[Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure-swap in an LS1

[Michael Oritt]

Rick may already have mentioned it but the "British V-8" site has some
great articles featuring a number of V-8 (and one V-12) Healeys with lots
of great info and pics on many of the builds.  Much to admire whether or
not you are a fan.

Best--Michael Oritt


On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 10:18 PM <alfuller194 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Whatever happened to the Nasty Boys Newsletter? It seems to have died a
> slow death…
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> I had posted it on my website for some time, but now I think about it,
> there has been no new content for some time!
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> Maybe time for someone to pick up the mantle and generate some content.
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> All the best,
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> Al Fuller
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> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Chris
> Scholz via Healeys
> *Sent:* Friday, February 9, 2024 3:41 PM
> *To:* Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>
> *Cc:* healeys at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure-swap in an LS1
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> 1959 100-6.  All stock except LS1 and transmission.  200lbs lighter.
> Mechanically, one of my most reliable cars I own.  350hp with 2000lbs.
>  30mpg.  Added the Healey front discs.
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> Chris Scholz OD
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> On Feb 9, 2024, at 5:32 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
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>  Sounds like you should've bought a C5 'Vette instead of an Austin-Healey
> in the first place.
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> On 2/9/2024 9:08 AM, Chris Scholz via Healeys wrote:
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> I had a similar incident.  I swapped in an aluminum LS1 with an GM
> transmission.  My car is 200lbs lighter and so much more fun to drive.  My
> reliability is excellent.
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> Chris Scholz OD
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> On Feb 9, 2024, at 10:13 AM, rfbegani at gmail.com wrote:
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> Gentlemen:
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> I arrived back to Florida in May and decide to drive my 67 Austin-Healey.
> Drove it a mile and heard clanking engine, looked at the oil pressure, It
> was O! Instead of stooping to have towed home, I drove it back slowly.
> Last month, I dropped the pan and started to remove the rod and crank caps
> and bearings.  My mechanic friend said you got lucky the crank may only
> need polishing and new bearings.  So, I packed and marked each of the main
> bearing caps, bolts, and bearings along with piston rods and caps in
> individual plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger plastic bag which
> was put under the workbench near the garbage.  We towed the car to Mikes
> garage so he could pull and disassemble the engine.  Tuesday, he asked me
> to bring the parts I had removed from the engine so he would have
> everything in one place.  I looked around but could not find this black
> plastic bag and then remembered it got pitched in the garbage. So, I am now
> up the famous creek and am asking this group what I can do?
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>    1. I am told the engine is finished because the Main Bearing caps are
>    not available and even if you could find them, they would need to be line
>    bored on the engine.
>    2. I am told that finding an engine block for a 3000 with original
>    main bearing caps is almost impossible.
>    3. Finding an engine to be rebuild might be possible.
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> My engine was rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago everything new, so I would
> like to find a way of fixing the existing engine, if possible.
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> Please give me your advice.
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> Best regards,
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> Bob Begani
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> 67 Austin-Healey BJ8
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