Don,
Michael and Dave are spot on in their recommendations. The only thing I'd
add is to have a 3 angle valve cut and to cut shoulders on the tops of the
valve guides for the use of modern positive oil seals.
Dave
Frogeye@SWCP.com Taos Garage Annex in Albuquerque
'62 BT7 MK II, '54 BN1, '62 Fiat 1600S
http://www.britishcarforum.com/TaosAnnex.html
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Day" <fsufan1952@yahoo.com>
To: "healey list" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 1:30 PM
Subject: bj8 restoration
> to have my head converted so I can use un-leaded gas is it true that I
only need to have the exaust valves replaced?my head seems in good shape the
car has about 75,000 is there anything else I should or could have done to
it while I have it of?
> thanks for the help
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