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My 29F is in my1960 MKI 3000 with two carbs according to my BMHT
certificate
Ira Erbs
Portland, OR
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On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 9:31 AM, Michael Salter <michaelsalter@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Hi Bud,
> A 29F engine is from a 3000 MkII around 1962.
> The bores are 3.281" whereas the original engine for your car had a bore
> of 3.125".
> It is very likely that the carbs and manifolds from the 100/6 were used
> because a 29F engine had 3 carbs requiring different manifolds, throttle
> linkage and various other details.
> Depending upon how accurately you want to restore the car you could leave
> that block in or try to find an original 100/6 block.
> You really have to know your Healeys to be able to tell the difference
> externally.
> If that degree of accuracy is not required I would suggest that you
> rebuild the 3000 engine and use it.
>
> Michael S
> BN1 #174
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 12:12 PM, Northside <nside@hiwaay.net> wrote:
>
>> I am rebuilding my100-6 BN4. I ordered a set of pistons. When they came
>> in the mechanic showed me they were too small. I have reached the
>> conclusion that the engine must have been swapped out at some point. The
>> number on the block is 29f/1H 5487. Can anyone tell from this # what the
>> engine might be.
>> Thanks for any help.
>> Bud W
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29F is in my1960 =C2=A0MKI 3000 with two carbs according to my BMHT certifi=
cate</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br clear=3D"all"><div><div clas=
s=3D"gmail_signature">Ira Erbs<br>Portland, OR<br>=C2=A0=C2=A0 _______=C2=
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_____ \____1960 BT7____/ _______)<br>=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0=C2=A0 (___=
______________________)<br></div></div>
<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 9:31 AM, Michael Salt=
er <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:michaelsalter@gmail.com"; target=
=3D"_blank">michaelsalter@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;p=
adding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"fon=
t-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Hi Bud,<br></div><div cl=
ass=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-si=
ze:small">A 29F engine is from a 3000 MkII around 1962. <br>The bores are 3=
.281" whereas the original engine for your car had a bore of 3.125&quo=
t;.<br>It is very likely that the carbs and manifolds from the 100/6 were u=
sed=20
because a 29F engine had 3 carbs requiring different manifolds, throttle
linkage and various other details. </div><div class=3D"gmail_default" styl=
e=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Depending upon h=
ow accurately you want to restore the car you could leave that block in or =
try to find an original 100/6 block. <br>You really have to know your Heale=
ys to be able to tell the difference externally.<br></div><div class=3D"gma=
il_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">=
If that degree of accuracy is not required I would suggest that you rebuild=
the 3000 engine and use it. <br><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" sty=
le=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Michael S<br></=
div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-se=
rif;font-size:small">BN1 #174<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=
=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">=C2=A0<br></div><=
/div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div><div cl=
ass=3D"h5">On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 12:12 PM, Northside <span dir=3D"ltr"><=
;<a href=3D"mailto:nside@hiwaay.net"; target=3D"_blank">nside@hiwaay.net</a>=
></span> wrote:<br></div></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=
=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><di=
v class=3D"h5">I am rebuilding my100-6 BN4. I ordered a set of pistons. Whe=
n they came in the mechanic showed me they were too small. I have reached t=
he conclusion that the engine must have been swapped out at some point. The=
number on the block is 29f/1H 5487. Can anyone tell from this # what the e=
ngine might be.<br>
Thanks for any help.<br>
Bud W<br>
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