[Healeys] Convert to 67 BJ8 engine

[Eric (Rick) Wilkins]

The  1 3/4" S.U. HD6s from his BN4 will work and will probably want  
needles. 2" carbs would be better.

On Feb 29, 2008, at 8:24 PM, Rich C wrote:

> 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