Hi Gary:
Good list, and I agree with most of it, but IMHO, these are "Could do", not
"Should do". My BN7 is 99.9% as it was built, except for the 6 volt to 12
volt battery conversion and addition of a modern sound system, and I must
say she is a true joy to drive, anywhere, anytime (except in snow). And she
has never let me down in the 18 years and 40,000 miles since I restored her
in 1987.
On the other hand, (and I'll be called a hypocrite for this) my BN6 has
several of the mods on your list as does my BN1 vintage racer.
I would add to the list a rear main seal kit, and perhaps upgrade to 60 or
72 spoke wire wheels.
Jim Smith
BN1, BN2, BN6, BN7
----- Original Message -----
From: <Editorgary@aol.com>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 12:10 PM
Subject: Ten Improvements
>> I've just submitted my English Patient column for the December issue to
>> Sports Car Market magazine. The assigned topic from the editor was: ten
>> things
>> you should do to improve your British car. I'm thinking about doing a
>> more
>> Healey-specific version for an upcoming issue, so would appreciate any
>> disagreements with my current list, and help with specific sources for
>> Healeys.
>> Here's my list:
>> Three-point seat belts
>> Spin-on Oil filter
>> Lightweight multiblade fan
>> Pertronix points replacement
>> Modern fuse panel
>> Alternator
>> Gear-reduction starter
>> 12-volt battery replacing six-volt ones
>> Five-speed transmission
>> Upgraded engine at rebuild time (flywheel, cam, intake and exhaust work,
>> hardened valve seats)
>>
>> Thoughts, ideas, comments, best sources?
>>
>> Cheers
>> Gary
|