Subject: Re: [Healeys] Westminster block

From: josef-eckert--- via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2023 20:39:24 +0100 (CET)

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Simon,
Buy a complete engine ready to race at DWM. There is no high spec engine=20
for road use. That=C2=B4s controversial! Its cheaper to buy a ready to use=
=20
engine at a reputable(race)  engine builder than what you plan to do. And=
=20
definitely no trial and error. Its a long way to Tipparary!!! Why you=20
always have these weired ideas?
=20
Josef Eckert
Germany
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Betreff: [Healeys] Westminster block
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Datum: 2023-02-19T20:24:13+0100
Von: "Simon Lachlan via Healeys" <[email-masked]>
An: "'Healeys'" <[email-masked]>
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For ages I=E2=80=99ve been thinking of buying a 3000 engine and doing it up=
 to a=20
fairly high spec. Nothing too clever, definitely a road car version. But I=
=20
always hang back when I see the prices of whole engines.

And, it strikes me, that one will probably have to ditch most of the moving=
=20
parts so why buy them in the first place?

Maybe buy a block and add the rest as and when. Some from eBay, some from=
=20
the usual suspects=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6

Tell me please:- am I right in my assumption that a Westminster block is as=
=20
near as makes no difference to a 3000 block? And that the main differences=
=20
in the engines would be in the moving parts and the head?

ie isn=E2=80=99t a Westie block as good a place to start as any?

I ask this as there is a very presentable looking block up for sale near=20
me.

Thanks,

Simon

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xt-decoration:none">Simon,</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-s=
erif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none">Buy a complete engi=
ne ready to race at DWM. There is no high spec engine for road use. That&ac=
ute;s controversial! Its cheaper to buy a ready to use engine at a reputabl=
e(race)&nbsp; engine builder than what you plan to do. And definitely no tr=
ial and error. Its a long way to Tipparary!!! Why you always have these wei=
red ideas?<br /></span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-s=
erif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none">Josef Eckert</span>=
</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-s=
erif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none">Germany</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-s=
erif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">-----Original-Nachricht-----</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">Betreff: [Healeys] Westminster block</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">Datum: 2023-02-19T20:24:13+0100</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">Von: "Simon Lachlan via Healeys" &lt;healeys@auto=
x.team.net&gt;</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">An: "'Healeys'" &lt;[email-masked]&gt;</p=
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
<div style=3D"position: relative; color: #000000; font: 12px Arial,Helvetic=
a,sans-serif;">
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">For ages I&rsquo;ve been thinking of buying a 3000 e=
ngine and doing it up to a fairly high spec. Nothing too clever, definitely=
 a road car version. But I always hang back when I see the prices of whole =
engines.</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">And, it strikes me, that one will probably have to d=
itch most of the moving parts so why buy them in the first place?</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Maybe buy a block and add the rest as and when. Some=
 from eBay, some from the usual suspects&hellip;&hellip;</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Tell me please:- am I right in my assumption that a =
Westminster block is as near as makes no difference to a 3000 block? And th=
at the main differences in the engines would be in the moving parts and the=
 head?</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">ie isn&rsquo;t a Westie block as good a place to sta=
rt as any?</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">I ask this as there is a very presentable looking bl=
ock up for sale near me.</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Thanks,</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Simon</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
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Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2023 11:22:47 +1300

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Simon, if you want a Ferrari buy a Ferrari.

