CaliforniaKid
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Hi all.
Haven't been 'active' here in quite a while - just lurking, but pretty much daily for the last couple of years...
The 'resto-mod' of my BN6 two-seater is moving forward - see Martin Jansen's page on modified Healeys at his Jule site to get a glimpse of what he's done for me these last two years. For those not aware, Martin has built one of his frames for me and modified it to take a Ford 302 (bored and stroked to 331 - 400 hp / 400+ ft.lbs.), Tremek TKO 5 speed and a narrowed and strengthened Ford 8 inch rear axel. He's also tubbed the rear wheel wells to take slightly wider tires so that they don't have to protrude out and/or require fender flares - incorporates custom wire wheels with an interior offset to maintain the exterior proportions. Some beautiful work really... Have also incorporated a pretty sophisticated exhaust system to try to keep the noise down - meant to be a very pretty 'sleeper'...
Martin and I have a question to ask the world... and I hope some of you might oblige with comments.
What is an original, complete, stock (appearing...), non-running BN6 powertrain (engine / tranny / rear end) worth? Anyone? And no kibitzing Martin...
I can eMail images to anyone who wants an idea of what the engine looked like when it was still in the car. Hadn't been run in sometime...
Best,
Mark G.
Haven't been 'active' here in quite a while - just lurking, but pretty much daily for the last couple of years...
The 'resto-mod' of my BN6 two-seater is moving forward - see Martin Jansen's page on modified Healeys at his Jule site to get a glimpse of what he's done for me these last two years. For those not aware, Martin has built one of his frames for me and modified it to take a Ford 302 (bored and stroked to 331 - 400 hp / 400+ ft.lbs.), Tremek TKO 5 speed and a narrowed and strengthened Ford 8 inch rear axel. He's also tubbed the rear wheel wells to take slightly wider tires so that they don't have to protrude out and/or require fender flares - incorporates custom wire wheels with an interior offset to maintain the exterior proportions. Some beautiful work really... Have also incorporated a pretty sophisticated exhaust system to try to keep the noise down - meant to be a very pretty 'sleeper'...
Martin and I have a question to ask the world... and I hope some of you might oblige with comments.
What is an original, complete, stock (appearing...), non-running BN6 powertrain (engine / tranny / rear end) worth? Anyone? And no kibitzing Martin...
I can eMail images to anyone who wants an idea of what the engine looked like when it was still in the car. Hadn't been run in sometime...
Best,
Mark G.