HealeyRick Rick Neville (489 posts) Registered: 12/19/2007 05:01PM Main British Car: 1963 Austin-Healey 3000 Ford 5.0L |
Re: For Roverman - JH "Special" Rendering - finished composite
Art,
Did I read somewhere that you're going to use a new 6.1 SRT8 Hemi in the JH? Forget the 'chute, you'll need a G-suit for the acceleration. I have a 300C SRT8 and that 4200 lb. car flies with that motor. Can't imagine what it would be like in the JH. If you need any measurements, let me know. |
roverman Art Gertz Winchester, CA. (3188 posts) Registered: 04/24/2009 11:02AM Main British Car: 74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L |
- JH "Special" aka Hemi Healey Monster
Rick buddy, why bother it's not a "real" Healey ,lol. "If" I do this right, car should weigh about 2,400. I want about 500 hp...out-back.I've been on the "forabodiesonly" site, but my ideas are a little too "out-there", for mainstream mopar. Things like Edelbrock dual quad/dual plane with (2) Thermoquads converted to tbi's, etc. My w.a.g. is 170 mph+, with closed nose, on the car. Huffaker fenders should add approx 5" more track, much needed. Trans is turbo Supra 5 speed,(direct bolt), to hemi. RX7 diff and suspension clip. Belly pan and "maybe" diffusers leading to rear radiator/grille, may allow no wing necessary. Many more questions than answers, but it is exciting and fresh. Thanks, roverman.
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DC Townsend David Townsend Vermont (406 posts) Registered: 11/21/2007 12:22PM Main British Car: '78 B (almost done) 30-over SBF, dry sump |
Re: For Roverman - JH "Special" Rendering - finished composite
Thanks Carl but the credit really goes to the Art's imagination. He's the one who came up with the idea, I merely reduced it to a rendering.
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roverman Art Gertz Winchester, CA. (3188 posts) Registered: 04/24/2009 11:02AM Main British Car: 74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L |
Re: For Roverman - JH "Special" Rendering - finished composite
It's not too hard to improve the looks of a JH. Being the "Edsels" of British cars, nobody bothers, unlike MGB,s, Triumphs, etc. I must because of the overall performance, I'm going for. At 170+ mph potential, the car will definately need aero and suspension upgrades. Cheers, roverman.
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DC Townsend David Townsend Vermont (406 posts) Registered: 11/21/2007 12:22PM Main British Car: '78 B (almost done) 30-over SBF, dry sump |
Re: For Roverman - JH "Special" Rendering - finished composite
Art,
I just popped a disc in the mail with the PhotoShop files for you. Keep me posted. I'm happy to make "adjustments" to the rendering if you'd like. Just let me know. DT |
roverman Art Gertz Winchester, CA. (3188 posts) Registered: 04/24/2009 11:02AM Main British Car: 74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L |
Re: For Roverman - JH "Special" Rendering - finished composite
Good ! "If" i can get the head room, I may lay that windshield back(bolts on). Huffaker fenders will alter the look,(buffed). I'm considering a genuine "Hemi Shaker" scoop, perhaps backwards. Car will be black with silver accents. Thanks, roverman.
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mtnrek@yahoo.com Chris Buckaloo Jacksonville, fl (67 posts) Registered: 02/06/2009 12:33PM Main British Car: 1962 Austin Healey 3000 BT7 Ford 289 Smallblock V8 |
Re: For Roverman - JH "Special" Rendering - finished composite
Sharp lookin car! can't wait to see pics of the real thing!
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roverman Art Gertz Winchester, CA. (3188 posts) Registered: 04/24/2009 11:02AM Main British Car: 74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L |
Re: For Roverman - JH "Special" Rendering - finished composite
Thanks Chris, I consider that a genuine compliment from a "real" Healey owner. I think the word is synergism ? In other words, in this case, the photoshop talent of David T. and my wild and crazy ideas(vision). The real test is living up to the dream. To be continued, roverman.
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theonlyiceman53 Bill Russell Florda (85 posts) Registered: 11/18/2008 06:01AM Main British Car: 77MGB 350 Chevy with LT1 heads |
Re: For Roverman - JH "Special" Rendering - finished composite
That is a great rendering! I'm sure it will be a awesome car! I was stumbling across the internet and found a picture that looked very familiar and can't help but think it was influencial on the design of the Jensen. I'm sure the "The Avengers" was even bigger in the UK than it was in the States.
