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Re: [Healeys] Restoration update 1959 BN4

To: Wilko2 <e-wilkins@cox.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Restoration update 1959 BN4
From: Phil Jarrett <pjarrett14@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2015 21:46:11 -0500
Cc: AustinHealey List <healeys@autox.team.net>
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We need to update the nasty boy name.... It is way out of date. I enjoy every 
Healey out there and every time I here it's a nasty boy my hair lifts off my 
neck. Modified would be a much softer designation for all...
Standing by for the flack
Cheers Phil


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> On Jan 11, 2015, at 20:49, Wilko2 <e-wilkins@cox.net> wrote:
> 
> Sounds like a fun prject. The only thing that comes to mins that you'll need 
> the O2 sensors so you ECM can regulate the mixture.
> 
> "Nasty Boy" is what you'll have.
> 
> 
> 
>> On Jan 11, 2015, at 4:42 PM, Chris Scholz wrote:
>> 
>> Here is an update on my 100-6. It was first going to be a refresh of the 
>> iron 6. Then it was decided to paint the engine bay while the engine and 
>> tranny were out. Then the fenders were removed. Then the doors, trunk, hood. 
>> Then the seats, carpet and dash. Then the wiring and brake lines. And then 
>> the bonnet (front and rear ) was removed.  Finally, all the suspension and 
>> axles and gas tank are gone. We initially thought only the fenders and 
>> bottom of the doors had rust. After blasting with crushed glass and baking 
>> soda we found pinholes in the sills, the trunk floor pan, and the frame 
>> where the door hinges bolt to the frame. There were dents all through the 
>> aluminum shroud which had been filled with bondo. The good news is the frame 
>> is in perfect shape, including the outriggers. 
>> My mechanic purchased my radiator, tranny and engine for $5k and I bought a 
>> used LS1 all aluminum V8 from a 2000 Z28 that is being refreshed this week. 
>> Front disc brakes from Denis Welch. Updating the rear with 3.54 gear and 
>> Quaife limited slip from a fellow Healey subscriber. Will probably buy an 
>> aluminum radiator from Wizard cooling with a 14" electric fan. Will have to 
>> figure out how much to trim the foot boxes to fit the bell housing. 
>> Hopefully no more than 1.5-2". Will be running exhaust on both sides of the 
>> car.   Will then modify the LS1 computer to remove the O2 sensor from the 
>> cats and to run the new corvette fuel pump and control the electric fan.  
>> Will keep everyone updated through the fabrication. Thanks for the advice. 
>> 
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