On Mon., Feb. 20, 2023, 10:25 a.m. josef-eckert--- via Healeys, <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> Simon,
>
> Buy a complete engine ready to race at DWM. There is no high spec engine
> for road use. That=C2=B4s controversial! Its cheaper to buy a ready to us=
e
> engine at a reputable(race)  engine builder than what you plan to do. And
> definitely no trial and error. Its a long way to Tipparary!!! Why you
> For ages I=E2=80=99ve been thinking of buying a 3000 engine and doing it =
up to a
> fairly high spec. Nothing too clever, definitely a road car version. But =
I
> And, it strikes me, that one will probably have to ditch most of the
> moving parts so why buy them in the first place?
>
> Maybe buy a block and add the rest as and when. Some from eBay, some from
> Tell me please:- am I right in my assumption that a Westminster block is
> as near as makes no difference to a 3000 block? And that the main
> differences in the engines would be in the moving parts and the head?
>
> I ask this as there is a very presentable looking block up for sale near
> me.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Simon
>
>
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<div dir=3D"auto">Simon, if you want a Ferrari buy a Ferrari.=C2=A0</div><b=
r><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon.,=
 Feb. 20, 2023, 10:25 a.m. josef-eckert--- via Healeys, &lt;<a href=3D"mail=
to:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><=
blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px=
 #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><p style=3D"margin:0px"><span style=3D"f=
ont-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-dec=
oration:none">Simon,</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-ser=
if;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none">Buy a complete engine=
 ready to race at DWM. There is no high spec engine for road use. That=C2=
=B4s controversial! Its cheaper to buy a ready to use engine at a reputable=
(race)=C2=A0 engine builder than what you plan to do. And definitely no tri=
al and error. Its a long way to Tipparary!!! Why you always have these weir=
ed ideas?<br></span></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-ser=
if;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none">Josef Eckert</span></=
p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-ser=
if;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none">Germany</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-ser=
if;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none">=C2=A0</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">-----Original-Nachricht-----</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">Betreff: [Healeys] Westminster block</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">Datum: 2023-02-19T20:24:13+0100</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">Von: &quot;Simon Lachlan via Healeys&quot; &lt;<a h=
ref=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">=
[email-masked]</a>&gt;</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">An: &quot;&#39;Healeys&#39;&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"ma=
ilto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">healeys@a=
utox.team.net</a>&gt;</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
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<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">For ages I=E2=80=99ve been thinking of buying a 3000=
 engine and doing it up to a fairly high spec. Nothing too clever, definite=
ly a road car version. But I always hang back when I see the prices of whol=
e engines.</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">And, it strikes me, that one will probably have to d=
itch most of the moving parts so why buy them in the first place?</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Maybe buy a block and add the rest as and when. Some=
 from eBay, some from the usual suspects=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Tell me please:- am I right in my assumption that a =
Westminster block is as near as makes no difference to a 3000 block? And th=
at the main differences in the engines would be in the moving parts and the=
 head?</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">ie isn=E2=80=99t a Westie block as good a place to s=
tart as any?</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">I ask this as there is a very presentable looking bl=
ock up for sale near me.</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Thanks,</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Simon</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0</p>
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From: Patrick & Caroline Quinn via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2023 11:55:28 +1100

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Hello

I get the impression that many think that the C-Series engine blocks fitted
to the 100/6 and 3000 Austin-Healeys is something special.

Fraid not!

As far as I know there are four different castings for the C-Series
(ignoring the MGC design). I am happy to be corrected.

Namely:-

The initial 2639cc casting that had a smooth sided crankcase and fitted as
early as 1954 to Morris, Wolseley and Austin engine including one
Austin-Healey - mine. This same casting  was later fitted to the Longbridge
built 100/6s.

The second 2639cc casting with strengthening braces in the crankcase that
were fitted to the Abingdon built 100/6 and the broad range of BMC saloons
including the Westminster.

The first 2912cc casting that was fitted to the 3000 as well as BMC
six-cylinder saloons. At that time BMC six-cylinder saloons were also
offered with 2,639cc powerplants.

The second 2912cc casting as fitted to almost all the BJ8s. Such a casting
was also fitted to BMC saloons.

I am also ignoring the differing cylinder head designs, camshaft grinds,
smaller capacity engines for sale in the French market and so on.

If I wanted to build up a special road engine the starting point would to be
sure that the engine is a 2912cc casting.

Hoo Roo

Patrick Quinn

Blue Mountains, Australia

From: Healeys <[email-masked]> On Behalf Of Simon Lachlan
via Healeys
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2023 5:59 AM
To: 'Healeys' <[email-masked]>
Subject: [Healeys] Westminster block

For ages I've been thinking of buying a 3000 engine and doing it up to a
fairly high spec. Nothing too clever, definitely a road car version. But I
always hang back when I see the prices of whole engines.

And, it strikes me, that one will probably have to ditch most of the moving
parts so why buy them in the first place?

the usual suspects..

Tell me please:- am I right in my assumption that a Westminster block is as
near as makes no difference to a 3000 block? And that the main differences
in the engines would be in the moving parts and the head?

ie isn't a Westie block as good a place to start as any?

I ask this as there is a very presentable looking block up for sale near me.

