[Healeys] BJ8 clutch upgrade

[Alan Seigrist]

Earl -

I think the bolt pattern on BJ7 and some other later BT7s will be the same
as the BJ8 but the peg pattern may be different.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 10:41 AM, Earl Kagna <kags at shaw.ca> wrote:

> Mark:
>
> It's a worthwhile upgrade (IMHO) - the BJ8's diaghprgam clutch is superior.
>
> The differences between the earlier flywheel and the BJ8 - there are 3
> dowel
> holes rather than 2, and they are in a different cicle.  Also, the 6 clutch
> cover mount holes are in a different cicle, and are a different bolt size.
> Understandably, it would be easier to use a BJ8 flywheel, but if one is not
> available, the earlier one can be modified to take the later clutch by a
> competent machine shop.  Either way, this conversion can be done with
> either
> the original gearbox / overdrive, or the Toyota 5 speed conversion.
>
> Bill Bolton may well be able to help you - he may have lightened BJ8
> flywheels available.  If you need his contact info, let me know.
>
> Try it, you'll like it!
>
> Earl Kagna
> Victoria, B.C.
> BT7 tri-carb (Bolton Lightened BJ8 flywheel, BJ8 clutch)
> BJ8 (Bolton Lightened flywheel, Toyota 5-speed [Smitty] - if I ever get it
> back on the road!)