<div dir="ltr"><div>The Rover V8 is basically the 215 ci Buick aluminum engine that Rover later bought the rights to.  It really doesn't put out enough power in stock form for the heavy big Healey but is much better suited to a Sprite.  For me, who loves these old Healey drag cars this was a very fun read from Facebook:</div><div><br></div><div><img src="cid:ii_lskgmxhg0" alt="427027841_2893378360801157_2524321546069948917_n.jpg" width="503" height="388"><br></div><div><br></div><div>"</div><div class="gmail-x1cy8zhl gmail-x2bj2ny gmail-x78zum5 gmail-x1q0g3np" style="display:flex;font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,"system-ui",".SFNSText-Regular",sans-serif;color:rgb(28,30,33);font-size:12px"><div class="gmail-x1iyjqo2" style="font-family:inherit"><div class="gmail-x78zum5 gmail-xdt5ytf gmail-xz62fqu gmail-x16ldp7u" style="display:flex;font-family:inherit"><div class="gmail-xu06os2 gmail-x1ok221b" style="margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;font-family:inherit"><span class="gmail-x193iq5w gmail-xeuugli gmail-x13faqbe gmail-x1vvkbs gmail-xlh3980 gmail-xvmahel gmail-x1n0sxbx gmail-x1lliihq gmail-x1s928wv gmail-xhkezso gmail-x1gmr53x gmail-x1cpjm7i gmail-x1fgarty gmail-x1943h6x gmail-x4zkp8e gmail-x3x7a5m gmail-x6prxxf gmail-xvq8zen gmail-xo1l8bm gmail-xzsf02u gmail-x1yc453h" dir="auto" style="word-break:break-word;display:block;font-family:inherit;font-size:0.9375rem;max-width:100%;min-width:0px;line-height:1.3333"><div class="gmail-x1gslohp" style="margin-top:4px;font-family:inherit"><h2 class="gmail-x1heor9g gmail-x1qlqyl8 gmail-x1pd3egz gmail-x1a2a7pz gmail-x1gslohp" tabindex="-1" style="color:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:4px 0px 0px;padding:0px;outline:none;font-family:inherit"><span class="gmail-x193iq5w gmail-xeuugli gmail-x13faqbe gmail-x1vvkbs gmail-xlh3980 gmail-xvmahel gmail-x1n0sxbx gmail-x6prxxf gmail-xvq8zen gmail-xo1l8bm gmail-xi81zsa" style="word-break:break-word;font-family:inherit;font-size:0.9375rem;max-width:100%;min-width:0px;line-height:1.3333"><span class="gmail-" style="font-family:inherit"><span class="gmail-xt0psk2" style="display:inline;font-family:inherit"><a class="gmail-x1i10hfl gmail-xjbqb8w gmail-x1ejq31n gmail-xd10rxx gmail-x1sy0etr gmail-x17r0tee gmail-x972fbf gmail-xcfux6l gmail-x1qhh985 gmail-xm0m39n gmail-x9f619 gmail-x1ypdohk gmail-xt0psk2 gmail-xe8uvvx gmail-xdj266r gmail-x11i5rnm gmail-xat24cr gmail-x1mh8g0r gmail-xexx8yu gmail-x4uap5 gmail-x18d9i69 gmail-xkhd6sd gmail-x16tdsg8 gmail-x1hl2dhg gmail-xggy1nq gmail-x1a2a7pz gmail-xt0b8zv gmail-xzsf02u gmail-x1s688f" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/537339426646017/user/100003870632662/?__cft__[0]=AZWofg1JW_qoTFNaekfgzlfLMwzVzLqu2wI3BPYAm5GVe-YFXAuSRqP_yjTd99qJfM8wJFdUrLwJ7pwYyCWQJBg3GObGDeA2FIBE1HNq6ZjBmYbjH9OT1TQsfFw8dHjA-f1iYRZBx2Ldxhk0UT2Xxvy-T5zi6mT6FBzhmhobeTqAxgFNippsVoX2UK7OWtj7cwSIuVScQgIN7pa0_h6myehDk9ZkMZG9Hxlh4cGIEVLUrg&__tn__=-UC*F" role="link" tabindex="0" style="text-decoration-line:none;outline:none;list-style:none;margin:0px;text-align:inherit;border-style:none;font-weight:600;padding:0px;border-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;background-color:transparent;display:inline;font-family:inherit">David Van Weele</a></span></span></span></h2></div></span></div><div class="gmail-xu06os2 gmail-x1ok221b" style="margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;font-family:inherit"><span class="gmail-x193iq5w gmail-xeuugli gmail-x13faqbe gmail-x1vvkbs gmail-xlh3980 gmail-xvmahel gmail-x1n0sxbx gmail-x1lliihq gmail-x1s928wv gmail-xhkezso gmail-x1gmr53x gmail-x1cpjm7i gmail-x1fgarty gmail-x1943h6x gmail-x4zkp8e gmail-x676frb gmail-x1nxh6w3 gmail-x1sibtaa gmail-xo1l8bm gmail-xi81zsa gmail-x1yc453h" dir="auto" style="word-break:break-word;display:block;font-family:inherit;font-size:0.8125rem;max-width:100%;min-width:0px;line-height:1.2308"><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><span class="gmail-x4k7w5x gmail-x1h91t0o gmail-x1h9r5lt gmail-x1jfb8zj gmail-xv2umb2 gmail-x1beo9mf gmail-xaigb6o gmail-x12ejxvf gmail-x3igimt gmail-xarpa2k gmail-xedcshv gmail-x1lytzrv gmail-x1t2pt76 gmail-x7ja8zs gmail-x1qrby5j" style="display:inherit;max-width:inherit;width:inherit;min-height:inherit;height:inherit;min-width:inherit;max-height:inherit;font-family:inherit"><a class="gmail-x1i10hfl gmail-xjbqb8w gmail-x1ejq31n gmail-xd10rxx gmail-x1sy0etr gmail-x17r0tee gmail-x972fbf gmail-xcfux6l gmail-x1qhh985 gmail-xm0m39n gmail-x9f619 gmail-x1ypdohk gmail-xt0psk2 gmail-xe8uvvx gmail-xdj266r gmail-x11i5rnm gmail-xat24cr gmail-x1mh8g0r gmail-xexx8yu gmail-x4uap5 gmail-x18d9i69 gmail-xkhd6sd gmail-x16tdsg8 gmail-x1hl2dhg gmail-xggy1nq gmail-x1a2a7pz gmail-x1heor9g gmail-xt0b8zv gmail-xo1l8bm" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/537339426646017/posts/2005694813143797/?