Thanks,

Simon

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1><p class=3DMsoNormal>Hello<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;=
</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>I get the impression that many think that th=
e C-Series engine blocks fitted to the 100/6 and 3000 Austin-Healeys is som=
ething special.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Fraid not!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;=
</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>As far as I know there are four different ca=
stings for the C-Series (ignoring the MGC design). I am happy to be correct=
ed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoN=
ormal>Namely:-<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p c=
lass=3DMsoNormal>The initial 2639cc casting that had a smooth sided crankca=
se and fitted as early as 1954 to Morris, Wolseley and Austin engine includ=
ing one Austin-Healey &#8211; mine. This same casting &nbsp;was later fitte=
d to the Longbridge built 100/6s.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>The se=
cond 2639cc casting with strengthening braces in the crankcase that were fi=
tted to the Abingdon built 100/6 and the broad range of BMC saloons includi=
ng the Westminster.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>The first 2912cc cas=
ting that was fitted to the 3000 as well as BMC six-cylinder saloons. At th=
at time BMC six-cylinder saloons were also offered with 2,639cc powerplants=
=2E<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>The second 2912cc casting as fitted =
to almost all the BJ8s. Such a casting was also fitted to BMC saloons.<o:p>=
</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>I =
am also ignoring the differing cylinder head designs, camshaft grinds, smal=
ler capacity engines for sale in the French market and so on.<o:p></o:p></p=
><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>If I wanted=
 to build up a special road engine the starting point would to be sure that=
 the engine is a 2912cc casting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&n=
bsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Hoo Roo<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNorm=
al><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Patrick Quinn<o:p></o:p></p><p=
 class=3DMsoNormal>Blue Mountains, Australia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNo=
rmal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><d=
iv style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0c=
m 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'mso-fareast-lang=
uage:EN-AU'>From:</span></b><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'mso-fareast-languag=
e:EN-AU'> Healeys &lt;[email-masked]&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </=
b>Simon Lachlan via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 20, 2023 5:59 =
AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Healeys' &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b=
> [Healeys] Westminster block<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=3DM=
soNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>For a=
ges I&#8217;ve been thinking of buying a 3000 engine and doing it up to a f=
airly high spec. Nothing too clever, definitely a road car version. But I a=
lways hang back when I see the prices of whole engines.<o:p></o:p></span></=
p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>And, it strikes me, that one will=
 probably have to ditch most of the moving parts so why buy them in the fir=
st place?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>Mayb=
e buy a block and add the rest as and when. Some from eBay, some from the u=
sual suspects&#8230;&#8230;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span=
 lang=3DEN-GB>Tell me please:- am I right in my assumption that a Westminst=
er block is as near as makes no difference to a 3000 block? And that the ma=
in differences in the engines would be in the moving parts and the head?<o:=
p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>ie isn&#8217;t a=
 Westie block as good a place to start as any?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p clas=
s=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>I ask this as there is a very presentable =
looking block up for sale near me.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNorma=
l><span lang=3DEN-GB>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><spa=
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A westy block is identical to a later motor, the only difference is the
head.  If you want to convert, you need to get a new head.  Honestly, for
most levels or road tune, there isn't a huge amount of difference and one
nice thing about the westy head is it is less thirsty with the fuel, and if
I recall there isn't much penalty on torque, most of the penalty is over
3,000 rpm, which for a road car really doesn't matter much.

