <p class="MsoNormal">Sorry to hear this Bob.
                          What you've been told so far seems correct.
                          Without the main bearing caps you're in a
                          tough spot.  Maybe trying to find a BJ8 block
                          or a rebuildable BJ8 motor is the best of a
                          bad group of choices.  Too bad, I gave away a
                          bare block with caps from a BJ7 a few years
                          ago for a donation to our club charity.  I'd
                          put a wanted ad in the club magazines and
                          Healey forums, Facebook pages and hope someone
                          out there might have one. Try Hemphills,
                          Healey Surgeons, David Nock, maybe they have
                          one that needs rebuilding somewhere. Or do
                          what I did and put a V8 in there!</p>
                        <div>
                          <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
                        </div>
                        <div>
                          <p class="MsoNormal">Best of luck,</p>
                        </div>
                        <div>
                          <p class="MsoNormal">Rick Neville aka
                            "HealeyRick"</p>
                        </div>
                      </div>
                      <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
                      <div>
                        <div>
                          <p class="MsoNormal">On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at
                            11:12 AM &lt;<a
                              href="mailto:[email-masked]"
                              target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                              class="moz-txt-link-freetext">[email-masked]</a>&gt;
                            wrote:</p>
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style="border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in">
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                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Gentlemen:</span></p>
                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I arrived back to
                                    Florida in May and decide to drive
                                    my 67 Austin-Healey.  Drove it a
                                    mile and heard clanking engine,
                                    looked at the oil pressure, It was
                                    O! Instead of stooping to have towed
                                    home, I drove it back slowly.  Last
                                    month, I dropped the pan and started
                                    to remove the rod and crank caps and
                                    bearings.  My mechanic friend said
                                    you got lucky the crank may only
                                    need polishing and new bearings. 
                                    So, I packed and marked each of the
                                    main bearing caps, bolts, and
                                    bearings along with piston rods and
                                    caps in individual plastic bags.
                                    Then packed them into a larger
                                    plastic bag which was put under the
                                    workbench near the garbage.  We
                                    towed the car to Mikes garage so he
                                    could pull and disassemble the
                                    engine.  Tuesday, he asked me to
                                    bring the parts I had removed from
                                    the engine so he would have
                                    everything in one place.  I looked
                                    around but could not find this black
                                    plastic bag and then remembered it
                                    got pitched in the garbage. So, I am
                                    now up the famous creek and am
                                    asking this group what I can do?</span></p>
                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
                                <ol type="1" start="1">
                                  <li
class="m_844539055149806779m-5840361332195764497msolistparagraph"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I am told the engine
                                      is finished because the Main
                                      Bearing caps are not available and
                                      even if you could find them, they
                                      would need to be line bored on the
                                      engine.</span></li>
                                  <li
class="m_844539055149806779m-5840361332195764497msolistparagraph"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I am told that
                                      finding an engine block for a 3000
                                      with original main bearing caps is
                                      almost impossible.</span></li>
                                  <li
class="m_844539055149806779m-5840361332195764497msolistparagraph"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Finding an engine to
                                      be rebuild might be possible.</span></li>
                                </ol>
                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">My engine was
                                    rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago
                                    everything new, so I would like to
                                    find a way of fixing the existing
                                    engine, if possible.</span></p>
                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Please give me your
                                    advice.</span></p>
                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Best regards,</span></p>
                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Bob Begani</span></p>
                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">67 Austin-Healey BJ8</span></p>
                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
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On Sat, Feb 10, 2024 at 12:16=E2=80=AFPM Jean Caron <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> My feelings exactly.
>
> Jean
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Healeys <[email-masked]> on behalf of
> josef-eckert--- via Healeys <[email-masked]>
> *Sent:* February 10, 2024 2:09 PM
> *To:* Chris Scholz <[email-masked]>; HealeyRick <
> [email-masked]>
> *Cc:* [email-masked] <[email-masked]>
> I wouldn=C2=B4t buy a Mercedes with a BMW engine and gearbox and a Volvo
> radiator.
>
>
>
> Josef Eckert
>
> I love my LS1 swap.  It was a lot of work.  Aluminum dual passage Wizard
> radiator with 15=E2=80=9D spal fan-I can drive in a parade at 110 heat in=
dex and
> car stays right at 195 degrees.  Lots of work to get the alternator to
> fit-I modified a bracket from a Jeep wrangler LS swap kit.   Everything
> barely fit longitudinally-there is one inch between the electric radiator
> fan and my water pump.   Had to cut the steering shaft and u joint.  Work=
s
> great.
> Like Rick, I have the stock 3.55 Healey rear with a quaife limited slip
> diff and it works perfectly.  72=E2=80=9D Daytona wire wheels with 205 wi=
de tires.
>   Lowered the front spring perches -my front was so much lighter it was u=
p
> in the air by 2-3=E2=80=9D.  It rides and handles so well.  My car was a =
1959 100-6
> so it wasn=E2=80=99t worth as much stock as a BJ8.  I feel my value went =
up.
> I love my reliability and the torque is amazing.  Car is so much fun to
> slowly cruise and then hit the gas and go.  I would never go back to the
> heavy iron block.  I feel this an aluminum V8 would have been Healey=E2=
=80=99s
> first choice if GM would have worked with him.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> Chris Scholz OD
>
> On Feb 9, 2024, at 7:58=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick <[email-masked]> wrot=
e:
> "dropping in a V8". That's the easy part, mostly focusing on making engin=
e
> motor will fit with the exhaust headers in place.  It's all the other stu=
ff
> It's worth it in the end if you want a Healey/Cobra, but you'll also knoc=
k
> than the Chevy LS so less body cutting to do, but not a huge difference. =
LS
> with your brother a GM mechanic, would be very helpful.  I did about 50-7=
5%
> of the swap myself, except for the engine rebuild and body fabrication. M=
y
.
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> Please give me your advice.

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><img src=3D"cid:ii_lsge6nwa0" alt=3D"8fdnws.jpg" width=3D"=
523" height=3D"337"><br></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"lt=
r" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Feb 10, 2024 at 12:16=E2=80=AFPM Jean Caron=
 &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">vintage_ro=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D=
"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(2=
04,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class=3D"msg8884085298097230462">

<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
My feelings exactly.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
Jean</div>
<div id=3D"m_8884085298097230462appendonsend"></div>
<hr style=3D"display:inline-block;width:98%">
<div id=3D"m_8884085298097230462divRplyFwdMsg" dir=3D"ltr"><font face=3D"Ca=
libri, sans-serif" style=3D"font-size:11pt" color=3D"#000000"><b>From:</b> =
Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_bl=
ank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; on behalf of josef-eckert--- vi=
a Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">h=
[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Sent:</b> February 10, 2024 2:09 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Chris Scholz &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;; HealeyRick &lt;<a hr=
ef=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>=
&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">heal=
[email-masked]</a> &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=
=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure</font>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
</div>
<div>
<p style=3D"margin:0px"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-ser=
if;font-size:10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-decoration:none">I wouldn=C2=B4t bu=
y a Mercedes with a BMW engine and gearbox and a Volvo radiator.</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-ser=
if;font-size:10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-decoration:none">Josef Eckert</span=
></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-ser=
if;font-size:10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-decoration:none">K=C3=B6nigswinter/=
Germany</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-ser=
if;font-size:10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-decoration:none">=C2=A0</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">-----Original-Nachricht-----</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">Betreff: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild fail=
ure</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">Datum: 2024-02-10T15:01:23+0100</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">Von: &quot;Chris Scholz via Healeys&quot; &lt;<a hr=
ef=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]=
et</a>&gt;</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">An: &quot;HealeyRick&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:he=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
<div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font:12px Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">I love=
 my LS1 swap.=C2=A0 It was a lot of work.=C2=A0 Aluminum dual passage Wizar=
d radiator with 15=E2=80=9D spal fan-I can drive in a parade at 110 heat in=
dex and car stays right at 195 degrees.=C2=A0 Lots of work
 to get the alternator to fit-I modified a bracket from a Jeep wrangler LS =
swap kit. =C2=A0 Everything barely fit longitudinally-there is one inch bet=
ween the electric radiator fan and my water pump. =C2=A0 Had to cut the ste=
ering shaft and u joint.=C2=A0 Works great. =C2=A0
<div>Like Rick, I have the stock 3.55 Healey rear with a quaife limited sli=
p diff and it works perfectly. =C2=A072=E2=80=9D Daytona wire wheels with 2=
05 wide tires. =C2=A0 Lowered the front spring perches -my front was so muc=
h lighter it was up in the air by 2-3=E2=80=9D.=C2=A0 It rides
 and handles so well.=C2=A0 My car was a 1959 100-6 so it wasn=E2=80=99t wo=
rth as much stock as a BJ8.=C2=A0 I feel my value went up. =C2=A0=C2=A0</di=
v>
<div>I love my reliability and the torque is amazing.=C2=A0 Car is so much =
fun to slowly cruise and then hit the gas and go.=C2=A0 I would never go ba=
ck to the heavy iron block.=C2=A0 I feel this an aluminum V8 would have bee=
n Healey=E2=80=99s first choice if GM would have worked
 with him. =C2=A0</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone
<div>Chris Scholz OD</div>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br>
<blockquote>On Feb 9, 2024, at 7:58=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick &lt;<a href=3D"m=
ailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wr=
ote:<br>
<br>
</blockquote>
</div>
<blockquote>
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div dir=3D"ltr">A V8 swap is nothing to be undertaken lightly. It&#39;s no=
t as simple as &quot;dropping in a V8&quot;. That&#39;s the easy part, most=
ly focusing on making engine and transmission mounts and cutting away piece=
s of the footwells so the motor will fit with the exhaust
 headers in place.=C2=A0 It&#39;s all the other stuff you need to do that w=
ill really add the work. New electrical system, radiator, upgraded brakes, =
fuel system, transmission shifter, etc, etc. It&#39;s worth it in the end i=
f you want a Healey/Cobra, but you&#39;ll also knock
 off about 30 percent of your car&#39;s value or more.=C2=A0 You can see th=
e work I had to do to put a Ford 5.0L and 5 speed transmission into my BJ7 =
here:=C2=A0<a href=3D"http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264" target=
=3D"_blank">http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264</a>=C2=A0
 The Ford 5.0 is narrower than the Chevy LS so less body cutting to do, but=
 not a huge difference. LS motors are more likely to be found in a junkyard=
 with low mileage now and with your brother a GM mechanic, would be very he=
lpful.=C2=A0 I did about 50-75% of the
 swap myself, except for the engine rebuild and body fabrication. My car ha=
s 350 hp and I run the stock rear end with 3.55 gears and Dayton 72 spoke w=
ires.=C2=A0 Much more power than that and those parts will start braking.=
=C2=A0 A good engine swap is really a joy, but
 if you do a bad one it will be a nightmare forever. Chris did a really nic=
e swap with his LS but he can speak to how much work it was.
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>My first choice if you don&#39;t have that &quot;Need for Speed&quot; =
would be to try a replacement Healey 6.</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>Best of Luck,</div>
<div>Rick</div>
</div>
<br>
<div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 2:11=E2=80=AFPM &lt;<a href=3D"mail=
to:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<=
/div>
<blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204=
,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<div>
<div lang=3D"EN-US">
<div>
<p><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Funny you sh=
ould suggest a v8 replacement.=C2=A0 Chris just made that suggestion to ins=
tall an LS1 with GM Trans.=C2=A0 My Bother is a retired GM mechanic, and he=
 agrees.=C2=A0 Did you do the
 exchange?=C2=A0 What engine trans etc. did you use?=C2=A0 All options are =
on the table.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=
=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Bob<u></u><u=
></u></span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=
=A0<u></u></span></p>
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top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in">
<p><strong>From:</strong> HealeyRick &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeyrik@gmail.=
com" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;
<br>
<strong>Sent:</strong> Friday, February 9, 2024 1:32 PM<br>
<strong>To:</strong> <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank=
">[email-masked]</a><br>
<strong>Cc:</strong> <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_b=
lank">[email-masked]</a><br>
<strong>Subject:</strong> Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure<u><=
/u><u></u></p>
</div>
<p><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<div>
<p>Sorry to hear this Bob. What you&#39;ve been told so far seems correct. =
Without the main bearing caps you&#39;re in a tough spot.=C2=A0 Maybe tryin=
g to find a BJ8 block or a rebuildable BJ8 motor is the best of a bad group=
 of choices.=C2=A0 Too bad, I
 gave away a bare block with caps from a BJ7 a few years ago for a donation=
 to our club charity.=C2=A0 I&#39;d put a wanted ad in the club magazines a=
nd Healey forums, Facebook pages and hope someone out there might have one.=
 Try Hemphills, Healey Surgeons, David Nock,
 maybe they have one that needs rebuilding somewhere. Or do what I did and =
put a V8 in there!<u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<p><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p>Best of luck,<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p>Rick Neville aka &quot;HealeyRick&quot;<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
</div>
<p><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<div>
<div>
<p>On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 11:12=E2=80=AFAM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:rfbegani@g=
mail.com" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<u></u><u></u>=
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<p><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Gentlemen:</=
span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span=
><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I arrived ba=
ck to Florida in May and decide to drive my 67 Austin-Healey.=C2=A0 Drove i=
t a mile and heard clanking engine, looked at the oil pressure, It was O! I=
nstead of stooping
 to have towed home, I drove it back slowly.=C2=A0 Last month, I dropped th=
e pan and started to remove the rod and crank caps and bearings.=C2=A0 My m=
echanic friend said you got lucky the crank may only need polishing and new=
 bearings.=C2=A0 So, I packed and marked each of
 the main bearing caps, bolts, and bearings along with piston rods and caps=
 in individual plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger plastic bag whi=
ch was put under the workbench near the garbage.=C2=A0 We towed the car to =
Mikes garage so he could pull and disassemble
 the engine.=C2=A0 Tuesday, he asked me to bring the parts I had removed fr=
om the engine so he would have everything in one place.=C2=A0 I looked arou=
nd but could not find this black plastic bag and then remembered it got pit=
ched in the garbage. So, I am now up the famous
 creek and am asking this group what I can do?</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span=
<ol start=3D"1" type=3D"1">
<li><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I am told t=
he engine is finished because the Main Bearing caps are not available and e=
ven if you could find them, they would need
 to be line bored on the engine.</span><u></u><u></u></li><li><span style=
=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I am told that finding an =
engine block for a 3000 with original main bearing caps is almost impossibl=
e.</span><u></u><u></u></li><li><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:A=
rial,sans-serif">Finding an engine to be rebuild might be possible.</span><=
u></u><u></u></li></ol>
<p><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span=
><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">My engine wa=
s rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago everything new, so I would like to find=
 a way of fixing the existing engine, if possible.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span=
><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Please give =
me your advice.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span=
><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Best regards=
,</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span=
><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Bob Begani</=
span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">67 Austin-He=
aley BJ8</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span=
><u></u><u></u></p>
<p>=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p>
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I've heard (I have not substantiated it) that there a an electric swap
available for a Datsun Z.

Tom Mitchell
65 BJ8

On Sat, Feb 10, 2024, 11:59=E2=80=AFAM Bob Spidell via Healeys <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> around (Brembos in front), electric throttle and steering (several modes)=
,
> 19x9/10 wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 4ses, IRS, MagneRide and Steeda
> suspension upgrades (the IRS is a bit shaky); 0-60 under 5s (supposedly;
> I'm not good enough and the A10s are quicker). Bigger and heavier; I reck=
on
> a Nasty Boy would take me on a narrow twisty, but on the sweepers and
> straights it's sayonara. The Mustang hauls ass, and it's fun, but the
> Austin-Healeys are simply more satisfying to drive--by far--warts and all=
.
> person. I've made small mods to my cars: Pertonix Ignitors in both; talle=
r
> rear-end for highway driveability, Texas Cooler with shroud in the BJ8 bu=
t
> I never have, and never will, understand why people buy a car they don't
> actually want just to change it (owners with broken/missing engines who
> think 'Why not?' I can see). Why not buy a Saxon and build it up the way
> you want it from scratch? Oh, and for the record, I don't much care for
> breast implants either; just not the same.
>
> * Just my observations from BaT, FB, mailing lists, etc.; I've yet to see
> a Nasty Boy cross the block at B-J or Mecums--doen't mean it hasn't
> dime-a-dozen and, IMO, not particularly unique or imaginative (they do ha=
ve
> garish paint jobs though).
>
>
>
>
dex and
s
de tires.
p
1959 100-6
up.
=80=99s
> On Feb 9, 2024, at 7:58=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick <[email-masked]>
> <[email-masked]> wrote:
>
> =EF=BB=BF
e
ff
k
LS
5%
y
>> mechanic, and he agrees.  Did you do the exchange?  What engine trans et=
c.
>> Without the main bearing caps you're in a tough spot.  Maybe trying to f=
ind
>> years ago for a donation to our club charity.  I'd put a wanted ad in th=
e
>> club magazines and Healey forums, Facebook pages and hope someone out th=
ere
>> might have one. Try Hemphills, Healey Surgeons, David Nock, maybe they h=
ave
>> one that needs rebuilding somewhere. Or do what I did and put a V8 in th=
ere!
>> Austin-Healey.  Drove it a mile and heard clanking engine, looked at the
it
>> back slowly.  Last month, I dropped the pan and started to remove the ro=
d
>> and crank caps and bearings.  My mechanic friend said you got lucky the
>> crank may only need polishing and new bearings.  So, I packed and marked
>> each of the main bearing caps, bolts, and bearings along with piston rod=
s
>> and caps in individual plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger plas=
tic
>> bag which was put under the workbench near the garbage.  We towed the ca=
r
>> to Mikes garage so he could pull and disassemble the engine.  Tuesday, h=
e
>> asked me to bring the parts I had removed from the engine so he would ha=
ve
>> plastic bag and then remembered it got pitched in the garbage. So, I am =
now
>>    not available and even if you could find them, they would need to be =
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<div dir=3D"auto">I&#39;ve heard (I have not substantiated it) that there a=
 an electric swap available for a Datsun Z.<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div=
 dir=3D"auto">Tom Mitchell</div><div dir=3D"auto">65 BJ8</div><div dir=3D"a=
uto"><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=
=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Feb 10, 2024, 11:59=E2=80=AFAM Bob Spidell via Heal=
eys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a=
>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0=
 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><u></u>

 =20
   =20
 =20
  <div>
    The most rational, pragmatic swap at this point would be to an
    electric motor and batteries; done right, it would blow the doors
    off an LS or Coyote swap (up to a 100MPH or so, I wouldn&#39;t push a
    Healey chassis much past that, for long anyway-BTDT). How many
    owners do more than day trips anyway (my days of 5K mile trips are,
    unfortunately, in the past). <br>
    <br>
    I wanted a big V8-powered car with all the modern improvements, so I
    bought a Mustang GT and left my Healeys as Austins (Jensens)
    un-mutated, and without the 20-50% drop in market value* (my
    survivors will have to sell my Healeys someday). 475HP--480 if I
    could get 93-octane--disks all around (Brembos in front), electric
    throttle and steering (several modes), 19x9/10 wheels with Michelin
    Pilot Sport 4ses, IRS, MagneRide and Steeda suspension upgrades (the
    IRS is a bit shaky); 0-60 under 5s (supposedly; I&#39;m not good enough
    and the A10s are quicker). Bigger and heavier; I reckon a Nasty Boy
    would take me on a narrow twisty, but on the sweepers and straights
    it&#39;s sayonara. The Mustang hauls ass, and it&#39;s fun, but the
    Austin-Healeys are simply more satisfying to drive--by far--warts
    and all.<br>
    <br>
    Disclaimer: I am very much an &quot;It&#39;s your car, do what you want=
 with
    it&quot; person. I&#39;ve made small mods to my cars: Pertonix Ignitors=
 in
    both; taller rear-end for highway driveability, Texas Cooler with
    shroud in the BJ8 but I never have, and never will, understand why
    people buy a car they don&#39;t actually want just to change it (owners
    with broken/missing engines who think &#39;Why not?&#39; I can see). Wh=
y not
    buy a Saxon and build it up the way you want it from scratch? Oh,
    and for the record, I don&#39;t much care for breast implants either;
    just not the same.<br>
    <br>
    * Just my observations from BaT, FB, mailing lists, etc.; I&#39;ve yet
    to see a Nasty Boy cross the block at B-J or Mecums--doen&#39;t mean it
    hasn&#39;t happened--but the muscle car &#39;restomods&#39; with SBCs, =
LSes,
    etc. are a dime-a-dozen and, IMO, not particularly unique or
    imaginative (they do have garish paint jobs though).<br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <div>On 2/9/2024 10:25 PM, Chris Scholz via
      Healeys wrote:<br>
    </div>
    <blockquote type=3D"cite">
     =20
      I love my LS1 swap.=C2=A0 It was a lot of work.=C2=A0 Aluminum dual p=
assage
      Wizard radiator with 15=E2=80=9D spal fan-I can drive in a parade at =
110
      heat index and car stays right at 195 degrees.=C2=A0 Lots of work to
      get the alternator to fit-I modified a bracket from a Jeep
      wrangler LS swap kit. =C2=A0 Everything barely fit longitudinally-the=
re
      is one inch between the electric radiator fan and my water pump. =C2=
=A0
      Had to cut the steering shaft and u joint.=C2=A0 Works great. =C2=A0
      <div>Like Rick, I have the stock 3.55 Healey rear with a quaife
        limited slip diff and it works perfectly. =C2=A072=E2=80=9D Daytona=
 wire
        wheels with 205 wide tires. =C2=A0 Lowered the front spring perches
        -my front was so much lighter it was up in the air by 2-3=E2=80=9D.=
=C2=A0 It
        rides and handles so well.=C2=A0 My car was a 1959 100-6 so it wasn=
=E2=80=99t
        worth as much stock as a BJ8.=C2=A0 I feel my value went up. =C2=A0=
=C2=A0</div>
      <div>I love my reliability and the torque is amazing.=C2=A0 Car is so
        much fun to slowly cruise and then hit the gas and go.=C2=A0 I woul=
d
        never go back to the heavy iron block.=C2=A0 I feel this an aluminu=
m
        V8 would have been Healey=E2=80=99s first choice if GM would have w=
orked
        with him. =C2=A0</div>
      <div><br>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone
          <div>Chris Scholz OD</div>
        </div>
        <div dir=3D"ltr"><br>
          <blockquote type=3D"cite">On Feb 9, 2024, at 7:58=E2=80=AFPM, Hea=
leyRick
            <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D=
"noreferrer">&lt;[email-masked]&gt;</a> wrote:<br>
            <br>
          </blockquote>
        </div>
        <blockquote type=3D"cite">
          <div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF
            <div dir=3D"ltr">A V8 swap is nothing to be undertaken
              lightly. It&#39;s not as simple as &quot;dropping in a V8&quo=
t;. That&#39;s
              the easy part, mostly focusing on making engine and
              transmission mounts and cutting away pieces of the
              footwells so the motor will fit with the exhaust headers
              in place.=C2=A0 It&#39;s all the other stuff you need to do t=
hat
              will really add the work. New electrical system, radiator,
              upgraded brakes, fuel system, transmission shifter, etc,
              etc. It&#39;s worth it in the end if you want a Healey/Cobra,
              but you&#39;ll also knock off about 30 percent of your car&#3=
9;s
              value or more.=C2=A0 You can see the work I had to do to put =
a
              Ford 5.0L and 5 speed transmission into my BJ7 here:=C2=A0<a =
href=3D"http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264" target=3D"_blank" rel=
=3D"noreferrer">http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264</a>=C2=A0
              The Ford 5.0 is narrower than the Chevy LS so less body
              cutting to do, but not a huge difference. LS motors are
              more likely to be found in a junkyard with low mileage now
              and with your brother a GM mechanic, would be very
              helpful.=C2=A0 I did about 50-75% of the swap myself, except
              for the engine rebuild and body fabrication. My car has
              350 hp and I run the stock rear end with 3.55 gears and
              Dayton 72 spoke wires.=C2=A0 Much more power than that and
              those parts will start braking.=C2=A0 A good engine swap is
              really a joy, but if you do a bad one it will be a
              nightmare forever. Chris did a really nice swap with his
              LS but he can speak to how much work it was.
              <div><br>
              </div>
              <div>My first choice if you don&#39;t have that &quot;Need fo=
r
                Speed&quot; would be to try a replacement Healey 6.</div>
              <div><br>
              </div>
              <div>Best of Luck,</div>
              <div>Rick</div>
            </div>
            <br>
            <div class=3D"gmail_quote">
              <div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at
                2:11=E2=80=AFPM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" t=
arget=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">[email-masked]</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>
                  <div lang=3D"EN-US">
                    <div>
                      <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;=
font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Funny you should
                          suggest a v8 replacement.=C2=A0 Chris just made
                          that suggestion to install an LS1 with GM
                          Trans.=C2=A0 My Bother is a retired GM mechanic,
                          and he agrees.=C2=A0 Did you do the exchange?=C2=
=A0 What
                          engine trans etc. did you use?=C2=A0 All options
                          are on the table.</span></p>
                      <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;=
font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span></p>
                      <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;=
font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Bob</span></p>
                      <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;=
font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span></p>
                      <div style=3D"border-right:none;border-bottom:none;bo=
rder-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in">
                        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> HealeyRick
                          &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=
=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">[email-masked]</a>&gt;
                          <br>
                          <b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 9, 2024 1:32 PM<br>
                          <b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">[email-masked]</a><br>
                          <b>Cc:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
et" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">[email-masked]</a><br>
                          <b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine
                          Rebuild failure</p>
                      </div>
                      <p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0</p>
                      <div>
                        <p class=3D"MsoNormal">Sorry to hear this Bob.
                          What you&#39;ve been told so far seems correct.
                          Without the main bearing caps you&#39;re in a
                          tough spot.=C2=A0 Maybe trying to find a BJ8 bloc=
k
                          or a rebuildable BJ8 motor is the best of a
                          bad group of choices.=C2=A0 Too bad, I gave away =
a
                          bare block with caps from a BJ7 a few years
                          ago for a donation to our club charity.=C2=A0 I&#=
39;d
                          put a wanted ad in the club magazines and
                          Healey forums, Facebook pages and hope someone
                          out there might have one. Try Hemphills,
                          Healey Surgeons, David Nock, maybe they have
                          one that needs rebuilding somewhere. Or do
                          what I did and put a V8 in there!</p>
                        <div>
                          <p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0</p>
                        </div>
                        <div>
                          <p class=3D"MsoNormal">Best of luck,</p>
                        </div>
                        <div>
                          <p class=3D"MsoNormal">Rick Neville aka
                            &quot;HealeyRick&quot;</p>
                        </div>
                      </div>
                      <p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0</p>
                      <div>
                        <div>
                          <p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at
                            11:12=E2=80=AFAM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:rfbegani=
@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">[email-masked]</a>&gt;
                            wrote:</p>
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size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I arrived back to
                                    Florida in May and decide to drive
                                    my 67 Austin-Healey.=C2=A0 Drove it a
                                    mile and heard clanking engine,
                                    looked at the oil pressure, It was
                                    O! Instead of stooping to have towed
                                    home, I drove it back slowly.=C2=A0 Las=
t
                                    month, I dropped the pan and started
                                    to remove the rod and crank caps and
                                    bearings.=C2=A0 My mechanic friend said
                                    you got lucky the crank may only
                                    need polishing and new bearings.=C2=A0
                                    So, I packed and marked each of the
                                    main bearing caps, bolts, and
                                    bearings along with piston rods and
                                    caps in individual plastic bags.
                                    Then packed them into a larger
                                    plastic bag which was put under the
                                    workbench near the garbage.=C2=A0 We
                                    towed the car to Mikes garage so he
                                    could pull and disassemble the
                                    engine.=C2=A0 Tuesday, he asked me to
                                    bring the parts I had removed from
                                    the engine so he would have
                                    everything in one place.=C2=A0 I looked
                                    around but could not find this black
                                    plastic bag and then remembered it
                                    got pitched in the garbage. So, I am
                                    now up the famous creek and am
                                    asking this group what I can do?</span>=
</p>
                                <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-=
size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span></p>
                                <ol type=3D"1" start=3D"1">
                                  <li><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-fa=
mily:Arial,sans-serif">I am told the engine
                                      is finished because the Main
                                      Bearing caps are not available and
                                      even if you could find them, they
                                      would need to be line bored on the
                                      engine.</span></li>
                                  <li><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-fa=
mily:Arial,sans-serif">I am told that
                                      finding an engine block for a 3000
                                      with original main bearing caps is
                                      almost impossible.</span></li>
                                  <li><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-fa=
mily:Arial,sans-serif">Finding an engine to
                                      be rebuild might be possible.</span><=
/li>
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                                <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-=
size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span></p>
                                <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-=
size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">My engine was
                                    rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago
                                    everything new, so I would like to
                                    find a way of fixing the existing
                                    engine, if possible.</span></p>
                                <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-=
size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span></p>
                                <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-=
size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Please give me your
                                    advice.</span></p>
                                <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-=
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                                <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-=
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                                <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-=
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                                <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-=
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                                <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-=
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LOL - Mirek

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From: Healeys <[email-masked]> On Behalf Of =
josef-eckert--- via Healeys
Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2024 9:09 AM
To: Chris Scholz <[email-masked]>; HealeyRick =
<[email-masked]>
Cc: [email-masked]
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure

=20

I wouldn=C2=B4t buy a Mercedes with a BMW engine and gearbox and a Volvo =
radiator.

=20

Josef Eckert

=20

=20

=20

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Von: "Chris Scholz via Healeys" <[email-masked] =

=20

=20

=20

I love my LS1 swap.  It was a lot of work.  Aluminum dual passage Wizard =
radiator with 15=E2=80=9D spal fan-I can drive in a parade at 110 heat =
index and car stays right at 195 degrees.  Lots of work to get the =
alternator to fit-I modified a bracket from a Jeep wrangler LS swap kit. =
  Everything barely fit longitudinally-there is one inch between the =
electric radiator fan and my water pump.   Had to cut the steering shaft =
and u joint.  Works great.  =20

Like Rick, I have the stock 3.55 Healey rear with a quaife limited slip =
diff and it works perfectly.  72=E2=80=9D Daytona wire wheels with 205 =
wide tires.   Lowered the front spring perches -my front was so much =
lighter it was up in the air by 2-3=E2=80=9D.  It rides and handles so =
well.  My car was a 1959 100-6 so it wasn=E2=80=99t worth as much stock =
as a BJ8.  I feel my value went up.  =20

I love my reliability and the torque is amazing.  Car is so much fun to =
slowly cruise and then hit the gas and go.  I would never go back to the =
heavy iron block.  I feel this an aluminum V8 would have been =
Healey=E2=80=99s first choice if GM would have worked with him. =20

=20

Sent from my iPhone=20

Chris Scholz OD

=20

On Feb 9, 2024, at 7:58=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick <[email-masked] =

A V8 swap is nothing to be undertaken lightly. It's not as simple as =
"dropping in a V8". That's the easy part, mostly focusing on making =
engine and transmission mounts and cutting away pieces of the footwells =
so the motor will fit with the exhaust headers in place.  It's all the =
other stuff you need to do that will really add the work. New electrical =
system, radiator, upgraded brakes, fuel system, transmission shifter, =
etc, etc. It's worth it in the end if you want a Healey/Cobra, but =
you'll also knock off about 30 percent of your car's value or more.  You =
can see the work I had to do to put a Ford 5.0L and 5 speed transmission =
into my BJ7 here: http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264  The Ford =
5.0 is narrower than the Chevy LS so less body cutting to do, but not a =
huge difference. LS motors are more likely to be found in a junkyard =
with low mileage now and with your brother a GM mechanic, would be very =
helpful.  I did about 50-75% of the swap myself, except for the engine =
rebuild and body fabrication. My car has 350 hp and I run the stock rear =
end with 3.55 gears and Dayton 72 spoke wires.  Much more power than =
that and those parts will start braking.  A good engine swap is really a =
joy, but if you do a bad one it will be a nightmare forever. Chris did a =
really nice swap with his LS but he can speak to how much work it was.=20

=20

My first choice if you don't have that "Need for Speed" would be to try =
a replacement Healey 6.

