[Healeys] Convert to 67 BJ8 engine

[Rich C]

No, he should be alright with the 26D series engine.  By '59 the later BN4 
had manifolds that will bolt right up.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut at gmail.com>
To: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" <wilko2 at cox.net>; <caddi5 at comcast.net>; 
<Healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 8:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Convert to 67 BJ8 engine


> 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
>
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> '53 BN1
> '64 BJ8
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