Very nice piece of engineering, but if you are going to stick a Jaguar
3.8 engine into a Healey, why not pick the lightest model made (a
bugeye); fit D type cams and triple webers, an e type diff and make it
really go!
That's why I'd probably prefer Col Dodds' Fright
http://www.spriteparts.com.au/garage/fright.html
A very good friend of mine always used to say "if you need to use a
hammer, pick the biggest one you can find...."
;-)
Chris
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On 23/07/2011, at 3:03 AM, Derek Job <derek.c.job@gmail.com> wrote:
> Anyone fancy a 100-Six with an XK150 engine!
>
> For sale on e-bay
>
>
>http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Restored-1958-Austin-Healey-100-6-difference-/190557668221?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2c5e1f437d
>
> the owner makes some pretty derogatory comments about the original
> Healey
> engine and gearbox,. although this is installed with a Moss box
> which is a
> bit like the pot calling the kettle black.
>
> He says it runs cool. Like to see it. I had and an XJ6 and the heat
> that
> that XK engine puts out is incredible.
>
> Derek
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