=20

Best of Luck,

Rick

=20

On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 2:11=E2=80=AFPM <[email-masked] =

=20

Bob

=20

=20

=20

Best of luck,

=20

Gentlemen:

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Best regards,

=20

Bob Begani

67 Austin-Healey BJ8

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class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>LOL - Mirek<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><di=
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0cm 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
lang=3DEN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=3DEN-US> Healeys =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt; <b>On Behalf Of =
</b>josef-eckert--- via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, February 10, =
2024 9:09 AM<br><b>To:</b> Chris Scholz =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt;; HealeyRick =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Cc:</b> =
[email-masked]<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine =
Rebuild failure<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p style=3D'margin:0cm'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>I =
wouldn=C2=B4t buy a Mercedes with a BMW engine and gearbox and a Volvo =
radiator.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p =
style=3D'margin:0cm'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><p style=3D'margin:0cm'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Jos=
ef Eckert</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style=3D'margin:0cm'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>K=C3=
=B6nigswinter/Germany</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style=3D'margin:0cm'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nb=
sp;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style=3D'margin:0cm'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><p =
style=3D'margin:0cm'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><p =
style=3D'margin:0cm'>-----Original-Nachricht-----<o:p></o:p></p><p =
style=3D'margin:0cm'>Betreff: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild =
failure<o:p></o:p></p><p style=3D'margin:0cm'>Datum: =
2024-02-10T15:01:23+0100<o:p></o:p></p><p style=3D'margin:0cm'>Von: =
&quot;Chris Scholz via Healeys&quot; &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<o:p=
></o:p></p><p style=3D'margin:0cm'>An: &quot;HealeyRick&quot; &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<o:p></o:p=
></p><p style=3D'margin:0cm'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><p =
style=3D'margin:0cm'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><p =
style=3D'margin:0cm'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>I =
love my LS1 swap. &nbsp;It was a lot of work. &nbsp;Aluminum dual =
passage Wizard radiator with 15=E2=80=9D spal fan-I can drive in a =
parade at 110 heat index and car stays right at 195 degrees. &nbsp;Lots =
of work to get the alternator to fit-I modified a bracket from a Jeep =
wrangler LS swap kit. &nbsp; Everything barely fit longitudinally-there =
is one inch between the electric radiator fan and my water pump. &nbsp; =
Had to cut the steering shaft and u joint. &nbsp;Works great. &nbsp; =
<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Like=
 Rick, I have the stock 3.55 Healey rear with a quaife limited slip diff =
and it works perfectly. &nbsp;72=E2=80=9D Daytona wire wheels with 205 =
wide tires. &nbsp; Lowered the front spring perches -my front was so =
much lighter it was up in the air by 2-3=E2=80=9D. &nbsp;It rides and =
handles so well. &nbsp;My car was a 1959 100-6 so it wasn=E2=80=99t =
worth as much stock as a BJ8. &nbsp;I feel my value went up. =
&nbsp;&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>I =
love my reliability and the torque is amazing. &nbsp;Car is so much fun =
to slowly cruise and then hit the gas and go. &nbsp;I would never go =
back to the heavy iron block. &nbsp;I feel this an aluminum V8 would =
have been Healey=E2=80=99s first choice if GM would have worked with =
him. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nbs=
p;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Sent=
 from my iPhone <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Chri=
s Scholz OD<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p =
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style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>On =
Feb 9, 2024, at 7:58=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></blockquote></div><blockquote =
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class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>A =
V8 swap is nothing to be undertaken lightly. It's not as simple as =
&quot;dropping in a V8&quot;. That's the easy part, mostly focusing on =
making engine and transmission mounts and cutting away pieces of the =
footwells so the motor will fit with the exhaust headers in place.&nbsp; =
It's all the other stuff you need to do that will really add the work. =
New electrical system, radiator, upgraded brakes, fuel system, =
transmission shifter, etc, etc. It's worth it in the end if you want a =
Healey/Cobra, but you'll also knock off about 30 percent of your car's =
value or more.&nbsp; You can see the work I had to do to put a Ford 5.0L =
and 5 speed transmission into my BJ7 here:&nbsp;<a =
href=3D"http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264">http://forum.british=
v8.org/read.php?13,8264</a>&nbsp; The Ford 5.0 is narrower than the =
Chevy LS so less body cutting to do, but not a huge difference. LS =
motors are more likely to be found in a junkyard with low mileage now =
and with your brother a GM mechanic, would be very helpful.&nbsp; I did =
about 50-75% of the swap myself, except for the engine rebuild and body =
fabrication. My car has 350 hp and I run the stock rear end with 3.55 =
gears and Dayton 72 spoke wires.&nbsp; Much more power than that and =
those parts will start braking.&nbsp; A good engine swap is really a =
joy, but if you do a bad one it will be a nightmare forever. Chris did a =
really nice swap with his LS but he can speak to how much work it was. =
<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nbs=
p;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>My =
first choice if you don't have that &quot;Need for Speed&quot; would be =
to try a replacement Healey 6.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nbs=
p;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Best=
 of Luck,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Rick=
<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>On =
Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 2:11=E2=80=AFPM &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm'><div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Fun=
ny you should suggest a v8 replacement.&nbsp; Chris just made that =
suggestion to install an LS1 with GM Trans.&nbsp; My Bother is a retired =
GM mechanic, and he agrees.&nbsp; Did you do the exchange?&nbsp; What =
engine trans etc. did you use?&nbsp; All options are on the =
table.</span><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nb=
sp;</span><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Bob=
</span><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nb=
sp;</span><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><div style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 =
1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><strong><spa=
n lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>From=
:</span></strong><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> =
HealeyRick &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
<br><strong><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sent:</span></strong> Friday, =
February 9, 2024 1:32 PM<br><strong><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>To:</span></strong> <a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a><br><strong><spa=
n style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cc:</span></strong> <a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a><br><str=
ong><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Subject:</span></strong> Re: =
[Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nbs=
p;<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Sorr=
y to hear this Bob. What you've been told so far seems correct. Without =
the main bearing caps you're in a tough spot.&nbsp; Maybe trying to find =
a BJ8 block or a rebuildable BJ8 motor is the best of a bad group of =
choices.&nbsp; Too bad, I gave away a bare block with caps from a BJ7 a =
few years ago for a donation to our club charity.&nbsp; I'd put a wanted =
ad in the club magazines and Healey forums, Facebook pages and hope =
someone out there might have one. Try Hemphills, Healey Surgeons, David =
Nock, maybe they have one that needs rebuilding somewhere. Or do what I =
did and put a V8 in there!<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nbs=
p;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Best=
 of luck,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Rick=
 Neville aka &quot;HealeyRick&quot;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nbs=
p;<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>On =
Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 11:12=E2=80=AFAM &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:5=
.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Gen=
tlemen:</span><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nb=
sp;</span><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>I =
arrived back to Florida in May and decide to drive my 67 =
Austin-Healey.&nbsp; Drove it a mile and heard clanking engine, looked =
at the oil pressure, It was O! Instead of stooping to have towed home, I =
drove it back slowly.&nbsp; Last month, I dropped the pan and started to =
remove the rod and crank caps and bearings.&nbsp; My mechanic friend =
said you got lucky the crank may only need polishing and new =
bearings.&nbsp; So, I packed and marked each of the main bearing caps, =
bolts, and bearings along with piston rods and caps in individual =
plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger plastic bag which was put =
under the workbench near the garbage.&nbsp; We towed the car to Mikes =
garage so he could pull and disassemble the engine.&nbsp; Tuesday, he =
asked me to bring the parts I had removed from the engine so he would =
have everything in one place.&nbsp; I looked around but could not find =
this black plastic bag and then remembered it got pitched in the =
garbage. So, I am now up the famous creek and am asking this group what =
I can do?</span><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nb=
sp;</span><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><ol start=3D1 type=3D1><li =
class=3Dm844539055149806779m-5840361332195764497msolistparagraph =
style=3D'color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I am told the =
engine is finished because the Main Bearing caps are not available and =
even if you could find them, they would need to be line bored on the =
engine.</span><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></spa=
n></li><li =
class=3Dm844539055149806779m-5840361332195764497msolistparagraph =
style=3D'color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I am told that =
finding an engine block for a 3000 with original main bearing caps is =
almost impossible.</span><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></spa=
n></li><li =
class=3Dm844539055149806779m-5840361332195764497msolistparagraph =
style=3D'color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Finding an =
engine to be rebuild might be possible.</span><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></spa=
n></li></ol><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nb=
sp;</span><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>My =
engine was rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago everything new, so I would =
like to find a way of fixing the existing engine, if =
possible.</span><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nb=
sp;</span><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Ple=
ase give me your advice.</span><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nb=
sp;</span><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Bes=
t regards,</span><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nb=
sp;</span><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Bob=
 Begani</span><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>67 =
Austin-Healey BJ8</span><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
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sp;</span><span lang=3DEN-US =
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></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
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lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nbs=
p;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span =
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Now, you've gone too far, Bob.  An electric Healey? Bleah!  As you say, to
each their own. There's plenty of room in the Healey tent for concours,
modified, big Healeys, little Healeys, Nash Healeys, Healey boats, etc.
Can't we all just get along? =F0=9F=98=80

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<div dir=3D"ltr">Now, you&#39;ve gone too far, Bob.=C2=A0 An electric Heale=
y? Bleah!=C2=A0 As you say, to each their own. There&#39;s plenty of room i=
n the Healey tent for concours, modified, big Healeys, little Healeys, Nash=
 Healeys, Healey boats, etc. Can&#39;t we all just get along?=C2=A0=F0=9F=
=98=80<div><br></div><div>Rick</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Feb 10, 2024 at 1:22=E2=80=AFPM=
 Bob Spidell via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">heal=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote=
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If you choose performance over originality/authenticity, why go half-way?

https://browncarguy.com/2023/05/08/classic-austin-healey-3000-100-6-converted-to-electric/

On 2/10/2024 11:38 AM, HealeyRick wrote:
> Now, you've gone too far, Bob.  An electric Healey? Bleah!  As you 
> say, to each their own. There's plenty of room in the Healey tent for 
> concours, modified, big Healeys, little Healeys, Nash Healeys, Healey 
> boats, etc. Can't we all just get along? 😀
>
> Rick
>
> On Sat, Feb 10, 2024 at 1:22 PM Bob Spidell via Healeys 
> <[email-masked]> wrote:
>
>     owners do more than day trips anyway (my days of 5K mile trips
>     are, unfortunately, in the past).
>
>     I wanted a big V8-powered car with all the modern improvements, so
>     I bought a Mustang GT and left my Healeys as Austins (Jensens)
>     throttle and steering (several modes), 19x9/10 wheels with
>     Michelin Pilot Sport 4ses, IRS, MagneRide and Steeda suspension
>     upgrades (the IRS is a bit shaky); 0-60 under 5s (supposedly; I'm
>     not good enough and the A10s are quicker). Bigger and heavier; I
>     reckon a Nasty Boy would take me on a narrow twisty, but on the
>     sweepers and straights it's sayonara. The Mustang hauls ass, and
>     it's fun, but the Austin-Healeys are simply more satisfying to
>     drive--by far--warts and all.
>
>     Disclaimer: I am very much an "It's your car, do what you want
>     with it" person. I've made small mods to my cars: Pertonix
>     Ignitors in both; taller rear-end for highway driveability, Texas
>     Cooler with shroud in the BJ8 but I never have, and never will,
>     understand why people buy a car they don't actually want just to
>     change it (owners with broken/missing engines who think 'Why not?'
>     I can see). Why not buy a Saxon and build it up the way you want
>     it from scratch? Oh, and for the record, I don't much care for
>     to see a Nasty Boy cross the block at B-J or Mecums--doen't mean
>     it hasn't happened--but the muscle car 'restomods' with SBCs,
>     LSes, etc. are a dime-a-dozen and, IMO, not particularly unique or
>     imaginative (they do have garish paint jobs though).
>
>
>
>
>>     wrangler LS swap kit.   Everything barely fit
>>     longitudinally-there is one inch between the electric radiator
>>     fan and my water pump.   Had to cut the steering shaft and u
>>     joint.  Works great.
>>     Like Rick, I have the stock 3.55 Healey rear with a quaife
>>     worth as much stock as a BJ8.  I feel my value went up.
>>     I love my reliability and the torque is amazing.  Car is so much
>>     fun to slowly cruise and then hit the gas and go.  I would never
>>     go back to the heavy iron block.  I feel this an aluminum V8
>>     would have been Healey’s first choice if GM would have worked
>>     with him.
>>
>>     Sent from my iPhone
>>     Chris Scholz OD
>>
>>>     On Feb 9, 2024, at 7:58 PM, HealeyRick <[email-masked]>
>>>
>>>     
>>>     A V8 swap is nothing to be undertaken lightly. It's not as
>>>     simple as "dropping in a V8". That's the easy part, mostly
>>>     focusing on making engine and transmission mounts and cutting
>>>     away pieces of the footwells so the motor will fit with the
>>>     exhaust headers in place.  It's all the other stuff you need to
>>>     do that will really add the work. New electrical system,
>>>     radiator, upgraded brakes, fuel system, transmission shifter,
>>>     etc, etc. It's worth it in the end if you want a Healey/Cobra,
>>>     but you'll also knock off about 30 percent of your car's value
>>>     or more.  You can see the work I had to do to put a Ford 5.0L
>>>     and 5 speed transmission into my BJ7 here:
>>>     http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264 The Ford 5.0 is
>>>     narrower than the Chevy LS so less body cutting to do, but not a
>>>     huge difference. LS motors are more likely to be found in a
>>>     junkyard with low mileage now and with your brother a GM
>>>     mechanic, would be very helpful.  I did about 50-75% of the swap
>>>     myself, except for the engine rebuild and body fabrication. My
>>>     car has 350 hp and I run the stock rear end with 3.55 gears and
>>>     Dayton 72 spoke wires.  Much more power than that and those
>>>     parts will start braking.  A good engine swap is really a joy,
>>>     but if you do a bad one it will be a nightmare forever. Chris
>>>     did a really nice swap with his LS but he can speak to how much
>>>     work it was.
>>>
>>>     My first choice if you don't have that "Need for Speed" would be
>>>     to try a replacement Healey 6.
>>>
>>>     Best of Luck,
>>>     Rick
>>>
>>>         Funny you should suggest a v8 replacement.  Chris just made
>>>         that suggestion to install an LS1 with GM Trans.  My Bother
>>>         is a retired GM mechanic, and he agrees.  Did you do the
>>>         exchange?  What engine trans etc. did you use?  All options
>>>         are on the table.
>>>
>>>         Bob
>>>
>>>         correct. Without the main bearing caps you're in a tough
>>>         spot. Maybe trying to find a BJ8 block or a rebuildable BJ8
>>>         motor is the best of a bad group of choices.  Too bad, I
>>>         gave away a bare block with caps from a BJ7 a few years ago
>>>         for a donation to our club charity.  I'd put a wanted ad in
>>>         the club magazines and Healey forums, Facebook pages and
>>>         Surgeons, David Nock, maybe they have one that needs
>>>         rebuilding somewhere. Or do what I did and put a V8 in there!
>>>
>>>         Best of luck,
>>>
>>>             I arrived back to Florida in May and decide to drive my
>>>             67 Austin-Healey. Drove it a mile and heard clanking
>>>             this group what I can do?
>>>
>>>              1. I am told the engine is finished because the Main
>>>                 Bearing caps are not available and even if you could
>>>                 find them, they would need to be line bored on the
>>>                 engine.
>>>              2. I am told that finding an engine block for a 3000
>>>                 with original main bearing caps is almost impossible.
>>>             My engine was rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago
>>>             everything new, so I would like to find a way of fixing
>>>             the existing engine, if possible.
>>>

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    If you choose performance over originality/authenticity, why go
    half-way?<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2/10/2024 11:38 AM, HealeyRick
      wrote:<br>
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cite="mid:[email-masked]">
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      <div dir="ltr">Now, you've gone too far, Bob.  An electric Healey?
        Bleah!  As you say, to each their own. There's plenty of room in
        the Healey tent for concours, modified, big Healeys, little
        Healeys, Nash Healeys, Healey boats, etc. Can't we all just get
        along? 😀
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>Rick</div>
      </div>
      <br>
      <div class="gmail_quote">
        <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Feb 10, 2024 at
          1:22 PM Bob Spidell via Healeys &lt;<a
            href="mailto:[email-masked]" moz-do-not-send="true"
            class="moz-txt-link-freetext">[email-masked]</a>&gt;
          wrote:<br>
        </div>
        <blockquote class="gmail_quote"
style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
          <div> The most rational, pragmatic swap at this point would be
            to an electric motor and batteries; done right, it would
            blow the doors off an LS or Coyote swap (up to a 100MPH or
            so, I wouldn't push a Healey chassis much past that, for
            long anyway-BTDT). How many owners do more than day trips
            anyway (my days of 5K mile trips are, unfortunately, in the
            past). <br>
            <br>
            I wanted a big V8-powered car with all the modern
            improvements, so I bought a Mustang GT and left my Healeys
            as Austins (Jensens) un-mutated, and without the 20-50% drop
            in market value* (my survivors will have to sell my Healeys
            someday). 475HP--480 if I could get 93-octane--disks all
            around (Brembos in front), electric throttle and steering
            (several modes), 19x9/10 wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport
            4ses, IRS, MagneRide and Steeda suspension upgrades (the IRS
            is a bit shaky); 0-60 under 5s (supposedly; I'm not good
            enough and the A10s are quicker). Bigger and heavier; I
            reckon a Nasty Boy would take me on a narrow twisty, but on
            the sweepers and straights it's sayonara. The Mustang hauls
            ass, and it's fun, but the Austin-Healeys are simply more
            satisfying to drive--by far--warts and all.<br>
            <br>
            Disclaimer: I am very much an "It's your car, do what you
            want with it" person. I've made small mods to my cars:
            Pertonix Ignitors in both; taller rear-end for highway
            driveability, Texas Cooler with shroud in the BJ8 but I
            never have, and never will, understand why people buy a car
            they don't actually want just to change it (owners with
            broken/missing engines who think 'Why not?' I can see). Why
            not buy a Saxon and build it up the way you want it from
            scratch? Oh, and for the record, I don't much care for
            breast implants either; just not the same.<br>
            <br>
            * Just my observations from BaT, FB, mailing lists, etc.;
            I've yet to see a Nasty Boy cross the block at B-J or
            Mecums--doen't mean it hasn't happened--but the muscle car
            'restomods' with SBCs, LSes, etc. are a dime-a-dozen and,
            IMO, not particularly unique or imaginative (they do have
            garish paint jobs though).<br>
            <br>
            <br>
            <br>
            <br>
            <div>On 2/9/2024 10:25 PM, Chris Scholz via Healeys wrote:<br>
            </div>
            <blockquote type="cite"> I love my LS1 swap.  It was a lot
              of work.  Aluminum dual passage Wizard radiator with 15”
              spal fan-I can drive in a parade at 110 heat index and car
              stays right at 195 degrees.  Lots of work to get the
              alternator to fit-I modified a bracket from a Jeep
              wrangler LS swap kit.   Everything barely fit
              longitudinally-there is one inch between the electric
              radiator fan and my water pump.   Had to cut the steering
              shaft and u joint.  Works great.  
              <div>Like Rick, I have the stock 3.55 Healey rear with a
                quaife limited slip diff and it works perfectly.  72”
                Daytona wire wheels with 205 wide tires.   Lowered the
                front spring perches -my front was so much lighter it
                was up in the air by 2-3”.  It rides and handles so
                well.  My car was a 1959 100-6 so it wasn’t worth as
                much stock as a BJ8.  I feel my value went up.   </div>
              <div>I love my reliability and the torque is amazing.  Car
                is so much fun to slowly cruise and then hit the gas and
                go.  I would never go back to the heavy iron block.  I
                feel this an aluminum V8 would have been Healey’s first
                choice if GM would have worked with him.  </div>
              <div><br>
              </div>
              <div>
                <div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone
                  <div>Chris Scholz OD</div>
                </div>
                <div dir="ltr"><br>
                  <blockquote type="cite">On Feb 9, 2024, at 7:58 PM,
                    HealeyRick <a href="mailto:[email-masked]"
                      target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">&lt;[email-masked]&gt;</a>
                    wrote:<br>
                    <br>
                  </blockquote>
                </div>
                <blockquote type="cite">
                  <div dir="ltr">
                    <div dir="ltr">A V8 swap is nothing to be undertaken
                      lightly. It's not as simple as "dropping in a V8".
                      That's the easy part, mostly focusing on making
                      engine and transmission mounts and cutting away
                      pieces of the footwells so the motor will fit with
                      the exhaust headers in place.  It's all the other
                      stuff you need to do that will really add the
                      work. New electrical system, radiator, upgraded
                      brakes, fuel system, transmission shifter, etc,
                      etc. It's worth it in the end if you want a
                      Healey/Cobra, but you'll also knock off about 30
                      percent of your car's value or more.  You can see
                      the work I had to do to put a Ford 5.0L and 5
                      speed transmission into my BJ7 here: <a
href="http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264" target="_blank"
                        moz-do-not-send="true"
                        class="moz-txt-link-freetext">http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264</a> 
                      The Ford 5.0 is narrower than the Chevy LS so less
                      body cutting to do, but not a huge difference. LS
                      motors are more likely to be found in a junkyard
                      with low mileage now and with your brother a GM
                      mechanic, would be very helpful.  I did about
                      50-75% of the swap myself, except for the engine
                      rebuild and body fabrication. My car has 350 hp
                      and I run the stock rear end with 3.55 gears and
                      Dayton 72 spoke wires.  Much more power than that
                      and those parts will start braking.  A good engine
                      swap is really a joy, but if you do a bad one it
                      will be a nightmare forever. Chris did a really
                      nice swap with his LS but he can speak to how much
                      work it was.
                      <div><br>
                      </div>
                      <div>My first choice if you don't have that "Need
                        for Speed" would be to try a replacement Healey
                        6.</div>
                      <div><br>
                      </div>
                      <div>Best of Luck,</div>
                      <div>Rick</div>
                    </div>
                    <br>
                    <div class="gmail_quote">
                      <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Feb 9,
                        2024 at 2:11 PM &lt;<a
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                          target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
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                        wrote:<br>
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                      <blockquote class="gmail_quote"
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                            <div>
                              <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Funny you should
                                  suggest a v8 replacement.  Chris just
                                  made that suggestion to install an LS1
                                  with GM Trans.  My Bother is a retired
                                  GM mechanic, and he agrees.  Did you
                                  do the exchange?  What engine trans
                                  etc. did you use?  All options are on
                                  the table.</span></p>
                              <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
                              <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Bob</span></p>
                              <p class="MsoNormal"><span
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                              <div
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                                <p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b>
                                  HealeyRick &lt;<a
                                    href="mailto:[email-masked]"
                                    target="_blank"
                                    moz-do-not-send="true"
                                    class="moz-txt-link-freetext">[email-masked]</a>&gt;
                                  <br>
                                  <b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 9, 2024
                                  1:32 PM<br>
                                  <b>To:</b> <a
                                    href="mailto:[email-masked]"
                                    target="_blank"
                                    moz-do-not-send="true"
                                    class="moz-txt-link-freetext">[email-masked]</a><br>
                                  <b>Cc:</b> <a
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                                    moz-do-not-send="true"
                                    class="moz-txt-link-freetext">[email-masked]</a><br>
                                  <b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967
                                  Engine Rebuild failure</p>
                              </div>
                              <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
                              <div>
                                <p class="MsoNormal">Sorry to hear this
                                  Bob. What you've been told so far
                                  seems correct. Without the main
                                  bearing caps you're in a tough spot. 
                                  Maybe trying to find a BJ8 block or a
                                  rebuildable BJ8 motor is the best of a
                                  bad group of choices.  Too bad, I gave
                                  away a bare block with caps from a BJ7
                                  a few years ago for a donation to our
                                  club charity.  I'd put a wanted ad in
                                  the club magazines and Healey forums,
                                  Facebook pages and hope someone out
                                  there might have one. Try Hemphills,
                                  Healey Surgeons, David Nock, maybe
                                  they have one that needs rebuilding
                                  somewhere. Or do what I did and put a
                                  V8 in there!</p>
                                <div>
                                  <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
                                </div>
                                <div>
                                  <p class="MsoNormal">Best of luck,</p>
                                </div>
                                <div>
                                  <p class="MsoNormal">Rick Neville aka
                                    "HealeyRick"</p>
                                </div>
                              </div>
                              <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
                              <div>
                                <div>
                                  <p class="MsoNormal">On Fri, Feb 9,
                                    2024 at 11:12 AM &lt;<a
                                      href="mailto:[email-masked]"
                                      target="_blank"
                                      moz-do-not-send="true"
                                      class="moz-txt-link-freetext">[email-masked]</a>&gt;
                                    wrote:</p>
                                </div>
                                <blockquote
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                                      <div>
                                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Gentlemen:</span></p>
                                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
                                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I arrived back to
                                            Florida in May and decide to
                                            drive my 67 Austin-Healey. 
                                            Drove it a mile and heard
                                            clanking engine, looked at
                                            the oil pressure, It was O!
                                            Instead of stooping to have
                                            towed home, I drove it back
                                            slowly.  Last month, I
                                            dropped the pan and started
                                            to remove the rod and crank
                                            caps and bearings.  My
                                            mechanic friend said you got
                                            lucky the crank may only
                                            need polishing and new
                                            bearings.  So, I packed and
                                            marked each of the main
                                            bearing caps, bolts, and
                                            bearings along with piston
                                            rods and caps in individual
                                            plastic bags. Then packed
                                            them into a larger plastic
                                            bag which was put under the
                                            workbench near the garbage. 
                                            We towed the car to Mikes
                                            garage so he could pull and
                                            disassemble the engine. 
                                            Tuesday, he asked me to
                                            bring the parts I had
                                            removed from the engine so
                                            he would have everything in
                                            one place.  I looked around
                                            but could not find this
                                            black plastic bag and then
                                            remembered it got pitched in
                                            the garbage. So, I am now up
                                            the famous creek and am
                                            asking this group what I can
                                            do?</span></p>
                                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
                                        <ol type="1" start="1">
                                          <li><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I am told the engine
                                              is finished because the
                                              Main Bearing caps are not
                                              available and even if you
                                              could find them, they
                                              would need to be line
                                              bored on the engine.</span></li>
                                          <li><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I am told that
                                              finding an engine block
                                              for a 3000 with original
                                              main bearing caps is
                                              almost impossible.</span></li>
                                          <li><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Finding an engine to
                                              be rebuild might be
                                              possible.</span></li>
                                        </ol>
                                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
                                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">My engine was
                                            rebuilt 6000 miles with
                                            years ago everything new, so
                                            I would like to find a way
                                            of fixing the existing
                                            engine, if possible.</span></p>
                                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
                                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Please give me your
                                            advice.</span></p>
                                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
                                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Best regards,</span></p>
                                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
                                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Bob Begani</span></p>
                                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">67 Austin-Healey BJ8</span></p>
                                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
                                        <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
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&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><i>=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 B=
ob Spidell via Healeys; =E2=80=9CThe most rational, pragmatic swap at this =
point would be to an electric motor and batteries;=E2=80=9D?<o:p></o:p></i>=
</b></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>http=
s://revival.autos/electric-classic-car/the-art-of-transforming-classics-con=
verting-your-beloved-austin-healey-into-an-electric-gem/</p><p class=3DMsoN=
ormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p cla=
ss=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div style=3D'mso-element:para-border-d=
iv;border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p=
 class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'border:none;padding:0in'><b>From: </b><a href=
=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">HealeyRick</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Saturday, Fe=
bruary 10, 2024 9:18 PM<br><b>To: </b><a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
t">Bob Spidell</a><br><b>Cc: </b><a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">=
[email-masked]</a><br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine=
 Rebuild failure</p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p=
 class=3DMsoNormal>Now, you've gone too far, Bob.&nbsp; An electric Healey?=
 Bleah!&nbsp; As you say, to each their own. There's plenty of room in the =
Healey tent for concours, modified, big Healeys, little Healeys, Nash Heale=
ys, Healey boats, etc. Can't we all just get along?&nbsp;<span style=3D'fon=
t-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>&#128512;</span></p><div><p class=3DM=
soNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Rick</p></div=
></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNo=
rmal>On Sat, Feb 10, 2024 at 1:22=E2=80=AFPM Bob Spidell via Healeys &lt;<a=
 href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrot=
e:</p></div><blockquote style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0p=
t;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><p cla=
ss=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>The most rational, pragmatic =
swap at this point would be to an electric motor and batteries; done right,=
 it would blow the doors off an LS or Coyote swap (up to a 100MPH or so, I =
wouldn't push a Healey chassis much past that, for long anyway-BTDT). How m=
any owners do more than day trips anyway (my days of 5K mile trips are, unf=
ortunately, in the past). <br><br>I wanted a big V8-powered car with all th=
e modern improvements, so I bought a Mustang GT and left my Healeys as Aust=
ins (Jensens) un-mutated, and without the 20-50% drop in market value* (my =
survivors will have to sell my Healeys someday). 475HP--480 if I could get =
93-octane--disks all around (Brembos in front), electric throttle and steer=
ing (several modes), 19x9/10 wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 4ses, IRS, Ma=
gneRide and Steeda suspension upgrades (the IRS is a bit shaky); 0-60 under=
 5s (supposedly; I'm not good enough and the A10s are quicker). Bigger and =
heavier; I reckon a Nasty Boy would take me on a narrow twisty, but on the =
sweepers and straights it's sayonara. The Mustang hauls ass, and it's fun, =
but the Austin-Healeys are simply more satisfying to drive--by far--warts a=
nd all.<br><br>Disclaimer: I am very much an &quot;It's your car, do what y=
ou want with it&quot; person. I've made small mods to my cars: Pertonix Ign=
itors in both; taller rear-end for highway driveability, Texas Cooler with =
shroud in the BJ8 but I never have, and never will, understand why people b=
uy a car they don't actually want just to change it (owners with broken/mis=
sing engines who think 'Why not?' I can see). Why not buy a Saxon and build=
 it up the way you want it from scratch? Oh, and for the record, I don't mu=
ch care for breast implants either; just not the same.<br><br>* Just my obs=
ervations from BaT, FB, mailing lists, etc.; I've yet to see a Nasty Boy cr=
oss the block at B-J or Mecums--doen't mean it hasn't happened--but the mus=
cle car 'restomods' with SBCs, LSes, etc. are a dime-a-dozen and, IMO, not =
particularly unique or imaginative (they do have garish paint jobs though).=
<br><br><br><br></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On 2/9/2024 10:25 PM, Chris S=
cholz via Healeys wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style=3D'margin-to=
p:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=3DMsoNormal>I love my LS1 swap.&nbsp;=
 It was a lot of work.&nbsp; Aluminum dual passage Wizard radiator with 15=
=E2=80=9D spal fan-I can drive in a parade at 110 heat index and car stays =
right at 195 degrees.&nbsp; Lots of work to get the alternator to fit-I mod=
ified a bracket from a Jeep wrangler LS swap kit. &nbsp; Everything barely =
fit longitudinally-there is one inch between the electric radiator fan and =
my water pump. &nbsp; Had to cut the steering shaft and u joint.&nbsp; Work=
s great. &nbsp; </p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Like Rick, I have the stock 3=
.55 Healey rear with a quaife limited slip diff and it works perfectly. &nb=
sp;72=E2=80=9D Daytona wire wheels with 205 wide tires. &nbsp; Lowered the =
front spring perches -my front was so much lighter it was up in the air by =
2-3=E2=80=9D.&nbsp; It rides and handles so well.&nbsp; My car was a 1959 1=
00-6 so it wasn=E2=80=99t worth as much stock as a BJ8.&nbsp; I feel my val=
ue went up. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>I love my relia=
bility and the torque is amazing.&nbsp; Car is so much fun to slowly cruise=
 and then hit the gas and go.&nbsp; I would never go back to the heavy iron=
 block.&nbsp; I feel this an aluminum V8 would have been Healey=E2=80=99s f=
irst choice if GM would have worked with him. &nbsp;</p></div><div><p class=
=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Sent=
 from my iPhone </p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Chris Scholz OD</p></div></di=
v><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><br><br></p><blockquote style=3D'margin-top:5.0=
pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'=
>On Feb 9, 2024, at 7:58=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick <a href=3D"mailto:healeyrik=
@gmail.com">&lt;[email-masked]&gt;</a> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquo=
te></div><blockquote style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p=
 class=3DMsoNormal>=EF=BB=BF </p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>A V8 swap is not=
hing to be undertaken lightly. It's not as simple as &quot;dropping in a V8=
&quot;. That's the easy part, mostly focusing on making engine and transmis=
sion mounts and cutting away pieces of the footwells so the motor will fit =
with the exhaust headers in place.&nbsp; It's all the other stuff you need =
to do that will really add the work. New electrical system, radiator, upgra=
ded brakes, fuel system, transmission shifter, etc, etc. It's worth it in t=
he end if you want a Healey/Cobra, but you'll also knock off about 30 perce=
nt of your car's value or more.&nbsp; You can see the work I had to do to p=
ut a Ford 5.0L and 5 speed transmission into my BJ7 here:&nbsp;<a href=3D"h=
ttp://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264">http://forum.britishv8.org/read=
.php?13,8264</a>&nbsp; The Ford 5.0 is narrower than the Chevy LS so less b=
ody cutting to do, but not a huge difference. LS motors are more likely to =
be found in a junkyard with low mileage now and with your brother a GM mech=
anic, would be very helpful.&nbsp; I did about 50-75% of the swap myself, e=
xcept for the engine rebuild and body fabrication. My car has 350 hp and I =
run the stock rear end with 3.55 gears and Dayton 72 spoke wires.&nbsp; Muc=
h more power than that and those parts will start braking.&nbsp; A good eng=
ine swap is really a joy, but if you do a bad one it will be a nightmare fo=
rever. Chris did a really nice swap with his LS but he can speak to how muc=
h work it was. </p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><di=
v><p class=3DMsoNormal>My first choice if you don't have that &quot;Need fo=
r Speed&quot; would be to try a replacement Healey 6.</p></div><div><p clas=
s=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Best of =
Luck,</p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Rick</p></div></div><p class=3DMso=
Normal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On Fri, Feb 9, 2=
024 at 2:11=E2=80=AFPM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">rfbegani@g=
mail.com</a>&gt; wrote:</p></div><blockquote style=3D'border:none;border-le=
ft:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-r=
ight:0in'><div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:a=
uto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family=
:"Arial",sans-serif'>Funny you should suggest a v8 replacement.&nbsp; Chris=
 just made that suggestion to install an LS1 with GM Trans.&nbsp; My Bother=
 is a retired GM mechanic, and he agrees.&nbsp; Did you do the exchange?&nb=
sp; What engine trans etc. did you use?&nbsp; All options are on the table.=
</span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin=
-bottom-alt:auto'><span style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-=
serif'>&nbsp;</span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:au=
to;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:=
"Arial",sans-serif'>Bob</span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-=
top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;fo=
nt-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span></p><div style=3D'border:none;bo=
rder-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNorma=
l style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>From:</b>=
 HealeyRick &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]<=
/a>&gt; <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 9, 2024 1:32 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a><br><b>Cc:</b> <a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a><br><b>Sub=
ject:</b> Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure</p></div><p class=
=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&=
nbsp;</p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-mar=
gin-bottom-alt:auto'>Sorry to hear this Bob. What you've been told so far s=
eems correct. Without the main bearing caps you're in a tough spot.&nbsp; M=
aybe trying to find a BJ8 block or a rebuildable BJ8 motor is the best of a=
 bad group of choices.&nbsp; Too bad, I gave away a bare block with caps fr=
om a BJ7 a few years ago for a donation to our club charity.&nbsp; I'd put =
a wanted ad in the club magazines and Healey forums, Facebook pages and hop=
e someone out there might have one. Try Hemphills, Healey Surgeons, David N=
ock, maybe they have one that needs rebuilding somewhere. Or do what I did =
and put a V8 in there!</p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top=
-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;</p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNo=
rmal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Best of l=
uck,</p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;ms=
o-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Rick Neville aka &quot;HealeyRick&quot;</p></div>=
</div><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bott=
om-alt:auto'>&nbsp;</p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-t=
op-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 11:12=E2=80=
=AFAM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:</p></div><blockquote style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC =
1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-r=
ight:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'=
mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style=3D'font-siz=
e:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Gentlemen:</span></p><p class=3DMs=
oNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>=
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt=
:auto'><span style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I ar=
rived back to Florida in May and decide to drive my 67 Austin-Healey.&nbsp;=
 Drove it a mile and heard clanking engine, looked at the oil pressure, It =
was O! Instead of stooping to have towed home, I drove it back slowly.&nbsp=
; Last month, I dropped the pan and started to remove the rod and crank cap=
s and bearings.&nbsp; My mechanic friend said you got lucky the crank may o=
nly need polishing and new bearings.&nbsp; So, I packed and marked each of =
the main bearing caps, bolts, and bearings along with piston rods and caps =
in individual plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger plastic bag whic=
h was put under the workbench near the garbage.&nbsp; We towed the car to M=
ikes garage so he could pull and disassemble the engine.&nbsp; Tuesday, he =
asked me to bring the parts I had removed from the engine so he would have =
everything in one place.&nbsp; I looked around but could not find this blac=
k plastic bag and then remembered it got pitched in the garbage. So, I am n=
ow up the famous creek and am asking this group what I can do?</span></p><p=
 class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:a=
uto'><span style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;=
</span></p><ol start=3D1 type=3D1><li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin=
-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span sty=
le=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I am told the engine=
 is finished because the Main Bearing caps are not available and even if yo=
u could find them, they would need to be line bored on the engine.</span></=
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What I do not understand is, why you want to convert an Austin-Healey to=20
V8, Electtric, etc? For me the decision is clear to keep an Austin-Healey=
=20
as Austin-Healey and when I like to have a V8 as well i would buy a Jaguar=
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XK8 or similar as an addition. We did this with our holiday car which is a=
=20
Mazda MX-5 Miata. The car is absolutely great and in many ways superiour to=
=20
the Austion-Healey, especially when it comes to the heavy traffic on=20
European roads and Safety. Meanwhile I do not go on any  motorway here in=
=20
Germany with one of my Austin-Healeys. Its just painful.
=20
Josef Eckert
K=C3=B6nigswinter/Germany
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Betreff: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure
Datum: 2024-02-11T14:44:08+0100
Von: "Chris Scholz via Healeys" <[email-masked]>
An: "HealeyRick" <[email-masked]>
=20
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I would be concerned with the lack of passion with a full electric=20
conversion. =20
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An aluminum V8 keeps the spirit and improves the driving experience. =20

Sent from my iPhone
Chris Scholz OD

    On Feb 10, 2024, at 9:16=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick <[email-masked]> w=
rote:

    Now, you've gone too far, Bob.  An electric Healey? Bleah!  As you say,
    to each their own. There's plenty of room in the Healey tent for
    concours, modified, big Healeys, little Healeys, Nash Healeys, Healey
    boats, etc. Can't we all just get along? =F0=9F=98=80
    =20
    Rick

    On Sat, Feb 10, 2024 at 1:22=E2=80=AFPM Bob Spidell via Healeys <
      The most rational, pragmatic swap at this point would be to an
      electric motor and batteries; done right, it would blow the doors off
      an LS or Coyote swap (up to a 100MPH or so, I wouldn't push a Healey
      chassis much past that, for long anyway-BTDT). How many owners do
      more than day trips anyway (my days of 5K mile trips are,
      unfortunately, in the past).