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<div dir=3D"ltr">A westy block is identical to a later motor, the only diff=
erence is the head.=C2=A0 If you want to convert, you need to get a new hea=
d.=C2=A0 Honestly, for most levels or road tune, there isn&#39;t a huge amo=
unt of difference and one nice thing about the westy head is it is less thi=
rsty=C2=A0with the fuel, and if I recall there isn&#39;t much penalty on to=
rque, most of the penalty is over 3,000 rpm, which for a road car really do=
esn&#39;t matter much.</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr"=
 class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Feb 20, 2023 at 3:21 AM Simon Lachlan via Hea=
leys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</=
a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0p=
x 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><d=
iv class=3D"msg7018874007519212316"><div lang=3D"EN-GB"><div class=3D"m_701=
8874007519212316WordSection1"><p class=3D"MsoNormal">For ages I=E2=80=99ve =
been thinking of buying a 3000 engine and doing it up to a fairly high spec=
. Nothing too clever, definitely a road car version. But I always hang back=
 when I see the prices of whole engines.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNo=
rmal">And, it strikes me, that one will probably have to ditch most of the =
moving parts so why buy them in the first place?<u></u><u></u></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal">Maybe buy a block and add the rest as and when. Some from eB=
ay, some from the usual suspects=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6<u></u><u></u></p><p clas=
s=3D"MsoNormal">Tell me please:- am I right in my assumption that a Westmin=
ster block is as near as makes no difference to a 3000 block? And that the =
main differences in the engines would be in the moving parts and the head?<=
u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">ie isn=E2=80=99t a Westie block as =
good a place to start as any?<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I ask=
 this as there is a very presentable looking block up for sale near me.<u><=
/u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Thanks,<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"M=
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sorry, yes I should clarify a later head will fit on the 1006 motor... but
Patrick is right, better stick with what you have ... honestly for road use
there's not a huge amount of difference without spending alot of dosh to
port the motor, components, etc.,

On Mon, Feb 20, 2023 at 9:09 AM Patrick & Caroline Quinn via Healeys <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> Hello
>
>
>
> I get the impression that many think that the C-Series engine blocks
> fitted to the 100/6 and 3000 Austin-Healeys is something special.
>
>
>
> Fraid not!
>
>
>
> The initial 2639cc casting that had a smooth sided crankcase and fitted a=
s
> Austin-Healey =E2=80=93 mine. This same casting  was later fitted to the =
Longbridge
> were fitted to the Abingdon built 100/6 and the broad range of BMC saloon=
s
> The second 2912cc casting as fitted to almost all the BJ8s. Such a castin=
g
> If I wanted to build up a special road engine the starting point would to
> be sure that the engine is a 2912cc casting.
>
>
>
> Hoo Roo
>
>
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
> *From:* Healeys <[email-masked]> *On Behalf Of *Simon
> Lachlan via Healeys
> *Sent:* Monday, February 20, 2023 5:59 AM
> *To:* 'Healeys' <[email-masked]>
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Westminster block
>
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">sorry, yes I should clarify a later head will fit on the 1=
006 motor... but Patrick is right, better stick with what you have ... hone=
stly for road use there&#39;s not a huge amount of difference without spend=
ing alot=C2=A0of dosh to port the motor, components, etc.,</div><br><div cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Feb 20, 2=
023 at 9:09 AM Patrick &amp; Caroline Quinn via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mail=
to:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><=
blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-l=
eft:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class=3D"msg302407261=
8277183155"><div lang=3D"EN-AU" style=3D"overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div c=
lass=3D"m_3024072618277183155WordSection1"><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Hello<u><=
/u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"Ms=
oNormal">I get the impression that many think that the C-Series engine bloc=
ks fitted to the 100/6 and 3000 Austin-Healeys is something special.<u></u>=
<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNo=
rmal">Fraid not!<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></=
u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">As far as I know there are four different cast=
ings for the C-Series (ignoring the MGC design). I am happy to be corrected=
.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal">Namely:-<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=
=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">The initial 2639cc casting that had a =
smooth sided crankcase and fitted as early as 1954 to Morris, Wolseley and =
Austin engine including one Austin-Healey =E2=80=93 mine. This same casting=
 =C2=A0was later fitted to the Longbridge built 100/6s.<u></u><u></u></p><p=
 class=3D"MsoNormal">The second 2639cc casting with strengthening braces in=
 the crankcase that were fitted to the Abingdon built 100/6 and the broad r=
ange of BMC saloons including the Westminster.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal">The first 2912cc casting that was fitted to the 3000 as well as=
 BMC six-cylinder saloons. At that time BMC six-cylinder saloons were also =
offered with 2,639cc powerplants.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">T=
he second 2912cc casting as fitted to almost all the BJ8s. Such a casting w=
as also fitted to BMC saloons.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u><=
/u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I am also ignoring the differing=
 cylinder head designs, camshaft grinds, smaller capacity engines for sale =
in the French market and so on.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u>=
</u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">If I wanted to build up a speci=
al road engine the starting point would to be sure that the engine is a 291=
2cc casting.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></=
p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Hoo Roo<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u=
></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Patrick Quinn<u></u><u></u></p=
><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Blue Mountains, Australia<u></u><u></u></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0=
<u></u></p><div><div style=3D"border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-l=
eft:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0cm 0cm"><p clas=
s=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span lang=3D"EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang=3D"EN-US=
"> Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"=
_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Simon La=
chlan via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 20, 2023 5:59 AM<br><b>T=
o:</b> &#39;Healeys&#39; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" targ=
et=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] W=
estminster block<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">For ag=
es I=E2=80=99ve been thinking of buying a 3000 engine and doing it up to a =
fairly high spec. Nothing too clever, definitely a road car version. But I =
always hang back when I see the prices of whole engines.<u></u><u></u></spa=
n></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">And, it strikes me, that =
one will probably have to ditch most of the moving parts so why buy them in=
 the first place?<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=
=3D"EN-GB">Maybe buy a block and add the rest as and when. Some from eBay, =
some from the usual suspects=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6<u></u><u></u></span></p><p c=
lass=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">Tell me please:- am I right in my a=
ssumption that a Westminster block is as near as makes no difference to a 3=
000 block? And that the main differences in the engines would be in the mov=
ing parts and the head?<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><spa=
n lang=3D"EN-GB">ie isn=E2=80=99t a Westie block as good a place to start a=
s any?<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">=
I ask this as there is a very presentable looking block up for sale near me=
.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">Thank=
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Simon

