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Yup, after seeing Tom=E2=80=99s car I did the same when the overdrive =
failed on my BT-7. When I bought my BJ-8, I put the 5-speed in right =
off, and have put thousands of miles on it with nary a worry =E2=80=93 =
including the month in Scandinavia this past summer for the European =
Healey Meet.
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All the best,
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Al Fuller
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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Tom Mitchell
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2024 9:42 AM
To: Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure
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I drive my Healey a lot and on very long drives.
=20
In my case I did the Toyota transmission (instead of repairing the =
existing transmission) so my wife, two sons, grandkids and others could =
drive the car without me cringing everytime they shifted. =F0=9F=98=B2
=20
In the future, if someone wants to, they can reinstall the old tranny, =
assuming they rebuild it and fix the overdrive.
=20
Tom Mitchell
Ann Arbor, MI
1965 BJ8
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On Sun, Feb 11, 2024, 11:32=E2=80=AFAM Michael Oritt =
Joseph--
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You said: "I usually try to understand why others do such things my =
mind cannot follow."
=20
That's a different problem as what makes sense to one of us may not make =
sense to another.
=20
In my case I replaced my BN1's original three-speed transmission with a =
Smitty's five-speed conversion and W58 transmission because:
=20
1. I had driven to California--about 3,000 miles from my home in =
Maryland--when the second gear cluster broke and=20
2. I wanted to complete the trip driving the car rather than having it =
shipped home, still broken, and
2. I was about 100 miles from Smitty's shop in Thousand Oaks CA and he =
had both a rebuilt W58 and a conversion kit on hand, and
4. Even assuming I could have found a replacement cluster and a =
facility that could have installed it in a reasonable amount of time, =
etc., the original transmission was a POS in the first place, as was the =
manual clutch which I also replaced with an hydraulic clutch (later =
upgraded to a BJ8 diaphragm unit)
=20
So, my decision was easy for me to make and after a couple of days =
working at Smitty's shop and an outlay of a reasonable sum of money I =
was able to drive back to MD. Beyond that I feel that what I gave up in =
originality I have more than gotten back in driveability.
=20
Best--Michael Oritt
=20
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On Sun, Feb 11, 2024 at 11:23=E2=80=AFAM josef-eckert@t-online.de =
Michael,
I do not mind and I am fully with you. I even do not mind if one puts =
his car in the dining room or fills it with water or throws it down a =
bridge. Its his/her car and everybody can do with belongings what they =
want as long others are not hurt.or their belongings are not damaged =
with.=20
But I usually try to understand why others do such things my mind cannot =
follow.
=20
Josef eckert
K=C3=B6nigswinter/Germany
=20
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Betreff: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure
Datum: 2024-02-11T17:09:02+0100
Von: "Michael Oritt" <michael.oritt@gmail.com =
=20
=20
=20
Joseph--
=20
As the famous Wellerism goes ''Every one to his own taste,' said the old =
woman as she kissed the cow".
=20
Best--Michael Oritt
=20
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On Sun, Feb 11, 2024 at 10:30=E2=80=AFAM josef-eckert--- via Healeys =
What I do not understand is, why you want to convert an Austin-Healey to =
V8, Electtric, etc? For me the decision is clear to keep an =
Austin-Healey as Austin-Healey and when I like to have a V8 as well i =
would buy a Jaguar XK8 or similar as an addition. We did this with our =
holiday car which is a Mazda MX-5 Miata. The car is absolutely great and =
in many ways superiour to the Austion-Healey, especially when it comes =
to the heavy traffic on European roads and Safety. Meanwhile I do not go =
on any motorway here in Germany with one of my Austin-Healeys. Its just =
painful.
