[Healeys] Westminster block

[Stephen Hutchings]

Seems to me I remember Michael Salter had an article about the 100-6 blocks not having as much meat for over boring as the later 3000 versions.
Surely that would be a factor?

Stephen, BJ8

> On Feb 20, 2023, at 2:53 AM, Graeme Molony <gmolony1 at bigpond.com> wrote:
> 
> Simon
>  
> If your going to go down that path and throw away all the parts from the block acquire a new head etc. why
> don’t you bight the bullet and acquire both an alloy block and head from DMD Australia parts from the
> Healey Factory here in Melbourne Australia contact www.healeyfactory.com.au <http://www.healeyfactory.com.au/> I’m sure Robbie
> Rowland and his guys would love to hear from you.
>  
> Then you would have something really special I believe there have been a number of the engines exported
> to the USA in completed Healey Factory restorations and I’m sure the guys at the factory would be only too
> happy to provide you with references.
>  
> Good luck whatever you decide to do. The DMD engines are pretty special
>  
> Graeme  Molony
> ( BJ8 )
>  
>  
> From: Alan Seigrist via Healeys <>
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2023 12:09 PM
> To: simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com <>
> Cc: Healeys <>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Westminster block
>  
> A westy block is identical to a later motor, the only difference is the head.  If you want to convert, you need to get a new head.  Honestly, for most levels or road tune, there isn't a huge amount of difference and one nice thing about the westy head is it is less thirsty with the fuel, and if I recall there isn't much penalty on torque, most of the penalty is over 3,000 rpm, which for a road car really doesn't matter much.
>  
> On Mon, Feb 20, 2023 at 3:21 AM Simon Lachlan via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net <>> wrote:
>> For ages I’ve been thinking of buying a 3000 engine and doing it up to a fairly high spec. Nothing too clever, definitely a road car version. But I always hang back when I see the prices of whole engines.
>> And, it strikes me, that one will probably have to ditch most of the moving parts so why buy them in the first place?
>> Maybe buy a block and add the rest as and when. Some from eBay, some from the usual suspects……
>> Tell me please:- am I right in my assumption that a Westminster block is as near as makes no difference to a 3000 block? And that the main differences in the engines would be in the moving parts and the head?
>> ie isn’t a Westie block as good a place to start as any?
>> I ask this as there is a very presentable looking block up for sale near me.
>> Thanks,
>> Simon
>>  
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