If your going to go down that path and throw away all the parts from the =
block acquire a new head etc. why=20
don=E2=80=99t you bight the bullet and acquire both an alloy block and =
head from DMD Australia parts from the=20
Healey Factory here in Melbourne Australia contact =
www.healeyfactory.com.au I=E2=80=99m sure Robbie
Rowland and his guys would love to hear from you.

Then you would have something really special I believe there have been a =
number of the engines exported
to the USA in completed Healey Factory restorations and I=E2=80=99m sure =
the guys at the factory would be only too=20
happy to provide you with references.

Good luck whatever you decide to do. The DMD engines are pretty special=20

Graeme  Molony
( BJ8 )

From: Alan Seigrist via Healeys=20
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2023 12:09 PM
To: [email-masked]=20
Cc: Healeys=20
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Westminster block

A westy block is identical to a later motor, the only difference is the =
head.  If you want to convert, you need to get a new head.  Honestly, =
for most levels or road tune, there isn't a huge amount of difference =
and one nice thing about the westy head is it is less thirsty with the =
fuel, and if I recall there isn't much penalty on torque, most of the =
penalty is over 3,000 rpm, which for a road car really doesn't matter =
much.

On Mon, Feb 20, 2023 at 3:21 AM Simon Lachlan via Healeys =
<[email-masked]> wrote:

  For ages I=E2=80=99ve been thinking of buying a 3000 engine and doing =
it up to a fairly high spec. Nothing too clever, definitely a road car =
version. But I always hang back when I see the prices of whole engines.

  And, it strikes me, that one will probably have to ditch most of the =
moving parts so why buy them in the first place?

  Maybe buy a block and add the rest as and when. Some from eBay, some =
from the usual suspects=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6

  Tell me please:- am I right in my assumption that a Westminster block =
is as near as makes no difference to a 3000 block? And that the main =
differences in the engines would be in the moving parts and the head?

  I ask this as there is a very presentable looking block up for sale =
near me.