__cft__[0]=AZWofg1JW_qoTFNaekfgzlfLMwzVzLqu2wI3BPYAm5GVe-YFXAuSRqP_yjTd99qJfM8wJFdUrLwJ7pwYyCWQJBg3GObGDeA2FIBE1HNq6ZjBmYbjH9OT1TQsfFw8dHjA-f1iYRZBx2Ldxhk0UT2Xxvy-T5zi6mT6FBzhmhobeTqAxgFNippsVoX2UK7OWtj7cwSIuVScQgIN7pa0_h6myehDk9ZkMZG9Hxlh4cGIEV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 car stays right at 195 degrees.  Lots of work to get the alternator to fit-I modified a bracket from a Jeep wrangler LS swap kit.   Everything barely fit longitudinally-there is one inch between the electric radiator fan and my water pump.   Had to cut the steering shaft and u joint.  Works great.   <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Like Rick, I have the stock 3.55 Healey rear with a quaife limited slip diff and it works perfectly.  72” Daytona wire wheels with 205 wide tires.   Lowered the front spring perches -my front was so much lighter it was up in the air by 2-3”.  It rides and handles so well.  My car was a 1959 100-6 so it wasn’t worth as much stock as a BJ8.  I feel my value went up.   <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">I love my reliability and the torque is amazing.  Car is so much fun to slowly cruise and then hit the gas and go.  I would never go back to the heavy iron block.  I feel this an aluminum V8 would have been Healey’s first choice if GM would have worked with him.  <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Sent from my iPhone <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Chris Scholz OD<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><br><br><u></u><u></u></p><blockquote style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt">On Feb 9, 2024, at 7:58<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span>PM, HealeyRick <<a href="mailto:healeyrik@gmail.com" target="_blank">healeyrik@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"></span> <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">A V8 swap is nothing to be undertaken lightly. It's not as simple as "dropping in a V8". That's the easy part, mostly focusing on making engine and transmission mounts and cutting away pieces of the footwells so the motor will fit with the exhaust headers in place.  It's all the other stuff you need to do that will really add the work. New electrical system, radiator, upgraded brakes, fuel system, transmission shifter, etc, etc. It's worth it in the end if you want a Healey/Cobra, but you'll also knock off about 30 percent of your car's value or more.  You can see the work I had to do to put a Ford 5.0L and 5 speed transmission into my BJ7 here: <a href="http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264" target="_blank">http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264</a>  The Ford 5.0 is narrower than the Chevy LS so less body cutting to do, but not a huge difference. LS motors are more likely to be found in a junkyard with low mileage now and with your brother a GM mechanic, would be very helpful.  I did about 50-75% of the swap myself, except for the engine rebuild and body fabrication. My car has 350 hp and I run the stock rear end with 3.55 gears and Dayton 72 spoke wires.  Much more power than that and those parts will start braking.  A good engine swap is really a joy, but if you do a bad one it will be a nightmare forever. Chris did a really nice swap with his LS but he can speak to how much work it was. <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">My first choice if you don't have that "Need for Speed" would be to try a replacement Healey 6.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Best of Luck,<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Rick<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 2:11<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span>PM <<a href="mailto:rfbegani@gmail.com" target="_blank">rfbegani@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Funny you should suggest a v8 replacement.  Chris just made that suggestion to install an LS1 with GM Trans.  