[Healeys] Head gasket

Chris Dimmock austin.healey at gmail.com
Tue Feb 9 17:47:08 MST 2021


Bob, That’s exactly my understanding as well. 
Probably these. https://www.bighealey.co.uk/competition-head-studs-grouped-1
Same as Quaife Diffs for 3000’s. 
https://shop.quaife.co.uk/austin-healey-3000-quaife-atb-helical-lsd-differential

Best
Chris


> On 10 Feb 2021, at 7:55 am, Bob Haskell <rchaskell at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
> Somebody please correct me.  For some reason I believe that ARP doesn't carry sets of studs for the Austin-Healeys is because an Austin-Healey parts supplier worked out an exclusive deal with ARP.  I'm probably way out in left field with this...
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Bob Haskell
> Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar
> 
>> On 2/9/21 12:48 PM, Fred Wescoe wrote:
>> Listers,
>> 
>> I am thoroughly confused and baffled and I need help.
>> 
>> I need to replace the head gasket on my 66 BJ8.  Moss shows three different gaskets ranging from $49 to $229.  Moss shows a $64 complete kit for all gaskets including the head gasket. Moss shows short head studs vs long head studs and they show a "High Strength Head Stud Set" ranging in price from $8.99 each to $229.99 for the "Set".
>> 
>> I have read (on the Moss site) that ARP makes the high strength stud.  ARP has asked me for the length of the stud, the diameter of the stud and the thread size.  I have also read that Summit sells the studs and they are asking me the same questions as ARP.
>> 
>> So, the questions are what is the info on the stud sizes, high strength vs regular strength (same for the nuts and washers), long or short studs, who to buy from, who is the source for the best head gasket (what thickness) and what else do I need to know.  The manual says 75 ft lbs of final torque in three stages.  Should I be a bit more than that or stick with the book?
>> 
>> As you can see, I really need expert advice before I screw things up.  I do not race the car so it is stock.
>> 
>> Thanks for the help,
>> 
>> Fred
>> 
>> 66 BJ8
>> 
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