[Healeys] BJ8 Clutch Swap

[rrengineer at dslextreme.com]

That's a thought.  I'll ask around about the mechanical system compared to
the hydraulic. Thanks.
Mike


Patrick and Caroline Quinn
> G'day Mike
>
> My understanding is that it should go together without a problem. However
> best to check with experts like Norman Nock to make sure, especially if
> it's
> compatible with the BN2's mechanical levering system.
>
> Mine's hydraulic and nothing like a standard Austin-Healey at all.
>
> Hoo Roo
>
> Patrick Quinn
> Sydney, Australia
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com [mailto:rrengineer at dslextreme.com]
> Sent: Saturday, 19 January 2008 4:18 PM
> To: Patrick and Caroline Quinn
> Cc: rrengineer at dslextreme.com; healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Healeys] BJ8 Clutch Swap
>
> I was told that you could bolt up a BJ8 flywheel and clutch to a BN2
> because the bell housing is large enough.  You would have a faster revving
> engine due the lighter flywheel and better shifting because of the BJ8
> clutch.  Right now I have a complete BN2 clutch and flywheel.  Just
> weighing my options before I put the drivetrain together.
> Mike MacLean
> 56 BN2
> 60 AN5
>
>
> Patrick and Caroline Quinn
>> G'day
>>
>> No it's not. The engine in my car is one of the first C-series
>> 6-cylinders
>> built for Wolseley in 1954 and as far as I know still has its original
>> flywheel.
>>
>> It definitely is not a BJ8 flywheel.
>>
>> Hoo Roo
>>
>> Patrick Quinn
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com [mailto:rrengineer at dslextreme.com]
>> Sent: Saturday, 19 January 2008 4:06 PM
>> To: Patrick and Caroline Quinn
>> Cc: rrengineer at dslextreme.com; healeys at autox.team.net
>> Subject: RE: [Healeys] BJ8 Clutch Swap
>>
>> Patrick,
>>      Would that be with a BJ8 flywheel?
>> Mike
>>
>>
>> Patrick and Caroline Quinn
>>> G'day Mike
>>>
>>> I have a BJ8 clutch complete in the BN3. It's a 100S gearbox (almost
>>> the
>>> same as a BN2) bolted through a special bellhousing. All you have to do
>>> is
>>> make sure that you use both the BJ8 driven plate and pressure plate.
>>> Bolted
>>> straight on to the flywheel too.
>>>
>>> Hoo Roo
>>>
>>> Patrick Quinn
>>> Sydney, Australia
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: healeys-bounces+p_cquinn=tpg.com.au at autox.team.net
>>> [mailto:healeys-bounces+p_cquinn=tpg.com.au at autox.team.net] On Behalf
>>> Of
>>> rrengineer at dslextreme.com
>>> Sent: Saturday, 19 January 2008 12:46 PM
>>> To: healeys at autox.team.net
>>> Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Clutch Swap
>>>
>>> I have heard you can use a BJ8 clutch in a BN2 transmission.  Anyone
>>> done
>>> this conversion?  What would be the benefit?
>>> Mike MacLean
>>> 56 BN2
>>> 60 AN5