It's influenced me to order some new spring perches for the back of my Jensen GT so shorter normal springs can be installed to replace the pigtails without cutting them. This GT only has 6800 miles so don't want to change anything too much but lowering it can only be good! I'm afraid the engine will remain stock for the same reason. It's very strange to work on this car because the only issue is surface rust on the bits that weren't fully painted. All of the rubber parts are like new. The car was so rust proofed from the factory that it's surprising that more didn't survive. It has a bunch more than the Jensen Healey that I used to have. Bill |
roverman Art Gertz Winchester, CA. (3188 posts) Registered: 04/24/2009 11:02AM Main British Car: 74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L |
Re: For Roverman - JH "Special" Rendering - finished composite
Bill, Thanks for the pic's. Is that a full custom JH done-up for the "Avengers" ? It looks quite different from the (production) models. I do not remember it. Wow, 1 got by me. I'm almost suprised we haven't seen a JHiccup GT,(Jensenmino). Cheers, roverman.
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theonlyiceman53 Bill Russell Florda (85 posts) Registered: 11/18/2008 06:01AM Main British Car: 77MGB 350 Chevy with LT1 heads |
Re: For Roverman - JH "Special" Rendering - finished composite
Sorry, forgot to mention it was a AC428! There is a bunch of information on the internet about it. I'd never seen one or even heard of one before. Sure looks like a JH to me. I haven't started the motor in my GT and almost hoping it blows up so I can put something with a little more power in it! ( not really )
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djw090 David Witham Warwick UK (115 posts) Registered: 06/12/2008 11:20AM Main British Car: MGB 1974 and MG ZT 160 turbo 2005 |
Re: For Roverman - JH "Special" Rendering - finished composite
I love your Jensen GT. Back in the 1980s I bought one in a bad state and after adding a wife followed by a baby I later sold it unfinished.
What are the shut lines round the bonnet like? On mine it was impossible to adjust it to line up with the wings properly. |
theonlyiceman53 Bill Russell Florda (85 posts) Registered: 11/18/2008 06:01AM Main British Car: 77MGB 350 Chevy with LT1 heads |
Re: For Roverman - JH "Special" Rendering - finished composite
Thanks David,
I consider myself very lucky to have found a GT in such great shape after so many years. Other than surface rust on mechanical components and a lot of dirt outside the car is amazing! On this car the bonnet fits really good but as far as I can tell it is just like it left the factory with no crashes or body rot. With the way it is built I can't imagine trying to start from scratch lining up the body parts after time and rust has attacked it. The bonnet is truly a massive piece of sheetmetal! Does anyone know if the AC428 was an influence on the design of the Jensen Healey? It's hard not to notice the similarity. I realize this question is probably better posed at JHPS website but I can't help but think that it might be of interest on this website and frankly I have more cars with V8's in them then with 4 cylinders! Cheers, Bill |
roverman Art Gertz Winchester, CA. (3188 posts) Registered: 04/24/2009 11:02AM Main British Car: 74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L |
Re: For Roverman - JH "Special" Rendering - finished composite
Is it possible Jensen reps were shopping the Italian design studios(over the shoulder), so to speak and spied such a design ? As we know the Intercepter was designed there and somewhat similar in spec to the AC 428. This has little to compare with a current JH project,code named AC 6.1. Cheers, roverman.
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dbeliveau Daniel Beliveau Manchester NH (33 posts) Registered: 07/18/2015 07:41PM Main British Car: 1972 Triumph Stag, 1972 Ford 302 1974 Jensen Healey, Lotus 907 stroked to 2.2 Ltr, |
Re: For Roverman - JH "Special" Rendering - finished composite sketch
Hey Roverman,
Any update on the JH Special? I've been looking at all the JH mods out there and been trying some of my own. I've even thought about trying a prototype tribute of one I saw in an old issue of the JHPS newletter My 74 JH, 217 HP at the wheels 2.2 L lotus twin cam. this would have made the old Healey guys sit up and take notice!! Cheers, Dan Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 12/05/2016 12:56AM by dbeliveau. |
roverman Art Gertz Winchester, CA. (3188 posts) Registered: 04/24/2009 11:02AM Main British Car: 74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L |
Re: For Roverman - JH "Special" Rendering - finished composite sketch
Hi Dan, nice little-known insider info ! Nothing real exciting to report. I'm still gathering parts and services for "Jensen Jackal", listed in this forum. Had the 340" Mopar V8 bored, steel crank, aluminum "Eddy" heads. Got the correct bell housing to direct bolt to Turbo Supra 5 speed. Rabbit steel flares, all around and a glass hood. Weight maybe 2,300 ? Cheers, Art.
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