  Thanks,

  Simon

  Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys =
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<DIV>If your going to go down that path and throw away all the parts =
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<DIV>don=E2=80=99t you bight the bullet and acquire both an alloy block =
and head from=20
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Robbie</DIV>
<DIV>Rowland and his guys would love to hear from you.</DIV>
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<DIV>Then you would have something really special I believe there have =
been a=20
number of the engines exported</DIV>
<DIV>to the USA in completed Healey Factory restorations and I=E2=80=99m =
sure the guys=20
at the factory would be only too </DIV>
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, February 20, 2023 12:09 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A=20
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<DIV dir=3Dltr>A westy block is identical to a later motor, the only =
difference is=20
the head.&nbsp; If you want to convert, you need to get a new =
head.&nbsp;=20
Honestly, for most levels or road tune, there isn't a huge amount of =
difference=20
and one nice thing about the westy head is it is less thirsty with the =
fuel, and=20
if I recall there isn't much penalty on torque, most of the penalty is =
over=20
3,000 rpm, which for a road car really doesn't matter much.</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
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<DIV class=3Dgmail_attr dir=3Dltr>On Mon, Feb 20, 2023 at 3:21 AM Simon =
Lachlan via=20
Healeys &lt;<A>[email-masked]</A>&gt; wrote:<BR></DIV>
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  <P class=3DMsoNormal>For ages I=E2=80=99ve been thinking of buying a =
3000 engine and=20
  doing it up to a fairly high spec. Nothing too clever, definitely a =
road car=20
  version. But I always hang back when I see the prices of whole=20
  engines.<U></U><U></U></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal>And, it strikes me, that one will probably have =
to ditch=20
  most of the moving parts so why buy them in the first =
place?<U></U><U></U></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal>Maybe buy a block and add the rest as and when. =
Some from=20
  eBay, some from the usual suspects=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6<U></U><U></U></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal>Tell me please:- am I right in my assumption that =
a=20
  Westminster block is as near as makes no difference to a 3000 block? =
And that=20
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the=20
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From: Stephen Hutchings via Healeys <[email-masked]>
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Seems to me I remember Michael Salter had an article about the 100-6 =
blocks not having as much meat for over boring as the later 3000 =
versions.
Surely that would be a factor?

Stephen, BJ8

> On Feb 20, 2023, at 2:53 AM, Graeme Molony <[email-masked]> =
wrote:
>=20
> Simon
> =20
> If your going to go down that path and throw away all the parts from =
the block acquire a new head etc. why
> don=E2=80=99t you bight the bullet and acquire both an alloy block and =
head from DMD Australia parts from the
> Healey Factory here in Melbourne Australia contact =
www.healeyfactory.com.au <http://www.healeyfactory.com.au/> I=E2=80=99m =
sure Robbie
> Then you would have something really special I believe there have been =
a number of the engines exported
> to the USA in completed Healey Factory restorations and I=E2=80=99m =
sure the guys at the factory would be only too
> Good luck whatever you decide to do. The DMD engines are pretty =
special
> =20
> Graeme  Molony
> ( BJ8 )
> =20
> =20
> From: Alan Seigrist via Healeys <>
> To: [email-masked] <>
> Cc: Healeys <>
> A westy block is identical to a later motor, the only difference is =
the head.  If you want to convert, you need to get a new head.  =
Honestly, for most levels or road tune, there isn't a huge amount of =
difference and one nice thing about the westy head is it is less thirsty =
with the fuel, and if I recall there isn't much penalty on torque, most =
of the penalty is over 3,000 rpm, which for a road car really doesn't =
matter much.
near me.
>>=20
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charset=3Dutf-8"></head><body style=3D"overflow-wrap: break-word; =
-webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">Seems to me I =