=20
Josef Eckert
K=C3=B6nigswinter/Germany
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Betreff: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure
Datum: 2024-02-11T14:44:08+0100
Von: "Chris Scholz via Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net =
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I would be concerned with the lack of passion with a full electric =
conversion. =20
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An aluminum V8 keeps the spirit and improves the driving experience. =20
=20
Sent from my iPhone=20
Chris Scholz OD
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On Feb 10, 2024, at 9:16=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick <healeyrik@gmail.com =
Now, you've gone too far, Bob. An electric Healey? Bleah! As you say, =
to each their own. There's plenty of room in the Healey tent for =
concours, modified, big Healeys, little Healeys, Nash Healeys, Healey =
boats, etc. Can't we all just get along? =F0=9F=98=80=20
=20
Rick
=20
On Sat, Feb 10, 2024 at 1:22=E2=80=AFPM Bob Spidell via Healeys =
The most rational, pragmatic swap at this point would be to an electric =
motor and batteries; done right, it would blow the doors off an LS or =
Coyote swap (up to a 100MPH or so, I wouldn't push a Healey chassis much =
past that, for long anyway-BTDT). How many owners do more than day trips =
anyway (my days of 5K mile trips are, unfortunately, in the past).=20
I wanted a big V8-powered car with all the modern improvements, so I =
bought a Mustang GT and left my Healeys as Austins (Jensens) un-mutated, =
and without the 20-50% drop in market value* (my survivors will have to =
sell my Healeys someday). 475HP--480 if I could get 93-octane--disks all =
around (Brembos in front), electric throttle and steering (several =
modes), 19x9/10 wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 4ses, IRS, MagneRide =
and Steeda suspension upgrades (the IRS is a bit shaky); 0-60 under 5s =
(supposedly; I'm not good enough and the A10s are quicker). Bigger and =
heavier; I reckon a Nasty Boy would take me on a narrow twisty, but on =
the sweepers and straights it's sayonara. The Mustang hauls ass, and =
it's fun, but the Austin-Healeys are simply more satisfying to drive--by =
far--warts and all.
Disclaimer: I am very much an "It's your car, do what you want with it" =
person. I've made small mods to my cars: Pertonix Ignitors in both; =
taller rear-end for highway driveability, Texas Cooler with shroud in =
the BJ8 but I never have, and never will, understand why people buy a =
car they don't actually want just to change it (owners with =
broken/missing engines who think 'Why not?' I can see). Why not buy a =
Saxon and build it up the way you want it from scratch? Oh, and for the =
record, I don't much care for breast implants either; just not the same.
* Just my observations from BaT, FB, mailing lists, etc.; I've yet to =
see a Nasty Boy cross the block at B-J or Mecums--doen't mean it hasn't =
happened--but the muscle car 'restomods' with SBCs, LSes, etc. are a =
dime-a-dozen and, IMO, not particularly unique or imaginative (they do =
have garish paint jobs though).
On 2/9/2024 10:25 PM, Chris Scholz via Healeys wrote:
I love my LS1 swap. It was a lot of work. Aluminum dual passage Wizard =
radiator with 15=E2=80=9D spal fan-I can drive in a parade at 110 heat =
index and car stays right at 195 degrees. Lots of work to get the =
alternator to fit-I modified a bracket from a Jeep wrangler LS swap kit. =
Everything barely fit longitudinally-there is one inch between the =
electric radiator fan and my water pump. Had to cut the steering shaft =
and u joint. Works great. =20
Like Rick, I have the stock 3.55 Healey rear with a quaife limited slip =
diff and it works perfectly. 72=E2=80=9D Daytona wire wheels with 205 =
wide tires. Lowered the front spring perches -my front was so much =
lighter it was up in the air by 2-3=E2=80=9D. It rides and handles so =
well. My car was a 1959 100-6 so it wasn=E2=80=99t worth as much stock =
as a BJ8. I feel my value went up. =20
I love my reliability and the torque is amazing. Car is so much fun to =
slowly cruise and then hit the gas and go. I would never go back to the =
heavy iron block. I feel this an aluminum V8 would have been =
Healey=E2=80=99s first choice if GM would have worked with him. =20
=20
Sent from my iPhone=20
Chris Scholz OD
=20
On Feb 9, 2024, at 7:58=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick =
A V8 swap is nothing to be undertaken lightly. It's not as simple as =
"dropping in a V8". That's the easy part, mostly focusing on making =
engine and transmission mounts and cutting away pieces of the footwells =
so the motor will fit with the exhaust headers in place. It's all the =
other stuff you need to do that will really add the work. New electrical =
system, radiator, upgraded brakes, fuel system, transmission shifter, =
etc, etc. It's worth it in the end if you want a Healey/Cobra, but =
you'll also knock off about 30 percent of your car's value or more. You =
can see the work I had to do to put a Ford 5.0L and 5 speed transmission =
into my BJ7 here: http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264 The Ford =
5.0 is narrower than the Chevy LS so less body cutting to do, but not a =
huge difference. LS motors are more likely to be found in a junkyard =
with low mileage now and with your brother a GM mechanic, would be very =
helpful. I did about 50-75% of the swap myself, except for the engine =
rebuild and body fabrication. My car has 350 hp and I run the stock rear =
end with 3.55 gears and Dayton 72 spoke wires. Much more power than =
that and those parts will start braking. A good engine swap is really a =
joy, but if you do a bad one it will be a nightmare forever. Chris did a =
really nice swap with his LS but he can speak to how much work it was.=20
=20
My first choice if you don't have that "Need for Speed" would be to try =
a replacement Healey 6.
