[Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure-swap in an LS1

[Al Fuller]

Good point!

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Best Regards,
Al Fuller

On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, 7:50 PM Michael Oritt <michael.oritt at gmail.com> wrote:

> Rick may already have mentioned it but the "British V-8" site has some
> great articles featuring a number of V-8 (and one V-12) Healeys with lots
> of great info and pics on many of the builds.  Much to admire whether or
> not you are a fan.
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 10:18 PM <alfuller194 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Whatever happened to the Nasty Boys Newsletter? It seems to have died a
>> slow death…
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>> I had posted it on my website for some time, but now I think about it,
>> there has been no new content for some time!
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>> Maybe time for someone to pick up the mantle and generate some content.
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>> All the best,
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>> Al Fuller
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>> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Chris
>> Scholz via Healeys
>> *Sent:* Friday, February 9, 2024 3:41 PM
>> *To:* Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>
>> *Cc:* healeys at autox.team.net
>> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure-swap in an LS1
>>
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>> 1959 100-6.  All stock except LS1 and transmission.  200lbs lighter.
>> Mechanically, one of my most reliable cars I own.  350hp with 2000lbs.
>>  30mpg.  Added the Healey front discs.
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> Chris Scholz OD
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>> On Feb 9, 2024, at 5:32 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
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>>  Sounds like you should've bought a C5 'Vette instead of an
>> Austin-Healey in the first place.
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>> On 2/9/2024 9:08 AM, Chris Scholz via Healeys wrote:
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>> I had a similar incident.  I swapped in an aluminum LS1 with an GM
>> transmission.  My car is 200lbs lighter and so much more fun to drive.  My
>> reliability is excellent.
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> Chris Scholz OD
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>> On Feb 9, 2024, at 10:13 AM, rfbegani at gmail.com wrote:
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>> Gentlemen:
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>> I arrived back to Florida in May and decide to drive my 67
>> Austin-Healey.  Drove it a mile and heard clanking engine, looked at the
>> oil pressure, It was O! Instead of stooping to have towed home, I drove it
>> back slowly.  Last month, I dropped the pan and started to remove the rod
>> and crank caps and bearings.  My mechanic friend said you got lucky the
>> crank may only need polishing and new bearings.  So, I packed and marked
>> each of the main bearing caps, bolts, and bearings along with piston rods
>> and caps in individual plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger plastic
>> bag which was put under the workbench near the garbage.  We towed the car
>> to Mikes garage so he could pull and disassemble the engine.  Tuesday, he
>> asked me to bring the parts I had removed from the engine so he would have
>> everything in one place.  I looked around but could not find this black
>> plastic bag and then remembered it got pitched in the garbage. So, I am now
>> up the famous creek and am asking this group what I can do?
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>>    1. I am told the engine is finished because the Main Bearing caps are
>>    not available and even if you could find them, they would need to be line
>>    bored on the engine.
>>    2. I am told that finding an engine block for a 3000 with original
>>    main bearing caps is almost impossible.
>>    3. Finding an engine to be rebuild might be possible.
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>> My engine was rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago everything new, so I
>> would like to find a way of fixing the existing engine, if possible.
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>> Please give me your advice.
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>> Best regards,
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>> Bob Begani
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>> 67 Austin-Healey BJ8
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