[Healeys] Westminster block

[Graeme Molony]

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’t 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 I’m 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’m sure the guys at the factory would be only too 
happy to provide you with references.

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: simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com 
Cc: Healeys 
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 <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

  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?

  Maybe buy a block and add the rest as and when. Some from eBay, some from 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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