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Best of Luck,
Rick
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On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 2:11=E2=80=AFPM <rfbegani@gmail.com =
Funny you should suggest a v8 replacement. Chris just made that =
suggestion to install an LS1 with GM Trans. My Bother is a retired GM =
mechanic, and he agrees. Did you do the exchange? What engine trans =
etc. did you use? All options are on the table.
=20
Bob
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Sent: Friday, February 9, 2024 1:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure
=20
Sorry to hear this Bob. What you've been told so far seems correct. =
Without the main bearing caps you're in a tough spot. Maybe trying to =
find a BJ8 block or a rebuildable BJ8 motor is the best of a bad group =
of choices. Too bad, I gave away a bare block with caps from a BJ7 a =
few years ago for a donation to our club charity. I'd put a wanted ad =
in the club magazines and Healey forums, Facebook pages and hope someone =
out there might have one. Try Hemphills, Healey Surgeons, David Nock, =
maybe they have one that needs rebuilding somewhere. Or do what I did =
and put a V8 in there!
=20
Best of luck,
Rick Neville aka "HealeyRick"
=20
On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 11:12=E2=80=AFAM <rfbegani@gmail.com =
Gentlemen:
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I arrived back to Florida in May and decide to drive my 67 =
Austin-Healey. Drove it a mile and heard clanking engine, looked at the =
oil pressure, It was O! Instead of stooping to have towed home, I drove =
it back slowly. Last month, I dropped the pan and started to remove the =
rod and crank caps and bearings. My mechanic friend said you got lucky =
the crank may only need polishing and new bearings. So, I packed and =
marked each of the main bearing caps, bolts, and bearings along with =
piston rods and caps in individual plastic bags. Then packed them into a =
larger plastic bag which was put under the workbench near the garbage. =
We towed the car to Mikes garage so he could pull and disassemble the =
engine. Tuesday, he asked me to bring the parts I had removed from the =
engine so he would have everything in one place. I looked around but =
could not find this black plastic bag and then remembered it got pitched =
in the garbage. So, I am now up the famous creek and am asking this =
group what I can do?
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1. I am told the engine is finished because the Main Bearing caps are =
not available and even if you could find them, they would need to be =
line bored on the engine.
2. I am told that finding an engine block for a 3000 with original main =
bearing caps is almost impossible.
3. Finding an engine to be rebuild might be possible.
=20
My engine was rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago everything new, so I =
would like to find a way of fixing the existing engine, if possible.
=20
Please give me your advice.