remember Michael Salter had an article about the 100-6 blocks not having =
as much meat for over boring as the later 3000 versions.<div>Surely that =
would be a factor?</div><div><br></div><div>Stephen, =
BJ8<br><div><div><br><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>On Feb 20, 2023, at =
2:53 AM, Graeme Molony &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:</div><br =
class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri;">
<div>Simon</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>If your going to go down that path and throw away all the parts =
from the=20
block acquire a new head etc. why </div>
<div>don=E2=80=99t you bight the bullet and acquire both an alloy block =
and head from=20
DMD Australia parts from the </div>
<div>Healey Factory here in Melbourne Australia contact <a =
href=3D"http://www.healeyfactory.com.au/">www.healeyfactory.com.au</a> =
I=E2=80=99m sure=20
Robbie</div>
<div>Rowland and his guys would love to hear from you.</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Then you would have something really special I believe there have =
been a=20
number of the engines exported</div>
<div>to the USA in completed Healey Factory restorations and I=E2=80=99m =
sure the guys=20
at the factory would be only too </div>
<div>happy to provide you with references.</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Good luck whatever you decide to do. The DMD engines are pretty =
special=20
</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri;">Graeme&nbsp;=20
Molony<br>( BJ8 )</div>
<div style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri;">&nbsp;</div>
<div style=3D"font-size: small; text-decoration: none; font-family: =
Calibri; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; display: inline;">
<div style=3D"FONT: 10pt tahoma">
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div style=3D"BACKGROUND: #f5f5f5">
<div style=3D"font-color: black"><b>From:</b> <a =
title=3D"[email-masked]">Alan=20
Seigrist via Healeys</a> </div>
<div><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 20, 2023 12:09 PM</div>
<div><b>To:</b> <a =
title=3D"[email-masked]">[email-masked].=
com</a>=20
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<div><b>Cc:</b> <a title=3D"[email-masked]">Healeys</a> </div>
<div><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Westminster block</div></div></div>
<div>&nbsp;</div></div>
<div style=3D"font-size: small; text-decoration: none; font-family: =
Calibri; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; display: inline;">
<div dir=3D"ltr">A westy block is identical to a later motor, the only =
difference is=20
the head.&nbsp; If you want to convert, you need to get a new =
head.&nbsp;=20
Honestly, for most levels or road tune, there isn't a huge amount of =
difference=20
and one nice thing about the westy head is it is less thirsty with the =
fuel, and=20
if I recall there isn't much penalty on torque, most of the penalty is =
over=20
3,000 rpm, which for a road car really doesn't matter much.</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">
<div class=3D"gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On Mon, Feb 20, 2023 at 3:21 AM =
Simon Lachlan via=20
Healeys &lt;<a>[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; =
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engine and=20
  doing it up to a fairly high spec. Nothing too clever, definitely a =
road car=20
  version. But I always hang back when I see the prices of whole=20
  engines.<u></u><u></u></div><div class=3D"MsoNormal">And, it strikes =
me, that one will probably have to ditch=20
  most of the moving parts so why buy them in the first =
place?<u></u><u></u></div><div class=3D"MsoNormal">Maybe buy a block and =
add the rest as and when. Some from=20
  eBay, some from the usual suspects=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6<u></u><u></u></div>=
<div class=3D"MsoNormal">Tell me please:- am I right in my assumption =
that a=20
  Westminster block is as near as makes no difference to a 3000 block? =
And that=20
  the main differences in the engines would be in the moving parts and =
the=20
  head?<u></u><u></u></div><div class=3D"MsoNormal">ie isn=E2=80=99t a =
Westie block as good a place to start as=20
  any?<u></u><u></u></div><div class=3D"MsoNormal">I ask this as there =
is a very presentable looking block up=20
  for sale near me.<u></u><u></u></div><div =
class=3D"MsoNormal">Thanks,<u></u><u></u></div><div =
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https://precisionsportscar.com/3000-bores-in-a-1006-block/

