Category Archives: restoration
The engine has landed. Lucky for us BMC used light metallic green on the engine so we could apply a very nice base/clear finish on our restoration car.
In typical BMC fashion everything was installed on the engine prior to paint so we mimicked that process, somewhat.
At the factory even the alternator, fan belt, breather hoses and exhaust manifold were painted with the engine.
A couple items I forgot were the intake drain tubes and vacuum advance line which are also green.
Our long-term Healey BJ8 restoration is ready for the engine and interior.
Since our last post the suspension, steering, wiring harness, dashboard and rear shroud have been installed.
Some notable additions include a Fuel Flow maintenance-free fuel pump, the autosparks wiring harness with alternator, radio and fog light mods, a 3.9 Dennis Welsh rear axle, and a wooden dashboard finished by Coventry Woodworks.
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rear shroud
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refinished dashboard
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glovebox
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original-finish voltage regulator
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original-finish blower motor
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Rebuilt steering box
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Front Cross Member
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Front Firewall
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Front Suspension
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Chrome Plating from Electroshine
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Firewall
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Heater
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Fuelflow fuel pump
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Loops from Clarke Spares
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CAD Plating
Today we picked up our Healey 3000 engine from Mid-Island Engine and Machine in Duncan.
Scott and Chuck have a great facility and have proven extremely capable for this job.
They gave us a breif tour of the shop which had some pretty impressive machines.
For our Healey engine, Mid-Island balanced all the rotating masses, grinded the valves and fit new hardned valve seats.
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Chuck in the front lobby
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Vertical boring machine and assembly area
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Sunnen CK10 Automatic Cylinder Resizing Machine
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Reamers & Cutters for the Sunnen CK10
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Scott shows off the Robbi Rex 1200 Crankshaft Grinder
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Sunnen VGS 20 Valve Guide and Seat Machine
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Rottler VR9 Valve Refacing Machine
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Decking/Surfacing machine
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Engine Brake Room
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Finished engine block from Mid-Island Machine
Finally got some time to work on our own 1967 E-Type chassis 1E32915.
This was at one point equipped with a 13.9:1 Shelby V8 and now are reverting it back to original spec.
The transmission tunnel is an absolute mess so thankfully Chuck from Monocoque Metalcraft can supply us with the four-or-so missing pieces.
And now begins the massive parts hunt for Jaguar unobtanium. At the top of the list is a 4.2 intake manifold if anyone has one going spare :).
Today we took the trip out to Trevor Black’s who is the talent behind our Healey’s green paint. This work comes after considerable preparation and marks a milestone for the project.
Trevor has been working with paint for thirty years and is one of our secret weapons when it comes to restoration.
The main reason to work with him is his exceptional finish out of the gun, which means parts like our incredibly complex platform chassis can shine.
Next week we hope to have the Healey in the shop if you would like to see it in person. We just ordered 440 parts from A-H Spares, but will rely on other great support from Autofarm, Dennis Welsh Racing and British Car Specialists as well.