=20
Best regards,
=20
Bob Begani
67 Austin-Healey BJ8
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class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>Yup, after seeing Tom=E2=80=99s car I did the =
same when the overdrive failed on my BT-7. When I bought my BJ-8, I put =
the 5-speed in right off, and have put thousands of miles on it with =
nary a worry =E2=80=93 including the month in Scandinavia this past =
summer for the European Healey Meet.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>-------------=
----------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>All the =
best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </=
o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Al =
Fuller<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span><=
/b><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> =
Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Tom =
Mitchell<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, February 11, 2024 9:42 AM<br><b>To:</b> =
Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com><br><b>Cc:</b> =
healeys@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine =
Rebuild failure<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>I =
drive my Healey a lot and on very long =
drives.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>In my case I did the Toyota transmission (instead of =
repairing the existing transmission) so my wife, two sons, grandkids and =
others could drive the car without me cringing everytime they shifted. =
<span style=3D'font-family:"Segoe UI =
Emoji",sans-serif'>😲</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>In the =
future, if someone wants to, they can reinstall the old tranny, assuming =
they rebuild it and fix the overdrive.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Tom Mitchell<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Ann Arbor, MI<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>1965 BJ8<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>On Sun, Feb 11, 2024, 11:32<span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>=E2=80=AF</span>AM Michael =
Oritt <<a =
href=3D"mailto:michael.oritt@gmail.com";>michael.oritt@gmail.com</a>> =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'>Joseph--<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>You said: =
"</span><span style=3D'color:blue'>I usually try to understand why =
others do such things my mind cannot =
follow."</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>That's a different =
problem as what makes sense to one of us may not make sense to =
another.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>In my case I replaced my =
BN1's original three-speed transmission with a Smitty's =
five-speed conversion and W58 transmission =
because:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>1. I had driven to =
California--about 3,000 miles from my home in Maryland--when the second =
gear cluster broke and <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>2. I wanted to =
complete the trip driving the car rather than having it shipped home, =
still broken, and<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>2. I was about 100 =
miles from Smitty's shop in Thousand Oaks CA and he had both a rebuilt =
W58 and a conversion kit on hand, and<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>4. Even assuming I =
could have found a replacement cluster and a facility that could have =
installed it in a reasonable amount of time, etc., the original =
transmission was a POS in the first place, as was the manual clutch =
which I also replaced with an hydraulic clutch (later upgraded to a BJ8 =
diaphragm unit)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>So, my decision was easy =
for me to make and after a couple of days working at Smitty's shop =
and an outlay of a reasonable sum of money I was able to drive back =
to MD. Beyond that I feel that what I gave up in originality I =
have more than gotten back in =
driveability.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>Best--Michael =
Oritt<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On =
Sun, Feb 11, 2024 at 11:23<span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>=E2=80=AF</span>AM <a =
href=3D"mailto:josef-eckert@t-online.de"; =
target=3D"_blank">josef-eckert@t-online.de</a> <<a =
href=3D"mailto:josef-eckert@t-online.de"; =
target=3D"_blank">josef-eckert@t-online.de</a>> =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><p =
style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Mic=
hael,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>I =
do not mind and I am fully with you. I even do not mind if one puts his =
car in the dining room or fills it with water or throws it down a =
bridge. Its his/her car and everybody can do with belongings what they =
want as long others are not hurt.or their belongings are not damaged =
with. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>But=
I usually try to understand why others do such things my mind cannot =
follow.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p =
style=3D'margin:0in'> <o:p></o:p></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Jos=
ef eckert</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>K=C3=
=B6nigswinter/Germany</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nb=
sp;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'> <o:p></o:p></p><p =
style=3D'margin:0in'> <o:p></o:p></p><p =
style=3D'margin:0in'>-----Original-Nachricht-----<o:p></o:p></p><p =
style=3D'margin:0in'>Betreff: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild =
failure<o:p></o:p></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'>Datum: =
2024-02-11T17:09:02+0100<o:p></o:p></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'>Von: =
