[Healeys] Convert to 67 BJ8 engine

Alan Seigrist healey.nut at gmail.com
Fri Feb 29 21:23:47 MST 2008


Someone corrected me on this, I forgot the later BN4s had the 12 port head.
Those manifolds will work, but you have to machine the intake to accept
2"carbs.

On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 9:56 AM, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com> wrote:

> Can't use the BN4 manifolds, the BN4 had the early westy head.  Other
> than that its all a direct bolt up.
>
>
>
> On 3/1/08, Eric (Rick) Wilkins <wilko2 at cox.net> wrote:
> > Just bolt it in there like any Healey Big six.
> >
> > You can use your BN4 manifolds, too. Totally worth doing.
> >
> > Wilko
> >
> > On Feb 29, 2008, at 4:25 AM, caddi5 at comcast.net wrote:
> >
> > > Gentlemen,
> > > I need some advice, I have a 1959 BN4 w/original (tired) 26d engine
> > > and is non-overdrive (still looking for complete trans and overdrive
> > > unit) I have found a 67 BJ8 engine. The owner of this engine
> > > said"Head and bottom end are done"  he states.. head
> > > ported,cylinders bored out to next size,new pistons,rods machined
> > > shot-peened, crank and flywheel balanced,line bored,new bearings,
> > > cam reground,etc. It needs an exhaust manifold and final assembly.
> > > My question is what all is required to install this engine into my
> > > car ,changes,upgrades,benefits,etc.etc. is it worth doing?
> > > Thanks in advance!
> > > Mitch
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> --
> Alan
>
> '52 A90
> '53 BN1
> '64 BJ8
>



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Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


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