Forgot to edit so this didn't go out yesterday. RB
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 6:55 PM
Subject: Re: Which way to go
> Buy the BJ7; crearture comforts of a BJ8, rugged beauty of original Healey
> styling before the (pressure of the Corvette marketplace with) wood dash
> and console and loss of the proper low slung ride height in the rear. No
> "safety regulations" to fret about. In other words a real Healey with
> weather protection.
>
> Richard Bittmann BJ7 Tacoma
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan Seigrist Blue 100" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
> To: "D HALL" <dthall@btinternet.com>
> Cc: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 6:05 PM
> Subject: Re: Which way to go
>
>
>> David -
>>
>> BJ7s are a little more powerful (from the factory) but are also
>> heavier. The Centre change gearbox is defintiely better, it leaks
>> less. The downside of the BJ7 is it uses HS6 carbs, which I find
>> difficult to adjust the fuel mixture. The upside of HS6 carbs are
>> they are the simplest and most bullet proof carbs SU made. Once set
>> properly, they are set for life.
>>
>> There are essentially three different versions of the BT7, Mk1,
>> Mk2sideshift, and Mk2centershift. The Mk2 tricarbs are finicky with
>> HS4 carbs... hard to adjust like the HS6s... you have to know what you
>> are doing to maintain it in good running order. The earlier Mk1s are
>> simpler with twin HD6s (which are my favorite SU carb). But my
>> preference is for the later Mk2 grill, but both are pretty in my book.
>> The other upside of the BT7 is you have space in the doors for stuff.
>> The BJ7 doesn't have door pockets, other than a thin one for about 3
>> pieces of paper.
>>
>> Best Regards,
>>
>> Alan
>>
>> '53 BN1
>> '53 A90
>> '64 BJ8
>>
>> On 7/19/06, D HALL <dthall@btinternet.com> wrote:
>>> Hi everybody; I am actually in the process of deciding between a BT7 and
>>> a BJ7. Whilst I appreciate that both have got disadvantages and
>>> advantages, if they were both inthe same state of health, what would you
>>> choose? I just want a decent motor that I can restore and get some fun
>>> from it. Best regards David Hall
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