      Austin-Healeys are simply more satisfying to drive--by far--warts and
      all.

      Disclaimer: I am very much an "It's your car, do what you want with
      it" person. I've made small mods to my cars: Pertonix Ignitors in
      both; taller rear-end for highway driveability, Texas Cooler with
      shroud in the BJ8 but I never have, and never will, understand why
      people buy a car they don't actually want just to change it (owners
      with broken/missing engines who think 'Why not?' I can see). Why not
      buy a Saxon and build it up the way you want it from scratch? Oh, and
      for the record, I don't much care for breast implants either; just
      not the same.

      * Just my observations from BaT, FB, mailing lists, etc.; I've yet to
      see a Nasty Boy cross the block at B-J or Mecums--doen't mean it
      hasn't happened--but the muscle car 'restomods' with SBCs, LSes, etc.
      are a dime-a-dozen and, IMO, not particularly unique or imaginative
      (they do have garish paint jobs though).

          I love my LS1 swap.  It was a lot of work.  Aluminum dual passage
          Wizard radiator with 15=E2=80=9D spal fan-I can drive in a parade=
 at 110
          heat index and car stays right at 195 degrees.  Lots of work to
          get the alternator to fit-I modified a bracket from a Jeep
          wrangler LS swap kit.   Everything barely fit
          longitudinally-there is one inch between the electric radiator
          fan and my water pump.   Had to cut the steering shaft and u
          joint.  Works great. =20
          Like Rick, I have the stock 3.55 Healey rear with a quaife
          limited slip diff and it works perfectly.  72=E2=80=9D Daytona wi=
re
          wheels with 205 wide tires.   Lowered the front spring perches
          -my front was so much lighter it was up in the air by 2-3=E2=80=
=9D.  It
          rides and handles so well.  My car was a 1959 100-6 so it wasn=E2=
=80=99t
          worth as much stock as a BJ8.  I feel my value went up.  =20
          I love my reliability and the torque is amazing.  Car is so much
          fun to slowly cruise and then hit the gas and go.  I would never
          go back to the heavy iron block.  I feel this an aluminum V8
          would have been Healey=E2=80=99s first choice if GM would have wo=
rked
          with him. =20
          =20
          Sent from my iPhone
          Chris Scholz OD

              On Feb 9, 2024, at 7:58=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick <healeyrik@gma=
il.com>

              A V8 swap is nothing to be undertaken lightly. It's not as
              simple as "dropping in a V8". That's the easy part, mostly
              focusing on making engine and transmission mounts and cutting
              away pieces of the footwells so the motor will fit with the
              exhaust headers in place.  It's all the other stuff you need
              to do that will really add the work. New electrical system,
              radiator, upgraded brakes, fuel system, transmission shifter,
              etc, etc. It's worth it in the end if you want a
              Healey/Cobra, but you'll also knock off about 30 percent of
              your car's value or more.  You can see the work I had to do
              to put a Ford 5.0L and 5 speed transmission into my BJ7 here:
              <http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264>   The Ford 5.0
              is narrower than the Chevy LS so less body cutting to do, but
              not a huge difference. LS motors are more likely to be found
              in a junkyard with low mileage now and with your brother a GM
              mechanic, would be very helpful.  I did about 50-75% of the
              swap myself, except for the engine rebuild and body
              fabrication. My car has 350 hp and I run the stock rear end
              with 3.55 gears and Dayton 72 spoke wires.  Much more power
              than that and those parts will start braking.  A good engine
              swap is really a joy, but if you do a bad one it will be a
              nightmare forever. Chris did a really nice swap with his LS
              but he can speak to how much work it was.
              =20
              My first choice if you don't have that "Need for Speed" would
              be to try a replacement Healey 6.
              =20
              Best of Luck,
              Rick

                =20

                Bob

                =20

                From: HealeyRick <[email-masked]
                Sent: Friday, February 9, 2024 1:32 PM
                Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure

                =20

                Sorry to hear this Bob. What you've been told so far seems
                correct. Without the main bearing caps you're in a tough
                spot.  Maybe trying to find a BJ8 block or a rebuildable
                BJ8 motor is the best of a bad group of choices.  Too bad,
                I gave away a bare block with caps from a BJ7 a few years
                ago for a donation to our club charity.  I'd put a wanted
                ad in the club magazines and Healey forums, Facebook pages
                and hope someone out there might have one. Try Hemphills,
                Healey Surgeons, David Nock, maybe they have one that needs
                rebuilding somewhere. Or do what I did and put a V8 in
                there!

                =20

                Best of luck,

                =20

                 Gentlemen:

                 =20

                 I arrived back to Florida in May and decide to drive my 67
                 Austin-Healey.  Drove it a mile and heard clanking engine,
                 looked at the oil pressure, It was O! Instead of stooping
                 to have towed home, I drove it back slowly.  Last month, I
                 dropped the pan and started to remove the rod and crank
                 caps and bearings.  My mechanic friend said you got lucky
                 the crank may only need polishing and new bearings.  So, I
                 packed and marked each of the main bearing caps, bolts,
                 and bearings along with piston rods and caps in individual
                 plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger plastic bag
                 which was put under the workbench near the garbage.  We
                 towed the car to Mikes garage so he could pull and
                 disassemble the engine.  Tuesday, he asked me to bring the
                 parts I had removed from the engine so he would have
                 everything in one place.  I looked around but could not
                 find this black plastic bag and then remembered it got
                 pitched in the garbage. So, I am now up the famous creek
                 and am asking this group what I can do?

                 =20

                       with original main bearing caps is almost
                       impossible.

                 =20

                 =20

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                 Best regards,

                 =20

                 Bob Begani

                 67 Austin-Healey BJ8

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e=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;te=
xt-decoration:none">What I do not understand is, why you want to convert an=
 Austin-Healey to V8, Electtric, etc? For me the decision is clear to keep =
an Austin-Healey as Austin-Healey and when I like to have a V8 as well i wo=
uld buy a Jaguar XK8 or similar as an addition. We did this with our holida=
y car which is a Mazda MX-5 Miata. The car is absolutely great and in many =
ways superiour to the Austion-Healey, especially when it comes to the heavy=
 traffic on European roads and Safety. Meanwhile I do not go on any&nbsp; m=
otorway here in Germany with one of my Austin-Healeys. Its just painful.<br=
 /></span></p>
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erif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none">K&ouml;nigswinter/G=
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<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">-----Original-Nachricht-----</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">Betreff: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild fa=
ilure</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">Datum: 2024-02-11T14:44:08+0100</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">Von: "Chris Scholz via Healeys" &lt;healeys@autox=
.team.net&gt;</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">An: "HealeyRick" &lt;[email-masked]&gt;</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
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<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
<div style=3D"position: relative; color: #000000; font: 12px Arial,Helvetic=
a,sans-serif;">I would be concerned with the lack of passion with a full el=
ectric conversion. &nbsp;
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>An aluminum V8 keeps the spirit and improves the driving experience. &=
nbsp;</div>
<div><br />
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mail.com&gt; wrote:<br /><br /></blockquote>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Now, you've gone too far, Bob.&nbsp; An electric Healey? B=
leah!&nbsp; As you say, to each their own. There's plenty of room in the He=
aley tent for concours, modified, big Healeys, little Healeys, Nash Healeys=
, Healey boats, etc. Can't we all just get along?&nbsp;=F0=9F=98=80
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Rick</div>
</div>
<br />
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">
<div class=3D"gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On Sat, Feb 10, 2024 at 1:22=E2=80=AF=
PM Bob Spidell via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">he=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:</div>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; borde=
r-left: 1px solid #cccccc; padding-left: 1ex;"><u></u>
<div>The most rational, pragmatic swap at this point would be to an electri=
c motor and batteries; done right, it would blow the doors off an LS or Coy=
ote swap (up to a 100MPH or so, I wouldn't push a Healey chassis much past =
that, for long anyway-BTDT). How many owners do more than day trips anyway =
(my days of 5K mile trips are, unfortunately, in the past). <br /><br />I w=
anted a big V8-powered car with all the modern improvements, so I bought a =
Mustang GT and left my Healeys as Austins (Jensens) un-mutated, and without=
 the 20-50% drop in market value* (my survivors will have to sell my Healey=
s someday). 475HP--480 if I could get 93-octane--disks all around (Brembos =
in front), electric throttle and steering (several modes), 19x9/10 wheels w=
ith Michelin Pilot Sport 4ses, IRS, MagneRide and Steeda suspension upgrade=
s (the IRS is a bit shaky); 0-60 under 5s (supposedly; I'm not good enough =
and the A10s are quicker). Bigger and heavier; I reckon a Nasty Boy would t=
ake me on a narrow twisty, but on the sweepers and straights it's sayonara.=
 The Mustang hauls ass, and it's fun, but the Austin-Healeys are simply mor=
e satisfying to drive--by far--warts and all.<br /><br />Disclaimer: I am v=
ery much an "It's your car, do what you want with it" person. I've made sma=
ll mods to my cars: Pertonix Ignitors in both; taller rear-end for highway =
driveability, Texas Cooler with shroud in the BJ8 but I never have, and nev=
er will, understand why people buy a car they don't actually want just to c=
hange it (owners with broken/missing engines who think 'Why not?' I can see=
). Why not buy a Saxon and build it up the way you want it from scratch? Oh=
, and for the record, I don't much care for breast implants either; just no=
t the same.<br /><br />* Just my observations from BaT, FB, mailing lists, =
etc.; I've yet to see a Nasty Boy cross the block at B-J or Mecums--doen't =
mean it hasn't happened--but the muscle car 'restomods' with SBCs, LSes, et=
c. are a dime-a-dozen and, IMO, not particularly unique or imaginative (the=
y do have garish paint jobs though).<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
<div>On 2/9/2024 10:25 PM, Chris Scholz via Healeys wrote:</div>
<blockquote>I love my LS1 swap.&nbsp; It was a lot of work.&nbsp; Aluminum =
dual passage Wizard radiator with 15&rdquo; spal fan-I can drive in a parad=
e at 110 heat index and car stays right at 195 degrees.&nbsp; Lots of work =
to get the alternator to fit-I modified a bracket from a Jeep wrangler LS s=
wap kit. &nbsp; Everything barely fit longitudinally-there is one inch betw=
een the electric radiator fan and my water pump. &nbsp; Had to cut the stee=
ring shaft and u joint.&nbsp; Works great. &nbsp;
<div>Like Rick, I have the stock 3.55 Healey rear with a quaife limited sli=
p diff and it works perfectly. &nbsp;72&rdquo; Daytona wire wheels with 205=
 wide tires. &nbsp; Lowered the front spring perches -my front was so much =
lighter it was up in the air by 2-3&rdquo;.&nbsp; It rides and handles so w=
ell.&nbsp; My car was a 1959 100-6 so it wasn&rsquo;t worth as much stock a=
s a BJ8.&nbsp; I feel my value went up. &nbsp;&nbsp;</div>
<div>I love my reliability and the torque is amazing.&nbsp; Car is so much =
fun to slowly cruise and then hit the gas and go.&nbsp; I would never go ba=
ck to the heavy iron block.&nbsp; I feel this an aluminum V8 would have bee=
n Healey&rsquo;s first choice if GM would have worked with him. &nbsp;</div=
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone
<div>Chris Scholz OD</div>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br />
<blockquote>On Feb 9, 2024, at 7:58=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick <a href=3D"mailt=
o:[email-masked]"> &lt;[email-masked]&gt;</a> wrote:<br /><br /><=
/blockquote>
</div>
<blockquote>
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div dir=3D"ltr">A V8 swap is nothing to be undertaken lightly. It's not as=
 simple as "dropping in a V8". That's the easy part, mostly focusing on mak=
ing engine and transmission mounts and cutting away pieces of the footwells=
 so the motor will fit with the exhaust headers in place.&nbsp; It's all th=
e other stuff you need to do that will really add the work. New electrical =
system, radiator, upgraded brakes, fuel system, transmission shifter, etc, =
etc. It's worth it in the end if you want a Healey/Cobra, but you'll also k=
nock off about 30 percent of your car's value or more.&nbsp; You can see th=
e work I had to do to put a Ford 5.0L and 5 speed transmission into my BJ7 =
here:&nbsp;<a href=3D"http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264">http://f=
orum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264</a>&nbsp; The Ford 5.0 is narrower than=
 the Chevy LS so less body cutting to do, but not a huge difference. LS mot=
ors are more likely to be found in a junkyard with low mileage now and with=
 your brother a GM mechanic, would be very helpful.&nbsp; I did about 50-75=
% of the swap myself, except for the engine rebuild and body fabrication. M=
y car has 350 hp and I run the stock rear end with 3.55 gears and Dayton 72=
 spoke wires.&nbsp; Much more power than that and those parts will start br=
aking.&nbsp; A good engine swap is really a joy, but if you do a bad one it=
 will be a nightmare forever. Chris did a really nice swap with his LS but =
he can speak to how much work it was.
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>My first choice if you don't have that "Need for Speed" would be to tr=
y a replacement Healey 6.</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Best of Luck,</div>
<div>Rick</div>
</div>
<br />
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">
<div class=3D"gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 2:11=E2=80=AFP=
M &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrot=
e:</div>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; borde=
r-left: 1px solid #cccccc; padding-left: 1ex;">
<div>
<div lang=3D"EN-US">
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">Funny you should suggest a v8 replacement.&nbsp; Chris just mad=
e that suggestion to install an LS1 with GM Trans.&nbsp; My Bother is a ret=
ired GM mechanic, and he agrees.&nbsp; Did you do the exchange?&nbsp; What =
engine trans etc. did you use?&nbsp; All options are on the table.</span></=
p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">Bob</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<div style=3D"border-right: none; border-bottom: none; border-left: none; b=
order-top: 1pt solid #e1e1e1; padding: 3pt 0in 0in;">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong>From:</strong> HealeyRick &lt;<a href=3D"mai=
lto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; <br /><strong>Sent:</s=
trong> Friday, February 9, 2024 1:32 PM<br /><strong>To:</strong> <a href=
=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a><br /><strong>Cc:</str=
ong> <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a><b=
r /><strong>Subject:</strong> Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure=
</p>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Sorry to hear this Bob. What you've been told so far=
 seems correct. Without the main bearing caps you're in a tough spot.&nbsp;=
 Maybe trying to find a BJ8 block or a rebuildable BJ8 motor is the best of=
 a bad group of choices.&nbsp; Too bad, I gave away a bare block with caps =
from a BJ7 a few years ago for a donation to our club charity.&nbsp; I'd pu=
t a wanted ad in the club magazines and Healey forums, Facebook pages and h=
ope someone out there might have one. Try Hemphills, Healey Surgeons, David=
 Nock, maybe they have one that needs rebuilding somewhere. Or do what I di=
d and put a V8 in there!</p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Best of luck,</p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Rick Neville aka "HealeyRick"</p>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 11:12=E2=80=AFAM &lt;<a href=
=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:</p>
</div>
<blockquote style=3D"border-top: none; border-right: none; border-bottom: n=
one; border-left: 1pt solid #cccccc; padding: 0in 0in 0in 6pt; margin-left:=
 4.8pt; margin-right: 0in;">
<div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">Gentlemen:</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">I arrived back to Florida in May and decide to drive my 67 Aust=
in-Healey.&nbsp; Drove it a mile and heard clanking engine, looked at the o=
il pressure, It was O! Instead of stooping to have towed home, I drove it b=
ack slowly.&nbsp; Last month, I dropped the pan and started to remove the r=
od and crank caps and bearings.&nbsp; My mechanic friend said you got lucky=
 the crank may only need polishing and new bearings.&nbsp; So, I packed and=
 marked each of the main bearing caps, bolts, and bearings along with pisto=
n rods and caps in individual plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger =
plastic bag which was put under the workbench near the garbage.&nbsp; We to=
wed the car to Mikes garage so he could pull and disassemble the engine.&nb=
sp; Tuesday, he asked me to bring the parts I had removed from the engine s=
o he would have everything in one place.&nbsp; I looked around but could no=
t find this black plastic bag and then remembered it got pitched in the gar=
bage. So, I am now up the famous creek and am asking this group what I can =
do?</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<ol start=3D"1" type=3D"1">
<li><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">I am to=
ld the engine is finished because the Main Bearing caps are not available a=
nd even if you could find them, they would need to be line bored on the eng=
ine.</span></li>
<li><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">I am to=
ld that finding an engine block for a 3000 with original main bearing caps =
is almost impossible.</span></li>
<li><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Finding=
 an engine to be rebuild might be possible.</span></li>
</ol>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">My engine was rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago everything new,=
 so I would like to find a way of fixing the existing engine, if possible.<=
/span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">Please give me your advice.</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">Best regards,</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">Bob Begani</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">67 Austin-Healey BJ8</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,s=
ans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
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I used to have a Sunbeam Tiger and, as I recall, the alu 260 Cu=E2=80=9D =
was lighter than the cast iron 4 cyl in the Alpines. Tiger was a fun =
car. Not 100% trustworthy on corners but OK.=20

Skidded into a stone wall on wet leaves=E2=80=A6steep hill, big leaves. =
Car was never the same so I sold it. Shame.

Simon

=20

From: Healeys <[email-masked]> On Behalf Of Chris Scholz =
via Healeys
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2024 12:55 PM
To: HealeyRick <[email-masked]>
Cc: [email-masked]
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure

=20

I would be concerned with the lack of passion with a full electric =
conversion.  =20

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=20

Sent from my iPhone=20

Chris Scholz OD

On Feb 10, 2024, at 9:16=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick <[email-masked] =

=EF=BB=BF=20

Now, you've gone too far, Bob.  An electric Healey? Bleah!  As you say, =
to each their own. There's plenty of room in the Healey tent for =
concours, modified, big Healeys, little Healeys, Nash Healeys, Healey =
boats, etc. Can't we all just get along? =F0=9F=98=80=20

=20

Rick

=20

On Sat, Feb 10, 2024 at 1:22=E2=80=AFPM Bob Spidell via Healeys =

The most rational, pragmatic swap at this point would be to an electric =
motor and batteries; done right, it would blow the doors off an LS or =
Coyote swap (up to a 100MPH or so, I wouldn't push a Healey chassis much =
past that, for long anyway-BTDT). How many owners do more than day trips =
anyway (my days of 5K mile trips are, unfortunately, in the past).=20

I wanted a big V8-powered car with all the modern improvements, so I =
bought a Mustang GT and left my Healeys as Austins (Jensens) un-mutated, =
and without the 20-50% drop in market value* (my survivors will have to =
sell my Healeys someday). 475HP--480 if I could get 93-octane--disks all =
around (Brembos in front), electric throttle and steering (several =
modes), 19x9/10 wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 4ses, IRS, MagneRide =
and Steeda suspension upgrades (the IRS is a bit shaky); 0-60 under 5s =
(supposedly; I'm not good enough and the A10s are quicker). Bigger and =
heavier; I reckon a Nasty Boy would take me on a narrow twisty, but on =
the sweepers and straights it's sayonara. The Mustang hauls ass, and =
it's fun, but the Austin-Healeys are simply more satisfying to drive--by =
far--warts and all.

Disclaimer: I am very much an "It's your car, do what you want with it" =
person. I've made small mods to my cars: Pertonix Ignitors in both; =
taller rear-end for highway driveability, Texas Cooler with shroud in =
the BJ8 but I never have, and never will, understand why people buy a =
car they don't actually want just to change it (owners with =
broken/missing engines who think 'Why not?' I can see). Why not buy a =
Saxon and build it up the way you want it from scratch? Oh, and for the =
record, I don't much care for breast implants either; just not the same.

* Just my observations from BaT, FB, mailing lists, etc.; I've yet to =
see a Nasty Boy cross the block at B-J or Mecums--doen't mean it hasn't =
happened--but the muscle car 'restomods' with SBCs, LSes, etc. are a =
dime-a-dozen and, IMO, not particularly unique or imaginative (they do =
have garish paint jobs though).

=20

Sent from my iPhone=20

Chris Scholz OD

On Feb 9, 2024, at 7:58=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick  =

=EF=BB=BF=20

=20

=20

Best of Luck,

Rick

=20

=20

Bob

=20

=20

=20

Best of luck,

=20

Gentlemen:

=20

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=20

=20

=20

Best regards,

=20

Bob Begani

67 Austin-Healey BJ8

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http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/[email-masked]
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class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I used to have a Sunbeam Tiger and, =
as I recall, the alu 260 Cu=E2=80=9D was lighter than the cast iron 4 =
cyl in the Alpines. Tiger was a fun car. Not 100% trustworthy on corners =
but OK. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Skidded into a stone wall on wet =
leaves=E2=80=A6steep hill, big leaves. Car was never the same so I sold =
it. Shame.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Simon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><di=
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0cm 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
lang=3DEN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=3DEN-US> Healeys =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Chris Scholz =
via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, February 11, 2024 12:55 =
PM<br><b>To:</b> HealeyRick &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Cc:</b> =
[email-masked]<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine =
Rebuild failure<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>I would be =
concerned with the lack of passion with a full electric conversion. =
&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>An aluminum V8 keeps the spirit and improves the =
driving experience. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Sent =
from my iPhone <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Chris Scholz =
OD<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Feb 10, 2024, at 9:16=E2=80=AFPM, =
HealeyRick &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>=EF=BB=BF <o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Now, you've gone too far, Bob.&nbsp; An electric =
Healey? Bleah!&nbsp; As you say, to each their own. There's plenty of =
room in the Healey tent for concours, modified, big Healeys, little =
Healeys, Nash Healeys, Healey boats, etc. Can't we all just get =
along?&nbsp;<span style=3D'font-family:"Segoe UI =
Emoji",sans-serif'>&#128512;</span> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Rick<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On =
Sat, Feb 10, 2024 at 1:22=E2=80=AFPM Bob Spidell via Healeys &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm'><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>The most rational, pragmatic swap at this =
point would be to an electric motor and batteries; done right, it would =
blow the doors off an LS or Coyote swap (up to a 100MPH or so, I =
wouldn't push a Healey chassis much past that, for long anyway-BTDT). =
How many owners do more than day trips anyway (my days of 5K mile trips =
are, unfortunately, in the past). <br><br>I wanted a big V8-powered car =
with all the modern improvements, so I bought a Mustang GT and left my =
Healeys as Austins (Jensens) un-mutated, and without the 20-50% drop in =
market value* (my survivors will have to sell my Healeys someday). =
475HP--480 if I could get 93-octane--disks all around (Brembos in =
front), electric throttle and steering (several modes), 19x9/10 wheels =
with Michelin Pilot Sport 4ses, IRS, MagneRide and Steeda suspension =
upgrades (the IRS is a bit shaky); 0-60 under 5s (supposedly; I'm not =
good enough and the A10s are quicker). Bigger and heavier; I reckon a =
Nasty Boy would take me on a narrow twisty, but on the sweepers and =
straights it's sayonara. The Mustang hauls ass, and it's fun, but the =
Austin-Healeys are simply more satisfying to drive--by far--warts and =
all.<br><br>Disclaimer: I am very much an &quot;It's your car, do what =
you want with it&quot; person. I've made small mods to my cars: Pertonix =
Ignitors in both; taller rear-end for highway driveability, Texas Cooler =
with shroud in the BJ8 but I never have, and never will, understand why =
people buy a car they don't actually want just to change it (owners with =
broken/missing engines who think 'Why not?' I can see). Why not buy a =
Saxon and build it up the way you want it from scratch? Oh, and for the =
record, I don't much care for breast implants either; just not the =
same.<br><br>* Just my observations from BaT, FB, mailing lists, etc.; =
I've yet to see a Nasty Boy cross the block at B-J or Mecums--doen't =
mean it hasn't happened--but the muscle car 'restomods' with SBCs, LSes, =
etc. are a dime-a-dozen and, IMO, not particularly unique or imaginative =
(they do have garish paint jobs =
though).<br><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On =
2/9/2024 10:25 PM, Chris Scholz via Healeys =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=3DMsoNormal>I =
love my LS1 swap.&nbsp; It was a lot of work.&nbsp; Aluminum dual =
passage Wizard radiator with 15=E2=80=9D spal fan-I can drive in a =
parade at 110 heat index and car stays right at 195 degrees.&nbsp; Lots =
of work to get the alternator to fit-I modified a bracket from a Jeep =
wrangler LS swap kit. &nbsp; Everything barely fit longitudinally-there =
is one inch between the electric radiator fan and my water pump. &nbsp; =
Had to cut the steering shaft and u joint.&nbsp; Works great. &nbsp; =
<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Like Rick, I have the stock =
3.55 Healey rear with a quaife limited slip diff and it works perfectly. =
&nbsp;72=E2=80=9D Daytona wire wheels with 205 wide tires. &nbsp; =
Lowered the front spring perches -my front was so much lighter it was up =
in the air by 2-3=E2=80=9D.&nbsp; It rides and handles so well.&nbsp; My =
car was a 1959 100-6 so it wasn=E2=80=99t worth as much stock as a =
BJ8.&nbsp; I feel my value went up. =
&nbsp;&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>I love my =
reliability and the torque is amazing.&nbsp; Car is so much fun to =
slowly cruise and then hit the gas and go.&nbsp; I would never go back =
to the heavy iron block.&nbsp; I feel this an aluminum V8 would have =
been Healey=E2=80=99s first choice if GM would have worked with him. =
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone <o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Chris Scholz OD<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Feb 9, 2024, at 7:58=E2=80=AFPM, =
HealeyRick <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">&lt;[email-masked]&gt;</a> =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>=EF=BB=BF <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>A =
V8 swap is nothing to be undertaken lightly. It's not as simple as =
&quot;dropping in a V8&quot;. That's the easy part, mostly focusing on =
making engine and transmission mounts and cutting away pieces of the =
footwells so the motor will fit with the exhaust headers in place.&nbsp; =
It's all the other stuff you need to do that will really add the work. =
New electrical system, radiator, upgraded brakes, fuel system, =
transmission shifter, etc, etc. It's worth it in the end if you want a =
Healey/Cobra, but you'll also knock off about 30 percent of your car's =
value or more.&nbsp; You can see the work I had to do to put a Ford 5.0L =
and 5 speed transmission into my BJ7 here:&nbsp;<a =
href=3D"http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264" =
target=3D"_blank">http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264</a>&nbsp; =
The Ford 5.0 is narrower than the Chevy LS so less body cutting to do, =
but not a huge difference. LS motors are more likely to be found in a =
junkyard with low mileage now and with your brother a GM mechanic, would =
be very helpful.&nbsp; I did about 50-75% of the swap myself, except for =
the engine rebuild and body fabrication. My car has 350 hp and I run the =
stock rear end with 3.55 gears and Dayton 72 spoke wires.&nbsp; Much =
more power than that and those parts will start braking.&nbsp; A good =
engine swap is really a joy, but if you do a bad one it will be a =
nightmare forever. Chris did a really nice swap with his LS but he can =
speak to how much work it was. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>My first choice if you don't have that &quot;Need for =
Speed&quot; would be to try a replacement Healey =
6.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Best of Luck,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Rick<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On =
Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 2:11=E2=80=AFPM &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm'><div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Funny you =
should suggest a v8 replacement.&nbsp; Chris just made that suggestion =
to install an LS1 with GM Trans.&nbsp; My Bother is a retired GM =
mechanic, and he agrees.&nbsp; Did you do the exchange?&nbsp; What =
engine trans etc. did you use?&nbsp; All options are on the =
table.</span><span lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><s=
pan lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bob</span><span=
 lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><s=
pan lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm =
0cm 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span =
lang=3DEN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=3DEN-US> HealeyRick &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, =
February 9, 2024 1:32 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a><br><b>Cc:</b> <a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: =
[Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US>Sorry to hear this Bob. What you've been told so far seems =
correct. Without the main bearing caps you're in a tough spot.&nbsp; =
Maybe trying to find a BJ8 block or a rebuildable BJ8 motor is the best =
of a bad group of choices.&nbsp; Too bad, I gave away a bare block with =
caps from a BJ7 a few years ago for a donation to our club =
charity.&nbsp; I'd put a wanted ad in the club magazines and Healey =
forums, Facebook pages and hope someone out there might have one. Try =
Hemphills, Healey Surgeons, David Nock, maybe they have one that needs =
rebuilding somewhere. Or do what I did and put a V8 in =
there!<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US>Best of luck,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US>Rick Neville aka =
&quot;HealeyRick&quot;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US>On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 11:12=E2=80=AFAM &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:5=
0pt'><div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Gentlemen:</spa=
n><span lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><s=
pan lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I =
arrived back to Florida in May and decide to drive my 67 =
Austin-Healey.&nbsp; Drove it a mile and heard clanking engine, looked =
at the oil pressure, It was O! Instead of stooping to have towed home, I =
drove it back slowly.&nbsp; Last month, I dropped the pan and started to =
remove the rod and crank caps and bearings.&nbsp; My mechanic friend =
said you got lucky the crank may only need polishing and new =
bearings.&nbsp; So, I packed and marked each of the main bearing caps, =
bolts, and bearings along with piston rods and caps in individual =
plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger plastic bag which was put =
under the workbench near the garbage.&nbsp; We towed the car to Mikes =
garage so he could pull and disassemble the engine.&nbsp; Tuesday, he =
asked me to bring the parts I had removed from the engine so he would =
have everything in one place.&nbsp; I looked around but could not find =
this black plastic bag and then remembered it got pitched in the =
garbage. So, I am now up the famous creek and am asking this group what =
I can do?</span><span lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><s=
pan lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><ol start=3D1 type=3D1><li =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 =
level1 lfo1'><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I am told the =
engine is finished because the Main Bearing caps are not available and =
even if you could find them, they would need to be line bored on the =
engine.</span><span lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 =
level1 lfo1'><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I am told that =
finding an engine block for a 3000 with original main bearing caps is =
almost impossible.</span><span lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 =
level1 lfo1'><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Finding an =
engine to be rebuild might be possible.</span><span =
lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><s=
pan lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>My engine was =
rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago everything new, so I would like to =
find a way of fixing the existing engine, if possible.</span><span =
lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><s=
pan lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please give me =
your advice.</span><span lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><s=
pan lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Best =
regards,</span><span lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><s=
pan lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bob =
Begani</span><span lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>67 =
Austin-Healey BJ8</span><span lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><s=
pan lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
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Joseph--

As the famous Wellerism goes *''Every one to his own taste,' said the old
woman as she kissed the cow".*

Best--Michael Oritt

On Sun, Feb 11, 2024 at 10:30=E2=80=AFAM josef-eckert--- via Healeys <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> What I do not understand is, why you want to convert an Austin-Healey to
> V8, Electtric, etc? For me the decision is clear to keep an Austin-Healey
> as Austin-Healey and when I like to have a V8 as well i would buy a Jagua=
r
> XK8 or similar as an addition. We did this with our holiday car which is =
a
> Mazda MX-5 Miata. The car is absolutely great and in many ways superiour =
to
> the Austion-Healey, especially when it comes to the heavy traffic on
> European roads and Safety. Meanwhile I do not go on any  motorway here in
> I would be concerned with the lack of passion with a full electric
> conversion.
>
> An aluminum V8 keeps the spirit and improves the driving experience.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> Chris Scholz OD
>
> On Feb 10, 2024, at 9:16=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick <[email-masked]> wro=
te:
>
> Now, you've gone too far, Bob.  An electric Healey? Bleah!  As you say, t=
o
>> around (Brembos in front), electric throttle and steering (several modes=
),
>> I'm not good enough and the A10s are quicker). Bigger and heavier; I rec=
kon
>> Austin-Healeys are simply more satisfying to drive--by far--warts and al=
l.
>> person. I've made small mods to my cars: Pertonix Ignitors in both; tall=
er
>> rear-end for highway driveability, Texas Cooler with shroud in the BJ8 b=
ut
>> * Just my observations from BaT, FB, mailing lists, etc.; I've yet to se=
e
>> dime-a-dozen and, IMO, not particularly unique or imaginative (they do h=
ave
>> radiator with 15=E2=80=9D spal fan-I can drive in a parade at 110 heat i=
ndex and
>> barely fit longitudinally-there is one inch between the electric radiato=
r
>> fan and my water pump.   Had to cut the steering shaft and u joint.  Wor=
ks
>> diff and it works perfectly.  72=E2=80=9D Daytona wire wheels with 205 w=
ide tires.
>>   Lowered the front spring perches -my front was so much lighter it was =
up
>> in the air by 2-3=E2=80=9D.  It rides and handles so well.  My car was a=
 1959 100-6
>> so it wasn=E2=80=99t worth as much stock as a BJ8.  I feel my value went=
 up.
=80=99s
>> "dropping in a V8". That's the easy part, mostly focusing on making engi=
ne
>> motor will fit with the exhaust headers in place.  It's all the other st=
uff
>> It's worth it in the end if you want a Healey/Cobra, but you'll also kno=
ck
>> off about 30 percent of your car's value or more.  You can see the work =
I
>> than the Chevy LS so less body cutting to do, but not a huge difference.=
 LS
>> motors are more likely to be found in a junkyard with low mileage now an=
d
>> with your brother a GM mechanic, would be very helpful.  I did about 50-=
75%
>> of the swap myself, except for the engine rebuild and body fabrication. =
My
>> car has 350 hp and I run the stock rear end with 3.55 gears and Dayton 7=
2
>> will be a nightmare forever. Chris did a really nice swap with his LS bu=
t
a
>>> mechanic, and he agrees.  Did you do the exchange?  What engine trans e=
tc.
>>> Without the main bearing caps you're in a tough spot.  Maybe trying to =
find
>>> years ago for a donation to our club charity.  I'd put a wanted ad in t=
he
>>> club magazines and Healey forums, Facebook pages and hope someone out t=
here
>>> might have one. Try Hemphills, Healey Surgeons, David Nock, maybe they =
have
>>> one that needs rebuilding somewhere. Or do what I did and put a V8 in t=
here!
>>> Austin-Healey.  Drove it a mile and heard clanking engine, looked at th=
e
>>> oil pressure, It was O! Instead of stooping to have towed home, I drove=
 it
>>> back slowly.  Last month, I dropped the pan and started to remove the r=
od
>>> crank may only need polishing and new bearings.  So, I packed and marke=
d
>>> each of the main bearing caps, bolts, and bearings along with piston ro=
ds
>>> and caps in individual plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger pla=
stic
>>> bag which was put under the workbench near the garbage.  We towed the c=
ar
>>> to Mikes garage so he could pull and disassemble the engine.  Tuesday, =
he
>>> asked me to bring the parts I had removed from the engine so he would h=
ave
>>> plastic bag and then remembered it got pitched in the garbage. So, I am=
 now
>>>    are not available and even if you could find them, they would need t=
o be
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Josep=
h--</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><di=
v class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">As the famous Wellerism g=
oes=C2=A0<i>&#39;&#39;Every one to his own taste,&#39; said the old woman a=
s she kissed the cow&quot;.</i></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"=
color:#3333ff"><i><br></i></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color=
:#3333ff">Best--Michael Oritt</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"co=
lor:#3333ff"><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr=
" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Feb 11, 2024 at 10:30=E2=80=AFAM josef-ecker=
t--- via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">healeys@auto=
x.team.net</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><p style=3D"margin:0px"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,he=
lvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-decoration:none">Wh=
at I do not understand is, why you want to convert an Austin-Healey to V8, =
Electtric, etc? For me the decision is clear to keep an Austin-Healey as Au=
stin-Healey and when I like to have a V8 as well i would buy a Jaguar XK8 o=
r similar as an addition. We did this with our holiday car which is a Mazda=
 MX-5 Miata. The car is absolutely great and in many ways superiour to the =
Austion-Healey, especially when it comes to the heavy traffic on European r=
oads and Safety. Meanwhile I do not go on any=C2=A0 motorway here in German=
y with one of my Austin-Healeys. Its just painful.<br></span></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-ser=
if;font-size:10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-decoration:none">Josef Eckert</span=
<p style=3D"margin:0px"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-ser=
if;font-size:10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-decoration:none">K=C3=B6nigswinter/=
Germany</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-ser=
if;font-size:10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-decoration:none">=C2=A0</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">-----Original-Nachricht-----</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">Betreff: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild fail=
ure</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">Datum: 2024-02-11T14:44:08+0100</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">Von: &quot;Chris Scholz via Healeys&quot; &lt;<a hr=
ef=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]=
et</a>&gt;</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">An: &quot;HealeyRick&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:he=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
<div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font:12px Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">I woul=
d be concerned with the lack of passion with a full electric conversion. =
=C2=A0
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>An aluminum V8 keeps the spirit and improves the driving experience. =
=C2=A0</div>
<div><br>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone
<div>Chris Scholz OD</div>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br>
<blockquote>On Feb 10, 2024, at 9:16=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick &lt;<a href=3D"=
mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; w=
rote:<br><br></blockquote>
</div>
<blockquote>
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div dir=3D"ltr">Now, you&#39;ve gone too far, Bob.=C2=A0 An electric Heale=
y? Bleah!=C2=A0 As you say, to each their own. There&#39;s plenty of room i=
n the Healey tent for concours, modified, big Healeys, little Healeys, Nash=
 Healeys, Healey boats, etc. Can&#39;t we all just get along?=C2=A0=F0=9F=
=98=80
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>Rick</div>
</div>
<br>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">
<div class=3D"gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On Sat, Feb 10, 2024 at 1:22=E2=80=AF=
PM Bob Spidell via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" ta=
rget=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:</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"><u></u>
<div>The most rational, pragmatic swap at this point would be to an electri=
c motor and batteries; done right, it would blow the doors off an LS or Coy=
ote swap (up to a 100MPH or so, I wouldn&#39;t push a Healey chassis much p=
ast that, for long anyway-BTDT). How many owners do more than day trips any=
way (my days of 5K mile trips are, unfortunately, in the past). <br><br>I w=
anted a big V8-powered car with all the modern improvements, so I bought a =
Mustang GT and left my Healeys as Austins (Jensens) un-mutated, and without=
 the 20-50% drop in market value* (my survivors will have to sell my Healey=
s someday). 475HP--480 if I could get 93-octane--disks all around (Brembos =
in front), electric throttle and steering (several modes), 19x9/10 wheels w=
ith Michelin Pilot Sport 4ses, IRS, MagneRide and Steeda suspension upgrade=
s (the IRS is a bit shaky); 0-60 under 5s (supposedly; I&#39;m not good eno=
ugh and the A10s are quicker). Bigger and heavier; I reckon a Nasty Boy wou=
ld take me on a narrow twisty, but on the sweepers and straights it&#39;s s=
ayonara. The Mustang hauls ass, and it&#39;s fun, but the Austin-Healeys ar=
e simply more satisfying to drive--by far--warts and all.<br><br>Disclaimer=
: I am very much an &quot;It&#39;s your car, do what you want with it&quot;=
 person. I&#39;ve made small mods to my cars: Pertonix Ignitors in both; ta=
ller rear-end for highway driveability, Texas Cooler with shroud in the BJ8=
 but I never have, and never will, understand why people buy a car they don=
&#39;t actually want just to change it (owners with broken/missing engines =
who think &#39;Why not?&#39; I can see). Why not buy a Saxon and build it u=
p the way you want it from scratch? Oh, and for the record, I don&#39;t muc=
h care for breast implants either; just not the same.<br><br>* Just my obse=
rvations from BaT, FB, mailing lists, etc.; I&#39;ve yet to see a Nasty Boy=
 cross the block at B-J or Mecums--doen&#39;t mean it hasn&#39;t happened--=
but the muscle car &#39;restomods&#39; with SBCs, LSes, etc. are a dime-a-d=
ozen and, IMO, not particularly unique or imaginative (they do have garish =
paint jobs though).<br><br><br><br><br>
<div>On 2/9/2024 10:25 PM, Chris Scholz via Healeys wrote:</div>
<blockquote>I love my LS1 swap.=C2=A0 It was a lot of work.=C2=A0 Aluminum =
dual passage Wizard radiator with 15=E2=80=9D spal fan-I can drive in a par=
ade at 110 heat index and car stays right at 195 degrees.=C2=A0 Lots of wor=
k to get the alternator to fit-I modified a bracket from a Jeep wrangler LS=
 swap kit. =C2=A0 Everything barely fit longitudinally-there is one inch be=
tween the electric radiator fan and my water pump. =C2=A0 Had to cut the st=
eering shaft and u joint.=C2=A0 Works great. =C2=A0
<div>Like Rick, I have the stock 3.55 Healey rear with a quaife limited sli=
p diff and it works perfectly. =C2=A072=E2=80=9D Daytona wire wheels with 2=
05 wide tires. =C2=A0 Lowered the front spring perches -my front was so muc=
h lighter it was up in the air by 2-3=E2=80=9D.=C2=A0 It rides and handles =
so well.=C2=A0 My car was a 1959 100-6 so it wasn=E2=80=99t worth as much s=
tock as a BJ8.=C2=A0 I feel my value went up. =C2=A0=C2=A0</div>
<div>I love my reliability and the torque is amazing.=C2=A0 Car is so much =
fun to slowly cruise and then hit the gas and go.=C2=A0 I would never go ba=
ck to the heavy iron block.=C2=A0 I feel this an aluminum V8 would have bee=
n Healey=E2=80=99s first choice if GM would have worked with him. =C2=A0</d=
iv>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone
<div>Chris Scholz OD</div>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br>
<blockquote>On Feb 9, 2024, at 7:58=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick <a href=3D"mailt=
o:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank"> &lt;[email-masked]&gt;</a> w=
rote:<br><br></blockquote>
</div>
<blockquote>
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div dir=3D"ltr">A V8 swap is nothing to be undertaken lightly. It&#39;s no=
t as simple as &quot;dropping in a V8&quot;. That&#39;s the easy part, most=
ly focusing on making engine and transmission mounts and cutting away piece=
s of the footwells so the motor will fit with the exhaust headers in place.=
=C2=A0 It&#39;s all the other stuff you need to do that will really add the=
 work. New electrical system, radiator, upgraded brakes, fuel system, trans=
mission shifter, etc, etc. It&#39;s worth it in the end if you want a Heale=
y/Cobra, but you&#39;ll also knock off about 30 percent of your car&#39;s v=
alue or more.=C2=A0 You can see the work I had to do to put a Ford 5.0L and=
 5 speed transmission into my BJ7 here:=C2=A0<a href=3D"http://forum.britis=
hv8.org/read.php?13,8264" target=3D"_blank">http://forum.britishv8.org/read=
.php?13,8264</a>=C2=A0 The Ford 5.0 is narrower than the Chevy LS so less b=
ody cutting to do, but not a huge difference. LS motors are more likely to =
be found in a junkyard with low mileage now and with your brother a GM mech=
anic, would be very helpful.=C2=A0 I did about 50-75% of the swap myself, e=
xcept for the engine rebuild and body fabrication. My car has 350 hp and I =
run the stock rear end with 3.55 gears and Dayton 72 spoke wires.=C2=A0 Muc=
h more power than that and those parts will start braking.=C2=A0 A good eng=
ine swap is really a joy, but if you do a bad one it will be a nightmare fo=
rever. Chris did a really nice swap with his LS but he can speak to how muc=
h work it was.
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>My first choice if you don&#39;t have that &quot;Need for Speed&quot; =
would be to try a replacement Healey 6.</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>Best of Luck,</div>
<div>Rick</div>
</div>
<br>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">
<div class=3D"gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 2:11=E2=80=AFP=
M &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">rfbegani@gmai=
l.com</a>&gt; wrote:</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>
<div lang=3D"EN-US">
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">Funny you should suggest a v8 replacement.=C2=A0 Chris just made th=
at suggestion to install an LS1 with GM Trans.=C2=A0 My Bother is a retired=
 GM mechanic, and he agrees.=C2=A0 Did you do the exchange?=C2=A0 What engi=
ne trans etc. did you use?=C2=A0 All options are on the table.</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">=C2=A0</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">Bob</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">=C2=A0</span></p>
<div style=3D"border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-=
top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong>From:</strong> HealeyRick &lt;<a href=3D"mai=
lto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; <br>=
<strong>Sent:</strong> Friday, February 9, 2024 1:32 PM<br><strong>To:</str=
ong> <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">rfbegani@gmail=
.com</a><br><strong>Cc:</strong> <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a><br><strong>Subject:</strong> R=
e: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure</p>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0</p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Sorry to hear this Bob. What you&#39;ve been told so=
 far seems correct. Without the main bearing caps you&#39;re in a tough spo=
t.=C2=A0 Maybe trying to find a BJ8 block or a rebuildable BJ8 motor is the=
 best of a bad group of choices.=C2=A0 Too bad, I gave away a bare block wi=
th caps from a BJ7 a few years ago for a donation to our club charity.=C2=
=A0 I&#39;d put a wanted ad in the club magazines and Healey forums, Facebo=
ok pages and hope someone out there might have one. Try Hemphills, Healey S=
urgeons, David Nock, maybe they have one that needs rebuilding somewhere. O=
r do what I did and put a V8 in there!</p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0</p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Best of luck,</p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Rick Neville aka &quot;HealeyRick&quot;</p>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0</p>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 11:12=E2=80=AFAM &lt;<a href=
=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;=
 wrote:</p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">I arrived back to Florida in May and decide to drive my 67 Austin-H=
ealey.=C2=A0 Drove it a mile and heard clanking engine, looked at the oil p=
ressure, It was O! Instead of stooping to have towed home, I drove it back =
slowly.=C2=A0 Last month, I dropped the pan and started to remove the rod a=
nd crank caps and bearings.=C2=A0 My mechanic friend said you got lucky the=
 crank may only need polishing and new bearings.=C2=A0 So, I packed and mar=
ked each of the main bearing caps, bolts, and bearings along with piston ro=
ds and caps in individual plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger plas=
tic bag which was put under the workbench near the garbage.=C2=A0 We towed =
the car to Mikes garage so he could pull and disassemble the engine.=C2=A0 =
Tuesday, he asked me to bring the parts I had removed from the engine so he=
 would have everything in one place.=C2=A0 I looked around but could not fi=
nd this black plastic bag and then remembered it got pitched in the garbage=
. So, I am now up the famous creek and am asking this group what I can do?<=
/span></p>
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<li><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I am told t=
he engine is finished because the Main Bearing caps are not available and e=
ven if you could find them, they would need to be line bored on the engine.=
</span></li>
<li><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I am told t=
hat finding an engine block for a 3000 with original main bearing caps is a=
lmost impossible.</span></li>
<li><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Finding an =
engine to be rebuild might be possible.</span></li>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">My engine was rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago everything new, so =
I would like to find a way of fixing the existing engine, if possible.</spa=
n></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
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Michael,
I do not mind and I am fully with you. I even do not mind if one puts his=
=20
car in the dining room or fills it with water or throws it down a bridge.=
=20
Its his/her car and everybody can do with belongings what they want as long=
=20
others are not hurt.or their belongings are not damaged with.
But I usually try to understand why others do such things my mind cannot=20
follow.
=20
Josef eckert
K=C3=B6nigswinter/Germany
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Betreff: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure
Datum: 2024-02-11T17:09:02+0100
Von: "Michael Oritt" <[email-masked]>
An: "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>
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Joseph--
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As the famous Wellerism goes ''Every one to his own taste,' said the old=20
woman as she kissed the cow".
=20
Best--Michael Oritt
=20

On Sun, Feb 11, 2024 at 10:30=E2=80=AFAM josef-eckert--- via Healeys <
  What I do not understand is, why you want to convert an Austin-Healey to
  V8, Electtric, etc? For me the decision is clear to keep an Austin-Healey
  as Austin-Healey and when I like to have a V8 as well i would buy a
  Jaguar XK8 or similar as an addition. We did this with our holiday car
  which is a Mazda MX-5 Miata. The car is absolutely great and in many ways
  superiour to the Austion-Healey, especially when it comes to the heavy
  traffic on European roads and Safety. Meanwhile I do not go on any=20
  motorway here in Germany with one of my Austin-Healeys. Its just painful.
  =20
  Josef Eckert
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  Betreff: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure
  Datum: 2024-02-11T14:44:08+0100
  Von: "Chris Scholz via Healeys" <[email-masked]
  =20
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  I would be concerned with the lack of passion with a full electric
  conversion. =20
  =20
  An aluminum V8 keeps the spirit and improves the driving experience. =20

  Sent from my iPhone
  Chris Scholz OD

      On Feb 10, 2024, at 9:16=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick <[email-masked]

        I wanted a big V8-powered car with all the modern improvements, so
        I bought a Mustang GT and left my Healeys as Austins (Jensens)
        un-mutated, and without the 20-50% drop in market value* (my
        survivors will have to sell my Healeys someday). 475HP--480 if I
        could get 93-octane--disks all around (Brembos in front), electric
        throttle and steering (several modes), 19x9/10 wheels with Michelin
        Pilot Sport 4ses, IRS, MagneRide and Steeda suspension upgrades
        (the IRS is a bit shaky); 0-60 under 5s (supposedly; I'm not good
        enough and the A10s are quicker). Bigger and heavier; I reckon a
        Nasty Boy would take me on a narrow twisty, but on the sweepers and
        straights it's sayonara. The Mustang hauls ass, and it's fun, but
        the Austin-Healeys are simply more satisfying to drive--by
        far--warts and all.

        Disclaimer: I am very much an "It's your car, do what you want with
        it" person. I've made small mods to my cars: Pertonix Ignitors in
        both; taller rear-end for highway driveability, Texas Cooler with
        shroud in the BJ8 but I never have, and never will, understand why
        people buy a car they don't actually want just to change it (owners
        with broken/missing engines who think 'Why not?' I can see). Why
        not buy a Saxon and build it up the way you want it from scratch?
        Oh, and for the record, I don't much care for breast implants
        either; just not the same.

            I love my LS1 swap.  It was a lot of work.  Aluminum dual
            passage Wizard radiator with 15=E2=80=9D spal fan-I can drive i=
n a
            parade at 110 heat index and car stays right at 195 degrees.=20
            Lots of work to get the alternator to fit-I modified a bracket
            from a Jeep wrangler LS swap kit.   Everything barely fit
            longitudinally-there is one inch between the electric radiator
            fan and my water pump.   Had to cut the steering shaft and u
            joint.  Works great. =20
            Like Rick, I have the stock 3.55 Healey rear with a quaife
            limited slip diff and it works perfectly.  72=E2=80=9D Daytona =
wire
            wheels with 205 wide tires.   Lowered the front spring perches
            -my front was so much lighter it was up in the air by 2-3=E2=80=
=9D.  It
            rides and handles so well.  My car was a 1959 100-6 so it
            wasn=E2=80=99t worth as much stock as a BJ8.  I feel my value w=
ent up.=20
            =20
            I love my reliability and the torque is amazing.  Car is so
            much fun to slowly cruise and then hit the gas and go.  I would
            never go back to the heavy iron block.  I feel this an aluminum
            V8 would have been Healey=E2=80=99s first choice if GM would ha=
ve
            worked with him. =20
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                On Feb 9, 2024, at 7:58=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick=20

                A V8 swap is nothing to be undertaken lightly. It's not as
                simple as "dropping in a V8". That's the easy part, mostly
                focusing on making engine and transmission mounts and
                cutting away pieces of the footwells so the motor will fit
                with the exhaust headers in place.  It's all the other
                stuff you need to do that will really add the work. New
                electrical system, radiator, upgraded brakes, fuel system,
                transmission shifter, etc, etc. It's worth it in the end if
                you want a Healey/Cobra, but you'll also knock off about 30
                percent of your car's value or more.  You can see the work
                I had to do to put a Ford 5.0L and 5 speed transmission
                into my BJ7 here:=20
                <http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264>   The Ford
                5.0 is narrower than the Chevy LS so less body cutting to
                do, but not a huge difference. LS motors are more likely to
                be found in a junkyard with low mileage now and with your
                brother a GM mechanic, would be very helpful.  I did about
                50-75% of the swap myself, except for the engine rebuild
                and body fabrication. My car has 350 hp and I run the stock
                rear end with 3.55 gears and Dayton 72 spoke wires.  Much
                more power than that and those parts will start braking.  A
                good engine swap is really a joy, but if you do a bad one
                it will be a nightmare forever. Chris did a really nice
                swap with his LS but he can speak to how much work it was.
                =20
                My first choice if you don't have that "Need for Speed"
                would be to try a replacement Healey 6.
                =20
                Best of Luck,
                Rick

                  Funny you should suggest a v8 replacement.  Chris just
                  made that suggestion to install an LS1 with GM Trans.  My
                  Bother is a retired GM mechanic, and he agrees.  Did you
                  do the exchange?  What engine trans etc. did you use?=20
                  All options are on the table.

                  =20

                  Bob

                  =20

                  =20

                  Sorry to hear this Bob. What you've been told so far
                  seems correct. Without the main bearing caps you're in a
                  tough spot.  Maybe trying to find a BJ8 block or a
                  rebuildable BJ8 motor is the best of a bad group of
                  choices.  Too bad, I gave away a bare block with caps
                  from a BJ7 a few years ago for a donation to our club
                  charity.  I'd put a wanted ad in the club magazines and
                  Healey forums, Facebook pages and hope someone out there
                  might have one. Try Hemphills, Healey Surgeons, David
                  Nock, maybe they have one that needs rebuilding
                  somewhere. Or do what I did and put a V8 in there!

                  =20

                  Best of luck,

                  =20

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                   Gentlemen:

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                   stooping to have towed home, I drove it back slowly.=20
                   garage so he could pull and disassemble the engine.=20

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                      1. I am told the engine is finished because the Main
                         Bearing caps are not available and even if you
                         could find them, they would need to be line bored
                         on the engine.
                      2. I am told that finding an engine block for a 3000
                         with original main bearing caps is almost
                         impossible.
                      3. Finding an engine to be rebuild might be possible.

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                   =20

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                   67 Austin-Healey BJ8

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<p style=3D"margin: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-s=
erif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none">I do not mind and I=
 am fully with you. I even do not mind if one puts his car in the dining ro=
om or fills it with water or throws it down a bridge. Its his/her car and e=
verybody can do with belongings what they want as long others are not hurt.=
or their belongings are not damaged with. </span></p>
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erif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none">But I usually try t=
o understand why others do such things my mind cannot follow.</span></p>
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<div class=3D"gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On Sun, Feb 11, 2024 at 10:30=E2=80=
=AFAM josef-eckert--- via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked].=
net">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:</div>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; borde=
r-left: 1px solid #cccccc; padding-left: 1ex;">
<div>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; text-decoration: none;">What I do n=
ot understand is, why you want to convert an Austin-Healey to V8, Electtric=
, etc? For me the decision is clear to keep an Austin-Healey as Austin-Heal=
ey and when I like to have a V8 as well i would buy a Jaguar XK8 or similar=
 as an addition. We did this with our holiday car which is a Mazda MX-5 Mia=
ta. The car is absolutely great and in many ways superiour to the Austion-H=
ealey, especially when it comes to the heavy traffic on European roads and =
Safety. Meanwhile I do not go on any&nbsp; motorway here in Germany with on=
e of my Austin-Healeys. Its just painful.<br /></span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; text-decoration: none;">Josef Ecker=
t</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; text-decoration: none;">K&ouml;nigs=
winter/Germany</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; text-decoration: none;">&nbsp;</spa=
n></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">-----Original-Nachricht-----</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">Betreff: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild fa=
ilure</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">Datum: 2024-02-11T14:44:08+0100</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">Von: "Chris Scholz via Healeys" &lt;<a href=3D"ma=
ilto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">An: "HealeyRick" &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeyrik@=
gmail.com">[email-masked]</a>&gt;</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
<div style=3D"color: #000000; font: 12px Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I wou=
ld be concerned with the lack of passion with a full electric conversion. &=
nbsp;
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>An aluminum V8 keeps the spirit and improves the driving experience. &=
nbsp;</div>
<div><br />
<div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone
<div>Chris Scholz OD</div>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br />
<blockquote>On Feb 10, 2024, at 9:16=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick &lt;<a href=3D"=
mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br /><br /><=
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Now, you've gone too far, Bob.&nbsp; An electric Healey? B=
leah!&nbsp; As you say, to each their own. There's plenty of room in the He=
aley tent for concours, modified, big Healeys, little Healeys, Nash Healeys=
, Healey boats, etc. Can't we all just get along?&nbsp;=F0=9F=98=80
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Rick</div>
</div>
<br />
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">
<div class=3D"gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On Sat, Feb 10, 2024 at 1:22=E2=80=AF=
PM Bob Spidell via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">he=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:</div>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; borde=
r-left: 1px solid #cccccc; padding-left: 1ex;"><u></u>
<div>The most rational, pragmatic swap at this point would be to an electri=
c motor and batteries; done right, it would blow the doors off an LS or Coy=
ote swap (up to a 100MPH or so, I wouldn't push a Healey chassis much past =
that, for long anyway-BTDT). How many owners do more than day trips anyway =
(my days of 5K mile trips are, unfortunately, in the past). <br /><br />I w=
anted a big V8-powered car with all the modern improvements, so I bought a =
Mustang GT and left my Healeys as Austins (Jensens) un-mutated, and without=
 the 20-50% drop in market value* (my survivors will have to sell my Healey=
s someday). 475HP--480 if I could get 93-octane--disks all around (Brembos =
in front), electric throttle and steering (several modes), 19x9/10 wheels w=
ith Michelin Pilot Sport 4ses, IRS, MagneRide and Steeda suspension upgrade=
s (the IRS is a bit shaky); 0-60 under 5s (supposedly; I'm not good enough =
and the A10s are quicker). Bigger and heavier; I reckon a Nasty Boy would t=
ake me on a narrow twisty, but on the sweepers and straights it's sayonara.=
 The Mustang hauls ass, and it's fun, but the Austin-Healeys are simply mor=
e satisfying to drive--by far--warts and all.<br /><br />Disclaimer: I am v=
ery much an "It's your car, do what you want with it" person. I've made sma=
ll mods to my cars: Pertonix Ignitors in both; taller rear-end for highway =
driveability, Texas Cooler with shroud in the BJ8 but I never have, and nev=
er will, understand why people buy a car they don't actually want just to c=
hange it (owners with broken/missing engines who think 'Why not?' I can see=
). Why not buy a Saxon and build it up the way you want it from scratch? Oh=
, and for the record, I don't much care for breast implants either; just no=
t the same.<br /><br />* Just my observations from BaT, FB, mailing lists, =
etc.; I've yet to see a Nasty Boy cross the block at B-J or Mecums--doen't =
mean it hasn't happened--but the muscle car 'restomods' with SBCs, LSes, et=
c. are a dime-a-dozen and, IMO, not particularly unique or imaginative (the=
y do have garish paint jobs though).<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
<div>On 2/9/2024 10:25 PM, Chris Scholz via Healeys wrote:</div>
<blockquote>I love my LS1 swap.&nbsp; It was a lot of work.&nbsp; Aluminum =
dual passage Wizard radiator with 15&rdquo; spal fan-I can drive in a parad=
e at 110 heat index and car stays right at 195 degrees.&nbsp; Lots of work =
to get the alternator to fit-I modified a bracket from a Jeep wrangler LS s=
wap kit. &nbsp; Everything barely fit longitudinally-there is one inch betw=
een the electric radiator fan and my water pump. &nbsp; Had to cut the stee=
ring shaft and u joint.&nbsp; Works great. &nbsp;
<div>Like Rick, I have the stock 3.55 Healey rear with a quaife limited sli=
p diff and it works perfectly. &nbsp;72&rdquo; Daytona wire wheels with 205=
 wide tires. &nbsp; Lowered the front spring perches -my front was so much =
lighter it was up in the air by 2-3&rdquo;.&nbsp; It rides and handles so w=
ell.&nbsp; My car was a 1959 100-6 so it wasn&rsquo;t worth as much stock a=
s a BJ8.&nbsp; I feel my value went up. &nbsp;&nbsp;</div>
<div>I love my reliability and the torque is amazing.&nbsp; Car is so much =
fun to slowly cruise and then hit the gas and go.&nbsp; I would never go ba=
ck to the heavy iron block.&nbsp; I feel this an aluminum V8 would have bee=
n Healey&rsquo;s first choice if GM would have worked with him. &nbsp;</div=
<div>&nbsp;</div>
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From: Michael Oritt <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2024 11:42:37 -0500

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Joseph--

You said:  "I usually try to understand why others do such things my mind
cannot follow."

That's a different problem as what makes sense to one of us may not make
sense to another.

In my case I replaced my BN1's original three-speed transmission with a
Smitty's five-speed conversion and W58 transmission because:

1.  I had driven to California--about 3,000 miles from my home in
Maryland--when the second gear cluster broke and
2.  I wanted to complete the trip driving the car rather than having it
shipped home, still broken, and
2.  I was about 100 miles from Smitty's shop in Thousand Oaks CA and he had
both a rebuilt W58 and a conversion kit on hand, and
4.  Even assuming I could have found a replacement cluster and a facility
that could have installed it in a reasonable amount of time, etc., the
original transmission was a POS in the first place, as was the manual
clutch which I also replaced with an hydraulic clutch (later upgraded to a
BJ8 diaphragm unit)

So, my decision was easy for me to make and after a couple of days working
at Smitty's shop and an outlay of a reasonable sum of money I was able to
drive back to MD.  Beyond that I feel that what I gave up in originality I
have more than gotten back in driveability.

Best--Michael Oritt

On Sun, Feb 11, 2024 at 11:23=E2=80=AFAM [email-masked] <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> Michael,
>
> I do not mind and I am fully with you. I even do not mind if one puts his
> car in the dining room or fills it with water or throws it down a bridge.
> Its his/her car and everybody can do with belongings what they want as lo=
ng
> But I usually try to understand why others do such things my mind cannot
> follow.
>
>
>
> Josef eckert
>
>> V8, Electtric, etc? For me the decision is clear to keep an Austin-Heale=
y
>> as Austin-Healey and when I like to have a V8 as well i would buy a Jagu=
ar
>> XK8 or similar as an addition. We did this with our holiday car which is=
 a
>> Mazda MX-5 Miata. The car is absolutely great and in many ways superiour=
 to
>> European roads and Safety. Meanwhile I do not go on any  motorway here i=
n
>> On Feb 10, 2024, at 9:16=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick <[email-masked]> wr=
ote:
>> to each their own. There's plenty of room in the Healey tent for concour=
s,
>>> Coyote swap (up to a 100MPH or so, I wouldn't push a Healey chassis muc=
h
>>> past that, for long anyway-BTDT). How many owners do more than day trip=
s
>>> bought a Mustang GT and left my Healeys as Austins (Jensens) un-mutated=
,
>>> sell my Healeys someday). 475HP--480 if I could get 93-octane--disks al=
l
>>> around (Brembos in front), electric throttle and steering (several mode=
s),
>>> 19x9/10 wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 4ses, IRS, MagneRide and Steed=
a
>>> suspension upgrades (the IRS is a bit shaky); 0-60 under 5s (supposedly=
;
>>> I'm not good enough and the A10s are quicker). Bigger and heavier; I re=
ckon
>>> Austin-Healeys are simply more satisfying to drive--by far--warts and a=
ll.
>>> person. I've made small mods to my cars: Pertonix Ignitors in both; tal=
ler
>>> rear-end for highway driveability, Texas Cooler with shroud in the BJ8 =
but
>>> I never have, and never will, understand why people buy a car they don'=
t
>>> think 'Why not?' I can see). Why not buy a Saxon and build it up the wa=
y
have
>>> I love my LS1 swap.  It was a lot of work.  Aluminum dual passage Wizar=
d
>>> radiator with 15=E2=80=9D spal fan-I can drive in a parade at 110 heat =
index and
>>> barely fit longitudinally-there is one inch between the electric radiat=
or
>>> fan and my water pump.   Had to cut the steering shaft and u joint.  Wo=
rks
>>> diff and it works perfectly.  72=E2=80=9D Daytona wire wheels with 205 =
wide tires.
>>>   Lowered the front spring perches -my front was so much lighter it was=
 up
>>> in the air by 2-3=E2=80=9D.  It rides and handles so well.  My car was =
a 1959 100-6
>>> so it wasn=E2=80=99t worth as much stock as a BJ8.  I feel my value wen=
t up.
>>> slowly cruise and then hit the gas and go.  I would never go back to th=
e
=80=99s
>>> "dropping in a V8". That's the easy part, mostly focusing on making eng=
ine
>>> motor will fit with the exhaust headers in place.  It's all the other s=
tuff
>>> It's worth it in the end if you want a Healey/Cobra, but you'll also kn=
ock
>>> off about 30 percent of your car's value or more.  You can see the work=
 I
>>> than the Chevy LS so less body cutting to do, but not a huge difference=
. LS
>>> motors are more likely to be found in a junkyard with low mileage now a=
nd
>>> with your brother a GM mechanic, would be very helpful.  I did about 50=
-75%
>>> of the swap myself, except for the engine rebuild and body fabrication.=
 My
>>> car has 350 hp and I run the stock rear end with 3.55 gears and Dayton =
72
>>> braking.  A good engine swap is really a joy, but if you do a bad one i=
t
>>> will be a nightmare forever. Chris did a really nice swap with his LS b=
ut
>>>> mechanic, and he agrees.  Did you do the exchange?  What engine trans =
etc.
>>>> Without the main bearing caps you're in a tough spot.  Maybe trying to=
 find
>>>> years ago for a donation to our club charity.  I'd put a wanted ad in =
the
>>>> club magazines and Healey forums, Facebook pages and hope someone out =
there
>>>> might have one. Try Hemphills, Healey Surgeons, David Nock, maybe they=
 have
>>>> one that needs rebuilding somewhere. Or do what I did and put a V8 in =
there!
>>>> Austin-Healey.  Drove it a mile and heard clanking engine, looked at t=
he
>>>> oil pressure, It was O! Instead of stooping to have towed home, I drov=
e it
>>>> back slowly.  Last month, I dropped the pan and started to remove the =
rod
>>>> and crank caps and bearings.  My mechanic friend said you got lucky th=
e
>>>> crank may only need polishing and new bearings.  So, I packed and mark=
ed
>>>> each of the main bearing caps, bolts, and bearings along with piston r=
ods
>>>> and caps in individual plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger pl=
astic
>>>> bag which was put under the workbench near the garbage.  We towed the =
car
>>>> to Mikes garage so he could pull and disassemble the engine.  Tuesday,=
 he
have
>>>> everything in one place.  I looked around but could not find this blac=
k
>>>> plastic bag and then remembered it got pitched in the garbage. So, I a=
m now
>>>>    are not available and even if you could find them, they would need =
to be
om
>>>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Josep=
h--</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><di=
v class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D""><font color=3D"#3333ff">You said:=C2=
=A0 &quot;</font><font color=3D"#0000ff">I usually try to understand why ot=
hers do such things my mind cannot follow.&quot;</font></div><div class=3D"=
gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_defaul=
t" style=3D"color:#3333ff">That&#39;s a different problem as what makes sen=
se to one of us may not make sense to another.</div><div class=3D"gmail_def=
ault" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=
=3D"color:#3333ff">In my case I replaced my BN1&#39;s original three-speed =
transmission with a Smitty&#39;s five-speed=C2=A0conversion and W58 transmi=
ssion because:</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><b=
r></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">1.=C2=A0 I had=
 driven to California--about 3,000 miles from my home in Maryland--when the=
 second gear cluster broke and=C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" styl=
e=3D"color:#3333ff">2.=C2=A0 I wanted to complete the trip driving the car =
rather than having it shipped home, still broken, and</div><div class=3D"gm=
ail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">2.=C2=A0 I was about 100 miles from Sm=
itty&#39;s shop in Thousand Oaks CA and he had both a rebuilt W58 and a con=
version kit on hand, and</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#=
3333ff">4.=C2=A0 Even assuming I could have found a replacement cluster and=
 a facility that could have installed it in a reasonable=C2=A0amount of tim=
e, etc., the original transmission was a POS in the first place, as was the=
 manual clutch which I also replaced with an hydraulic clutch (later upgrad=
ed to a BJ8 diaphragm unit)</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"colo=
r:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">S=
o, my decision was easy for me to make and after a couple of days working a=
t Smitty&#39;s shop and=C2=A0an outlay of a reasonable sum of money I was a=
ble to drive back to MD.=C2=A0 Beyond that I feel that what I gave up in or=
iginality I have more than gotten back in driveability.</div><div class=3D"=
gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_defaul=
t" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Best--Michael Oritt</div><div class=3D"gmail_def=
ault" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote=
"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Feb 11, 2024 at 11:23=E2=80=
=AFAM <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]<=
/a> &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]=
e</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><p style=3D"margin:0px"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sa=
ns-serif;font-size:10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-decoration:none">Michael,<br>=
</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-ser=
if;font-size:10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-decoration:none">I do not mind and =
I am fully with you. I even do not mind if one puts his car in the dining r=
oom or fills it with water or throws it down a bridge. Its his/her car and =
everybody can do with belongings what they want as long others are not hurt=
.or their belongings are not damaged with. </span></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-ser=
if;font-size:10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-decoration:none">But I usually try =
to understand why others do such things my mind cannot follow.</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-ser=
if;font-size:10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-decoration:none">Josef eckert</span=
<p style=3D"margin:0px"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-ser=
if;font-size:10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-decoration:none">K=C3=B6nigswinter/=
Germany</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-ser=
if;font-size:10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-decoration:none">=C2=A0</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">-----Original-Nachricht-----</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">Betreff: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild fail=
ure</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">Datum: 2024-02-11T17:09:02+0100</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">Von: &quot;Michael Oritt&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailt=
o:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt=
;</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">An: &quot;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
e" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mail=
to:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>=
&gt;</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
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<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">Joseph--</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">=C2=A0</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">As the famous W=
ellerism goes=C2=A0<em>&#39;&#39;Every one to his own taste,&#39; said the =
old woman as she kissed the cow&quot;.</em></div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)"><em>=C2=A0</em>=
</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">Best--Michael O=
ritt</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">=C2=A0</div>
</div>
<br>
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From: josef-eckert--- via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2024 17:56:12 +0100 (CET)

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Michael,
I have to say I am different. For me it would be a pain to do what you do.=
=20
I do not see any fun. But its your live and you should do what you want.
I assume I could buy two other cars which would give me much more fun for=
=20
the same money you spent. And at least here in Europe I have a better=20
return of the iinvestment and Safety is an issue for me..
=20
Josef Eckert
K=C3=B6nigswinter/Germany
=20
=20
=20
-----Original-Nachricht-----
Betreff: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure
Datum: 2024-02-11T17:42:55+0100
Von: "Michael Oritt" <[email-masked]>
An: "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>
=20
=20
=20
Joseph--
=20
You said:  "I usually try to understand why others do such things my mind=
=20
cannot follow."
=20
That's a different problem as what makes sense to one of us may not make=20
sense to another.
=20
In my case I replaced my BN1's original three-speed transmission with a=20
Smitty's five-speed conversion and W58 transmission because:
=20
1.  I had driven to California--about 3,000 miles from my home in=20
Maryland--when the second gear cluster broke and=20
2.  I wanted to complete the trip driving the car rather than having it=20
shipped home, still broken, and
2.  I was about 100 miles from Smitty's shop in Thousand Oaks CA and he had=
=20
both a rebuilt W58 and a conversion kit on hand, and
4.  Even assuming I could have found a replacement cluster and a facility=
=20
that could have installed it in a reasonable amount of time, etc., the=20
original transmission was a POS in the first place, as was the manual=20
clutch which I also replaced with an hydraulic clutch (later upgraded to a=
=20
BJ8 diaphragm unit)
=20
So, my decision was easy for me to make and after a couple of days working=
=20
at Smitty's shop and an outlay of a reasonable sum of money I was able to=
=20
drive back to MD.  Beyond that I feel that what I gave up in originality I=
=20
have more than gotten back in driveability.
=20
Best--Michael Oritt
=20

On Sun, Feb 11, 2024 at 11:23=E2=80=AFAM [email-masked]
  Michael,
  I do not mind and I am fully with you. I even do not mind if one puts his
  car in the dining room or fills it with water or throws it down a bridge.
  Its his/her car and everybody can do with belongings what they want as
  long others are not hurt.or their belongings are not damaged with.
  But I usually try to understand why others do such things my mind cannot
  follow.
  =20
  Josef eckert
  K=C3=B6nigswinter/Germany
  =20
  =20
  =20
  -----Original-Nachricht-----
  Betreff: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure
  Datum: 2024-02-11T17:09:02+0100
  Von: "Michael Oritt" <[email-masked]
  =20
  =20
  =20
  Joseph--
  =20
  As the famous Wellerism goes ''Every one to his own taste,' said the old
  woman as she kissed the cow".
  =20
  Best--Michael Oritt
  =20

  On Sun, Feb 11, 2024 at 10:30=E2=80=AFAM josef-eckert--- via Healeys <
    What I do not understand is, why you want to convert an Austin-Healey
    to V8, Electtric, etc? For me the decision is clear to keep an
    Austin-Healey as Austin-Healey and when I like to have a V8 as well i
    would buy a Jaguar XK8 or similar as an addition. We did this with our
    holiday car which is a Mazda MX-5 Miata. The car is absolutely great
    and in many ways superiour to the Austion-Healey, especially when it
    comes to the heavy traffic on European roads and Safety. Meanwhile I do
    not go on any  motorway here in Germany with one of my Austin-Healeys.
    Its just painful.
    =20
    Josef Eckert
    K=C3=B6nigswinter/Germany
    =20
    =20
    =20
    -----Original-Nachricht-----
    Betreff: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure
    Datum: 2024-02-11T14:44:08+0100
    Von: "Chris Scholz via Healeys" <[email-masked]
    =20
    =20
    =20
    I would be concerned with the lack of passion with a full electric
    conversion. =20
    =20
    An aluminum V8 keeps the spirit and improves the driving experience. =
=20

    Sent from my iPhone
    Chris Scholz OD

        On Feb 10, 2024, at 9:16=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick <[email-masked]=
m

        Now, you've gone too far, Bob.  An electric Healey? Bleah!  As you
        say, to each their own. There's plenty of room in the Healey tent
        for concours, modified, big Healeys, little Healeys, Nash Healeys,
        Healey boats, etc. Can't we all just get along? =F0=9F=98=80
        =20
        Rick

          I wanted a big V8-powered car with all the modern improvements,
          so I bought a Mustang GT and left my Healeys as Austins (Jensens)
          un-mutated, and without the 20-50% drop in market value* (my
          survivors will have to sell my Healeys someday). 475HP--480 if I
          could get 93-octane--disks all around (Brembos in front),
          electric throttle and steering (several modes), 19x9/10 wheels
          with Michelin Pilot Sport 4ses, IRS, MagneRide and Steeda
          suspension upgrades (the IRS is a bit shaky); 0-60 under 5s
          (supposedly; I'm not good enough and the A10s are quicker).
          Bigger and heavier; I reckon a Nasty Boy would take me on a
          narrow twisty, but on the sweepers and straights it's sayonara.
          The Mustang hauls ass, and it's fun, but the Austin-Healeys are
          simply more satisfying to drive--by far--warts and all.

          Disclaimer: I am very much an "It's your car, do what you want
          with it" person. I've made small mods to my cars: Pertonix
          Ignitors in both; taller rear-end for highway driveability, Texas
          Cooler with shroud in the BJ8 but I never have, and never will,
          understand why people buy a car they don't actually want just to
          change it (owners with broken/missing engines who think 'Why
          not?' I can see). Why not buy a Saxon and build it up the way you
          want it from scratch? Oh, and for the record, I don't much care
          for breast implants either; just not the same.

          * Just my observations from BaT, FB, mailing lists, etc.; I've
          yet to see a Nasty Boy cross the block at B-J or Mecums--doen't
          mean it hasn't happened--but the muscle car 'restomods' with
          SBCs, LSes, etc. are a dime-a-dozen and, IMO, not particularly
          unique or imaginative (they do have garish paint jobs though).

              I love my LS1 swap.  It was a lot of work.  Aluminum dual
              passage Wizard radiator with 15=E2=80=9D spal fan-I can drive=
 in a
              parade at 110 heat index and car stays right at 195 degrees.=
=20
              Lots of work to get the alternator to fit-I modified a
              bracket from a Jeep wrangler LS swap kit.   Everything barely
              fit longitudinally-there is one inch between the electric
              radiator fan and my water pump.   Had to cut the steering
              shaft and u joint.  Works great. =20
              Like Rick, I have the stock 3.55 Healey rear with a quaife
              limited slip diff and it works perfectly.  72=E2=80=9D Dayton=
a wire
              wheels with 205 wide tires.   Lowered the front spring
              perches -my front was so much lighter it was up in the air by
              2-3=E2=80=9D.  It rides and handles so well.  My car was a 19=
59 100-6
              so it wasn=E2=80=99t worth as much stock as a BJ8.  I feel my=
 value
              went up.  =20
              I love my reliability and the torque is amazing.  Car is so
              much fun to slowly cruise and then hit the gas and go.  I
              would never go back to the heavy iron block.  I feel this an
              aluminum V8 would have been Healey=E2=80=99s first choice if =
GM would
              have worked with him. =20
              =20
              Sent from my iPhone
              Chris Scholz OD

                  wrote:

                  A V8 swap is nothing to be undertaken lightly. It's not
                  as simple as "dropping in a V8". That's the easy part,
                  mostly focusing on making engine and transmission mounts
                  and cutting away pieces of the footwells so the motor
                  will fit with the exhaust headers in place.  It's all the
                  other stuff you need to do that will really add the work.
                  New electrical system, radiator, upgraded brakes, fuel
                  system, transmission shifter, etc, etc. It's worth it in
                  the end if you want a Healey/Cobra, but you'll also knock
                  off about 30 percent of your car's value or more.  You
                  can see the work I had to do to put a Ford 5.0L and 5
                  speed transmission into my BJ7 here:=20
                  <http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264>   The Ford
                  5.0 is narrower than the Chevy LS so less body cutting to
                  do, but not a huge difference. LS motors are more likely
                  to be found in a junkyard with low mileage now and with
                  your brother a GM mechanic, would be very helpful.  I did
                  about 50-75% of the swap myself, except for the engine
                  rebuild and body fabrication. My car has 350 hp and I run
                  the stock rear end with 3.55 gears and Dayton 72 spoke
                  wires.  Much more power than that and those parts will
                  start braking.  A good engine swap is really a joy, but
                  if you do a bad one it will be a nightmare forever. Chris
                  did a really nice swap with his LS but he can speak to
                  how much work it was.
                  =20
                  My first choice if you don't have that "Need for Speed"
                  would be to try a replacement Healey 6.
                  =20
                  Best of Luck,
                  Rick

                  On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 2:11=E2=80=AFPM <[email-masked]=
m

                    Funny you should suggest a v8 replacement.  Chris just
                    made that suggestion to install an LS1 with GM Trans.=
=20
                    My Bother is a retired GM mechanic, and he agrees.  Did
                    you do the exchange?  What engine trans etc. did you
                    use?  All options are on the table.

                    =20

                    Bob

                    =20

                    =20

                    Sorry to hear this Bob. What you've been told so far
                    seems correct. Without the main bearing caps you're in
                    a tough spot.  Maybe trying to find a BJ8 block or a
                    rebuildable BJ8 motor is the best of a bad group of
                    choices.  Too bad, I gave away a bare block with caps
                    from a BJ7 a few years ago for a donation to our club
                    charity.  I'd put a wanted ad in the club magazines and
                    Healey forums, Facebook pages and hope someone out
                    there might have one. Try Hemphills, Healey Surgeons,
                    David Nock, maybe they have one that needs rebuilding
                    somewhere. Or do what I did and put a V8 in there!

                    =20

                    Best of luck,

                    =20

                    On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 11:12=E2=80=AFAM <rfbegani@gmail=
.com

                     Gentlemen:

                     =20

                     I arrived back to Florida in May and decide to drive
                     my 67 Austin-Healey.  Drove it a mile and heard
                     clanking engine, looked at the oil pressure, It was O!
                     Instead of stooping to have towed home, I drove it
                     back slowly.  Last month, I dropped the pan and
                     started to remove the rod and crank caps and bearings.
                      My mechanic friend said you got lucky the crank may
                     only need polishing and new bearings.  So, I packed
                     and marked each of the main bearing caps, bolts, and
                     bearings along with piston rods and caps in individual
                     plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger plastic
                     bag which was put under the workbench near the
                     garbage.  We towed the car to Mikes garage so he could
                     pull and disassemble the engine.  Tuesday, he asked me
                     to bring the parts I had removed from the engine so he
                     would have everything in one place.  I looked around
                     but could not find this black plastic bag and then
                     remembered it got pitched in the garbage. So, I am now
                     up the famous creek and am asking this group what I
                     can do?

                     =20

                        1. I am told the engine is finished because the
                           Main Bearing caps are not available and even if
                           you could find them, they would need to be line
                           bored on the engine.
                        2. I am told that finding an engine block for a
                           3000 with original main bearing caps is almost
                           impossible.
                        3. Finding an engine to be rebuild might be
                           possible.

                     =20

                     My engine was rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago
                     everything new, so I would like to find a way of
                     fixing the existing engine, if possible.

                     =20

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                     Best regards,

                     =20

                     Bob Begani

                     67 Austin-Healey BJ8

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e=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;te=
xt-decoration:none">Michael,<br /></span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-s=
erif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none">I have to say I am =
different. For me it would be a pain to do what you do. I do not see any fu=
n. But its your live and you should do what you want.</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-s=
erif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none">I assume I could bu=
y two other cars which would give me much more fun for the same money you s=
pent. And at least here in Europe I have a better return of the iinvestment=
 and Safety is an issue for me..</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-s=
erif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none">Josef Eckert</span>=
</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-s=
erif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none">K&ouml;nigswinter/G=
ermany</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-s=
erif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">-----Original-Nachricht-----</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">Betreff: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild fa=
ilure</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">Datum: 2024-02-11T17:42:55+0100</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">Von: "Michael Oritt" &lt;[email-masked]&=
gt;</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">An: "[email-masked]" &lt;josef-eckert@t=
-online.de&gt;</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
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<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: #3333ff;">Joseph--</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: #3333ff;">&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default"><span style=3D"color: #3333ff;">You said:&nbsp=
; "</span><span style=3D"color: #0000ff;">I usually try to understand why o=
thers do such things my mind cannot follow."</span></div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: #3333ff;">&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: #3333ff;">That's a different p=
roblem as what makes sense to one of us may not make sense to another.</div=
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: #3333ff;">&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: #3333ff;">In my case I replace=
d my BN1's original three-speed transmission with a Smitty's five-speed&nbs=
p;conversion and W58 transmission because:</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: #3333ff;">&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: #3333ff;">1.&nbsp; I had drive=
n to California--about 3,000 miles from my home in Maryland--when the secon=
d gear cluster broke and&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: #3333ff;">2.&nbsp; I wanted to=
 complete the trip driving the car rather than having it shipped home, stil=
l broken, and</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: #3333ff;">2.&nbsp; I was about=
 100 miles from Smitty's shop in Thousand Oaks CA and he had both a rebuilt=
 W58 and a conversion kit on hand, and</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: #3333ff;">4.&nbsp; Even assumi=
ng I could have found a replacement cluster and a facility that could have =
installed it in a reasonable&nbsp;amount of time, etc., the original transm=
ission was a POS in the first place, as was the manual clutch which I also =
replaced with an hydraulic clutch (later upgraded to a BJ8 diaphragm unit)<=
/div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: #3333ff;">&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: #3333ff;">So, my decision was =
easy for me to make and after a couple of days working at Smitty's shop and=
&nbsp;an outlay of a reasonable sum of money I was able to drive back to MD=
.&nbsp; Beyond that I feel that what I gave up in originality I have more t=
han gotten back in driveability.</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: #3333ff;">&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: #3333ff;">Best--Michael Oritt<=
/div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: #3333ff;">&nbsp;</div>
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=AFAM <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]<=
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<p style=3D"margin: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; text-decoration: none;">Michael,<br=
 /></span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; text-decoration: none;">I do not mi=
nd and I am fully with you. I even do not mind if one puts his car in the d=
ining room or fills it with water or throws it down a bridge. Its his/her c=
ar and everybody can do with belongings what they want as long others are n=
ot hurt.or their belongings are not damaged with. </span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; text-decoration: none;">But I usual=
ly try to understand why others do such things my mind cannot follow.</span=
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; text-decoration: none;">Josef ecker=
t</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; text-decoration: none;">K&ouml;nigs=
winter/Germany</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; text-decoration: none;">&nbsp;</spa=
n></p>
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<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
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<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">Betreff: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild fa=
ilure</p>
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<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">Von: "Michael Oritt" &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:michae=
[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">An: "<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">=
[email-masked]</a>" &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
e">[email-masked]</a>&gt;</p>
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<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: #3333ff;">Joseph--</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: #3333ff;">&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: #3333ff;">As the famous Weller=
ism goes&nbsp;<em>''Every one to his own taste,' said the old woman as she =
kissed the cow".</em></div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: #3333ff;"><em>&nbsp;</em></div=
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From: Tom Mitchell <[email-masked]>
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I drive my Healey a lot and on very  long drives.

In my case I did the Toyota transmission (instead of repairing the existing
transmission) so my wife, two sons, grandkids and others could drive the
car without me cringing everytime they shifted. =F0=9F=98=B2

In the future, if someone wants to, they can reinstall the old tranny,
assuming they rebuild it and fix the overdrive.

Tom Mitchell
Ann Arbor, MI
1965 BJ8

On Sun, Feb 11, 2024, 11:32=E2=80=AFAM Michael Oritt <[email-masked]=
om>
wrote:

> 2.  I was about 100 miles from Smitty's shop in Thousand Oaks CA and he
> had both a rebuilt W58 and a conversion kit on hand, and
> clutch which I also replaced with an hydraulic clutch (later upgraded to =
a
> BJ8 diaphragm unit)
>
> So, my decision was easy for me to make and after a couple of days workin=
g
> drive back to MD.  Beyond that I feel that what I gave up in originality =
I
>> I do not mind and I am fully with you. I even do not mind if one puts hi=
s
>> car in the dining room or fills it with water or throws it down a bridge=
.
>> Its his/her car and everybody can do with belongings what they want as l=
ong
>> As the famous Wellerism goes *''Every one to his own taste,' said the
>> old woman as she kissed the cow".*
>>
>> Best--Michael Oritt
>>
>>
>>> What I do not understand is, why you want to convert an Austin-Healey t=
o
>>> V8, Electtric, etc? For me the decision is clear to keep an Austin-Heal=
ey
>>> as Austin-Healey and when I like to have a V8 as well i would buy a Jag=
uar
>>> XK8 or similar as an addition. We did this with our holiday car which i=
s a
>>> Mazda MX-5 Miata. The car is absolutely great and in many ways superiou=
r to
>>> European roads and Safety. Meanwhile I do not go on any  motorway here =
in
rote:
>>> to each their own. There's plenty of room in the Healey tent for concou=
rs,
>>>> The most rational, pragmatic swap at this point would be to an electri=
c
>>>> Coyote swap (up to a 100MPH or so, I wouldn't push a Healey chassis mu=
ch
>>>> past that, for long anyway-BTDT). How many owners do more than day tri=
ps
>>>> bought a Mustang GT and left my Healeys as Austins (Jensens) un-mutate=
d,
>>>> and without the 20-50% drop in market value* (my survivors will have t=
o
>>>> sell my Healeys someday). 475HP--480 if I could get 93-octane--disks a=
ll
>>>> around (Brembos in front), electric throttle and steering (several mod=
es),
>>>> 19x9/10 wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 4ses, IRS, MagneRide and Stee=
da
>>>> suspension upgrades (the IRS is a bit shaky); 0-60 under 5s (supposedl=
y;
>>>> I'm not good enough and the A10s are quicker). Bigger and heavier; I r=
eckon
all.
>>>>
>>>> Disclaimer: I am very much an "It's your car, do what you want with it=
"
>>>> person. I've made small mods to my cars: Pertonix Ignitors in both; ta=
ller
>>>> rear-end for highway driveability, Texas Cooler with shroud in the BJ8=
 but
>>>> I never have, and never will, understand why people buy a car they don=
't
>>>> actually want just to change it (owners with broken/missing engines wh=
o
>>>> think 'Why not?' I can see). Why not buy a Saxon and build it up the w=
ay
>>>> you want it from scratch? Oh, and for the record, I don't much care fo=
r
>>>> see a Nasty Boy cross the block at B-J or Mecums--doen't mean it hasn'=
t
>>>> dime-a-dozen and, IMO, not particularly unique or imaginative (they do=
 have
>>>> Wizard radiator with 15=E2=80=9D spal fan-I can drive in a parade at 1=
10 heat index
>>>> and car stays right at 195 degrees.  Lots of work to get the alternato=
r to
>>>> fit-I modified a bracket from a Jeep wrangler LS swap kit.   Everythin=
g
>>>> barely fit longitudinally-there is one inch between the electric radia=
tor
>>>> fan and my water pump.   Had to cut the steering shaft and u joint.  W=
orks
>>>> great.
>>>> Like Rick, I have the stock 3.55 Healey rear with a quaife limited sli=
p
>>>> diff and it works perfectly.  72=E2=80=9D Daytona wire wheels with 205=
 wide tires.
>>>>   Lowered the front spring perches -my front was so much lighter it wa=
s up
>>>> in the air by 2-3=E2=80=9D.  It rides and handles so well.  My car was=
 a 1959 100-6
>>>> so it wasn=E2=80=99t worth as much stock as a BJ8.  I feel my value we=
nt up.
>>>> I love my reliability and the torque is amazing.  Car is so much fun t=
o
>>>> slowly cruise and then hit the gas and go.  I would never go back to t=
he
>>>> heavy iron block.  I feel this an aluminum V8 would have been Healey=
=E2=80=99s
>>>> "dropping in a V8". That's the easy part, mostly focusing on making en=
gine
>>>> and transmission mounts and cutting away pieces of the footwells so th=
e
>>>> motor will fit with the exhaust headers in place.  It's all the other =
stuff
>>>> radiator, upgraded brakes, fuel system, transmission shifter, etc, etc=
.
>>>> It's worth it in the end if you want a Healey/Cobra, but you'll also k=
nock
>>>> off about 30 percent of your car's value or more.  You can see the wor=
k I
>>>> had to do to put a Ford 5.0L and 5 speed transmission into my BJ7 here=
:
>>>> than the Chevy LS so less body cutting to do, but not a huge differenc=
e. LS
>>>> motors are more likely to be found in a junkyard with low mileage now =
and
>>>> with your brother a GM mechanic, would be very helpful.  I did about 5=
0-75%
>>>> of the swap myself, except for the engine rebuild and body fabrication=
. My
>>>> car has 350 hp and I run the stock rear end with 3.55 gears and Dayton=
 72
>>>> braking.  A good engine swap is really a joy, but if you do a bad one =
it
>>>> will be a nightmare forever. Chris did a really nice swap with his LS =
but
>>>> My first choice if you don't have that "Need for Speed" would be to tr=
y
>>>>> suggestion to install an LS1 with GM Trans.  My Bother is a retired G=
M
>>>>> mechanic, and he agrees.  Did you do the exchange?  What engine trans=
 etc.
>>>>> Without the main bearing caps you're in a tough spot.  Maybe trying t=
o find
>>>>> choices.  Too bad, I gave away a bare block with caps from a BJ7 a fe=
w
>>>>> years ago for a donation to our club charity.  I'd put a wanted ad in=
 the
>>>>> club magazines and Healey forums, Facebook pages and hope someone out=
 there
>>>>> might have one. Try Hemphills, Healey Surgeons, David Nock, maybe the=
y have
>>>>> one that needs rebuilding somewhere. Or do what I did and put a V8 in=
 there!
>>>>> Austin-Healey.  Drove it a mile and heard clanking engine, looked at =
the
>>>>> oil pressure, It was O! Instead of stooping to have towed home, I dro=
ve it
>>>>> back slowly.  Last month, I dropped the pan and started to remove the=
 rod
>>>>> and crank caps and bearings.  My mechanic friend said you got lucky t=
he
>>>>> crank may only need polishing and new bearings.  So, I packed and mar=
ked
>>>>> each of the main bearing caps, bolts, and bearings along with piston =
rods
>>>>> and caps in individual plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger p=
lastic
>>>>> bag which was put under the workbench near the garbage.  We towed the=
 car
>>>>> to Mikes garage so he could pull and disassemble the engine.  Tuesday=
, he
>>>>> asked me to bring the parts I had removed from the engine so he would=
 have
>>>>> everything in one place.  I looked around but could not find this bla=
ck
>>>>> plastic bag and then remembered it got pitched in the garbage. So, I =
am now
>>>>>    are not available and even if you could find them, they would need=
 to be
>>>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/drscholz@visioncenterpc.=
com
>>>>
>>>>
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<div dir=3D"auto"><div>I drive my Healey a lot and on very=C2=A0 long drive=
s.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">In my case I did the =
Toyota transmission (instead of repairing the existing transmission) so my =
wife, two sons, grandkids and others could drive the car without me cringin=
g everytime they shifted. =F0=9F=98=B2<div dir=3D"auto"><br><div dir=3D"aut=
o">In the future, if someone wants to, they can reinstall the old tranny, a=
ssuming they rebuild it and fix the overdrive.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br><=
/div><div dir=3D"auto">Tom Mitchell</div><div dir=3D"auto">Ann Arbor, MI</d=
iv><div dir=3D"auto">1965 BJ8</div></div><br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"=
 dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Feb 11, 2024, 1=
1:32=E2=80=AFAM Michael Oritt &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmai=
l_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left=
:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"=
>Joseph--</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></d=
iv><div class=3D"gmail_default"><font color=3D"#3333ff">You said:=C2=A0 &qu=
ot;</font><font color=3D"#0000ff">I usually try to understand why others do=
 such things my mind cannot follow.&quot;</font></div><div class=3D"gmail_d=
efault" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" styl=
e=3D"color:#3333ff">That&#39;s a different problem as what makes sense to o=
ne of us may not make sense to another.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" s=
tyle=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"colo=
r:#3333ff">In my case I replaced my BN1&#39;s original three-speed transmis=
sion with a Smitty&#39;s five-speed=C2=A0conversion and W58 transmission be=
cause:</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div>=
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">1.=C2=A0 I had driven =
to California--about 3,000 miles from my home in Maryland--when the second =
gear cluster broke and=C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"col=
or:#3333ff">2.=C2=A0 I wanted to complete the trip driving the car rather t=
han having it shipped home, still broken, and</div><div class=3D"gmail_defa=
ult" style=3D"color:#3333ff">2.=C2=A0 I was about 100 miles from Smitty&#39=
;s shop in Thousand Oaks CA and he had both a rebuilt W58 and a conversion =
kit on hand, and</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">=
4.=C2=A0 Even assuming I could have found a replacement cluster and a facil=
ity that could have installed it in a reasonable=C2=A0amount of time, etc.,=
 the original transmission was a POS in the first place, as was the manual =
clutch which I also replaced with an hydraulic clutch (later upgraded to a =
BJ8 diaphragm unit)</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333f=
f"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">So, my de=
cision was easy for me to make and after a couple of days working at Smitty=
&#39;s shop and=C2=A0an outlay of a reasonable sum of money I was able to d=
rive back to MD.=C2=A0 Beyond that I feel that what I gave up in originalit=
y I have more than gotten back in driveability.</div><div class=3D"gmail_de=
fault" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=
=3D"color:#3333ff">Best--Michael Oritt</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" st=
yle=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div d=
ir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Feb 11, 2024 at 11:23=E2=80=AFAM <a=
 href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferr=
er">[email-masked]</a> &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:josef-eckert@t-onlin=
e.de" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">[email-masked]</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><p =
style=3D"margin:0px"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;=
font-size:10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-decoration:none">Michael,<br></span></=
p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-ser=
if;font-size:10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-decoration:none">I do not mind and =
I am fully with you. I even do not mind if one puts his car in the dining r=
oom or fills it with water or throws it down a bridge. Its his/her car and =
everybody can do with belongings what they want as long others are not hurt=
.or their belongings are not damaged with. </span></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-ser=
if;font-size:10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-decoration:none">But I usually try =
to understand why others do such things my mind cannot follow.</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-ser=
if;font-size:10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-decoration:none">Josef eckert</span=
o:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">michael.ori=
[email-masked]</a>&gt;</p>
e" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">[email-masked]</a>&quot; =
&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"no=
referrer">[email-masked]</a>&gt;</p>
net" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wr=
ote:</div>
<p style=3D"margin:0px"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-ser=
if;font-size:10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-decoration:none">K=C3=B6nigswinter/=
Germany</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-ser=
if;font-size:10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-decoration:none">=C2=A0</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
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<p style=3D"margin:0px">Betreff: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild fail=
ure</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">Datum: 2024-02-11T14:44:08+0100</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">Von: &quot;Chris Scholz via Healeys&quot; &lt;<a hr=
ef=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">h=
[email-masked]</a>&gt;</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">An: &quot;HealeyRick&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:he=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">[email-masked]=
</a>&gt;</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
<div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font:12px Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">I woul=
d be concerned with the lack of passion with a full electric conversion. =
=C2=A0
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>An aluminum V8 keeps the spirit and improves the driving experience. =
=C2=A0</div>
<div><br>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone
<div>Chris Scholz OD</div>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br>
<blockquote>On Feb 10, 2024, at 9:16=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick &lt;<a href=3D"=
mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">healeyrik@=
gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote>
</div>
<blockquote>
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div dir=3D"ltr">Now, you&#39;ve gone too far, Bob.=C2=A0 An electric Heale=
y? Bleah!=C2=A0 As you say, to each their own. There&#39;s plenty of room i=
n the Healey tent for concours, modified, big Healeys, little Healeys, Nash=
 Healeys, Healey boats, etc. Can&#39;t we all just get along?=C2=A0=F0=9F=
=98=80
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>Rick</div>
</div>
<br>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">
<div class=3D"gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On Sat, Feb 10, 2024 at 1:22=E2=80=AF=
PM Bob Spidell via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" ta=
rget=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:</d=
iv>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-=
left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><u></u>
<div>The most rational, pragmatic swap at this point would be to an electri=
c motor and batteries; done right, it would blow the doors off an LS or Coy=
ote swap (up to a 100MPH or so, I wouldn&#39;t push a Healey chassis much p=
ast that, for long anyway-BTDT). How many owners do more than day trips any=
way (my days of 5K mile trips are, unfortunately, in the past). <br><br>I w=
anted a big V8-powered car with all the modern improvements, so I bought a =
Mustang GT and left my Healeys as Austins (Jensens) un-mutated, and without=
 the 20-50% drop in market value* (my survivors will have to sell my Healey=
s someday). 475HP--480 if I could get 93-octane--disks all around (Brembos =
in front), electric throttle and steering (several modes), 19x9/10 wheels w=
ith Michelin Pilot Sport 4ses, IRS, MagneRide and Steeda suspension upgrade=
s (the IRS is a bit shaky); 0-60 under 5s (supposedly; I&#39;m not good eno=
ugh and the A10s are quicker). Bigger and heavier; I reckon a Nasty Boy wou=
ld take me on a narrow twisty, but on the sweepers and straights it&#39;s s=
ayonara. The Mustang hauls ass, and it&#39;s fun, but the Austin-Healeys ar=
e simply more satisfying to drive--by far--warts and all.<br><br>Disclaimer=
: I am very much an &quot;It&#39;s your car, do what you want with it&quot;=
 person. I&#39;ve made small mods to my cars: Pertonix Ignitors in both; ta=
ller rear-end for highway driveability, Texas Cooler with shroud in the BJ8=
 but I never have, and never will, understand why people buy a car they don=
&#39;t actually want just to change it (owners with broken/missing engines =
who think &#39;Why not?&#39; I can see). Why not buy a Saxon and build it u=
p the way you want it from scratch? Oh, and for the record, I don&#39;t muc=
h care for breast implants either; just not the same.<br><br>* Just my obse=
rvations from BaT, FB, mailing lists, etc.; I&#39;ve yet to see a Nasty Boy=
 cross the block at B-J or Mecums--doen&#39;t mean it hasn&#39;t happened--=
but the muscle car &#39;restomods&#39; with SBCs, LSes, etc. are a dime-a-d=
ozen and, IMO, not particularly unique or imaginative (they do have garish =
paint jobs though).<br><br><br><br><br>
<div>On 2/9/2024 10:25 PM, Chris Scholz via Healeys wrote:</div>
<blockquote>I love my LS1 swap.=C2=A0 It was a lot of work.=C2=A0 Aluminum =
dual passage Wizard radiator with 15=E2=80=9D spal fan-I can drive in a par=
ade at 110 heat index and car stays right at 195 degrees.=C2=A0 Lots of wor=
k to get the alternator to fit-I modified a bracket from a Jeep wrangler LS=
 swap kit. =C2=A0 Everything barely fit longitudinally-there is one inch be=
tween the electric radiator fan and my water pump. =C2=A0 Had to cut the st=
eering shaft and u joint.=C2=A0 Works great. =C2=A0
<div>Like Rick, I have the stock 3.55 Healey rear with a quaife limited sli=
p diff and it works perfectly. =C2=A072=E2=80=9D Daytona wire wheels with 2=
05 wide tires. =C2=A0 Lowered the front spring perches -my front was so muc=
h lighter it was up in the air by 2-3=E2=80=9D.=C2=A0 It rides and handles =
so well.=C2=A0 My car was a 1959 100-6 so it wasn=E2=80=99t worth as much s=
tock as a BJ8.=C2=A0 I feel my value went up. =C2=A0=C2=A0</div>
<div>I love my reliability and the torque is amazing.=C2=A0 Car is so much =
fun to slowly cruise and then hit the gas and go.=C2=A0 I would never go ba=
ck to the heavy iron block.=C2=A0 I feel this an aluminum V8 would have bee=
n Healey=E2=80=99s first choice if GM would have worked with him. =C2=A0</d=
iv>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone
<div>Chris Scholz OD</div>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br>
<blockquote>On Feb 9, 2024, at 7:58=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick <a href=3D"mailt=
o:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer"> &lt;healeyrik@=
gmail.com&gt;</a> wrote:<br><br></blockquote>
</div>
<blockquote>
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div dir=3D"ltr">A V8 swap is nothing to be undertaken lightly. It&#39;s no=
t as simple as &quot;dropping in a V8&quot;. That&#39;s the easy part, most=
ly focusing on making engine and transmission mounts and cutting away piece=
s of the footwells so the motor will fit with the exhaust headers in place.=
=C2=A0 It&#39;s all the other stuff you need to do that will really add the=
 work. New electrical system, radiator, upgraded brakes, fuel system, trans=
mission shifter, etc, etc. It&#39;s worth it in the end if you want a Heale=
y/Cobra, but you&#39;ll also knock off about 30 percent of your car&#39;s v=
alue or more.=C2=A0 You can see the work I had to do to put a Ford 5.0L and=
 5 speed transmission into my BJ7 here:=C2=A0<a href=3D"http://forum.britis=
hv8.org/read.php?13,8264" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">http://forum=
.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264</a>=C2=A0 The Ford 5.0 is narrower than the=
 Chevy LS so less body cutting to do, but not a huge difference. LS motors =
are more likely to be found in a junkyard with low mileage now and with you=
r brother a GM mechanic, would be very helpful.=C2=A0 I did about 50-75% of=
 the swap myself, except for the engine rebuild and body fabrication. My ca=
r has 350 hp and I run the stock rear end with 3.55 gears and Dayton 72 spo=
ke wires.=C2=A0 Much more power than that and those parts will start brakin=
g.=C2=A0 A good engine swap is really a joy, but if you do a bad one it wil=
l be a nightmare forever. Chris did a really nice swap with his LS but he c=
an speak to how much work it was.
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>My first choice if you don&#39;t have that &quot;Need for Speed&quot; =
would be to try a replacement Healey 6.</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>Best of Luck,</div>
<div>Rick</div>
</div>
<br>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">
<div class=3D"gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 2:11=E2=80=AFP=
M &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"norefe=
rrer">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:</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>
<div lang=3D"EN-US">
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">Funny you should suggest a v8 replacement.=C2=A0 Chris just made th=
at suggestion to install an LS1 with GM Trans.=C2=A0 My Bother is a retired=
 GM mechanic, and he agrees.=C2=A0 Did you do the exchange?=C2=A0 What engi=
ne trans etc. did you use?=C2=A0 All options are on the table.</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">=C2=A0</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">Bob</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">=C2=A0</span></p>
<div style=3D"border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-=
top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong>From:</strong> HealeyRick &lt;<a href=3D"mai=
lto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">healeyrik@gma=
il.com</a>&gt; <br><strong>Sent:</strong> Friday, February 9, 2024 1:32 PM<=
br><strong>To:</strong> <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_bl=
ank" rel=3D"noreferrer">[email-masked]</a><br><strong>Cc:</strong> <a h=
ref=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">=
[email-masked]</a><br><strong>Subject:</strong> Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1=
967 Engine Rebuild failure</p>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0</p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Sorry to hear this Bob. What you&#39;ve been told so=
 far seems correct. Without the main bearing caps you&#39;re in a tough spo=
t.=C2=A0 Maybe trying to find a BJ8 block or a rebuildable BJ8 motor is the=
 best of a bad group of choices.=C2=A0 Too bad, I gave away a bare block wi=
th caps from a BJ7 a few years ago for a donation to our club charity.=C2=
=A0 I&#39;d put a wanted ad in the club magazines and Healey forums, Facebo=
ok pages and hope someone out there might have one. Try Hemphills, Healey S=
urgeons, David Nock, maybe they have one that needs rebuilding somewhere. O=
r do what I did and put a V8 in there!</p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0</p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Best of luck,</p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Rick Neville aka &quot;HealeyRick&quot;</p>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0</p>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 11:12=E2=80=AFAM &lt;<a href=
=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">rfbegan=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:</p>
</div>
<blockquote style=3D"border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;b=
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<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">Gentlemen:</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">=C2=A0</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">I arrived back to Florida in May and decide to drive my 67 Austin-H=
ealey.=C2=A0 Drove it a mile and heard clanking engine, looked at the oil p=
ressure, It was O! Instead of stooping to have towed home, I drove it back =
slowly.=C2=A0 Last month, I dropped the pan and started to remove the rod a=
nd crank caps and bearings.=C2=A0 My mechanic friend said you got lucky the=
 crank may only need polishing and new bearings.=C2=A0 So, I packed and mar=
ked each of the main bearing caps, bolts, and bearings along with piston ro=
ds and caps in individual plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger plas=
tic bag which was put under the workbench near the garbage.=C2=A0 We towed =
the car to Mikes garage so he could pull and disassemble the engine.=C2=A0 =
Tuesday, he asked me to bring the parts I had removed from the engine so he=
 would have everything in one place.=C2=A0 I looked around but could not fi=
nd this black plastic bag and then remembered it got pitched in the garbage=
. So, I am now up the famous creek and am asking this group what I can do?<=
/span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">=C2=A0</span></p>
<ol start=3D"1" type=3D"1">
<li><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I am told t=
he engine is finished because the Main Bearing caps are not available and e=
ven if you could find them, they would need to be line bored on the engine.=
</span></li>
<li><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I am told t=
hat finding an engine block for a 3000 with original main bearing caps is a=
lmost impossible.</span></li>
<li><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Finding an =
engine to be rebuild might be possible.</span></li>
</ol>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">=C2=A0</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">My engine was rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago everything new, so =
I would like to find a way of fixing the existing engine, if possible.</spa=
n></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">=C2=A0</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">Please give me your advice.</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">=C2=A0</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">Best regards,</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">=C2=A0</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">Bob Begani</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">67 Austin-Healey BJ8</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">=C2=A0</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0</p>
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So very, very sorry to hear this. Line bore replacement caps is your only
choice.

Ira Erbs
Milwaukie, OR
1959 Austin Healey 100-6

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<div dir=3D"auto"><div>So very, very sorry to hear this. Line bore replacem=
ent caps is your only choice.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div><br></d=
iv><div data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature">Ira Erbs<br>Milwaukie, OR<br>195=
9 Austin Healey 100-6<br>=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 </div></div><br><div class=3D"g=
mail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Feb 9, 2024, 8:03=
=E2=80=AFAM  &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</=
a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 =
0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang=3D"EN-US" l=
ink=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D"#954F72" style=3D"word-wrap:break-word"><div class=
=3D"m_-5115498612477808265WordSection1"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=
=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Gentlemen:<u=
></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0=
pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p=
><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;A=
rial&quot;,sans-serif">I arrived back to Florida in May and decide to drive=
 my 67 Austin-Healey.=C2=A0 Drove it a mile and heard clanking engine, look=
ed at the oil pressure, It was O! Instead of stooping to have towed home, I=
 drove it back slowly.=C2=A0 Last month, I dropped the pan and started to r=
emove the rod and crank caps and bearings.=C2=A0 My mechanic friend said yo=
u got lucky the crank may only need polishing and new bearings.=C2=A0 So, I=
 packed and marked each of the main bearing caps, bolts, and bearings along=
 with piston rods and caps in individual plastic bags. Then packed them int=
o a larger plastic bag which was put under the workbench near the garbage.=
=C2=A0 We towed the car to Mikes garage so he could pull and disassemble th=
e engine.=C2=A0 Tuesday, he asked me to bring the parts I had removed from =
the engine so he would have everything in one place.=C2=A0 I looked around =
but could not find this black plastic bag and then remembered it got pitche=
d in the garbage. So, I am now up the famous creek and am asking this group=
 what I can do?<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=
=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=
=A0<u></u></span></p><ol style=3D"margin-top:0in" start=3D"1" type=3D"1"><l=
i class=3D"m_-5115498612477808265MsoListParagraph" style=3D"margin-left:0in=
"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"=
>I am told the engine is finished because the Main Bearing caps are not ava=
ilable and even if you could find them, they would need to be line bored on=
 the engine.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class=3D"m_-5115498612477808265Ms=
oListParagraph" style=3D"margin-left:0in"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;f=
ont-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">I am told that finding an engine b=
lock for a 3000 with original main bearing caps is almost impossible.<u></u=
><u></u></span></li><li class=3D"m_-5115498612477808265MsoListParagraph" st=
yle=3D"margin-left:0in"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;A=
rial&quot;,sans-serif">Finding an engine to be rebuild might be possible.<u=
></u><u></u></span></li></ol><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-siz=
e:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></sp=
an></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&=
quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">My engine was rebuilt 6000 miles with years ag=
o everything new, so I would like to find a way of fixing the existing engi=
ne, if possible.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=
=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=
=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt=
;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Please give me your advice.<u></=
u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;=
font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p=
 class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Aria=
l&quot;,sans-serif">Best regards,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNo=
rmal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-se=
rif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"f=
ont-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Bob Begani<u></u>=
<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;fo=
nt-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">67 Austin-Healey BJ8<u></u><u></u><=
/span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-famil=
y:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNo=
rmal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-se=
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Whatever happened to the Nasty Boys Newsletter? It seems to have died a =
slow death=E2=80=A6

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I had posted it on my website for some time, but now I think about it, =
there has been no new content for some time! =20

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Maybe time for someone to pick up the mantle and generate some content.

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All the best,

=20

Al Fuller

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From: Healeys <[email-masked]> On Behalf Of Chris Scholz =
via Healeys
Sent: Friday, February 9, 2024 3:41 PM
To: Bob Spidell <[email-masked]>
Cc: [email-masked]
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure-swap in an LS1

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Chris Scholz OD

On Feb 9, 2024, at 5:32=E2=80=AFPM, Bob Spidell <[email-masked] =

=EF=BB=BF Sounds like you should've bought a C5 'Vette instead of an =
Austin-Healey in the first place.

I had a similar incident.  I swapped in an aluminum LS1 with an GM =
transmission.  My car is 200lbs lighter and so much more fun to drive.  =
My reliability is excellent. =20

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On Feb 9, 2024, at 10:13=E2=80=AFAM, [email-masked] =

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vlink=3Dpurple style=3D'word-wrap:break-word'><div =
class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Whatever happened to the Nasty =
Boys Newsletter? It seems to have died a slow =
death=E2=80=A6<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>I had =
posted it on my website for some time, but now I think about it, there =
has been no new content for some time!=C2=A0 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Maybe =
time for someone to pick up the mantle and generate some =
content.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div=
><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>-----------------------------------<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>All the best,<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Al =
Fuller<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div=
><div style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt =
0in 0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b>From:</b> Healeys =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Chris Scholz =
via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 9, 2024 3:41 =
PM<br><b>To:</b> Bob Spidell &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Cc:</b> =
[email-masked]<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine =
Rebuild failure-swap in an LS1<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><img =
id=3D"_x0000_i1029" =
src=3D"blob:applewebdata://1ce206d7-224f-40ef-a146-f0897b49e6d3/800b13cc-=
3dc9-4bfb-96be-8acb94a08bc1"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>1959 100-6. &nbsp;All stock except LS1 and =
transmission. &nbsp;200lbs lighter. &nbsp;Mechanically, one of my most =
reliable cars I own. &nbsp;350hp with 2000lbs. &nbsp;30mpg. &nbsp;Added =
the Healey front discs. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><img id=3D"_x0000_i1028" =
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class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
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alt=3D"IMG_0967"><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone <o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Chris Scholz =
OD<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Feb 9, 2024, at 5:32=E2=80=AFPM, Bob =
Spidell &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>=EF=BB=BF Sounds like you should've =
bought a C5 'Vette instead of an Austin-Healey in the first =
place.<br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On 2/9/2024 9:08 =
AM, Chris Scholz via Healeys wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=3DMsoNormal>I =
had a similar incident. &nbsp;I swapped in an aluminum LS1 with an GM =
transmission. &nbsp;My car is 200lbs lighter and so much more fun to =
drive. &nbsp;My reliability is excellent. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone <o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Chris Scholz OD<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Feb 9, 2024, at 10:13=E2=80=AFAM, <a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a> =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>=EF=BB=BF <span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></sp=
an></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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n><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I arrived back =
to Florida in May and decide to drive my 67 Austin-Healey.&nbsp; Drove =
it a mile and heard clanking engine, looked at the oil pressure, It was =
O! Instead of stooping to have towed home, I drove it back slowly.&nbsp; =
Last month, I dropped the pan and started to remove the rod and crank =
caps and bearings.&nbsp; My mechanic friend said you got lucky the crank =
may only need polishing and new bearings.&nbsp; So, I packed and marked =
each of the main bearing caps, bolts, and bearings along with piston =
rods and caps in individual plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger =
plastic bag which was put under the workbench near the garbage.&nbsp; We =
towed the car to Mikes garage so he could pull and disassemble the =
engine.&nbsp; Tuesday, he asked me to bring the parts I had removed from =
the engine so he would have everything in one place.&nbsp; I looked =
around but could not find this black plastic bag and then remembered it =
got pitched in the garbage. So, I am now up the famous creek and am =
asking this group what I can do?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><ol style=3D'margin-top:0in' start=3D1 type=3D1><li =
class=3DMsoListParagraph style=3D'margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 =
lfo3'><span style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I =
am told the engine is finished because the Main Bearing caps are not =
available and even if you could find them, they would need to be line =
bored on the engine.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=3DMsoListParagraph =
style=3D'margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I am told that =
finding an engine block for a 3000 with original main bearing caps is =
almost impossible.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=3DMsoListParagraph =
style=3D'margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Finding an =
engine to be rebuild might be possible.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>My engine was =
rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago everything new, so I would like to =
find a way of fixing the existing engine, if =
possible.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please give me =
your advice.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Best =
regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bob =
Begani</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>67 =
Austin-Healey BJ8</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><p =
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Has anyone here put the Rove V-8 in a Healey? I think I heard that was a =
nice balance between weight savings, increased power and level of =
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Rick

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class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>Has anyone here put the Rove V-8 in a Healey? =
I think I heard that was a nice balance between weight savings, =
increased power and level of difficulty.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>-------------=
----------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>All the =
best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</=
o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Al =
Fuller<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span><=
/b><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> =
Healeys &lt;[email-masked]&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Chris =
Scholz via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 9, 2024 10:26 =
PM<br><b>To:</b> HealeyRick &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Cc:</b> =
[email-masked]<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine =
Rebuild failure<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>I love my =
LS1 swap. &nbsp;It was a lot of work. &nbsp;Aluminum dual passage Wizard =
radiator with 15=E2=80=9D spal fan-I can drive in a parade at 110 heat =
index and car stays right at 195 degrees. &nbsp;Lots of work to get the =
alternator to fit-I modified a bracket from a Jeep wrangler LS swap kit. =
&nbsp; Everything barely fit longitudinally-there is one inch between =
the electric radiator fan and my water pump. &nbsp; Had to cut the =
steering shaft and u joint. &nbsp;Works great. &nbsp; =
<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Like Rick, I have the stock =
3.55 Healey rear with a quaife limited slip diff and it works perfectly. =
&nbsp;72=E2=80=9D Daytona wire wheels with 205 wide tires. &nbsp; =
Lowered the front spring perches -my front was so much lighter it was up =
in the air by 2-3=E2=80=9D. &nbsp;It rides and handles so well. &nbsp;My =
car was a 1959 100-6 so it wasn=E2=80=99t worth as much stock as a BJ8. =
&nbsp;I feel my value went up. &nbsp;&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>I love my reliability and the torque is amazing. =
&nbsp;Car is so much fun to slowly cruise and then hit the gas and go. =
&nbsp;I would never go back to the heavy iron block. &nbsp;I feel this =
an aluminum V8 would have been Healey=E2=80=99s first choice if GM would =
have worked with him. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone <o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Chris Scholz OD<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Feb 9, 2024, at 7:58<span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>=E2=80=AF</span>PM, HealeyRick =
&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>=EF=BB=BF</span> =
<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>A V8 swap is nothing to be =
undertaken lightly. It's not as simple as &quot;dropping in a V8&quot;. =
That's the easy part, mostly focusing on making engine and transmission =
mounts and cutting away pieces of the footwells so the motor will fit =
with the exhaust headers in place.&nbsp; It's all the other stuff you =
need to do that will really add the work. New electrical system, =
radiator, upgraded brakes, fuel system, transmission shifter, etc, etc. =
It's worth it in the end if you want a Healey/Cobra, but you'll also =
knock off about 30 percent of your car's value or more.&nbsp; You can =
see the work I had to do to put a Ford 5.0L and 5 speed transmission =
into my BJ7 here:&nbsp;<a =
href=3D"http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264">http://forum.british=
v8.org/read.php?13,8264</a>&nbsp; The Ford 5.0 is narrower than the =
Chevy LS so less body cutting to do, but not a huge difference. LS =
motors are more likely to be found in a junkyard with low mileage now =
and with your brother a GM mechanic, would be very helpful.&nbsp; I did =
about 50-75% of the swap myself, except for the engine rebuild and body =
fabrication. My car has 350 hp and I run the stock rear end with 3.55 =
gears and Dayton 72 spoke wires.&nbsp; Much more power than that and =
those parts will start braking.&nbsp; A good engine swap is really a =
joy, but if you do a bad one it will be a nightmare forever. Chris did a =
really nice swap with his LS but he can speak to how much work it was. =
<o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>My first choice if you don't have that &quot;Need for =
Speed&quot; would be to try a replacement Healey =
6.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Best of Luck,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Rick<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On =
Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 2:11<span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>=E2=80=AF</span>PM &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Funny you =
should suggest a v8 replacement.&nbsp; Chris just made that suggestion =
to install an LS1 with GM Trans.&nbsp; My Bother is a retired GM =
mechanic, and he agrees.&nbsp; Did you do the exchange?&nbsp; What =
engine trans etc. did you use?&nbsp; All options are on the =
table.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bob</span><o:p>=
</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><div style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 =
1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>From:</b>=
 HealeyRick &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, =
February 9, 2024 1:32 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a><br><b>Cc:</b> <a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: =
[Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure<o:p></o:p></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p><=
/o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Sorry to =
hear this Bob. What you've been told so far seems correct. Without the =
main bearing caps you're in a tough spot.&nbsp; Maybe trying to find a =
BJ8 block or a rebuildable BJ8 motor is the best of a bad group of =
choices.&nbsp; Too bad, I gave away a bare block with caps from a BJ7 a =
few years ago for a donation to our club charity.&nbsp; I'd put a wanted =
ad in the club magazines and Healey forums, Facebook pages and hope =
someone out there might have one. Try Hemphills, Healey Surgeons, David =
Nock, maybe they have one that needs rebuilding somewhere. Or do what I =
did and put a V8 in there!<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p><=
/o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Best of =
luck,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Rick =
Neville aka &quot;HealeyRick&quot;<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p><=
/o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>On Fri, Feb =
9, 2024 at 11:12<span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>=E2=80=AF</span>AM &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in =
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.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Gentlemen:</spa=
n><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I arrived back =
to Florida in May and decide to drive my 67 Austin-Healey.&nbsp; Drove =
it a mile and heard clanking engine, looked at the oil pressure, It was =
O! Instead of stooping to have towed home, I drove it back slowly.&nbsp; =
Last month, I dropped the pan and started to remove the rod and crank =
caps and bearings.&nbsp; My mechanic friend said you got lucky the crank =
may only need polishing and new bearings.&nbsp; So, I packed and marked =
each of the main bearing caps, bolts, and bearings along with piston =
rods and caps in individual plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger =
plastic bag which was put under the workbench near the garbage.&nbsp; We =
towed the car to Mikes garage so he could pull and disassemble the =
engine.&nbsp; Tuesday, he asked me to bring the parts I had removed from =
the engine so he would have everything in one place.&nbsp; I looked =
around but could not find this black plastic bag and then remembered it =
got pitched in the garbage. So, I am now up the famous creek and am =
asking this group what I can do?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><ol start=3D1 type=3D1><li =
class=3Dm844539055149806779m-5840361332195764497msolistparagraph =
style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I am told the =
engine is finished because the Main Bearing caps are not available and =
even if you could find them, they would need to be line bored on the =
engine.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li =
class=3Dm844539055149806779m-5840361332195764497msolistparagraph =
style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I am told that =
finding an engine block for a 3000 with original main bearing caps is =
almost impossible.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li =
class=3Dm844539055149806779m-5840361332195764497msolistparagraph =
style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Finding an =
engine to be rebuild might be possible.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>My engine was =
rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago everything new, so I would like to =
find a way of fixing the existing engine, if =
possible.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please give me =
your advice.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Best =
regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bob =
Begani</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>67 =
Austin-Healey BJ8</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
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Yup, after seeing Tom=E2=80=99s car I did the same when the overdrive =
failed on my BT-7. When I bought my BJ-8, I put the 5-speed in right =
off, and have put thousands of miles on it with nary a worry =E2=80=93 =
including the month in Scandinavia this past summer for the European =
Healey Meet.

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All the best,

=20

Al Fuller

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From: Healeys <[email-masked]> On Behalf Of Tom Mitchell
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2024 9:42 AM
To: Michael Oritt <[email-masked]>
Cc: [email-masked]
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure

=20

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In my case I did the Toyota transmission (instead of repairing the =
existing transmission) so my wife, two sons, grandkids and others could =
drive the car without me cringing everytime they shifted. =F0=9F=98=B2

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In the future, if someone wants to, they can reinstall the old tranny, =
assuming they rebuild it and fix the overdrive.

=20

Tom Mitchell

Ann Arbor, MI

1965 BJ8

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On Sun, Feb 11, 2024, 11:32=E2=80=AFAM Michael Oritt =

Joseph--

=20

You said:  "I usually try to understand why others do such things my =
mind cannot follow."

=20

That's a different problem as what makes sense to one of us may not make =
sense to another.

=20

In my case I replaced my BN1's original three-speed transmission with a =
Smitty's five-speed conversion and W58 transmission because:

=20

1.  I had driven to California--about 3,000 miles from my home in =
Maryland--when the second gear cluster broke and=20

2.  I wanted to complete the trip driving the car rather than having it =
shipped home, still broken, and

2.  I was about 100 miles from Smitty's shop in Thousand Oaks CA and he =
had both a rebuilt W58 and a conversion kit on hand, and

4.  Even assuming I could have found a replacement cluster and a =
facility that could have installed it in a reasonable amount of time, =
etc., the original transmission was a POS in the first place, as was the =
manual clutch which I also replaced with an hydraulic clutch (later =
upgraded to a BJ8 diaphragm unit)

=20

So, my decision was easy for me to make and after a couple of days =
working at Smitty's shop and an outlay of a reasonable sum of money I =
was able to drive back to MD.  Beyond that I feel that what I gave up in =
originality I have more than gotten back in driveability.

=20

Best--Michael Oritt

=20

=20

On Sun, Feb 11, 2024 at 11:23=E2=80=AFAM [email-masked] =

Michael,

I do not mind and I am fully with you. I even do not mind if one puts =
his car in the dining room or fills it with water or throws it down a =
bridge. Its his/her car and everybody can do with belongings what they =
want as long others are not hurt.or their belongings are not damaged =
with.=20

But I usually try to understand why others do such things my mind cannot =
follow.

=20

Josef eckert

=20

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Von: "Michael Oritt" <[email-masked] =

=20

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=20

Joseph--

=20

As the famous Wellerism goes ''Every one to his own taste,' said the old =
woman as she kissed the cow".

=20

Best--Michael Oritt

=20

=20

On Sun, Feb 11, 2024 at 10:30=E2=80=AFAM josef-eckert--- via Healeys =

What I do not understand is, why you want to convert an Austin-Healey to =
V8, Electtric, etc? For me the decision is clear to keep an =
Austin-Healey as Austin-Healey and when I like to have a V8 as well i =
would buy a Jaguar XK8 or similar as an addition. We did this with our =
holiday car which is a Mazda MX-5 Miata. The car is absolutely great and =
in many ways superiour to the Austion-Healey, especially when it comes =
to the heavy traffic on European roads and Safety. Meanwhile I do not go =
on any  motorway here in Germany with one of my Austin-Healeys. Its just =
painful.

=20

Josef Eckert

=20

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=20

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Chris Scholz OD

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Rick

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Sent from my iPhone=20

Chris Scholz OD

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Best of Luck,

Rick

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Bob

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Best of luck,

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Gentlemen:

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Best regards,

=20

Bob Begani

67 Austin-Healey BJ8

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class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>Yup, after seeing Tom=E2=80=99s car I did the =
same when the overdrive failed on my BT-7. When I bought my BJ-8, I put =
the 5-speed in right off, and have put thousands of miles on it with =
nary a worry =E2=80=93 including the month in Scandinavia this past =
summer for the European Healey Meet.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>-------------=
----------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>All the =
best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</=
o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Al =
Fuller<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span><=
/b><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> =
Healeys &lt;[email-masked]&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Tom =
Mitchell<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, February 11, 2024 9:42 AM<br><b>To:</b> =
Michael Oritt &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Cc:</b> =
[email-masked]<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine =
Rebuild failure<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>I =
drive my Healey a lot and on very&nbsp; long =
drives.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>In my case I did the Toyota transmission (instead of =
repairing the existing transmission) so my wife, two sons, grandkids and =
others could drive the car without me cringing everytime they shifted. =
<span style=3D'font-family:"Segoe UI =
Emoji",sans-serif'>&#128562;</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>In the =
future, if someone wants to, they can reinstall the old tranny, assuming =
they rebuild it and fix the overdrive.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Tom Mitchell<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Ann Arbor, MI<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>1965 BJ8<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>On Sun, Feb 11, 2024, 11:32<span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>=E2=80=AF</span>AM Michael =
Oritt &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'>Joseph--<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>You said:&nbsp; =
&quot;</span><span style=3D'color:blue'>I usually try to understand why =
others do such things my mind cannot =
follow.&quot;</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>That's a different =
problem as what makes sense to one of us may not make sense to =
another.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>In my case I replaced my =
BN1's original three-speed transmission with a Smitty's =
five-speed&nbsp;conversion and W58 transmission =
because:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>1.&nbsp; I had driven to =
California--about 3,000 miles from my home in Maryland--when the second =
gear cluster broke and&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>2.&nbsp; I wanted to =
complete the trip driving the car rather than having it shipped home, =
still broken, and<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>2.&nbsp; I was about 100 =
miles from Smitty's shop in Thousand Oaks CA and he had both a rebuilt =
W58 and a conversion kit on hand, and<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>4.&nbsp; Even assuming I =
could have found a replacement cluster and a facility that could have =
installed it in a reasonable&nbsp;amount of time, etc., the original =
transmission was a POS in the first place, as was the manual clutch =
which I also replaced with an hydraulic clutch (later upgraded to a BJ8 =
diaphragm unit)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>So, my decision was easy =
for me to make and after a couple of days working at Smitty's shop =
and&nbsp;an outlay of a reasonable sum of money I was able to drive back =
to MD.&nbsp; Beyond that I feel that what I gave up in originality I =
have more than gotten back in =
driveability.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>Best--Michael =
Oritt<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On =
Sun, Feb 11, 2024 at 11:23<span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>=E2=80=AF</span>AM <a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a> &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><p =
style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Mic=
hael,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>I =
do not mind and I am fully with you. I even do not mind if one puts his =
car in the dining room or fills it with water or throws it down a =
bridge. Its his/her car and everybody can do with belongings what they =
want as long others are not hurt.or their belongings are not damaged =
with. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>But=
 I usually try to understand why others do such things my mind cannot =
follow.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p =
style=3D'margin:0in'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Jos=
ef eckert</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>K=C3=
=B6nigswinter/Germany</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nb=
sp;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><p =
style=3D'margin:0in'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><p =
style=3D'margin:0in'>-----Original-Nachricht-----<o:p></o:p></p><p =
style=3D'margin:0in'>Betreff: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild =
failure<o:p></o:p></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'>Datum: =
2024-02-11T17:09:02+0100<o:p></o:p></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'>Von: =
&quot;Michael Oritt&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<o:p></o:p></p><p =
style=3D'margin:0in'>An: &quot;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&quot; &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<o:p></o:p></p><p =
style=3D'margin:0in'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><p =
style=3D'margin:0in'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><p =
style=3D'margin:0in'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3333FF'>Jo=
seph--<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3333FF'>&n=
bsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3333FF'>As=
 the famous Wellerism goes&nbsp;<em><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>''Every one to his own taste,' =
said the old woman as she kissed the =
cow&quot;.</span></em><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><em><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3333FF'>&n=
bsp;</span></em><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3333FF'><o=
:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3333FF'>Be=
st--Michael Oritt<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3333FF'>&n=
bsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>On =
Sun, Feb 11, 2024 at 10:30=E2=80=AFAM josef-eckert--- via Healeys &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><p =
style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Wha=
t I do not understand is, why you want to convert an Austin-Healey to =
V8, Electtric, etc? For me the decision is clear to keep an =
Austin-Healey as Austin-Healey and when I like to have a V8 as well i =
would buy a Jaguar XK8 or similar as an addition. We did this with our =
holiday car which is a Mazda MX-5 Miata. The car is absolutely great and =
in many ways superiour to the Austion-Healey, especially when it comes =
to the heavy traffic on European roads and Safety. Meanwhile I do not go =
on any&nbsp; motorway here in Germany with one of my Austin-Healeys. Its =
just painful.</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nbs=
p;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Jos=
ef Eckert</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>K=C3=
=B6nigswinter/Germany</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
sp;</span><span =
></o:p></span></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nbs=
p;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nbs=
p;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>----=
-Original-Nachricht-----<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Betr=
eff: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild =
failure<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Datu=
m: 2024-02-11T14:44:08+0100<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Von:=
 &quot;Chris Scholz via Healeys&quot; &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>An: =
&quot;HealeyRick&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nbs=
p;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nbs=
p;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nbs=
p;<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>I =
would be concerned with the lack of passion with a full electric =
conversion. &nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nbs=
p;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>An =
aluminum V8 keeps the spirit and improves the driving experience. =
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>On =
Feb 10, 2024, at 9:16=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></blockquote></div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Now,=
 you've gone too far, Bob.&nbsp; An electric Healey? Bleah!&nbsp; As you =
say, to each their own. There's plenty of room in the Healey tent for =
concours, modified, big Healeys, little Healeys, Nash Healeys, Healey =
boats, etc. Can't we all just get along?&nbsp;</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI =
Emoji",sans-serif;color:black'>&#128512;</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> =
<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nbs=
p;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Rick=
<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>On =
Sat, Feb 10, 2024 at 1:22=E2=80=AFPM Bob Spidell via Healeys &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The =
most rational, pragmatic swap at this point would be to an electric =
motor and batteries; done right, it would blow the doors off an LS or =
Coyote swap (up to a 100MPH or so, I wouldn't push a Healey chassis much =
past that, for long anyway-BTDT). How many owners do more than day trips =
anyway (my days of 5K mile trips are, unfortunately, in the past). =
<br><br>I wanted a big V8-powered car with all the modern improvements, =
so I bought a Mustang GT and left my Healeys as Austins (Jensens) =
un-mutated, and without the 20-50% drop in market value* (my survivors =
will have to sell my Healeys someday). 475HP--480 if I could get =
93-octane--disks all around (Brembos in front), electric throttle and =
steering (several modes), 19x9/10 wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 4ses, =
IRS, MagneRide and Steeda suspension upgrades (the IRS is a bit shaky); =
0-60 under 5s (supposedly; I'm not good enough and the A10s are =
quicker). Bigger and heavier; I reckon a Nasty Boy would take me on a =
narrow twisty, but on the sweepers and straights it's sayonara. The =
Mustang hauls ass, and it's fun, but the Austin-Healeys are simply more =
satisfying to drive--by far--warts and all.<br><br>Disclaimer: I am very =
much an &quot;It's your car, do what you want with it&quot; person. I've =
made small mods to my cars: Pertonix Ignitors in both; taller rear-end =
for highway driveability, Texas Cooler with shroud in the BJ8 but I =
never have, and never will, understand why people buy a car they don't =
actually want just to change it (owners with broken/missing engines who =
think 'Why not?' I can see). Why not buy a Saxon and build it up the way =
you want it from scratch? Oh, and for the record, I don't much care for =
breast implants either; just not the same.<br><br>* Just my observations =
from BaT, FB, mailing lists, etc.; I've yet to see a Nasty Boy cross the =
block at B-J or Mecums--doen't mean it hasn't happened--but the muscle =
car 'restomods' with SBCs, LSes, etc. are a dime-a-dozen and, IMO, not =
particularly unique or imaginative (they do have garish paint jobs =
though).<br><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>On =
2/9/2024 10:25 PM, Chris Scholz via Healeys =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>I =
love my LS1 swap.&nbsp; It was a lot of work.&nbsp; Aluminum dual =
passage Wizard radiator with 15=E2=80=9D spal fan-I can drive in a =
parade at 110 heat index and car stays right at 195 degrees.&nbsp; Lots =
of work to get the alternator to fit-I modified a bracket from a Jeep =
wrangler LS swap kit. &nbsp; Everything barely fit longitudinally-there =
is one inch between the electric radiator fan and my water pump. &nbsp; =
Had to cut the steering shaft and u joint.&nbsp; Works great. &nbsp; =
<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Like=
 Rick, I have the stock 3.55 Healey rear with a quaife limited slip diff =
and it works perfectly. &nbsp;72=E2=80=9D Daytona wire wheels with 205 =
wide tires. &nbsp; Lowered the front spring perches -my front was so =
much lighter it was up in the air by 2-3=E2=80=9D.&nbsp; It rides and =
handles so well.&nbsp; My car was a 1959 100-6 so it wasn=E2=80=99t =
worth as much stock as a BJ8.&nbsp; I feel my value went up. =
&nbsp;&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>I =
love my reliability and the torque is amazing.&nbsp; Car is so much fun =
to slowly cruise and then hit the gas and go.&nbsp; I would never go =
back to the heavy iron block.&nbsp; I feel this an aluminum V8 would =
have been Healey=E2=80=99s first choice if GM would have worked with =
him. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nbs=
p;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Sent=
 from my iPhone <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Chri=
s Scholz OD<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
Feb 9, 2024, at 7:58=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick <a =
speak to how much work it was. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p =
table.</span><span =
sp;</span><span =
</span><span =
sp;</span><span =
n =
:</span></strong><span =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; <br><strong><span =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a><br><strong><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cc:</span></strong> <a =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a><br><strong><span =
tlemen:</span><span =
sp;</span><span =
I can do?</span><span =
sp;</span><span =
></o:p></span></p><ol start=3D1 type=3D1><li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;m=
so-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I am told the =
engine is finished because the Main Bearing caps are not available and =
even if you could find them, they would need to be line bored on the =
engine.</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></spa=
n></li><li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;m=
so-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I am told that =
finding an engine block for a 3000 with original main bearing caps is =
almost impossible.</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></spa=
n></li><li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;m=
so-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Finding an =
engine to be rebuild might be possible.</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></spa=
n></li></ol><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nb=
sp;</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
possible.</span><span =
sp;</span><span =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Ple=
ase give me your advice.</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
sp;</span><span =
t regards,</span><span =
sp;</span><span =
 Begani</span><span =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>67 =
Austin-Healey BJ8</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
sp;</span><span =
visioncenterpc.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote></div><p =
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Rick may already have mentioned it but the "British V-8" site has some
great articles featuring a number of V-8 (and one V-12) Healeys with lots
of great info and pics on many of the builds.  Much to admire whether or
not you are a fan.

Best--Michael Oritt

On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 10:18=E2=80=AFPM <[email-masked]> wrote:

> Whatever happened to the Nasty Boys Newsletter? It seems to have died a
> slow death=E2=80=A6
>
>
>
> I had posted it on my website for some time, but now I think about it,
> there has been no new content for some time!
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys <[email-masked]> *On Behalf Of *Chris
> Scholz via Healeys
> *Sent:* Friday, February 9, 2024 3:41 PM
> *To:* Bob Spidell <[email-masked]>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure-swap in an LS1
>
>
>
> 1959 100-6.  All stock except LS1 and transmission.  200lbs lighter.
> Mechanically, one of my most reliable cars I own.  350hp with 2000lbs.
>  30mpg.  Added the Healey front discs.
>
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>
> On Feb 9, 2024, at 5:32=E2=80=AFPM, Bob Spidell <[email-masked]> wr=
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> =EF=BB=BF Sounds like you should've bought a C5 'Vette instead of an Aust=
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Rick =
may already have mentioned it but the &quot;British V-8&quot; site has some=
 great articles featuring a number of V-8 (and one V-12) Healeys with lots =
of great info and pics on many of the builds.=C2=A0 Much to admire whether =
or not you are a fan.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#333=
3ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Best--M=
ichael Oritt</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br>=
</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_=
attr">On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 10:18=E2=80=AFPM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:alfull=
[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote =
class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px sol=
id rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class=3D"msg-57821589409676793">=
<div lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div class=3D"m_-5=
7821589409676793WordSection1"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-fa=
mily:Aptos,sans-serif">Whatever happened to the Nasty Boys Newsletter? It s=
eems to have died a slow death=E2=80=A6<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></=
u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:Aptos,sans-s=
erif">I had posted it on my website for some time, but now I think about it=
, there has been no new content for some time!=C2=A0 <u></u><u></u></span><=
/p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><u><=
/u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-famil=
y:Aptos,sans-serif">Maybe time for someone to pick up the mantle and genera=
te some content.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=
=3D"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><div><p cl=
ass=3D"MsoNormal">-----------------------------------<u></u><u></u></p><p c=
lass=3D"MsoNormal">All the best,<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u=
></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Al Fuller<u></u><u></u></p></d=
iv><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><u><=
/u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><div><div style=3D"border-right:none;border-bott=
om:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt =
0in 0in"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]=
m.net</a>&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Chris Scholz via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> =
Friday, February 9, 2024 3:41 PM<br><b>To:</b> Bob Spidell &lt;<a href=3D"m=
ailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<=
br><b>Cc:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">h=
[email-masked]</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine =
Rebuild failure-swap in an LS1<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class=3D"Mso=
Normal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><img id=3D"m_-578215=
89409676793_x0000_i1029"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt"><u></u><u></u></spa=
n></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">1959 100-6.=C2=A0 All stock except LS1 an=
d transmission. =C2=A0200lbs lighter.=C2=A0 Mechanically, one of my most re=
liable cars I own. =C2=A0350hp with 2000lbs. =C2=A030mpg.=C2=A0 Added the H=
ealey front discs. =C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal=
"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><img id=3D"m_-5=
7821589409676793_x0000_i1028"><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoN=
ormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><img id=3D=
"m_-57821589409676793_x0000_i1027"><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><img =
id=3D"m_-57821589409676793_x0000_i1026" alt=3D"IMG_0889"><u></u><u></u></p>=
</div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p cla=
ss=3D"MsoNormal"><img id=3D"m_-57821589409676793_x0000_i1025" alt=3D"IMG_09=
67"><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u=
></p></div><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Sent from my iPhone <u></u><u><=
/u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Chris Scholz OD<u></u><u></u></p></div><=
/div></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><br><br><u></u><u></u></p><blockquot=
e style=3D"margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt"><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=
=3D"margin-bottom:12pt">On Feb 9, 2024, at 5:32=E2=80=AFPM, Bob Spidell &lt=
;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">bspidell@comcast=
.net</a>&gt; wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style=
=3D"margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt"><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"=
margin-bottom:12pt">=EF=BB=BF Sounds like you should&#39;ve bought a C5 &#3=
9;Vette instead of an Austin-Healey in the first place.<br><br><u></u><u></=
u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">On 2/9/2024 9:08 AM, Chris Scholz via Hea=
leys wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style=3D"margin-top:5pt;marg=
in-bottom:5pt"><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I had a similar incident.=C2=A0 I swa=
pped in an aluminum LS1 with an GM transmission.=C2=A0 My car is 200lbs lig=
hter and so much more fun to drive.=C2=A0 My reliability is excellent. =C2=
=A0<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Sent from my iPhone <u></u=
><u></u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Chris Scholz OD<u></u><u></u></p></=
div></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><br><br><u></u><u></u></p><blockquote=
 style=3D"margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt"><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D=
"margin-bottom:12pt">On Feb 9, 2024, at 10:13=E2=80=AFAM, <a href=3D"mailto=
:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a> wrote:<u></u>=
<u></u></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style=3D"margin-top:5pt;margin-bo=
ttom:5pt"><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=EF=BB=BF <span style=3D"font-size:12=
pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNo=
rmal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Gentlemen=
:</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:1=
6pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=
I arrived back to Florida in May and decide to drive my 67 Austin-Healey.=
=C2=A0 Drove it a mile and heard clanking engine, looked at the oil pressur=
e, It was O! Instead of stooping to have towed home, I drove it back slowly=
.=C2=A0 Last month, I dropped the pan and started to remove the rod and cra=
nk caps and bearings.=C2=A0 My mechanic friend said you got lucky the crank=
 may only need polishing and new bearings.=C2=A0 So, I packed and marked ea=
ch of the main bearing caps, bolts, and bearings along with piston rods and=
 caps in individual plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger plastic ba=
g which was put under the workbench near the garbage.=C2=A0 We towed the ca=
r to Mikes garage so he could pull and disassemble the engine.=C2=A0 Tuesda=
y, he asked me to bring the parts I had removed from the engine so he would=
 have everything in one place.=C2=A0 I looked around but could not find thi=
s black plastic bag and then remembered it got pitched in the garbage. So, =
I am now up the famous creek and am asking this group what I can do?</span>=
<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font=
-family:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p><ol style=3D"margi=
n-top:0in" start=3D"1" type=3D"1"><li class=3D"m_-57821589409676793MsoListP=
aragraph" style=3D"margin-left:0in"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-fami=
ly:Arial,sans-serif">I am told the engine is finished because the Main Bear=
ing caps are not available and even if you could find them, they would need=
 to be line bored on the engine.</span><u></u><u></u></li><li class=3D"m_-5=
7821589409676793MsoListParagraph" style=3D"margin-left:0in"><span style=3D"=
font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I am told that finding an engi=
ne block for a 3000 with original main bearing caps is almost impossible.</=
span><u></u><u></u></li><li class=3D"m_-57821589409676793MsoListParagraph" =
style=3D"margin-left:0in"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,s=
ans-serif">Finding an engine to be rebuild might be possible.</span><u></u>=
<u></u></li></ol><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-=
family:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNorm=
al"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">My engine w=
as rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago everything new, so I would like to fin=
d a way of fixing the existing engine, if possible.</span><u></u><u></u></p=
><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,san=
s-serif">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=
=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Please give me your advice=
.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:1=
6pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=
Best regards,</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D=
"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></=
p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sa=
ns-serif">Bob Begani</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span s=
tyle=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">67 Austin-Healey BJ8</=
span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt=
;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"M=
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Good point!

________________
Best Regards,
Al Fuller

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>> On Feb 9, 2024, at 5:32=E2=80=AFPM, Bob Spidell <[email-masked]> w=
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<div dir=3D"auto"><div>Good point!</div><div><br></div><div data-smartmail=
=3D"gmail_signature">________________<br>Best Regards,<br>Al Fuller</div></=
div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On=
 Mon, Feb 12, 2024, 7:50 PM Michael Oritt &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:michael.ori=
[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote c=
lass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;=
padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"co=
lor:#3333ff">Rick may already have mentioned it but the &quot;British V-8&q=
uot; site has some great articles featuring a number of V-8 (and one V-12) =
Healeys with lots of great info and pics on many of the builds.=C2=A0 Much =
to admire whether or not you are a fan.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" s=
tyle=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"colo=
r:#3333ff">Best--Michael Oritt</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"c=
olor:#3333ff"><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"lt=
r" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 10:18=E2=80=AFPM &lt;<a hre=
f=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">alf=
[email-masked]</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><div lang=3D"EN-US"><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><spa=
n style=3D"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Whatever happened to the Nasty Boy=
s Newsletter? It seems to have died a slow death=E2=80=A6<u></u><u></u></sp=
an></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">=
<u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-f=
amily:Aptos,sans-serif">I had posted it on my website for some time, but no=
w I think about it, there has been no new content for some time!=C2=A0 <u><=
/u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:Apto=
s,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span s=
tyle=3D"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Maybe time for someone to pick up the=
 mantle and generate some content.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoN=
ormal"><span style=3D"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></s=
pan></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">-----------------------------------<u><=
/u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">All the best,<u></u><u></u></p><p clas=
s=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Al Fuller<u>=
</u><u></u></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:Apto=
s,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><div><div style=3D"border-righ=
t:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225=
,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Healeys &lt;=
<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"=
noreferrer">[email-masked]</a>&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Chri=
s Scholz via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 9, 2024 3:41 PM<br><b=
>To:</b> Bob Spidell &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"=
_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br><b>Cc:</b> <a hr=
ef=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">h=
[email-masked]</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine =
Rebuild failure-swap in an LS1<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class=3D"Mso=
Normal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><img id=3D"m_3647186=
101540201934m_-57821589409676793_x0000_i1029"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt=
"><u></u><u></u></span></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">1959 100-6.=C2=A0 Al=
l stock except LS1 and transmission. =C2=A0200lbs lighter.=C2=A0 Mechanical=
ly, one of my most reliable cars I own. =C2=A0350hp with 2000lbs. =C2=A030m=
pg.=C2=A0 Added the Healey front discs. =C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p></div><div>=
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNo=
rmal"><img id=3D"m_3647186101540201934m_-57821589409676793_x0000_i1028"><u>=
</u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></=
div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><img id=3D"m_3647186101540201934m_-57821589=
409676793_x0000_i1027"><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=
<u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><img id=3D"m_3647=
186101540201934m_-57821589409676793_x0000_i1026" alt=3D"IMG_0889"><u></u><u=
></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><d=
iv><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><img id=3D"m_3647186101540201934m_-57821589409676=
793_x0000_i1025" alt=3D"IMG_0967"><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"=
MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">S=
ent from my iPhone <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Chris Scho=
lz OD<u></u><u></u></p></div></div></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><br><b=
r><u></u><u></u></p><blockquote style=3D"margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt">=
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12pt">On Feb 9, 2024, at 5:32=
=E2=80=AFPM, Bob Spidell &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=
=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<u></u><u=
></u></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style=3D"margin-top:5pt;margin-bott=
om:5pt"><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12pt">=EF=BB=BF =
Sounds like you should&#39;ve bought a C5 &#39;Vette instead of an Austin-H=
ealey in the first place.<br><br><u></u><u></u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNorm=
al">On 2/9/2024 9:08 AM, Chris Scholz via Healeys wrote:<u></u><u></u></p><=
/div><blockquote style=3D"margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt"><p class=3D"Mso=
Normal">I had a similar incident.=C2=A0 I swapped in an aluminum LS1 with a=
n GM transmission.=C2=A0 My car is 200lbs lighter and so much more fun to d=
rive.=C2=A0 My reliability is excellent. =C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p><div><p cl=
ass=3D"MsoNormal">Sent from my iPhone <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class=3D"Ms=
oNormal">Chris Scholz OD<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><div><p class=3D"MsoN=
ormal"><br><br><u></u><u></u></p><blockquote style=3D"margin-top:5pt;margin=
-bottom:5pt"><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12pt">On Feb 9, =
2024, at 10:13=E2=80=AFAM, <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"=
_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">[email-masked]</a> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p><=
/blockquote></div><blockquote style=3D"margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt"><d=
iv><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=EF=BB=BF <span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-fami=
ly:Aptos,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span =
style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Gentlemen:</span><u><=
/u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-fam=
ily:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I arrived back=
 to Florida in May and decide to drive my 67 Austin-Healey.=C2=A0 Drove it =
a mile and heard clanking engine, looked at the oil pressure, It was O! Ins=
tead of stooping to have towed home, I drove it back slowly.=C2=A0 Last mon=
th, I dropped the pan and started to remove the rod and crank caps and bear=
ings.=C2=A0 My mechanic friend said you got lucky the crank may only need p=
olishing and new bearings.=C2=A0 So, I packed and marked each of the main b=
earing caps, bolts, and bearings along with piston rods and caps in individ=
ual plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger plastic bag which was put =
under the workbench near the garbage.=C2=A0 We towed the car to Mikes garag=
e so he could pull and disassemble the engine.=C2=A0 Tuesday, he asked me t=
o bring the parts I had removed from the engine so he would have everything=
 in one place.=C2=A0 I looked around but could not find this black plastic =
bag and then remembered it got pitched in the garbage. So, I am now up the =
famous creek and am asking this group what I can do?</span><u></u><u></u></=
p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sa=
ns-serif">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p><ol style=3D"margin-top:0in" start=
=3D"1" type=3D"1"><li style=3D"margin-left:0in"><span style=3D"font-size:16=
pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I am told the engine is finished because t=
he Main Bearing caps are not available and even if you could find them, the=
y would need to be line bored on the engine.</span><u></u><u></u></li><li s=
tyle=3D"margin-left:0in"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sa=
ns-serif">I am told that finding an engine block for a 3000 with original m=
ain bearing caps is almost impossible.</span><u></u><u></u></li><li style=
=3D"margin-left:0in"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-s=
erif">Finding an engine to be rebuild might be possible.</span><u></u><u></=
u></li></ol><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-famil=
y:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><=
span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">My engine was re=
built 6000 miles with years ago everything new, so I would like to find a w=
ay of fixing the existing engine, if possible.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p c=
lass=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-ser=
if">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"fo=
nt-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Please give me your advice.</spa=
n><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;fo=
nt-family:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoN=
ormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Best reg=
ards,</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-si=
ze:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p><p cla=
ss=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif=
">Bob Begani</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"=
font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">67 Austin-Healey BJ8</span><u>=
</u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-fa=
mily:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal=
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I think the "Wheelspinner", the Nasty Boy newsletter is no more.  As
Michael pointed out there is still some good info on the British V8
website, but that seems to be slowing down as well.  The most Nasty Boy
activity seems to be on Facebook at V8 Austin Healeys:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1676792712584008 and Race and Modified
Healeys https://www.facebook.com/groups/1297917743555966 but FB really
isn't a place for in-depth articles.

As far as the Buick/Rover engine in a Healey goes, doesn't seem that
popular in the US. Where Chevy and Ford V8s are plentiful, you just get
more bang for your buck with less reliability issues than the BuRov.  It
does seem to be a very popular swap with MGB folks as the later rubber
bumper  cars were built for it and even the early cars don't take a huge
amount to do the swap.

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<div dir=3D"ltr">I think the &quot;Wheelspinner&quot;, the Nasty Boy newsle=
tter is no more.=C2=A0 As Michael pointed out there is still some good info=
 on the British V8 website, but that seems to be slowing down as well.=C2=
=A0 The most Nasty Boy activity seems to be on Facebook at V8 Austin Healey=
s:=C2=A0<a href=3D"https://www.facebook.com/groups/1676792712584008">https:=
//www.facebook.com/groups/1676792712584008</a>=C2=A0and Race and Modified H=
ealeys=C2=A0<a href=3D"https://www.facebook.com/groups/1297917743555966">ht=
tps://www.facebook.com/groups/1297917743555966</a>=C2=A0but FB really isn&#=
39;t a place for in-depth articles.<div><br></div><div>As far as the Buick/=
Rover engine in a Healey goes, doesn&#39;t seem that popular in the US. Whe=
re Chevy and Ford V8s are plentiful, you just get more bang for your buck w=
ith less reliability issues than the BuRov.=C2=A0 It does seem to be a very=
 popular swap with MGB folks as the later rubber bumper=C2=A0 cars were bui=
lt for it and even the early cars don&#39;t take a huge amount to do the sw=
ap.</div><div><br></div><div>Rick Neville aka &quot;HealeyRick&quot;</div><=
/div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">O=
n Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 10:18=E2=80=AFPM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:alfuller194@g=
mail.com">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=
=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rg=
b(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class=3D"msg3107211935572956556"><div=
 lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div class=3D"m_310721=
1935572956556WordSection1"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-famil=
y:Aptos,sans-serif">Whatever happened to the Nasty Boys Newsletter? It seem=
s to have died a slow death=E2=80=A6<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"Ms=
oNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u><=
/span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:Aptos,sans-seri=
f">I had posted it on my website for some time, but now I think about it, t=
here has been no new content for some time!=C2=A0 <u></u><u></u></span></p>=
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><u></u>=
=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:A=
ptos,sans-serif">Maybe time for someone to pick up the mantle and generate =
some content.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D=
"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><div><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal">-----------------------------------<u></u><u></u></p><p clas=
s=3D"MsoNormal">All the best,<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></=
u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Al Fuller<u></u><u></u></p></div>=
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><u></u>=
=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><div><div style=3D"border-right:none;border-bottom:=
none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in=
 0in"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:hea=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]=
et</a>&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Chris Scholz via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Fri=
day, February 9, 2024 3:41 PM<br><b>To:</b> Bob Spidell &lt;<a href=3D"mail=
to:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>=
<b>Cc:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">heal=
[email-masked]</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Reb=
uild failure-swap in an LS1<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNor=
mal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><img id=3D"m_3107211935=
572956556_x0000_i1029"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt"><u></u><u></u></span>=
</p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">1959 100-6.=C2=A0 All stock except LS1 and =
transmission. =C2=A0200lbs lighter.=C2=A0 Mechanically, one of my most reli=
able cars I own. =C2=A0350hp with 2000lbs. =C2=A030mpg.=C2=A0 Added the Hea=
ley front discs. =C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=
<u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><img id=3D"m_3107=
211935572956556_x0000_i1028"><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNo=
rmal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><img id=3D"=
m_3107211935572956556_x0000_i1027"><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><img =
id=3D"m_3107211935572956556_x0000_i1026" alt=3D"IMG_0889"><u></u><u></u></p=
></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p cl=
ass=3D"MsoNormal"><img id=3D"m_3107211935572956556_x0000_i1025" alt=3D"IMG_=
0967"><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u><=
/u></p></div><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Sent from my iPhone <u></u><u=
></u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Chris Scholz OD<u></u><u></u></p></div=
></div></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><br><br><u></u><u></u></p><blockqu=
ote style=3D"margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt"><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=
div></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><br><br><u></u><u></u></p><blockquote=
 style=3D"margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt"><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D=
"margin-bottom:12pt">On Feb 9, 2024, at 10:13=E2=80=AFAM, <a href=3D"mailto=
:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a> wrote:<u></u>=
<u></u></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style=3D"margin-top:5pt;margin-bo=
ttom:5pt"><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=EF=BB=BF <span style=3D"font-size:12=
pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNo=
rmal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Gentlemen=
:</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:1=
6pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=
I arrived back to Florida in May and decide to drive my 67 Austin-Healey.=
=C2=A0 Drove it a mile and heard clanking engine, looked at the oil pressur=
e, It was O! Instead of stooping to have towed home, I drove it back slowly=
.=C2=A0 Last month, I dropped the pan and started to remove the rod and cra=
nk caps and bearings.=C2=A0 My mechanic friend said you got lucky the crank=
 may only need polishing and new bearings.=C2=A0 So, I packed and marked ea=
ch of the main bearing caps, bolts, and bearings along with piston rods and=
 caps in individual plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger plastic ba=
g which was put under the workbench near the garbage.=C2=A0 We towed the ca=
r to Mikes garage so he could pull and disassemble the engine.=C2=A0 Tuesda=
y, he asked me to bring the parts I had removed from the engine so he would=
 have everything in one place.=C2=A0 I looked around but could not find thi=
s black plastic bag and then remembered it got pitched in the garbage. So, =
I am now up the famous creek and am asking this group what I can do?</span>=
<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font=
-family:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p><ol style=3D"margi=
n-top:0in" start=3D"1" type=3D"1"><li class=3D"m_3107211935572956556MsoList=
Paragraph" style=3D"margin-left:0in"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-fam=
ily:Arial,sans-serif">I am told the engine is finished because the Main Bea=
ring caps are not available and even if you could find them, they would nee=
d to be line bored on the engine.</span><u></u><u></u></li><li class=3D"m_3=
107211935572956556MsoListParagraph" style=3D"margin-left:0in"><span style=
=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I am told that finding an =
engine block for a 3000 with original main bearing caps is almost impossibl=
e.</span><u></u><u></u></li><li class=3D"m_3107211935572956556MsoListParagr=
aph" style=3D"margin-left:0in"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Ar=
ial,sans-serif">Finding an engine to be rebuild might be possible.</span><u=
></u><u></u></li></ol><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;=
font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"Ms=
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From: HealeyRick <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2024 09:31:09 -0500

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The Rover V8 is basically the 215 ci Buick aluminum engine that Rover later
bought the rights to.  It really doesn't put out enough power in stock form
for the heavy big Healey but is much better suited to a Sprite.  For me,
who loves these old Healey drag cars this was a very fun read from Facebook=
:

"
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This is a picture of my brother driving my car back in 1969 at Morosso in
Palm Beach, Fl. I purchased the car new in 1960 a dealer in Bayport NY. I
street drove the car until 1963 when I purchased a new 1963 Corvette Z06. I
had an accident in 1962 that destroyed the bug eye lights so I purchased a
Peasmarsh fiber glass bonnet. It looked like an XKE Jag with the headlights
under plexiglass covers. With the Z06 to drive on the street my brother and
I installed a Buick 215 CI aluminum engine. We built the engine with
Hilborn fuel injection, Isky cam and kit, 13:1 Forge True pistons, Mickey
Thompson Alum rods, Thomas magnesium rocker arms, Vertex Magneto, T-10
transmission, 57 Chevy rear end shortened to fit under the body and used
M&H slicks on widened Corvette wheels. With the hood surround we ran B
Modified Sport and If we removed the surround we ran C Altered. It ran very
well, the cam and set up produced max HP at 10,500 RPM so the straight
exhaust had the sound of any Indy car. This is what happens when a H
Production car grows up."

Se
On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 9:25=E2=80=AFPM <[email-masked]> wrote:

> Has anyone here put the Rove V-8 in a Healey? I think I heard that was a
> nice balance between weight savings, increased power and level of
> difficulty.
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt">Has anyone here put t=
he Rove V-8 in a Healey? I think I heard that was a nice balance between we=
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ass=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans=
-serif">From:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,s=
ans-serif"> Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" t=
arget=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b=
>Chris Scholz via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 9, 2024 10:26 PM=
<br><b>To:</b> HealeyRick &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=
=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br><b>Cc:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:hea=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a><br><b>Sub=
ject:</b> Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure<u></u><u></u></span=
></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal">I love my LS1 swap.=C2=A0 It was a lot of work.=C2=A0 Aluminum =
dual passage Wizard radiator with 15=E2=80=9D spal fan-I can drive in a par=
ade at 110 heat index and car stays right at 195 degrees.=C2=A0 Lots of wor=
k to get the alternator to fit-I modified a bracket from a Jeep wrangler LS=
 swap kit. =C2=A0 Everything barely fit longitudinally-there is one inch be=
tween the electric radiator fan and my water pump. =C2=A0 Had to cut the st=
eering shaft and u joint.=C2=A0 Works great. =C2=A0 <u></u><u></u></p><div>=
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Like Rick, I have the stock 3.55 Healey rear with a =
quaife limited slip diff and it works perfectly. =C2=A072=E2=80=9D Daytona =
wire wheels with 205 wide tires. =C2=A0 Lowered the front spring perches -m=
y front was so much lighter it was up in the air by 2-3=E2=80=9D.=C2=A0 It =
rides and handles so well.=C2=A0 My car was a 1959 100-6 so it wasn=E2=80=
=99t worth as much stock as a BJ8.=C2=A0 I feel my value went up. =C2=A0=C2=
=A0<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I love my reliabilit=
y and the torque is amazing.=C2=A0 Car is so much fun to slowly cruise and =
then hit the gas and go.=C2=A0 I would never go back to the heavy iron bloc=
k.=C2=A0 I feel this an aluminum V8 would have been Healey=E2=80=99s first =
choice if GM would have worked with him. =C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p></div><div=
><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><div><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal">Sent from my iPhone <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNorma=
l">Chris Scholz OD<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
><br><br><u></u><u></u></p><blockquote style=3D"margin-top:5pt;margin-botto=
m:5pt"><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12pt">On Feb 9, 2024, =
at 7:58<span style=3D"font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=E2=80=AF</span>PM, Hea=
leyRick &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">healey=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></blockquote></div><blockquot=
e style=3D"margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt"><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><s=
pan style=3D"font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">=EF=BB=BF</span> <u></u><u></u>=
</p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">A V8 swap is nothing to be undertaken light=
ly. It&#39;s not as simple as &quot;dropping in a V8&quot;. That&#39;s the =
easy part, mostly focusing on making engine and transmission mounts and cut=
ting away pieces of the footwells so the motor will fit with the exhaust he=
aders in place.=C2=A0 It&#39;s all the other stuff you need to do that will=
 really add the work. New electrical system, radiator, upgraded brakes, fue=
l system, transmission shifter, etc, etc. It&#39;s worth it in the end if y=
ou want a Healey/Cobra, but you&#39;ll also knock off about 30 percent of y=
our car&#39;s value or more.=C2=A0 You can see the work I had to do to put =
a Ford 5.0L and 5 speed transmission into my BJ7 here:=C2=A0<a href=3D"http=
://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264" target=3D"_blank">http://forum.bri=
tishv8.org/read.php?13,8264</a>=C2=A0 The Ford 5.0 is narrower than the Che=
vy LS so less body cutting to do, but not a huge difference. LS motors are =
more likely to be found in a junkyard with low mileage now and with your br=
other a GM mechanic, would be very helpful.=C2=A0 I did about 50-75% of the=
 swap myself, except for the engine rebuild and body fabrication. My car ha=
s 350 hp and I run the stock rear end with 3.55 gears and Dayton 72 spoke w=
ires.=C2=A0 Much more power than that and those parts will start braking.=
=C2=A0 A good engine swap is really a joy, but if you do a bad one it will =
be a nightmare forever. Chris did a really nice swap with his LS but he can=
 speak to how much work it was. <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNorma=
l"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">My first choic=
e if you don&#39;t have that &quot;Need for Speed&quot; would be to try a r=
eplacement Healey 6.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u>=
</u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Best of Luck,<u></u>=
<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Rick<u></u><u></u></p></div></=
div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><div><p class=3D"Ms=
oNormal">On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 2:11<span style=3D"font-family:Arial,sans-s=
erif">=E2=80=AF</span>PM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=
=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><block=
quote style=3D"border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-=
left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;m=
argin-right:0in"><div><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-=
size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Funny you should suggest a v8 repla=
cement.=C2=A0 Chris just made that suggestion to install an LS1 with GM Tra=
ns.=C2=A0 My Bother is a retired GM mechanic, and he agrees.=C2=A0 Did you =
do the exchange?=C2=A0 What engine trans etc. did you use?=C2=A0 All option=
s are on the table.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span st=
yle=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u>=
</u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Ar=
ial,sans-serif">Bob</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span st=
yle=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u>=
</u></p><div style=3D"border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none=
;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class=3D"Mso=
Normal"><b>From:</b> HealeyRick &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, Febr=
uary 9, 2024 1:32 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" ta=
rget=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:heal=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a><br><b>Subj=
ect:</b> Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure<u></u><u></u></p></d=
iv><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNorma=
l">Sorry to hear this Bob. What you&#39;ve been told so far seems correct. =
Without the main bearing caps you&#39;re in a tough spot.=C2=A0 Maybe tryin=
g to find a BJ8 block or a rebuildable BJ8 motor is the best of a bad group=
 of choices.=C2=A0 Too bad, I gave away a bare block with caps from a BJ7 a=
 few years ago for a donation to our club charity.=C2=A0 I&#39;d put a want=
ed ad in the club magazines and Healey forums, Facebook pages and hope some=
one out there might have one. Try Hemphills, Healey Surgeons, David Nock, m=
aybe they have one that needs rebuilding somewhere. Or do what I did and pu=
t a V8 in there!<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0<u></u>=
<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Best of luck,<u></u><u></u></p=
></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Rick Neville aka &quot;HealeyRick&quot;<=
u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p=
><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 11:12<span style=
=3D"font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=E2=80=AF</span>AM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<u><=
/u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style=3D"border-top:none;border-right:none;=
border-bottom:none;border-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0=
in 6pt;margin:5pt 0in 5pt 4.8pt"><div><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><spa=
n style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Gentlemen:</span><u=
></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-f=
amily:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNorma=
l"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I arrived ba=
ck to Florida in May and decide to drive my 67 Austin-Healey.=C2=A0 Drove i=
t a mile and heard clanking engine, looked at the oil pressure, It was O! I=
nstead of stooping to have towed home, I drove it back slowly.=C2=A0 Last m=
onth, I dropped the pan and started to remove the rod and crank caps and be=
arings.=C2=A0 My mechanic friend said you got lucky the crank may only need=
 polishing and new bearings.=C2=A0 So, I packed and marked each of the main=
 bearing caps, bolts, and bearings along with piston rods and caps in indiv=
idual plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger plastic bag which was pu=
t under the workbench near the garbage.=C2=A0 We towed the car to Mikes gar=
age so he could pull and disassemble the engine.=C2=A0 Tuesday, he asked me=
 to bring the parts I had removed from the engine so he would have everythi=
ng in one place.=C2=A0 I looked around but could not find this black plasti=
c bag and then remembered it got pitched in the garbage. So, I am now up th=
e famous creek and am asking this group what I can do?</span><u></u><u></u>=
</p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,=
sans-serif">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p><ol start=3D"1" type=3D"1"><li c=
lass=3D"m_6011472511308085733m844539055149806779m-5840361332195764497msolis=
tparagraph"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I a=
m told the engine is finished because the Main Bearing caps are not availab=
le and even if you could find them, they would need to be line bored on the=
 engine.</span><u></u><u></u></li><li class=3D"m_6011472511308085733m844539=
055149806779m-5840361332195764497msolistparagraph"><span style=3D"font-size=
:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I am told that finding an engine block =
for a 3000 with original main bearing caps is almost impossible.</span><u><=
/u><u></u></li><li class=3D"m_6011472511308085733m844539055149806779m-58403=
61332195764497msolistparagraph"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:A=
rial,sans-serif">Finding an engine to be rebuild might be possible.</span><=
u></u><u></u></li></ol><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt=
;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"M=
soNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">My en=
gine was rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago everything new, so I would like =
to find a way of fixing the existing engine, if possible.</span><u></u><u><=
/u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Ari=
al,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span =
style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Please give me your a=
dvice.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-s=
ize:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p><p cl=
ass=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-seri=
f">Best regards,</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=
=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u=
,sans-serif">Bob Begani</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><spa=
n style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">67 Austin-Healey BJ=
8</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:1=
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The Rover V8 =E2=80=93 Buick Riviera engine is actually lighter than the =
stock 100 engine.  I think it was 180 bhp.

