BlackHealey
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Ok, I recently picked up a completely rusted out BJ8 that used to have the Jamaican fiberglass body installed. The car frame and body panels are pretty much gone, but the entire drivetrain is still complete. The engine only has a recorded 20,800 miles on it. Got to love PO's!
I might be getting a BJ7 with a Ford 289 installed. Obviously, when I restore it, I would want to replace the engine with the Healey engine.
Here is my question:
What all do I have to do to get the engine running, to see if it will run or not. I simply want to start it, it does not have to sound good or look pretty. I am trying to set up a budget for the next restoration.
I am already planning on getting a new coil and will have the starter and generator rebuilt. I am going to have the radiator pressure tested and will change the oil in the engine. I have currently added a little Mystery Oil to the engine to loosen things up a bit.
Overall, I need to know how I go about hooking up the engine to a battery and fuel supply without a "true" wiring harness and without any existing fuel lines in the car.
I removed the valve cover and was amazed at how good everything looked. It was not sitting outside completely uncovered. The Jamaican body was missing the windshield and rear window, therefore, water/salt air was able to eat the frame, but barely entered the engine compartment. The car was in Florida.
I look forward to your input. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
I might be getting a BJ7 with a Ford 289 installed. Obviously, when I restore it, I would want to replace the engine with the Healey engine.
Here is my question:
What all do I have to do to get the engine running, to see if it will run or not. I simply want to start it, it does not have to sound good or look pretty. I am trying to set up a budget for the next restoration.
I am already planning on getting a new coil and will have the starter and generator rebuilt. I am going to have the radiator pressure tested and will change the oil in the engine. I have currently added a little Mystery Oil to the engine to loosen things up a bit.
Overall, I need to know how I go about hooking up the engine to a battery and fuel supply without a "true" wiring harness and without any existing fuel lines in the car.
I removed the valve cover and was amazed at how good everything looked. It was not sitting outside completely uncovered. The Jamaican body was missing the windshield and rear window, therefore, water/salt air was able to eat the frame, but barely entered the engine compartment. The car was in Florida.
I look forward to your input. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif