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Here's what I've done with my Concours BN1 in 37 years..
*Engine:*
- internal LeMans parts... cam, pistons, and original dated BN1 distributor
upgraded to "M" specs by Jeff at Advanced
- slightly lightened flywheel [the lip was milled off].
- Denis Welch Aluminum head upgraded with DW head gasket and all new engine
studs and nuts. The aluminum head alone doubles the power band from
2,500-3,500 rpm stock to now 2,000-4,200 rpm. Pulls like a freight train.
Original H4 carbs [not needed with AL head]. No louvered bonnet nor strap.
Vintage restored 9-fin aluminum valve cover.
Made in England 'ProAlloy' brand aluminum radiator with an upgraded 30%
more efficient core. Pro Alloy radiators are fantastic quality, and look
like the originals. While I got mine when the GBP dropped to $1.05
USD [paid $900 USD delivered] They have now almost tripled in price.
*Suspension:*
Brakes are all four drums, but the drums were balanced and the special
'woven-segmented' brake shoes arced to the drums. NO issues with brakes.
Almost as good as disc brakes. This was a recommendation from Don Fisher to
me 20 years ago.
Upgraded LeMans 5/8" front anti-sway bar.
All four original shocks were rebuilt by Peter Cauldwell.
Dayton 60-spoke wheels with 165HR15 Michelin XAS tires.
*Gearbox & Rearend:*
Lempert 3.54 rear end gears replacing the stock 4.11 gears in my stock
Hypoid Bevel rear end.
Eric Grunden rebuilt the original 3-speed gear box with A LOT of NOS parts.
Eric says it's the best one he's ever built. I love the 3-speeds as it
gives me synchro in all forward gears.
It may be a 70 year old classic but it will cruise the CA freeways at 80
mph all day, keep up with any stock 100M and will win a Gold Concours to
boot.
Cheers,
Curtis
On Tue, Feb 18, 2025 at 11:11=E2=80=AFAM josef-eckert--- via Healeys <
healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
> Hi David,
> As you said you did your journey in 1982! How old were you than? And
> that=C2=B4s more than 40 years ago. Here in centre Europe you wouldn=C2=
=B4t do it
> again this year. I usually load my classic cars on the trailer when I nee=
d
> to go to an event further than 60 miles (100km) distance. I am 67 years o=
ld
> and I do not need these excitements anymore and important for me, my wif=
e
> wouldn=C2=B4t go with me longer distances in a Healey. On our motorways w=
e have
> massive congestions which doesn=C2=B4t make it pleasant, even in a modern=
car.
> For longer leasure trips along country lanes we usually use our Mazda MX-=
5,
> which makes the same fun to drive and its much safer with airbags, etc.
> than taking an Austin-Healey.
>
> Josef Eckert
> Germany
>
>
> -----Original-Nachricht-----
> Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Healey 100 Mods
> Datum: 2025-02-18T19:30:00+0100
> Von: "WARD DAVID" <bighealey@ntlworld.com>
> An: "josef-eckert@t-online.de" <josef-eckert@t-online.de>
>
> Hi Josef,
> My wife and myself drove a Austin Healey 3000 Mk one from Perth in Wester=
n
> Australia to Adelaide in South Australia for a National Austin Healey
> rally in 1982 I think it was. A distance of over TWO THOUSAND MILES ONE
> WAY. We enjoyed the Healey meet then drove the massive distance back aga=
in.
>
> Regards.
> David.
>
>
>
>
>
> > On 18/02/2025 17:58 GMT josef-eckert--- via Healeys <
> healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Bob,
> > Your Austin-Healey is not a modern car and never will be again and so
> handles like an 70 years old car. That=C2=B4s what it should be and I am =
really
> happy my 100 handles "vintage" what makes it even more attractive to me. =
My
> point is, this modifications are like a face lifting to a human beeing. I=
t
> doesn=C2=B4t make things better, even worse as it makes an stylish old la=
dy
> doubtful.
> > When it comes to selling, leave the car original and you would get a
> better price compared to a modified bitser, at least here in Europe. Here
> in Europe you rarely would drive an Austin-Healey over long distances
> anymore, even its fitted with the newest gimmicks nobody really needs.
