[Spridgets] Big Healey question

[Brad Fornal]

My buddy has two all aluminum SBC V8's. They are Vette engines.

On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 1:10 PM, Larry Daniels <ladaniels at sbcglobal.net>wrote:

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> From: "Brad Fornal" <tequila.brad at gmail.com>
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> Subject: [Spridgets] Big Healey question
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> I had someone stop today, while I was out in the Sprite, telling me that
> they would be willing to sell their project. It seems that 10 or so years
> ago, they bought a 57 Healey, but never did anything with it. IF it is like
> Spridgets, there may be a chance it is a 56 BN2, just titled for year of
> sale. If not, how much room is under the bonnet, would a SBC fit?
> I may go look at this thing soon, but would like an idea of current going
> price on a rolling shell. I know this is a Spridget list, but several of
> you
> have or had Big Healey's.
> Yes Frank, I know it will drive like a tractor, but if the price is right,
> I
> have a friend with an aluminium V8 that I may be able to purchase. Since it
> won't corner, I might as well make it go fast straight.
>
> Thanks,
> Brad
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> Brad, when you say aluminum V8 and SBC, are you actually referring to a
> Chevy or to the 215 AL V8 put out by Buick and Olds in the early 60's
> (followed by Rover later)?  That is the one that fits nicely in the later
> MGBs.  Did Chevy ever make an all AL V8?
>
> Without measuring, I would guess that 215 would fit with the least amount
> of
> chopping the car up.  If that is what you are looking at, talk to Mark at
> D&D Fabrications in MI.  www.aluminumv8.com  810-798-2491  They have done
> thousands of kits for swapping the 215 into different cars.  I would think
> Mark has a pretty good handle on what it takes to make any of them work.
>
> LAD
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