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 It is way out of date.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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