Brad,
With a torch and a BFH, you can fit just about anything into just about
anything. I think the best V-8 fit into a big Healey is a SBF. It's narrower
and lighter than the
SBC and is what I'm doing now: http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264
The SBC will work, though, it just takes a little more cutting. Take a look
at the Heavrolet articles here:
http://modifiedhealeys.org/Technical/Technical1.htm, then poke around the rest
of that site to see what's been done. Big Healey prices are at the top of
their game right now Going rate for a real project is $3.5 -$6k, a 30 ft
driver about $15k, really nice around $35-40k and high end restos going for
over $100k
Rick
--- On Sun, 4/19/09, Brad Fornal <tequila.brad@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Brad Fornal <tequila.brad@gmail.com>
Subject: [Spridgets] Big Healey question
To: "Spridget list" <spridgets@autox.team.net>, "Yahoo Spridget list"
<midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Sunday, April 19, 2009, 12:52 PM
I had someone stop today, while I was out in the Sprite, telling me that
they would be willing to sell their project. It seems that 10 or so years
ago, they bought a 57 Healey, but never did anything with it. IF it is like
Spridgets, there may be a chance it is a 56 BN2, just titled for year of
sale. If not, how much room is under the bonnet, would a SBC fit?
I may go look at this thing soon, but would like an idea of current going
price on a rolling shell. I know this is a Spridget list, but several of you
have or had Big Healey's.
Yes Frank, I know it will drive like a tractor, but if the price is right, I
have a friend with an aluminium V8 that I may be able to purchase. Since it
won't corner, I might as well make it go fast straight.
Thanks,
Brad
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