[Healeys] template for BJ8 clutch

Alan Seigrist healey.nut at gmail.com
Wed May 19 20:41:25 MDT 2010


I actually am confused here because I think the early BJ8 and / or BJ7
clutch uses 2 pegs with the same bolt pattern as the later BJ8.

Alan



On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 10:28 AM, Earl Kagna <kags at shaw.ca> wrote:

> Alan / Ira:
>
> Sorry to disagree - the BJ8 clutch uses a larger mounting bolt than the
> earlier one, and 3 dowels instead of 2.  The fix is the same - take the
> flywheel and the clutch cover to a good machine shop - they'll figure it
> out
> for you.
>
> Done this a few times.
>
> Earl Kagna
> Victoria, B.C.
> BT7 tri-carb
> BJ8
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut at gmail.com>
> To: "I Erbs" <eyera3 at gmail.com>; "healey help" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 3:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] template for BJ8 clutch
>
>
> The bolt holes will be the same, only the pegs are different.
>
> Just purchase the BJ8 clutch cover and take it to your Machine shop
> and let them balance and do the peg work.
>
> No need for a template....
>
> On 5/20/10, I Erbs <eyera3 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hello all,
> > I checked the archives, but could not locate any info:
> >
> > I will be converting my BT7 heavy duty clutch to the softer BJ8 setup.
> I'm
> > looking for a template for relocating the pins/bolt holes on the BT7
> > flywheel. It is a lightened wheel, so I do not want to swap it out for a
> > BJ
> > 8
> > Thanks.
> > If you have done this before, please reply with cautions and
> encouragement
> > :)
> >
> >
> > --
> > I Erbs
> > Portland, OR


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