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Re: [Healeys] Rover V8 in a Healey

To: Patrick and Caroline Quinn <p.cquinn@outlook.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rover V8 in a Healey
From: pieter scheenhouwer via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2024 14:48:13 +1000
Cc: Mark Donaldson <ardmorebusiness@xtra.co.nz>, Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Delivered-to: mharc@autox.team.net
Delivered-to: healeys@autox.team.net
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">I have the Leyland 4.4litre version of this=
 engine in my boat( a photo of which is in the latest Australian Healey News=
letter).<div>&nbsp;Putting out about 230bhp it will push this 22ft wooden ru=
nabout along at a good 30knots+ all day.</div><div>&nbsp;We won=E2=80=99t di=
scuss fuel consumption:)</div><div>Piet<br id=3D"lineBreakAtBeginningOfSigna=
ture"><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockq=
uote type=3D"cite">On 15 Feb 2024, at 11:59, Patrick and Caroline Quinn &lt;=
p.cquinn@outlook.com&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Hello<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Interesting engine with an interesting histor=
y.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">It started as a single design, and then morph=
ed into separate designs for Buick and Oldsmobile.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Rover in the UK bought the rights to the Buic=
k engine as it was slight lighter and less complicated that it=E2=80=99s Old=
smobile cousin. The Oldsmobile engine had six head
 studs per cylinder, while the Buick had four.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">The build rights of the Oldsmobile engine wer=
e acquired by Repco here in Australia and formed the basis of the Repco-Brab=
ham V8 engine that was used by Jack Brabham
 to win the 1965 Formula 1 World Championship.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">There are a couple of 100s here in Australia f=
itted with Rover V8s and if you must fit a V8 to an Austin-Healey it would b=
e a good choice. There are a number of Repco
 V8s still in use within Historic Motorsport.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Hoo Roo<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Patrick Quinn<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Blue Mountains, Australia<o:p></o:p></span></=
p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-ser=
if;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
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cm 0cm">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span lang=3D"EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang=3D=
"EN-US"> Healeys &lt;healeys-bounces@autox.team.net&gt;
<b>On Behalf Of </b>healeybruce--- via Healeys<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 15, 2024 7:32 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Mark Donaldson' &lt;ardmorebusiness@xtra.co.nz&gt;; 'HealeyRick'=
 &lt;healeyrik@gmail.com&gt;; 'Al Fuller' &lt;alfuller194@gmail.com&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> 'Healeys' &lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Rover V8 in a Healey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-f=
amily:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Kenny Derringer built his 100 wit=
h a Buick 215=E2=80=94sweet engine in a 100.&nbsp; One correction, though=E2=
=80=94it was never used in a Riveria.&nbsp; It was standard in the 1961
 Buck Special, and Olds and Pontiac also offered it in their senior compacts=
.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-f=
amily:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-f=
amily:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Bruce Steele<o:p></o:p></span></p=
>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-f=
amily:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">1960 BN7<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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amily:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
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cm 0cm">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span lang=3D"EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang=3D=
"EN-US"> Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net";>heale=
ys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>&gt;
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Mark Donaldson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 13, 2024 12:55 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'HealeyRick' &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeyrik@gmail.com";>healeyrik=
@gmail.com</a>&gt;; 'Al Fuller' &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:alfuller194@gmail.com"=
>alfuller194@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> 'Healeys' &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healeys@a=
utox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Rover V8 in a Healey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:&quot;Tahom=
a&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">The Rover V8 =E2=80=93 Buick Riviera engin=
e is actually
<u>lighter</u> than the stock 100 engine.&nbsp; I think it was 180 bhp.<o:p>=
</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:&quot;Tahom=
a&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">One of our Auckland members fitted one to h=