"Michael Oritt" <<a href=3D"mailto:michael.oritt@gmail.com"; =
target=3D"_blank">michael.oritt@gmail.com</a>><o:p></o:p></p><p =
style=3D'margin:0in'>An: "<a =
href=3D"mailto:josef-eckert@t-online.de"; =
target=3D"_blank">josef-eckert@t-online.de</a>" <<a =
href=3D"mailto:josef-eckert@t-online.de"; =
target=3D"_blank">josef-eckert@t-online.de</a>><o:p></o:p></p><p =
style=3D'margin:0in'> <o:p></o:p></p><p =
style=3D'margin:0in'> <o:p></o:p></p><p =
style=3D'margin:0in'> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3333FF'>Jo=
seph--<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3333FF'>&n=
bsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3333FF'>As=
the famous Wellerism goes <em><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>''Every one to his own taste,' =
said the old woman as she kissed the =
cow".</span></em><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><em><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3333FF'>&n=
bsp;</span></em><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3333FF'><o=
:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3333FF'>Be=
st--Michael Oritt<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3333FF'>&n=
bsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
> </o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>On =
Sun, Feb 11, 2024 at 10:30=E2=80=AFAM josef-eckert--- via Healeys <<a =
href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><p =
style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Wha=
t I do not understand is, why you want to convert an Austin-Healey to =
V8, Electtric, etc? For me the decision is clear to keep an =
Austin-Healey as Austin-Healey and when I like to have a V8 as well i =
would buy a Jaguar XK8 or similar as an addition. We did this with our =
holiday car which is a Mazda MX-5 Miata. The car is absolutely great and =
in many ways superiour to the Austion-Healey, especially when it comes =
to the heavy traffic on European roads and Safety. Meanwhile I do not go =
on any motorway here in Germany with one of my Austin-Healeys. Its =
just painful.</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nbs=
p;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Jos=
ef Eckert</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>K=C3=
=B6nigswinter/Germany</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nb=
sp;</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nbs=
p;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nbs=
p;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>----=
-Original-Nachricht-----<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Betr=
eff: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild =
failure<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Datu=
m: 2024-02-11T14:44:08+0100<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Von:=
"Chris Scholz via Healeys" <<a =
href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>An: =
"HealeyRick" <<a href=3D"mailto:healeyrik@gmail.com"; =
target=3D"_blank">healeyrik@gmail.com</a>><o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nbs=
p;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nbs=
p;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style=3D'margin:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nbs=
p;<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>I =
would be concerned with the lack of passion with a full electric =
conversion. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nbs=
p;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>An =
aluminum V8 keeps the spirit and improves the driving experience. =
<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Sent=
from my iPhone <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Chri=
s Scholz OD<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
> </o:p></span></p><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>On =
Feb 10, 2024, at 9:16=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick <<a =
href=3D"mailto:healeyrik@gmail.com"; =
target=3D"_blank">healeyrik@gmail.com</a>> =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></blockquote></div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Now,=
you've gone too far, Bob. An electric Healey? Bleah! As you =
say, to each their own. There's plenty of room in the Healey tent for =
concours, modified, big Healeys, little Healeys, Nash Healeys, Healey =
boats, etc. Can't we all just get along? </span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI =
Emoji",sans-serif;color:black'>😀</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> =
<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nbs=
p;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Rick=
<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
> </o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>On =
Sat, Feb 10, 2024 at 1:22=E2=80=AFPM Bob Spidell via Healeys <<a =
href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The =
most rational, pragmatic swap at this point would be to an electric =
motor and batteries; done right, it would blow the doors off an LS or =
Coyote swap (up to a 100MPH or so, I wouldn't push a Healey chassis much =
past that, for long anyway-BTDT). How many owners do more than day trips =
anyway (my days of 5K mile trips are, unfortunately, in the past). =
<br><br>I wanted a big V8-powered car with all the modern improvements, =
so I bought a Mustang GT and left my Healeys as Austins (Jensens) =
un-mutated, and without the 20-50% drop in market value* (my survivors =
will have to sell my Healeys someday). 475HP--480 if I could get =
93-octane--disks all around (Brembos in front), electric throttle and =
steering (several modes), 19x9/10 wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 4ses, =
