[Healeys] Westminster block

[Michael Salter]

https://precisionsportscar.com/3000-bores-in-a-1006-block/

On Mon., Feb. 20, 2023, 11:50 p.m. Stephen Hutchings via Healeys, <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> 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 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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