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[Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale

Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale
From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:36:39 -0700
References: <CAAh8et=eU8GyXGjqzCG=EY6xH-jGVXRap6NqB2RBPFGf6K5ugg@mail.gmail.com> <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226ED62B82@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com>
Too bad he holds back when describing the oem drive line.
Looks beautiful. really clean install. It sure would be fun to test drive!

On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 10:21 Atoo bad he holds back form M, Jonas Payne <
JPayne at thorcon.net> wrote:

> Definitely the pot calling the kettle black.
>
> The driveline /chassis of my XK 150 makes the XK drive like a truck a
> low speeds.   Bad combination of gear ratios, rear end, soft suspension
> and weight.
>
> That said, driving a Moss Box Morgan +4 is a hoot.   Goes together like
> peanut butter and jelly.
>
> Maybe with the different suspension / chassis setup in the healey, the
> moss box is more at home than in the jag?
>
> Jonas Payne
> PBR
> Cell:   (702) 358-5084
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Derek Job
> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 10:03 AM
> To: Forum
> Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale
>
> Anyone fancy a 100-Six with an XK150 engine!
>
> For sale on e-bay
>
> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Restored-1958-Austin-Healey-100-6-difference-/
> 190557668221?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2c5e1f437d
>
> the owner makes some pretty derogatory comments about the original
> Healey engine and gearbox,. although this is installed with a Moss box
> which is a bit like the pot calling the kettle black.
>
> He says it runs cool. Like to see it. I had and an XJ6 and the heat that
> that XK engine puts out is incredible.
>
> Derek
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