is BN1 =E2=80=93 which had a tired engine =E2=80=93 back in 1976.&nbsp; It d=
id a great job.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:&quot;Tahom=
a&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Officially clocked at 145 mph on a clear l=
ong straight in South Auckland.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:&quot;Tahom=
a&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">The car now has a larger (Chev) engine fed=
 by a Holley Quadrajet.&nbsp; Even livelier.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:&quot;Tahom=
a&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:&quot;Tahom=
a&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Mark<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:&quot;Tahom=
a&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Ardmore, NZ<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:&quot;Tahom=
a&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:&quot;Tahom=
a&quot;,sans-serif">Here it is last Sunday<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:&quot;Tahom=
a&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><div>&lt;image001.jpg&gt;</div></span><spa=
n lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1=
F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nb=
sp;</o:p></span></p>
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cm 0cm">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span lang=3D"EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang=3D=
"EN-US"> HealeyRick &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeyrik@gmail.com";>healeyrik@gma=
il.com</a>&gt;
<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 14 February 2024 3:31 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Al Fuller &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:alfuller194@gmail.com";>alfuller19=
4@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Chris Scholz &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:drscholz@visioncenterpc.com";>d=
rscholz@visioncenterpc.com</a>&gt;; Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@au=
tox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Rover V8 in a Healey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ">The Rover V8 is basically the 21=
5 ci Buick aluminum engine that Rover later bought the rights to.&nbsp; It r=
eally doesn't put out enough power in stock form for the heavy big Healey bu=
t is much better suited to a Sprite.&nbsp;
 For me, who loves these old Healey drag cars this was a very fun read from =
Facebook:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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NZ" style=3D"font-size:9.0pt;font-family:inherit;color:#1C1E21">&nbsp;=C2=B7=
&nbsp;</span></span><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-size:9.0pt;font-famil=
y:inherit;color:#1C1E21"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:inherit;col=
or:#1C1E21">This is a picture of my brother driving my car back in 1969 at M=
orosso in Palm Beach, Fl. I purchased the car new in 1960 a dealer in Baypor=
t NY. I street drove the car until
 1963 when I purchased a new 1963 Corvette Z06. I had an accident in 1962 th=
at destroyed the bug eye lights so I purchased a Peasmarsh fiber glass bonne=
t. It looked like an XKE Jag with the headlights under plexiglass covers. Wi=
th the Z06 to drive on the street
 my brother and I installed a Buick 215 CI aluminum engine. We built the eng=
ine with Hilborn fuel injection, Isky cam and kit, 13:1 Forge True pistons, M=
ickey Thompson Alum rods, Thomas magnesium rocker arms, Vertex Magneto, T-10=
 transmission, 57 Chevy rear
 end shortened to fit under the body and used M&amp;H slicks on widened Corv=
ette wheels. With the hood surround we ran B Modified Sport and If we remove=
d the surround we ran C Altered. It ran very well, the cam and set up produc=
ed max HP at 10,500 RPM so the straight
 exhaust had the sound of any Indy car. This is what happens when a H Produc=
tion car grows up."</span><span lang=3D"EN-NZ"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:inherit;col=
or:#1C1E21">&nbsp;</span><span lang=3D"EN-NZ"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span lang=3D"EN-NZ" style=3D"font-family:inherit;=
color:#1C1E21">Se<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-NZ">On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 9:25=E2=80=
=AFPM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:alfuller194@gmail.com";>alfuller194@gmail.com</a>=
&gt; wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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 0cm 0cm 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bo=
ttom:5.0pt">
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-al=
t:auto"><span lang=3D"EN-US">Has anyone here put the Rove V-8 in a Healey? I=
 think I heard that was a nice balance between weight savings, increased pow=
er and level of difficulty.<span style=3D"color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span><=
/span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-al=
t:auto"><span lang=3D"EN-US">-----------------------------------<o:p></o:p><=
/span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-al=
t:auto"><span lang=3D"EN-US">All the best,<span style=3D"color:#1F497D"><o:p=
></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-al=
t:auto;margin-left:11.4pt">
<span lang=3D"EN-US">Al Fuller <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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