Now that is a sensible choice for an alt engine - great period straight 6, but
the box is indeed a question. To be really a winner it probably would need a
modern/Toyota type box with adaption etc. Even bigger project.... but nice if
you have the resources.
Great fast road car with the appropriate suspension mods.
Robert N. Blair Yellow 65BJ8 RNBmail@yahoo.com
--- On Fri, 7/22/11, Jonas Payne <JPayne@ThorCon.net> wrote:
> From: Jonas Payne <JPayne@ThorCon.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale
> To: "Derek Job" <derek.c.job@gmail.com>, "Forum" <Healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: Friday, July 22, 2011, 10:21 AM
> Definitely the pot calling the kettle
> black.
>
> The driveline /chassis of my XK 150 makes the XK drive like
> a truck a
> low speeds. Bad combination of gear
> ratios, rear end, soft suspension
> and weight.
>
> That said, driving a Moss Box Morgan +4 is a
> hoot. Goes together like
> peanut butter and jelly.
>
> Maybe with the different suspension / chassis setup in the
> healey, the
> moss box is more at home than in the jag?
>
> Jonas Payne
> PBR
> Cell: (702) 358-5084
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Derek Job
> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 10:03 AM
> To: Forum
> Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale
>
> 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-/
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