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Hi Everyone, I have just started restoring a 1967 BJ8 and am in need of a workshop manual...I don't mind if it is second-hand as long as it is cheap and complete. It is called "Austin Healey 100-6 & 3000 Official Workshop Manual". I would prefer an original (or reprint I think BMC published it?) manual but would consider a Haynes or similar.

I am also looking for the resotraiton guide "Austin Healey 100/100-6/3000 Restoration Guide". Likewise I don't mind second-hand as long as it is cheap and complete.

Please help out a poor student!
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Cheers
 
Moss Motors USA can provide you with a reprint of the original manual. 'Original Austin Healey' by
A. Clausager can give a fair amount of info. on proper restoration.

SB
 
Be sure and check E-Bay as well. I purchased my workshop manual and the Anderson/Moment restoration guide from Moss however I have these these same two items on Ebay from time-to-time for much less. mac
 
I have one each, Haynes and original. Haynes seems to be a better reference. Just personal preference.
 
Like most things, it depends on what you are doing. The original is good for some and the Haynes for others. On some items neither is good at all. An example of the latter is the proper tuning of the BJ8 carburettor. Both manuals provide directions for the SU, but not specificallyt the ones on the BJ8 - at least not to enough detail to make sense anyway. I recently "discovered" the factory technical update to provide the appropriate information to the BMC technicians for the BJ8 carbs from a "lister" on the Healey List. This was a wonderful addition to my library - everything needed was there to do it right without guessing which was really the right screw. Anyway, the point is: You will need lots and lots of sources! One of the best sources is right here in this forum and also the "healey list". Some of these guys/gals are really, really knowledgeable. I have owned (been owned by) my BJ8 for over thirty years and I thought I was knowledgeable.............I have only scratched the surface. Thanks to all that have helped me out!!!!
Regards to all and Happy Healeying! STever
 
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