My Bother is a retired GM mechanic, and he agrees.  Did you do the exchange?  What engine trans etc. did you use?  All options are on the table.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Bob</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><div style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> HealeyRick <<a href="mailto:healeyrik@gmail.com" target="_blank">healeyrik@gmail.com</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 9, 2024 1:32 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:rfbegani@gmail.com" target="_blank">rfbegani@gmail.com</a><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Sorry to hear this Bob. What you've been told so far seems correct. Without the main bearing caps you're in a tough spot.  Maybe trying to find a BJ8 block or a rebuildable BJ8 motor is the best of a bad group of choices.  Too bad, I gave away a bare block with caps from a BJ7 a few years ago for a donation to our club charity.  I'd put a wanted ad in the club magazines and Healey forums, Facebook pages and hope someone out there might have one. Try Hemphills, Healey Surgeons, David Nock, maybe they have one that needs rebuilding somewhere. Or do what I did and put a V8 in there!<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Best of luck,<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Rick Neville aka "HealeyRick"<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 11:12<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span>AM <<a href="mailto:rfbegani@gmail.com" target="_blank">rfbegani@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin:5pt 0in 5pt 4.8pt"><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Gentlemen:</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">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?</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><ol start="1" type="1"><li class="m_6011472511308085733m844539055149806779m-5840361332195764497msolistparagraph"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">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.</span><u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_6011472511308085733m844539055149806779m-5840361332195764497msolistparagraph"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I am told that finding an engine block for a 3000 with original main bearing caps is almost impossible.</span><u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_6011472511308085733m844539055149806779m-5840361332195764497msolistparagraph"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Finding an engine to be rebuild might be possible.</span><u></u><u></u></li></ol><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">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.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Please give me your advice.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Best regards,</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Bob Begani</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">67 Austin-Healey BJ8</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt">_______________________________________________<br>Support Team.Net <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Suggested annual donation  $12.75<br><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys</a> <a href="http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys</a><br><br><a href="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">Healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</a><br><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeyrik@gmail.com" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeyrik@gmail.com</a><u></u><u></u></p></div></blockquote></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt">_______________________________________________<br>Support Team.Net <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Suggested annual donation  $12.75<br><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys</a> <a href="http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys</a><br><br><a href="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">Healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</a><br><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/drscholz@visioncenterpc.com" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/drscholz@visioncenterpc.com</a><u></u><u></u></p></div></blockquote></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div>