IRS, MagneRide and Steeda suspension upgrades (the IRS is a bit shaky); =
0-60 under 5s (supposedly; I'm not good enough and the A10s are =
quicker). Bigger and heavier; I reckon a Nasty Boy would take me on a =
narrow twisty, but on the sweepers and straights it's sayonara. The =
Mustang hauls ass, and it's fun, but the Austin-Healeys are simply more =
satisfying to drive--by far--warts and all.<br><br>Disclaimer: I am very =
much an "It's your car, do what you want with it" person. I've =
made small mods to my cars: Pertonix Ignitors in both; taller rear-end =
for highway driveability, Texas Cooler with shroud in the BJ8 but I =
never have, and never will, understand why people buy a car they don't =
actually want just to change it (owners with broken/missing engines who =
think 'Why not?' I can see). Why not buy a Saxon and build it up the way =
you want it from scratch? Oh, and for the record, I don't much care for =
breast implants either; just not the same.<br><br>* Just my observations =
from BaT, FB, mailing lists, etc.; I've yet to see a Nasty Boy cross the =
block at B-J or Mecums--doen't mean it hasn't happened--but the muscle =
car 'restomods' with SBCs, LSes, etc. are a dime-a-dozen and, IMO, not =
particularly unique or imaginative (they do have garish paint jobs =
though).<br><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>On =
2/9/2024 10:25 PM, Chris Scholz via Healeys =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>I =
love my LS1 swap. It was a lot of work. Aluminum dual =
passage Wizard radiator with 15=E2=80=9D spal fan-I can drive in a =
parade at 110 heat index and car stays right at 195 degrees. Lots =
of work to get the alternator to fit-I modified a bracket from a Jeep =
wrangler LS swap kit. Everything barely fit longitudinally-there =
is one inch between the electric radiator fan and my water pump. =
Had to cut the steering shaft and u joint. Works great. =
<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Like=
Rick, I have the stock 3.55 Healey rear with a quaife limited slip diff =
and it works perfectly. 72=E2=80=9D Daytona wire wheels with 205 =
wide tires. Lowered the front spring perches -my front was so =
much lighter it was up in the air by 2-3=E2=80=9D. It rides and =
handles so well. My car was a 1959 100-6 so it wasn=E2=80=99t =
worth as much stock as a BJ8. I feel my value went up. =
<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>I =
love my reliability and the torque is amazing. Car is so much fun =
to slowly cruise and then hit the gas and go. I would never go =
back to the heavy iron block. I feel this an aluminum V8 would =
have been Healey=E2=80=99s first choice if GM would have worked with =
him. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nbs=
p;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Sent=
from my iPhone <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Chri=
s Scholz OD<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
> </o:p></span></p><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>On =
Feb 9, 2024, at 7:58=E2=80=AFPM, HealeyRick <a =
href=3D"mailto:healeyrik@gmail.com"; =
target=3D"_blank"><healeyrik@gmail.com></a> =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></blockquote></div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>A =
V8 swap is nothing to be undertaken lightly. It's not as simple as =
"dropping in a V8". That's the easy part, mostly focusing on =
making engine and transmission mounts and cutting away pieces of the =
footwells so the motor will fit with the exhaust headers in place. =
It's all the other stuff you need to do that will really add the work. =
New electrical system, radiator, upgraded brakes, fuel system, =
transmission shifter, etc, etc. It's worth it in the end if you want a =
Healey/Cobra, but you'll also knock off about 30 percent of your car's =
value or more. You can see the work I had to do to put a Ford 5.0L =
and 5 speed transmission into my BJ7 here: <a =
href=3D"http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264"; =
target=3D"_blank">http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264</a> =
The Ford 5.0 is narrower than the Chevy LS so less body cutting to do, =
but not a huge difference. LS motors are more likely to be found in a =
junkyard with low mileage now and with your brother a GM mechanic, would =
be very helpful. I did about 50-75% of the swap myself, except for =
the engine rebuild and body fabrication. My car has 350 hp and I run the =
stock rear end with 3.55 gears and Dayton 72 spoke wires. Much =
more power than that and those parts will start braking. A good =
engine swap is really a joy, but if you do a bad one it will be a =
nightmare forever. Chris did a really nice swap with his LS but he can =
speak to how much work it was. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nbs=
p;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>My =
first choice if you don't have that "Need for Speed" would be =
to try a replacement Healey 6.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nbs=
p;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Best=
of Luck,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Rick=
<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
> </o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>On =
Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 2:11=E2=80=AFPM <<a =
href=3D"mailto:rfbegani@gmail.com"; =
target=3D"_blank">rfbegani@gmail.com</a>> =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Fun=
ny you should suggest a v8 replacement. Chris just made that =
suggestion to install an LS1 with GM Trans. My Bother is a retired =
GM mechanic, and he agrees. Did you do the exchange? What =
engine trans etc. did you use? All options are on the =
