88v8 Ivor Duarte Gloucestershire UK (1050 posts) Registered: 02/11/2010 04:29AM Main British Car: 1974 Land Rover Lightweight V8 |
Jensen Healey + 302
Copper.
We like copper. It can be polished. Plenty of polishing potential in this roadster, where some ingenuity has been exercised in dealing with water transfer whilst shoehorning a 302 mostly under the bonnet. Mostly. Yes, that is the dizzie glamorously peeping out. OK so long as it doesn't rain. So here's the engine And in the well photographed gallery there's more plumbing to be seen. Never mind. It's all done, and at $12,500 what's not to like. The 302 is said to be a 4-valve, and it has a 5-speed. Get in and go. Until it rains. [www.hemmings.com] Ivor |
kstevusa kelly stevenson Southern Middle Tennessee (985 posts) Registered: 10/25/2007 09:37AM Main British Car: 2003 Jaguar XK8 Coupe 4.2L DOHC/ VVT / 6sp. AT |
Re: Jensen Healey + 302
I believe the old 302 CID V8 also had the decal on air cleaner 302-4V to denote a 4 bbl. Carb. same a a 2 bbl. 302-2V. Been a long time since I touched a Carb. This in not a Keto diet rant :-)
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Re: Jensen Healey + 302
A pretty good start but the windscreen could be about 3-4 inches shorter in my opinion and something needs to be done with the engine cover
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Jim Stabe Jim Stabe San Diego, Ca (830 posts) Registered: 02/28/2009 10:01AM Main British Car: 1966 MGB Roadster 350 LT1 Chevy |
Re: Jensen Healey + 302
Looking at the underside pictures, I don't understand why he couldn't have gotten the engine under the hood. Some work on the crossmember and a change in the oil pan looks like it would have done the trick. Laziness leads to butchery in the engine swapping world. I agree on the windshield, wonder why he didn't use the stock one?
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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: Jensen Healey + 302
A "frameless" windshield in a street vehicle seems risky ? JH windshield frame bolts-on, so tilt is very doable.
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HealeyRick Rick Neville (491 posts) Registered: 12/19/2007 05:01PM Main British Car: 1963 Austin-Healey 3000 Ford 5.0L |
Re: Jensen Healey + 302
I'm just going to say it. That's hideous!
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Anarchy99 Jim Purdy Memphis, TN (156 posts) Registered: 12/06/2013 03:54PM Main British Car: 61 austin healey sprite LS6 |
Re: Jensen Healey + 302
Seems like it needs sidepipes to complete the cobra look. Would have helped with the clearance underneath, also the engine looks like it could go back quite a bit closer to the firewall. I've gone back and forth on the luggage rack on the trunk, not sure it looks right on that car.
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IaTR6 Dennis Costello Central Iowa (192 posts) Registered: 12/29/2007 02:53PM Main British Car: '73 TR 6 '97 Explorer 5.0 |
Re: Jensen Healey + 302
I don't understand the coolant outlet going over, under and around to get to the top inlet on the radiator.
I don't care for copper fittings in a cooling system with at least an aluminum intake manifold and radiator. Frequent coolant changes may prevent issues, but I personally wouldn't be willing to chance it. The oil filter arrangement isn't very creative either. With all the effort involved, why were rust issues not addressed? I must quit being so nit-picky, my execution isn't world class either! Dennis |
billymgb1000 bill gaulin harrisville R.I. (74 posts) Registered: 11/30/2012 12:31AM Main British Car: 1974 MGB V8 LS1 5.3 |
Re: Jensen Healey + 302
I don't think anyone commented on the tranny cross member, What is that. He may as well have glued Popsicle sticks together. I don't know, I wouldn't have used that choice of metal.
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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: Jensen Healey + 302
150 mph. car with "frameless" windshield/etc. Ran out of copper for a frame ?
"Grasshopper" ignition or "Bird Strike" ? What could possibly go wrong ? Orig. JH windshield, bolts on, so angle change is pretty basic. Art. |
88v8 Ivor Duarte Gloucestershire UK (1050 posts) Registered: 02/11/2010 04:29AM Main British Car: 1974 Land Rover Lightweight V8 |
Re: Jensen Healey + 302
Copper and alloy... good point. Never thought of that. I have copper pipes to the heater on my Rover V8, and an alloy intake. Mind you, radiators and heater elements used to be copper.
As you say, frequent inhibitor changes !! Ivor |
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: Jensen Healey + 302 + Big Bucks
Aged like fine wine ? Currently on Craigslist, Beverly Hills for ONLY $26,950. Better hurry, won't last. Art.
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88v8 Ivor Duarte Gloucestershire UK (1050 posts) Registered: 02/11/2010 04:29AM Main British Car: 1974 Land Rover Lightweight V8 |
Re: Jensen Healey + 302
Well you have a good memory....
So it is [losangeles.craigslist.org] Doesn't look to have many miles. .... it says 1655 on the odo. And the price has more than doubled, it's increased in value by $8.70 every mile. Quite a car. Ivor Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/15/2021 04:33AM by 88v8. |
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