A final note - the 3.8 E-Type is the grande dame of LBCs, and
absolutely gem to drive on a big road and the ladies will love every
minute of it. But to be honest I find the shifting, steering and esp.
braking on the BJ8 to be a more sophisticated experience. The E-type
motor is a better motor with oodles of power, but the 6cyl iron pig in
the BJ8 sounds more sporty to me. All in all the BJ8, when suspension
is properly sorted, is an excellent driving car. Of course the
handling of the 100 outclasses them all.
On 7/23/11, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com> wrote:
> Moss box. Oy... I helped my friend do a complete rebuild for his
> early S1 E-type. A rudimentary box that frankly, no matter how good
> you get it, shifts like a bag of rocks. I'd take my BJ8 box or side
> changer box anyday over the Moss box. Frankly speaking even the early
> 100 Austin 3 speed (4spd) is a nicer shifting box, aside from it's
> inherent tendency to crack gears....
>
> On 7/23/11, Robert Blair <rnbmail at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Now that is a sensible choice for an alt engine - great period straight
>> 6,
>> but
>> the box is indeed a question. To be really a winner it probably would
>> need
>> a
>> modern/Toyota type box with adaption etc. Even bigger project.... but
>> nice
>> if
>> you have the resources.
>>
>> Great fast road car with the appropriate suspension mods.
>>
>> Robert N. Blair Yellow 65BJ8 RNBmail at yahoo.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --- On Fri, 7/22/11, Jonas Payne <JPayne at ThorCon.net> wrote:
>>
>>> From: Jonas Payne <JPayne at ThorCon.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale
>>> To: "Derek Job" <derek.c.job at gmail.com>, "Forum"
>>> <Healeys at autox.team.net>
>>> Date: Friday, July 22, 2011, 10:21 AM
>>> 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-/
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