> >
> > Josef Eckert
> > Germany
> >
> >
> > -----Original-Nachricht-----
> > Betreff: [Healeys] Healey 100 Mods
> > Datum: 2025-02-18T18:29:33+0100
> > Von: "Bob Spidell via Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>
> > An: "Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>
> >
> > The current discussion re: "What should us old f***s do with our Healey=
s
> > when we're too decrepit to drive them and the kids and grandkids
> > (mostly) want nothing to do with them"--and related to a couple ads I'v=
e
> > gotten recently from AHSpares--got me to thinking. I've largely kept th=
e
> > 100M my dad found in the local newspaper that we restored together
> > original, but now I'm thinking, pursuant to that conversation, why not
> > make some 'tweaks' to improve its drive-ability, since it won't end up =
a
> > museum piece anyway? In particular: the brakes suck. They're all
> > new/refurbished, and stop well enough for drums, but pull badly and no
> > amount of adjustment makes any difference (my dad's '65 Mustang, with
> > all drums, was even worse, and I advised the guy who bought it to
> > install front disks since it was to be his teenage daughter's car).
> > 'Spares also hit me with an ad for an upgraded Panhard kit, which
> > supposedly improves handling--though, besides the brakes I have no
> > issues with its handling--but, why not (since I'll be shipping across
> > The Pond anyway)?
> >
> > Anyway, anyone got experience with either of these mods, esp. the brake
> > kit (the rotors look a little thin compared to my BJ8's)? FWIW, I'll be
> > 72 this year but can still drive well enough to wrangle a 480HP
> > Mustang--my wife might disagree--and I'm considering re-upping my pilot
> > medical (which, if I'm successful, should tell me something about my
> > fitness).
> >
> > bs
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr">Here's what I've=
done with my Concours BN1 in 37 years..<div><br></div><div><b>Engine:</b><=
/div><div>- internal LeMans parts... cam, pistons, and original dated BN1 d=
istributor upgraded to "M" specs by Jeff at Advanced</div><div>- =
slightly=C2=A0lightened flywheel [the lip was milled off].</div><div>- Deni=
s Welch Aluminum head upgraded with DW head gasket and all new engine studs=
and nuts. The aluminum head alone doubles the power band from 2,500-3,500 =
rpm stock to now 2,000-4,200 rpm. Pulls like a freight train.</div><div>=C2=
=A0</div><div>Original=C2=A0H4 carbs [not needed with AL head]. No louvered=
bonnet nor strap.</div><div><br></div><div>Vintage restored 9-fin aluminum=
valve cover.</div><div>Made in England 'ProAlloy' brand aluminum r=
adiator with an upgraded 30% more efficient core. Pro Alloy radiators are f=
antastic quality, and look like the originals. While I got mine when the GB=
P dropped to $1.05 USD=C2=A0[paid $900 USD delivered] They have now almost =
tripled in price.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Suspension:</b></div><div>Bra=
kes are all four drums, but the drums were balanced and the special 'wo=
ven-segmented' brake shoes arced to the drums. NO issues with brakes. A=
lmost as good as disc brakes. This was a recommendation from Don Fisher to =
me 20 years ago.</div><div>Upgraded LeMans 5/8" front anti-sway bar.</=
div><div>All four original shocks were rebuilt by Peter Cauldwell.</div><di=
v>Dayton 60-spoke wheels with 165HR15 Michelin=C2=A0XAS tires.</div><div><b=
r></div><div><b>Gearbox & Rearend:</b></div><div>Lempert 3.54 rear end =
gears replacing the stock 4.11 gears in my stock Hypoid Bevel rear end.</di=
v><div>Eric Grunden rebuilt the original=C2=A03-speed gear box with A LOT o=
f NOS parts. Eric says it's the best one he's ever built. I love th=
e 3-speeds as it gives me synchro in all forward gears.</div><div><br></div=
><div>It may be a 70 year old classic but it will cruise the CA freeways at=
80 mph all day, keep up with any stock 100M and will win a Gold Concours t=
o boot.=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>Cheers,</div><div><br></div><div>Cur=
tis</div><div><br></div></div></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gma=
il_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Feb 18, 2=
025 at 11:11=E2=80=AFAM josef-eckert--- via Healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:h=
ealeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><bloc=
kquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:=
1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Hi David,<br>
As you said you did your journey in 1982! How old were you than? And that=
=C2=B4s more than 40 years ago. Here in centre Europe you wouldn=C2=B4t do =
it again this year. I usually load my classic cars on the trailer when I ne=
ed to go to an event further than 60 miles (100km) distance. I am 67 years =
old and I do not need these excitements anymore and important for me,=C2=A0=
my wife wouldn=C2=B4t go with me longer distances in a Healey. On our moto=
rways we have massive congestions which doesn=C2=B4t make it pleasant, even=
in a modern car. For longer leasure trips along country lanes we usually u=
se our Mazda MX-5, which makes the same fun to drive and its much safer wit=
h airbags, etc. than taking an Austin-Healey.<br>
<br>
Josef Eckert<br>
Germany<br>
<br>
<br>
-----Original-Nachricht-----<br>
Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Healey 100 Mods<br>
Datum: 2025-02-18T19:30:00+0100<br>
Von: "WARD DAVID" <<a href=3D"mailto:bighealey@ntlworld.com"; t=
arget=3D"_blank">bighealey@ntlworld.com</a>><br>
An: "<a href=3D"mailto:josef-eckert@t-online.de"; target=3D"_blank">jos=
ef-eckert@t-online.de</a>" <<a href=3D"mailto:josef-eckert@t-online=
.de" target=3D"_blank">josef-eckert@t-online.de</a>><br>
<br>
Hi Josef,<br>
My wife and myself drove a Austin Healey 3000 Mk one from Perth in Western =
Australia to Adelaide in South Australia for a National Austin Healey rally=
=C2=A0 in 1982 I think it was. A distance of over TWO THOUSAND MILES=C2=A0 =
ONE WAY.=C2=A0 We enjoyed the Healey meet then drove the massive distance b=
ack again.<br>
<br>
Regards.<br>
David. <br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
> On 18/02/2025 17:58 GMT josef-eckert--- via Healeys <<a href=3D"mai=
lto:healeys@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>>=
; wrote:<br>
> <br>
>=C2=A0 <br>
> Bob,<br>
> Your Austin-Healey is not a modern car and never will be again and so =
handles like an 70 years old car. That=C2=B4s what it should be and I am re=
ally happy my 100 handles "vintage" what makes it even more attra=
ctive to me. My point is, this modifications are like a face lifting to a h=
uman beeing. It doesn=C2=B4t make things better, even worse as it makes an =
stylish old lady doubtful.<br>
> When it comes to selling, leave the car original and you would get a b=
etter price compared to a modified bitser, at least here in Europe. Here in=
Europe you rarely would drive an Austin-Healey over long distances anymore=
, even its fitted with the newest gimmicks nobody really needs.<br>
> <br>
> Josef Eckert<br>
> Germany<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> -----Original-Nachricht-----<br>
> Betreff: [Healeys] Healey 100 Mods<br>
> Datum: 2025-02-18T18:29:33+0100<br>
> Von: "Bob Spidell via Healeys" <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys=
@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>
> An: "Healeys" <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>
> <br>
> The current discussion re: "What should us old f***s do with our =
Healeys <br>
> when we're too decrepit to drive them and the kids and grandkids <=
br>
> (mostly) want nothing to do with them"--and related to a couple a=
ds I've <br>
> gotten recently from AHSpares--got me to thinking. I've largely ke=
pt the <br>
> 100M my dad found in the local newspaper that we restored together <br=
>
> original, but now I'm thinking, pursuant to that conversation, why=
not <br>
> make some 'tweaks' to improve its drive-ability, since it won&=
#39;t end up a <br>
> museum piece anyway? In particular: the brakes suck. They're all <=
br>
> new/refurbished, and stop well enough for drums, but pull badly and no=
<br>
> amount of adjustment makes any difference (my dad's '65 Mustan=
g, with <br>
> all drums, was even worse, and I advised the guy who bought it to <br>
> install front disks since it was to be his teenage daughter's car)=
. <br>
> 'Spares also hit me with an ad for an upgraded Panhard kit, which =
<br>
> supposedly improves handling--though, besides the brakes I have no <br=
>
> issues with its handling--but, why not (since I'll be shipping acr=
oss <br>
> The Pond anyway)?<br>
> <br>
> Anyway, anyone got experience with either of these mods, esp. the brak=
e <br>
> kit (the rotors look a little thin compared to my BJ8's)? FWIW, I&=
#39;ll be <br>
> 72 this year but can still drive well enough to wrangle a 480HP <br>
> Mustang--my wife might disagree--and I'm considering re-upping my =
pilot <br>
> medical (which, if I'm successful, should tell me something about =
my <br>
> fitness).<br>
> <br>
> bs<br>
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