One of our Auckland members fitted one to his BN1 =E2=80=93 which had a =
tired engine =E2=80=93 back in 1976.  It did a great job.

Officially clocked at 145 mph on a clear long straight in South =
Auckland.

The car now has a larger (Chev) engine fed by a Holley Quadrajet.  Even =
livelier.

=20

Mark

Ardmore, NZ

=20

Here it is last Sunday

=20

From: HealeyRick <[email-masked]>=20
Sent: Wednesday, 14 February 2024 3:31 AM
To: Al Fuller <[email-masked]>
Cc: Chris Scholz <[email-masked]>; Healeys =
<[email-masked]>
Subject: [Healeys] Rover V8 in a Healey

=20

The Rover V8 is basically the 215 ci Buick aluminum engine that Rover =
later bought the rights to.  It really doesn't put out enough power in =
stock form for the heavy big Healey but is much better suited to a =
Sprite.  For me, who loves these old Healey drag cars this was a very =
fun read from Facebook:

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This is a picture of my brother driving my car back in 1969 at Morosso =
in Palm Beach, Fl. I purchased the car new in 1960 a dealer in Bayport =
NY. I street drove the car until 1963 when I purchased a new 1963 =
Corvette Z06. I had an accident in 1962 that destroyed the bug eye =
lights so I purchased a Peasmarsh fiber glass bonnet. It looked like an =
XKE Jag with the headlights under plexiglass covers. With the Z06 to =
drive on the street my brother and I installed a Buick 215 CI aluminum =
engine. We built the engine with Hilborn fuel injection, Isky cam and =
kit, 13:1 Forge True pistons, Mickey Thompson Alum rods, Thomas =
magnesium rocker arms, Vertex Magneto, T-10 transmission, 57 Chevy rear =
end shortened to fit under the body and used M&H slicks on widened =
Corvette wheels. With the hood surround we ran B Modified Sport and If =
we removed the surround we ran C Altered. It ran very well, the cam and =
set up produced max HP at 10,500 RPM so the straight exhaust had the =
sound of any Indy car. This is what happens when a H Production car =
grows up."

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On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 9:25=E2=80=AFPM <[email-masked] =

All the best,

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class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-langua=
ge:EN-US'>The Rover V8 =E2=80=93 Buick Riviera engine is actually =
<u>lighter</u> than the stock 100 engine.=C2=A0 I think it was 180 =
bhp.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-langua=
ge:EN-US'>One of our Auckland members fitted one to his BN1 =E2=80=93 =
which had a tired engine =E2=80=93 back in 1976.=C2=A0 It did a great =
job.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-langua=
ge:EN-US'>Officially clocked at 145 mph on a clear long straight in =
South Auckland.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-langua=
ge:EN-US'>The car now has a larger (Chev) engine fed by a Holley =
Quadrajet.=C2=A0 Even livelier.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-langua=
ge:EN-US'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-langua=
ge:EN-US'>Mark<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-langua=
ge:EN-US'>Ardmore, NZ<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-langua=
ge:EN-US'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Here=
 it is last Sunday<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-langua=
ge:EN-US'><img width=3D814 height=3D366 =
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style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-langua=
ge:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></spa=
n></p><div style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 =
1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
lang=3DEN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=3DEN-US> HealeyRick =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt; <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 14 February 2024 =
3:31 AM<br><b>To:</b> Al Fuller =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Cc:</b> Chris Scholz =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt;; Healeys =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Rover V8 in =
a Healey<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>The Rover V8 is basically the 215 ci Buick aluminum =
engine that Rover later bought the rights to.&nbsp; It really doesn't =
put out enough power in stock form for the heavy big Healey but is much =
better suited to a Sprite.&nbsp; For me, who loves these old Healey drag =
cars this was a very fun read from Facebook:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
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style=3D'width:5.25in;height:4.0333in' id=3D"Picture_x0020_1" =
src=3D"cid:[email-masked]"><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>&quot;<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><div =
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662/?__cft__%5b0%5d=3DAZWofg1JW_qoTFNaekfgzlfLMwzVzLqu2wI3BPYAm5GVe-YFXAu=
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style=3D'border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm'>David Van =
Weele</span></a></span></span><span =
style=3D'font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1C1E21'><o:p></o:p></span></h=
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</o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1C1E21'>This is a picture of =
my brother driving my car back in 1969 at Morosso in Palm Beach, Fl. I =
purchased the car new in 1960 a dealer in Bayport NY. I street drove the =
car until 1963 when I purchased a new 1963 Corvette Z06. I had an =
accident in 1962 that destroyed the bug eye lights so I purchased a =
Peasmarsh fiber glass bonnet. It looked like an XKE Jag with the =
headlights under plexiglass covers. With the Z06 to drive on the street =
my brother and I installed a Buick 215 CI aluminum engine. We built the =
engine with Hilborn fuel injection, Isky cam and kit, 13:1 Forge True =
pistons, Mickey Thompson Alum rods, Thomas magnesium rocker arms, Vertex =
Magneto, T-10 transmission, 57 Chevy rear end shortened to fit under the =
body and used M&amp;H slicks on widened Corvette wheels. With the hood =
surround we ran B Modified Sport and If we removed the surround we ran C =
Altered. It ran very well, the cam and set up produced max HP at 10,500 =
RPM so the straight exhaust had the sound of any Indy car. This is what =
happens when a H Production car grows =
up.&quot;</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1C1E21'>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o=
:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1C1E21'>Se<o:p></o:p></span><=
/b></p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at =
9:25=E2=80=AFPM &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
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class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US>Has anyone here put the Rove V-8 in a Healey? I think I =
heard that was a nice balance between weight savings, increased power =
and level of difficulty.<span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><div><p =
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lang=3DEN-US>-----------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
lang=3DEN-US>All the best,<span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
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Kenny Derringer built his 100 with a Buick 215=E2=80=94sweet engine in a =
100.  One correction, though=E2=80=94it was never used in a Riveria.  It =
was standard in the 1961 Buck Special, and Olds and Pontiac also offered =
it in their senior compacts.

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Bruce Steele

1960 BN7

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From: Healeys <[email-masked]> On Behalf Of Mark =
Donaldson
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2024 12:55 PM
To: 'HealeyRick' <[email-masked]>; 'Al Fuller' =
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Cc: 'Healeys' <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rover V8 in a Healey

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Mark

Ardmore, NZ

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Here it is last Sunday

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vlink=3Dpurple style=3D'word-wrap:break-word'><div =
class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>Kenny =
Derringer built his 100 with a Buick 215=E2=80=94sweet engine in a =
100.=C2=A0 One correction, though=E2=80=94it was never used in a =
Riveria.=C2=A0 It was standard in the 1961 Buck Special, and Olds and =
Pontiac also offered it in their senior =
compacts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS",sans-serif'>Bruce Steele<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS",sans-serif'>1960 BN7<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b>From:</b> Healeys =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Mark =
Donaldson<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 13, 2024 12:55 =
PM<br><b>To:</b> 'HealeyRick' &lt;[email-masked]&gt;; 'Al Fuller' =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Cc:</b> 'Healeys' =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Rover V8 =
in a Healey<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-NZ style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>The =
Rover V8 =E2=80=93 Buick Riviera engine is actually <u>lighter</u> than =
the stock 100 engine.&nbsp; I think it was 180 =
bhp.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-NZ =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>One of our =
Auckland members fitted one to his BN1 =E2=80=93 which had a tired =
engine =E2=80=93 back in 1976.&nbsp; It did a great =
job.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-NZ =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Officially =
clocked at 145 mph on a clear long straight in South =
Auckland.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-NZ =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>The car now has =
a larger (Chev) engine fed by a Holley Quadrajet.&nbsp; Even =
livelier.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-NZ =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>=
</span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-NZ =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Mark<o:p></o:p></=
span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-NZ =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Ardmore, =
NZ<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-NZ =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>=
</span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-NZ =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Here it is last =
Sunday<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-NZ =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><img width=3D814 =
height=3D366 style=3D'width:8.4791in;height:3.8125in' =
id=3D"Picture_x0020_3" =
src=3D"cid:[email-masked]"></span><span lang=3DEN-NZ =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span=
></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-NZ =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b>From:</b> HealeyRick &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 14 February 2024 3:31 AM<br><b>To:</b> Al =
Fuller &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br><b=
>Cc:</b> Chris Scholz &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</=
a>&gt;; Healeys &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>=
<b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Rover V8 in a Healey<o:p></o:p></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-NZ><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-NZ>The Rover V8 is basically the 215 =
ci Buick aluminum engine that Rover later bought the rights to.&nbsp; It =
really doesn't put out enough power in stock form for the heavy big =
Healey but is much better suited to a Sprite.&nbsp; For me, who loves =
these old Healey drag cars this was a very fun read from =
Facebook:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-NZ><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
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height=3D387 style=3D'width:5.25in;height:4.0312in' =
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lang=3DEN-NZ><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-NZ><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-NZ>&quot;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div =
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style=3D'font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1C1E21'><a =
href=3D"https://www.facebook.com/groups/537339426646017/user/100003870632=
662/?__cft__%5b0%5d=3DAZWofg1JW_qoTFNaekfgzlfLMwzVzLqu2wI3BPYAm5GVe-YFXAu=
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style=3D'border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>David Van =
Weele</span></a></span></span><span lang=3DEN-NZ =
style=3D'font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1C1E21'><o:p></o:p></span></h=
2></div></div><div style=3D'margin-top:3.75pt;margin-bottom:3.75pt'><p =
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43797/?__cft__%5b0%5d=3DAZWofg1JW_qoTFNaekfgzlfLMwzVzLqu2wI3BPYAm5GVe-YFX=
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style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1C1E21'>&nbsp=
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style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1C1E21'><o:p>=
</o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-NZ =
style=3D'font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1C1E21'>This is a picture of =
my brother driving my car back in 1969 at Morosso in Palm Beach, Fl. I =
purchased the car new in 1960 a dealer in Bayport NY. I street drove the =
car until 1963 when I purchased a new 1963 Corvette Z06. I had an =
accident in 1962 that destroyed the bug eye lights so I purchased a =
Peasmarsh fiber glass bonnet. It looked like an XKE Jag with the =
headlights under plexiglass covers. With the Z06 to drive on the street =
my brother and I installed a Buick 215 CI aluminum engine. We built the =
engine with Hilborn fuel injection, Isky cam and kit, 13:1 Forge True =
pistons, Mickey Thompson Alum rods, Thomas magnesium rocker arms, Vertex =
Magneto, T-10 transmission, 57 Chevy rear end shortened to fit under the =
body and used M&amp;H slicks on widened Corvette wheels. With the hood =
surround we ran B Modified Sport and If we removed the surround we ran C =
Altered. It ran very well, the cam and set up produced max HP at 10,500 =
RPM so the straight exhaust had the sound of any Indy car. This is what =
happens when a H Production car grows up.&quot;</span><span =
lang=3DEN-NZ><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-NZ><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-NZ =
style=3D'font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1C1E21'>&nbsp;</span><span =
lang=3DEN-NZ><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
lang=3DEN-NZ =
style=3D'font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1C1E21'>Se<o:p></o:p></span><=
/b></p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-NZ>On Mon, Feb 12, =
2024 at 9:25=E2=80=AFPM &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in =
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.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Has anyone =
here put the Rove V-8 in a Healey? I think I heard that was a nice =
balance between weight savings, increased power and level of =
difficulty.<span style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>------------=
-----------------------<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>All the =
best,<span style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:1=
1.4pt'>Al Fuller =
<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div></b=
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Thanks Patrick:

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I always did hear the Rover V-8 was a good fit due to its lighter weight =
as well as just enough power. I have heard of several guys who built up =
Healeys with as much power as they could stuff in the car =E2=80=93 only =
to find they now have a monster on their hands that is barely =
controllable. I guess you CAN have too much power!

=20

All the best,

=20

Al Fuller

=20

From: Patrick and Caroline Quinn <[email-masked]>=20
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2024 2:53 PM
To: [email-masked]; 'Mark Donaldson' =
<[email-masked]>; 'HealeyRick' <[email-masked]>; 'Al =
Fuller' <[email-masked]>
Cc: 'Healeys' <[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Rover V8 in a Healey

=20

Hello

=20

Interesting engine with an interesting history.

=20

It started as a single design, and then morphed into separate designs =
for Buick and Oldsmobile.

=20

Rover in the UK bought the rights to the Buick engine as it was slight =
lighter and less complicated that it=E2=80=99s Oldsmobile cousin. The =
Oldsmobile engine had six head studs per cylinder, while the Buick had =
four.

=20

The build rights of the Oldsmobile engine were acquired by Repco here in =
Australia and formed the basis of the Repco-Brabham V8 engine that was =
used by Jack Brabham to win the 1965 Formula 1 World Championship.

=20

There are a couple of 100s here in Australia fitted with Rover V8s and =
if you must fit a V8 to an Austin-Healey it would be a good choice. =
There are a number of Repco V8s still in use within Historic Motorsport.

=20

Hoo Roo

=20

Patrick Quinn

Blue Mountains, Australia

=20

From: Healeys <[email-masked] =
via Healeys
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2024 7:32 AM
To: 'Mark Donaldson' <[email-masked] =
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rover V8 in a Healey

=20

=20

Bruce Steele

1960 BN7

=20

From: Healeys <[email-masked] =
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2024 12:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rover V8 in a Healey

=20

=20

Mark

Ardmore, NZ

=20

Here it is last Sunday

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All the best,

Al Fuller=20

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style=3D'font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Thanks =
Patrick:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>I =
always did hear the Rover V-8 was a good fit due to its lighter weight =
as well as just enough power. I have heard of several guys who built up =
Healeys with as much power as they could stuff in the car =E2=80=93 only =
to find they now have a monster on their hands that is barely =
controllable. I guess you CAN have too much =
power!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
><div style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt =
0in 0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b>From:</b> Patrick and Caroline =
Quinn &lt;[email-masked]&gt; <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February =
14, 2024 2:53 PM<br><b>To:</b> [email-masked]; 'Mark =
Donaldson' &lt;[email-masked]&gt;; 'HealeyRick' =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt;; 'Al Fuller' =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Cc:</b> 'Healeys' =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [Healeys] Rover V8 =
in a Healey<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-AU =
style=3D'font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Hello<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-AU =
style=3D'font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-AU =
style=3D'font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Interesting engine with an =
interesting history.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-AU =
style=3D'font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-AU =
style=3D'font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>It started as a single design, =
and then morphed into separate designs for Buick and =
Oldsmobile.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-AU =
style=3D'font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-AU =
style=3D'font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Rover in the UK bought the =
rights to the Buick engine as it was slight lighter and less complicated =
that it=E2=80=99s Oldsmobile cousin. The Oldsmobile engine had six head =
studs per cylinder, while the Buick had four.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-AU =
style=3D'font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-AU =
style=3D'font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>The build rights of the =
Oldsmobile engine were acquired by Repco here in Australia and formed =
the basis of the Repco-Brabham V8 engine that was used by Jack Brabham =
to win the 1965 Formula 1 World Championship.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-AU =
style=3D'font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-AU =
style=3D'font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>There are a couple of 100s here =
in Australia fitted with Rover V8s and if you must fit a V8 to an =
Austin-Healey it would be a good choice. There are a number of Repco V8s =
still in use within Historic Motorsport.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-AU =
style=3D'font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-AU =
style=3D'font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Hoo Roo<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-AU =
style=3D'font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-AU =
style=3D'font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Patrick =
Quinn<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-AU =
style=3D'font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Blue Mountains, =
Australia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-AU =
style=3D'font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div=
><div style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt =
0in 0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b>From:</b> Healeys &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]=
.net</a>&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>healeybruce--- via =
Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 15, 2024 7:32 =
AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Mark Donaldson' &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>=
&gt;; 'HealeyRick' &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;; 'Al =
Fuller' &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br><b=
>Cc:</b> 'Healeys' &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>=
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Rover V8 in a =
Healey<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-AU><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>Kenny =
Derringer built his 100 with a Buick 215=E2=80=94sweet engine in a =
100.&nbsp; One correction, though=E2=80=94it was never used in a =
Riveria.&nbsp; It was standard in the 1961 Buck Special, and Olds and =
Pontiac also offered it in their senior =
compacts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS",sans-serif'>Bruce Steele<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS",sans-serif'>1960 BN7<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b>From:</b> Healeys &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]=
.net</a>&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Mark Donaldson<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, =
February 13, 2024 12:55 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'HealeyRick' &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;; 'Al =
Fuller' &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br><b=
>Cc:</b> 'Healeys' &lt;<a =
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Rover V8 in a =
Healey<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><img border=3D0 =
width=3D814 height=3D366 style=3D'width:8.4791in;height:3.8125in' =
src=3D"cid:[email-masked]"></span><span lang=3DEN-NZ =
src=3D"cid:[email-masked]"></span><span =
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">I have the Leyland 4.4litre version of this=
 engine in my boat( a photo of which is in the latest Australian Healey News=
letter).<div>&nbsp;Putting out about 230bhp it will push this 22ft wooden ru=
nabout along at a good 30knots+ all day.</div><div>&nbsp;We won=E2=80=99t di=
scuss fuel consumption:)</div><div>Piet<br id=3D"lineBreakAtBeginningOfSigna=
ture"><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockq=
uote type=3D"cite">On 15 Feb 2024, at 11:59, Patrick and Caroline Quinn &lt;=
[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Hello<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Interesting engine with an interesting histor=
y.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">It started as a single design, and then morph=
ed into separate designs for Buick and Oldsmobile.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Rover in the UK bought the rights to the Buic=
k engine as it was slight lighter and less complicated that it=E2=80=99s Old=
smobile cousin. The Oldsmobile engine had six head
 studs per cylinder, while the Buick had four.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">The build rights of the Oldsmobile engine wer=
e acquired by Repco here in Australia and formed the basis of the Repco-Brab=
ham V8 engine that was used by Jack Brabham
 to win the 1965 Formula 1 World Championship.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">There are a couple of 100s here in Australia f=
itted with Rover V8s and if you must fit a V8 to an Austin-Healey it would b=
e a good choice. There are a number of Repco
 V8s still in use within Historic Motorsport.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Hoo Roo<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Patrick Quinn<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Blue Mountains, Australia<o:p></o:p></span></=
p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
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cm 0cm">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span lang=3D"EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang=3D=
"EN-US"> Healeys &lt;[email-masked]&gt;
<b>On Behalf Of </b>healeybruce--- via Healeys<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 15, 2024 7:32 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Mark Donaldson' &lt;[email-masked]&gt;; 'HealeyRick'=
 &lt;[email-masked]&gt;; 'Al Fuller' &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> 'Healeys' &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Rover V8 in a Healey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-f=
amily:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Kenny Derringer built his 100 wit=
h a Buick 215=E2=80=94sweet engine in a 100.&nbsp; One correction, though=E2=
=80=94it was never used in a Riveria.&nbsp; It was standard in the 1961
 Buck Special, and Olds and Pontiac also offered it in their senior compacts=
.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-f=
amily:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-f=
amily:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Bruce Steele<o:p></o:p></span></p=
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-f=
amily:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">1960 BN7<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-f=
amily:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<div>
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cm 0cm">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span lang=3D"EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang=3D=
"EN-US"> Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">heale=
[email-masked]</a>&gt;
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Mark Donaldson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 13, 2024 12:55 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'HealeyRick' &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">healeyrik=
@gmail.com</a>&gt;; 'Al Fuller' &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]"=
>[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> 'Healeys' &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">healeys@a=
utox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Rover V8 in a Healey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:&quot;Tahom=
a&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">The Rover V8 =E2=80=93 Buick Riviera engin=
e is actually
<u>lighter</u> than the stock 100 engine.&nbsp; I think it was 180 bhp.<o:p>=
</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:&quot;Tahom=
a&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">One of our Auckland members fitted one to h=
is BN1 =E2=80=93 which had a tired engine =E2=80=93 back in 1976.&nbsp; It d=
id a great job.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:&quot;Tahom=
a&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Officially clocked at 145 mph on a clear l=
ong straight in South Auckland.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:&quot;Tahom=
a&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">The car now has a larger (Chev) engine fed=
 by a Holley Quadrajet.&nbsp; Even livelier.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:&quot;Tahom=
a&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:&quot;Tahom=
a&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Mark<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:&quot;Tahom=
a&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Ardmore, NZ<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:&quot;Tahom=
a&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:&quot;Tahom=
a&quot;,sans-serif">Here it is last Sunday<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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a&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><div>&lt;image001.jpg&gt;</div></span><spa=
n lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1=
F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nb=
sp;</o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span lang=3D"EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang=3D=
"EN-US"> HealeyRick &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">healeyrik@gma=
il.com</a>&gt;
<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 14 February 2024 3:31 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Al Fuller &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">alfuller19=
[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Chris Scholz &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">d=
[email-masked]</a>&gt;; Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@au=
tox.team.net">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Rover V8 in a Healey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ">The Rover V8 is basically the 21=
5 ci Buick aluminum engine that Rover later bought the rights to.&nbsp; It r=
eally doesn't put out enough power in stock form for the heavy big Healey bu=
t is much better suited to a Sprite.&nbsp;
 For me, who loves these old Healey drag cars this was a very fun read from =
Facebook:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:inherit;col=
or:#1C1E21">This is a picture of my brother driving my car back in 1969 at M=
orosso in Palm Beach, Fl. I purchased the car new in 1960 a dealer in Baypor=
t NY. I street drove the car until
 1963 when I purchased a new 1963 Corvette Z06. I had an accident in 1962 th=
at destroyed the bug eye lights so I purchased a Peasmarsh fiber glass bonne=
t. It looked like an XKE Jag with the headlights under plexiglass covers. Wi=
th the Z06 to drive on the street
 my brother and I installed a Buick 215 CI aluminum engine. We built the eng=
ine with Hilborn fuel injection, Isky cam and kit, 13:1 Forge True pistons, M=
ickey Thompson Alum rods, Thomas magnesium rocker arms, Vertex Magneto, T-10=
 transmission, 57 Chevy rear
 end shortened to fit under the body and used M&amp;H slicks on widened Corv=
ette wheels. With the hood surround we ran B Modified Sport and If we remove=
d the surround we ran C Altered. It ran very well, the cam and set up produc=
ed max HP at 10,500 RPM so the straight
 exhaust had the sound of any Indy car. This is what happens when a H Produc=
tion car grows up."</span><span lang=3D"EN-NZ"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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or:#1C1E21">&nbsp;</span><span lang=3D"EN-NZ"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:inherit;=
color:#1C1E21">Se<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ">On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 9:25=E2=80=
=AFPM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>=
&gt; wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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ttom:5.0pt">
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-al=
t:auto"><span lang=3D"EN-US">Has anyone here put the Rove V-8 in a Healey? I=
 think I heard that was a nice balance between weight savings, increased pow=
er and level of difficulty.<span style=3D"color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span><=
/span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-al=
t:auto"><span lang=3D"EN-US">-----------------------------------<o:p></o:p><=
/span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-al=
t:auto"><span lang=3D"EN-US">All the best,<span style=3D"color:#1F497D"><o:p=
></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-al=
t:auto;margin-left:11.4pt">
<span lang=3D"EN-US">Al Fuller <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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We'd be remiss in not mentioning the Repco-Brabham motor in the Healey
XR-37.  A factory-installed V8 in a Healey!

Rick Neville.  aka "HealeyRick"

On Wed, Feb 14, 2024 at 5:52=E2=80=AFPM Patrick and Caroline Quinn <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> It started as a single design, and then morphed into separate designs for
> Buick and Oldsmobile.
>
>
>
> Rover in the UK bought the rights to the Buick engine as it was slight
> lighter and less complicated that it=E2=80=99s Oldsmobile cousin. The Old=
smobile
> engine had six head studs per cylinder, while the Buick had four.
>
>
>
> The build rights of the Oldsmobile engine were acquired by Repco here in
> Australia and formed the basis of the Repco-Brabham V8 engine that was us=
ed
> by Jack Brabham to win the 1965 Formula 1 World Championship.
>
>
>
> There are a couple of 100s here in Australia fitted with Rover V8s and if
> you must fit a V8 to an Austin-Healey it would be a good choice. There ar=
e
> a number of Repco V8s still in use within Historic Motorsport.
>
>
>
> Hoo Roo
>
>
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
> *From:* Healeys <[email-masked]> *On Behalf Of *healeybru=
ce---
> via Healeys
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 15, 2024 7:32 AM
> *To:* 'Mark Donaldson' <[email-masked]>; 'HealeyRick' <
> [email-masked]>; 'Al Fuller' <[email-masked]>
> *Cc:* 'Healeys' <[email-masked]>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Rover V8 in a Healey
>
>
>
100.  One
> correction, though=E2=80=94it was never used in a Riveria.  It was standa=
rd in the
> 1961 Buck Special, and Olds and Pontiac also offered it in their senior
> compacts.
>
>
>
> Bruce Steele
>
> 1960 BN7
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys <[email-masked]> *On Behalf Of *Mark
> Donaldson
> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 13, 2024 12:55 PM
> *To:* 'HealeyRick' <[email-masked]>; 'Al Fuller' <
> [email-masked]>
> *Cc:* 'Healeys' <[email-masked]>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Rover V8 in a Healey
>
>
>
> The Rover V8 =E2=80=93 Buick Riviera engine is actually *lighter* than th=
e stock
> 100 engine.  I think it was 180 bhp.
>
> One of our Auckland members fitted one to his BN1 =E2=80=93 which had a t=
ired
> engine =E2=80=93 back in 1976.  It did a great job.
>
> Officially clocked at 145 mph on a clear long straight in South Auckland.
>
> The car now has a larger (Chev) engine fed by a Holley Quadrajet.  Even
> livelier.
>
>
>
> Mark
>
> Ardmore, NZ
>
>
>
> Here it is last Sunday
>
>
>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, 14 February 2024 3:31 AM
> *To:* Al Fuller <[email-masked]>
> *Cc:* Chris Scholz <[email-masked]>; Healeys <
> [email-masked]>
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Rover V8 in a Healey
>
>
>
> The Rover V8 is basically the 215 ci Buick aluminum engine that Rover
> later bought the rights to.  It really doesn't put out enough power in
> stock form for the heavy big Healey but is much better suited to a Sprite=
.
> For me, who loves these old Healey drag cars this was a very fun read fro=
m
> Facebook:
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> street drove the car until 1963 when I purchased a new 1963 Corvette Z06.=
 I
> had an accident in 1962 that destroyed the bug eye lights so I purchased =
a
> Peasmarsh fiber glass bonnet. It looked like an XKE Jag with the headligh=
ts
> under plexiglass covers. With the Z06 to drive on the street my brother a=
nd
> Modified Sport and If we removed the surround we ran C Altered. It ran ve=
ry
> *Se*

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<div dir=3D"ltr">We&#39;d be remiss in not mentioning the Repco-Brabham mot=
or in the Healey XR-37.=C2=A0 A factory-installed V8 in a Healey!<div><br><=
/div><div>Rick Neville.=C2=A0 aka &quot;HealeyRick&quot;</div></div><br><di=
v class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Feb 1=
4, 2024 at 5:52=E2=80=AFPM Patrick and Caroline Quinn &lt;<a href=3D"mailto=
:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockq=
uote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1p=
x solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class=3D"msg230400677495888=
5428">

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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Hello<u=
></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><u></u>=
=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Interes=
ting engine with an interesting history.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><u></u>=
=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">It star=
ted as a single design, and then morphed into separate designs for Buick an=
d Oldsmobile.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><u></u>=
=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Rover i=
n the UK bought the rights to the Buick engine as it was slight lighter and=
 less complicated that it=E2=80=99s Oldsmobile cousin. The Oldsmobile engin=
e had six head
 studs per cylinder, while the Buick had four.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><u></u>=
=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">The bui=
ld rights of the Oldsmobile engine were acquired by Repco here in Australia=
 and formed the basis of the Repco-Brabham V8 engine that was used by Jack =
Brabham
 to win the 1965 Formula 1 World Championship.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><u></u>=
=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">There a=
re a couple of 100s here in Australia fitted with Rover V8s and if you must=
 fit a V8 to an Austin-Healey it would be a good choice. There are a number=
 of Repco
 V8s still in use within Historic Motorsport.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><u></u>=
=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Hoo Roo=
<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><u></u>=
=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Patrick=
 Quinn<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Blue Mo=
untains, Australia<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><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">From:</span></b><span lang=
=3D"EN-US"> Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" t=
arget=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;
<b>On Behalf Of </b>healeybruce--- via Healeys<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 15, 2024 7:32 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> &#39;Mark Donaldson&#39; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:ardmorebusiness@x=
tra.co.nz" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;; &#39;Heale=
yRick&#39; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">hea=
[email-masked]</a>&gt;; &#39;Al Fuller&#39; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:alfulle=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> &#39;Healeys&#39; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Rover V8 in a Healey<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-fa=
mily:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Kenny Derringer built his 100 wit=
h a Buick 215=E2=80=94sweet engine in a 100.=C2=A0 One correction, though=
=E2=80=94it was never used in a Riveria.=C2=A0 It was standard in the 1961
 Buck Special, and Olds and Pontiac also offered it in their senior compact=
s.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-fa=
mily:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-fa=
mily:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Bruce Steele<u></u><u></u></span>=
</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-fa=
mily:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">1960 BN7<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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mily:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><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">From:</span></b><span lang=
=3D"EN-US"> Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" t=
arget=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Mark Donaldson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 13, 2024 12:55 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> &#39;HealeyRick&#39; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;; &#39;Al Fuller&#39; &lt;<a h=
ref=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]=
m</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> &#39;Healeys&#39; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Rover V8 in a Healey<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:Tahoma,san=
s-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">The Rover V8 =E2=80=93 Buick Riviera engine i=
s actually
<u>lighter</u> than the stock 100 engine.=C2=A0 I think it was 180 bhp.<u><=
/u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:Tahoma,san=
s-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">One of our Auckland members fitted one to his=
 BN1 =E2=80=93 which had a tired engine =E2=80=93 back in 1976.=C2=A0 It di=
d a great job.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:Tahoma,san=
s-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Officially clocked at 145 mph on a clear long=
 straight in South Auckland.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:Tahoma,san=
s-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">The car now has a larger (Chev) engine fed by=
 a Holley Quadrajet.=C2=A0 Even livelier.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:Tahoma,san=
s-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:Tahoma,san=
s-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Mark<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:Tahoma,san=
s-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Ardmore, NZ<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:Tahoma,san=
s-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:Tahoma,san=
s-serif">Here it is last Sunday<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:Tahoma,san=
s-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><img border=3D"0" width=3D"814" height=3D"366=
" style=3D"width: 8.475in; height: 3.8166in;" id=3D"m_2304006774958885428Pi=
cture_x0020_3" src=3D"cid:ii_18dacf0db8a4ce8e91"></span><span lang=3D"EN-NZ=
" style=3D"font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u><u></=
u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"color:rgb(31,73,125)">=
<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">From:</span></b><span lang=
=3D"EN-US"> HealeyRick &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D=
"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;
<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 14 February 2024 3:31 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Al Fuller &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D=
"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Chris Scholz &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;; Healeys &lt;<a href=
=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]=
</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Rover V8 in a Healey<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ">The Rover V8 is basically the 2=
15 ci Buick aluminum engine that Rover later bought the rights to.=C2=A0 It=
 really doesn&#39;t put out enough power in stock form for the heavy big He=
aley but is much better suited to a Sprite.=C2=A0
 For me, who loves these old Healey drag cars this was a very fun read from=
 Facebook:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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 height=3D"387" style=3D"width: 5.25in; height: 4.0333in;" id=3D"m_23040067=
74958885428Picture_x0020_1" src=3D"cid:ii_18dacf0db8b5b006a2"></span><span =
lang=3D"EN-NZ"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ">&quot;<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:inherit;color:rgb(28,30,33)"><a =
href=3D"https://www.facebook.com/groups/537339426646017/user/10000387063266=
2/?__cft__%5b0%5d=3DAZWofg1JW_qoTFNaekfgzlfLMwzVzLqu2wI3BPYAm5GVe-YFXAuSRqP=
_yjTd99qJfM8wJFdUrLwJ7pwYyCWQJBg3GObGDeA2FIBE1HNq6ZjBmYbjH9OT1TQsfFw8dHjA-f=
1iYRZBx2Ldxhk0UT2Xxvy-T5zi6mT6FBzhmhobeTqAxgFNippsVoX2UK7OWtj7cwSIuVScQgIN7=
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an style=3D"border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0cm">David
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:inherit;co=
lor:rgb(28,30,33)">This is a picture of my brother driving my car back in 1=
969 at Morosso in Palm Beach, Fl. I purchased the car new in 1960 a dealer =
in Bayport NY. I street drove the car until
 1963 when I purchased a new 1963 Corvette Z06. I had an accident in 1962 t=
hat destroyed the bug eye lights so I purchased a Peasmarsh fiber glass bon=
net. It looked like an XKE Jag with the headlights under plexiglass covers.=
 With the Z06 to drive on the street
 my brother and I installed a Buick 215 CI aluminum engine. We built the en=
gine with Hilborn fuel injection, Isky cam and kit, 13:1 Forge True pistons=
, Mickey Thompson Alum rods, Thomas magnesium rocker arms, Vertex Magneto, =
T-10 transmission, 57 Chevy rear
 end shortened to fit under the body and used M&amp;H slicks on widened Cor=
vette wheels. With the hood surround we ran B Modified Sport and If we remo=
ved the surround we ran C Altered. It ran very well, the cam and set up pro=
duced max HP at 10,500 RPM so the straight
 exhaust had the sound of any Indy car. This is what happens when a H Produ=
ction car grows up.&quot;</span><span lang=3D"EN-NZ"><u></u><u></u></span><=
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lor:rgb(28,30,33)">=C2=A0</span><span lang=3D"EN-NZ"><u></u><u></u></span><=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ">On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 9:25=E2=
=80=AFPM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">alf=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US">Has anyone here put the Rove V-=
8 in a Healey? I think I heard that was a nice balance between weight savin=
gs, increased power and level of difficulty.<span style=3D"color:rgb(31,73,=
125)"><u></u><u></u></span></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US">All the best,<span style=3D"col=
or:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u><u></u></span></span></p>
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<span lang=3D"EN-US">Al Fuller <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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