Rich / James -
I think AH Spares sells the "Bell" system, not the "Falcon" System.
In general the Bell system is the best that money can buy, made to
exact factory specs but out of typ 304 SS which does not discolor.
AH spares also sells a very nice SS mounting kit, as Rich mentions.
Just be sure to replace the rear rubber bushes with wide rubber fender
washer bushes, which you can get at a decent hardware store. I would
also recommend using SS drain couplings from Home Depot to clamp the
system together, with these couplings you won't have any annoying
exhaust leak whispers.
The SC Parts Falcon system is 100# cheaper than the Bell, but
considering that no matter what you do you still will bottom out from
time to time I opted for the cheaper Falcon system on the BJ8.
On the BN1 ground clearance is not a problem so I went with the Bell
on that car.
Alan
'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8
On 1/5/07, Rich C <richchrysler@quickclic.net> wrote:
> Jim,
>
> I am in the process of installing a complete Falcon stainless steel system
> (AH Spares) on a '67 BJ8 within the next week or so. It will be installed
> using the appropriate complete hangar kits, and the car is original enough
> to have all the correct factory mounting points intact.
>
> So far, the front pipes have been installed and I am very impressed by two
> recent improvements.....
>
> 1. The 3 holes in the exhaust pipes that fit onto the manifold studs have
> been enlarged somewhat so the pipe flange slips onto the studs easily.
> 2. The position of the bottom ends of the pipes after the flex sections are
> perfectly aligned up into and taking full advantage of the front outrigger
> relief contour. Well done! These have been observed in the past to be way
> out of alignment and usually positioned too low.
>
> On the negative side the two steel faced manifold to pipe flange gaskets
> supplied in the "front kit" were ridiculously undersized and wouldn't come
> even close to fitting the manifold studs. Luckily I had a new pair of the
> usual copper faced sandwiched gaskets that fit perfectly.
>
> I'll let you know the outcome of the rest of it when I install it in the
> next week or so. I'll try to get up in there and supply pics too.
>
> Rich Chrysler
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "James Sailer" <BJ8Healey@msn.com>
> To: "Healey List" <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 5:08 PM
> Subject: Stainless BJ8 Exhaust System
>
>
> > Greetings holders of Healey Wisdom:
> >
> > I am in search of a great stainless steel exhaust system for my BJ8. I
am
> > tired of bashing my Monza exhaust on the ground.. They simply do not fit
> > well. I would like to find one with the original configuration but exact
> > replication is not a priority. I am looking for good quality.
> >
> > I looked at the QuickSilver BJ8 exhaust and really liked it's look and
> > apparent quality (from pictures) .. but the price was pretty high (at
> > about
> > $1,500 US with the staggering GBP exchange rate). Do any of you out
> > there
> > have experience with a great system or am I better off building one with
> > the
> > help of a local shop? (Many of the systems I see fit on cars are simply
> > ill
> > conceived/bent/fitted.)
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Jim Sailer
> > 66 BJ8
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