On Mon., Feb. 20, 2023, 11:50 p.m. Stephen Hutchings via Healeys, <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> Seems to me I remember Michael Salter had an article about the 100-6
> blocks not having as much meat for over boring as the later 3000 versions=
.
> On Feb 20, 2023, at 2:53 AM, Graeme Molony <[email-masked]> wrote:
>
> Simon
>
> If your going to go down that path and throw away all the parts from the
> block acquire a new head etc. why
> don=E2=80=99t you bight the bullet and acquire both an alloy block and he=
ad from
> DMD Australia parts from the
> Healey Factory here in Melbourne Australia contact
> Then you would have something really special I believe there have been a
the guys
> at the factory would be only too
> Good luck whatever you decide to do. The DMD engines are pretty special
>
> Graeme  Molony
> ( BJ8 )
>
>
> *From:* Alan Seigrist via Healeys
> *Sent:* Monday, February 20, 2023 12:09 PM
> *To:* [email-masked]
> *Cc:* Healeys
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Westminster block
>
> nice thing about the westy head is it is less thirsty with the fuel, and =
if
>> For ages I=E2=80=99ve been thinking of buying a 3000 engine and doing it=
 up to a
>> fairly high spec. Nothing too clever, definitely a road car version. But=
 I
>> Maybe buy a block and add the rest as and when. Some from eBay, some fro=
m
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<div dir=3D"auto"><a href=3D"https://precisionsportscar.com/3000-bores-in-a=
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></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr"=
>On Mon., Feb. 20, 2023, 11:50 p.m. Stephen Hutchings via Healeys, &lt;<a h=
ref=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:=
<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;bord=
er-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div style=3D"line-break:after-whi=
te-space">Seems to me I remember Michael Salter had an article about the 10=
0-6 blocks not having as much meat for over boring as the later 3000 versio=
ns.<div>Surely that would be a factor?</div><div><br></div><div>Stephen, BJ=
8<br><div><div><br><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>On Feb 20, 2023, at 2:53 =
AM, Graeme Molony &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_bl=
ank" rel=3D"noreferrer">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:</div><br><div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri">
<div>Simon</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>If your going to go down that path and throw away all the parts from t=
he=20
block acquire a new head etc. why </div>
<div>don=E2=80=99t you bight the bullet and acquire both an alloy block and=
 head from=20
DMD Australia parts from the </div>
<div>Healey Factory here in Melbourne Australia contact <a href=3D"http://w=
ww.healeyfactory.com.au/" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">www.healeyfa=
ctory.com.au</a> I=E2=80=99m sure=20
Robbie</div>
<div>Rowland and his guys would love to hear from you.</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>Then you would have something really special I believe there have been=
 a=20
number of the engines exported</div>
<div>to the USA in completed Healey Factory restorations and I=E2=80=99m su=
re the guys=20
at the factory would be only too </div>
<div>happy to provide you with references.</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>Good luck whatever you decide to do. The DMD engines are pretty specia=
l=20
</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri">Graeme=C2=A0=20
Molony<br>( BJ8 )</div>
<div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri">=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-size:small;text-decoration:none;font-family:Calibri;font=
-weight:normal;font-style:normal;display:inline">
<div style=3D"FONT:10pt tahoma">
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"BACKGROUND:#f5f5f5">
<div><b>From:</b> <a title=3D"[email-masked]" rel=3D"noreferrer">Al=
an=20
Seigrist via Healeys</a> </div>
<div><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 20, 2023 12:09 PM</div>
<div><b>To:</b> <a title=3D"[email-masked]" rel=3D"noref=
errer">[email-masked]</a>=20
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<div><b>Cc:</b> <a title=3D"[email-masked]" rel=3D"noreferrer">Heal=
eys</a> </div>
<div><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Westminster block</div></div></div>
<div>=C2=A0</div></div>
<div style=3D"font-size:small;text-decoration:none;font-family:Calibri;font=
-weight:normal;font-style:normal;display:inline">
<div dir=3D"ltr">A westy block is identical to a later motor, the only diff=
erence is=20
the head.=C2=A0 If you want to convert, you need to get a new head.=C2=A0=
=20
Honestly, for most levels or road tune, there isn&#39;t a huge amount of di=
fference=20
and one nice thing about the westy head is it is less thirsty with the fuel=
, and=20
if I recall there isn&#39;t much penalty on torque, most of the penalty is =
over=20
3,000 rpm, which for a road car really doesn&#39;t matter much.</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">
<div class=3D"gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On Mon, Feb 20, 2023 at 3:21 AM Simon=
 Lachlan via=20
Healeys &lt;<a rel=3D"noreferrer">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br>=
</div>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"PADDING-LEFT:1ex;BORDER-LEFT:rgb=
(204,204,204) 1px solid;MARGIN:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex" type=3D"cite">
  <div>
  <div lang=3D"EN-GB">
  <div><div class=3D"MsoNormal">For ages I=E2=80=99ve been thinking of buyi=
ng a 3000 engine and=20
  doing it up to a fairly high spec. Nothing too clever, definitely a road =
car=20
  version. But I always hang back when I see the prices of whole=20
  engines.<u></u><u></u></div><div class=3D"MsoNormal">And, it strikes me, =
that one will probably have to ditch=20
  most of the moving parts so why buy them in the first place?<u></u><u></u=
></div><div class=3D"MsoNormal">Maybe buy a block and add the rest as and w=
hen. Some from=20
  eBay, some from the usual suspects=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6<u></u><u></u></div><=
div class=3D"MsoNormal">Tell me please:- am I right in my assumption that a=
=20
  Westminster block is as near as makes no difference to a 3000 block? And =
that=20
  the main differences in the engines would be in the moving parts and the=
=20
  head?<u></u><u></u></div><div class=3D"MsoNormal">ie isn=E2=80=99t a West=
ie block as good a place to start as=20
  any?<u></u><u></u></div><div class=3D"MsoNormal">I ask this as there is a=
 very presentable looking block up=20
  for sale near me.<u></u><u></u></div><div class=3D"MsoNormal">Thanks,<u><=
/u><u></u></div><div class=3D"MsoNormal">Simon<u></u><u></u></div><div clas=
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