table.</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nb=
sp;</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Bob=
</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nb=
sp;</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><div style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 =
1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><strong><spa=
n =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>From=
:</span></strong><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> =
HealeyRick <<a href=3D"mailto:healeyrik@gmail.com"; =
target=3D"_blank">healeyrik@gmail.com</a>> <br><strong><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sent:</span></strong> Friday, =
February 9, 2024 1:32 PM<br><strong><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>To:</span></strong> <a =
href=3D"mailto:rfbegani@gmail.com"; =
target=3D"_blank">rfbegani@gmail.com</a><br><strong><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cc:</span></strong> <a =
href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><strong><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Subject:</span></strong> Re: =
[Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nbs=
p;<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Sorr=
y to hear this Bob. What you've been told so far seems correct. Without =
the main bearing caps you're in a tough spot. Maybe trying to find =
a BJ8 block or a rebuildable BJ8 motor is the best of a bad group of =
choices. Too bad, I gave away a bare block with caps from a BJ7 a =
few years ago for a donation to our club charity. I'd put a wanted =
ad in the club magazines and Healey forums, Facebook pages and hope =
someone out there might have one. Try Hemphills, Healey Surgeons, David =
Nock, maybe they have one that needs rebuilding somewhere. Or do what I =
did and put a V8 in there!<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nbs=
p;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Best=
of luck,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Rick=
Neville aka "HealeyRick"<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nbs=
p;<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>On =
Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 11:12=E2=80=AFAM <<a =
href=3D"mailto:rfbegani@gmail.com"; =
target=3D"_blank">rfbegani@gmail.com</a>> =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5=
.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Gen=
tlemen:</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nb=
sp;</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>I =
arrived back to Florida in May and decide to drive my 67 =
Austin-Healey. Drove it a mile and heard clanking engine, looked =
at the oil pressure, It was O! Instead of stooping to have towed home, I =
drove it back slowly. Last month, I dropped the pan and started to =
remove the rod and crank caps and bearings. My mechanic friend =
said you got lucky the crank may only need polishing and new =
bearings. So, I packed and marked each of the main bearing caps, =
bolts, and bearings along with piston rods and caps in individual =
plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger plastic bag which was put =
under the workbench near the garbage. We towed the car to Mikes =
garage so he could pull and disassemble the engine. Tuesday, he =
asked me to bring the parts I had removed from the engine so he would =
have everything in one place. I looked around but could not find =
this black plastic bag and then remembered it got pitched in the =
garbage. So, I am now up the famous creek and am asking this group what =
I can do?</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nb=
sp;</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><ol start=3D1 type=3D1><li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;m=
so-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I am told the =
engine is finished because the Main Bearing caps are not available and =
even if you could find them, they would need to be line bored on the =
engine.</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></spa=
n></li><li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;m=
so-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I am told that =
finding an engine block for a 3000 with original main bearing caps is =
almost impossible.</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></spa=
n></li><li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;m=
so-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Finding an =
engine to be rebuild might be possible.</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></spa=
n></li></ol><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nb=
sp;</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>My =
engine was rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago everything new, so I would =
like to find a way of fixing the existing engine, if =
possible.</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nb=
sp;</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Ple=
ase give me your advice.</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nb=
sp;</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Bes=
t regards,</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nb=
sp;</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Bob=
Begani</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>67 =
Austin-Healey BJ8</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
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sp;</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
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style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nbs=
p;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span =
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