Thanks Jim. Excellent information.
1. I will plan on the changes to supports when installing headers.. I heard
that the front outrigger change was not needed on a BJ8 .. only earlier
3000s.... (??)
2. I have my front end balanced well I believe and really have little shake
... only at about 65 mph .. is absent before and after that speed ..... I
would like to try my hand at licking the issue regardless though ..
3. I will have to experiment with the cold air box a bit a suspect ... I
was hoping to make up some volume with the box portion that will lie between
the 2 carbs ...... after totally disassembling my BJ8 and putting it back
together I am not affraid to do anything ..... and actually if it appears
results are positive it makes the entire adventure even more pleasing ....
Thanks greatly again .... Jim
-----Original Message-----
From: rjhco [mailto:rjh@hockertlaw.us]
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 10:01 AM
To: 'James Sailer'; 'Healey List'
Subject: RE: BJ8 Projects
projects for this winter (can't wait) ..
on tap ..
2. Am considering adding DW headers and 2 inch pipes .. keeping my SUs ..
I would love feedback from anyone who has done this .. also feedback on
keeping my SUs with the headers ... I have the DW headers. I found it
necessary to relieve (notch) the square tubing near the shroud support post
in order to provide adequate clearance for the header pipes. I relieved the
area about .50", fabricated a curved insert, heliarc welded it in place and
dressed down the welds. I pulled the engine to do the work. I also had to
relieve the front outrigger by about .75". Plan on some cut and paste to
make the headers fit.
5. am contriving a brace system of my own to stiffen up the scuttle
.....The scuttle shake problem stems from the lack of stiffness of the main
frame rails in from the X-beams forward. Design your repairs/improvements
starting with front end stability including trueing the wire wheels and
precise balancing.
7. Cold air box. I have a cold air box that I fabricated. The box should
be equivalent in size to the displacement of the engine. In order to
fabricate a box large enough to not restrict air flow, I had to rework the
pedal support box braces. I had to move them outboard about 1". This is a
major rework that requires first building a jig to ensure that the inner
body remains square while you are making the changes. This alteration is not
for the faint of heart.
Thoughts on any of these would be welcome ...
Best regards,
Jim Hockert
BJ8 Rallye
Dallas, TX
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