Uncobra, the V8 FrankenHealey

kev_the_mole · Post by **kev_the_mole** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 5:34 pm

... and 'they' said a TKO600 would never fit between the chassis rails. Lucky it wasn't a T56

Post by **Coops** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 8:13 pm

man thats looking well sweet now mate,
and im your part of the forum

looking at your gearbox has reminded me to do some searching for mine as i think mines going bang this yr

kev_the_mole · Post by **kev_the_mole** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:32 pm

....tank straps fabricated and tank fittings.....fitted! Bog roll is for when I scare myself WHEN it's on the road

kev_the_mole · Post by **kev_the_mole** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:38 pm

....by 'eck it's a bit tight in there

.....even the supports have been cut & shut

....note the cunningly extended header that allows the steering shaft to pass through. Just wondering how long it will take the grease in the UJ to degrade? Answers on a postcard please to blah blah blah.

kev_the_mole · Post by **kev_the_mole** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:20 pm

....must try to get the alternator in a different position. Then there might be enough room for a centrifugal blower

kev_the_mole · Post by **kev_the_mole** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:39 pm

....somewhere in here we have to fit a radiator capable of shedding 350/400 bhp worth of heat

kev_the_mole · Post by **kev_the_mole** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:35 pm

.....tried the hardtop moulding on. Looks a bit meaner now

kev_the_mole · Post by **kev_the_mole** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:49 pm

...boot lid fitted......and it shuts

.... and the hard top actually fits over the roll cage....result!

HairbearTE · Post by **HairbearTE** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 10:03 pm

Kev what valve cover is that? I only ask because I have a set of those for a big block but i never found out who made 'em.

kev_the_mole · Post by **kev_the_mole** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 11:00 pm

Sorry Hairbear,

they were on the car when I bought it in red and black crackle paint. They were then stripped for polishing. There doesn't seem to be any markings to identify them.

Cheers,

Ian

kev_the_mole · Post by **kev_the_mole** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 6:49 pm

..... a somewhat better shot of the wibbly-wobbly solution to getting the steering column around a big fat V8. If the engine was any wider and the engine bay any narrower we'd have had to have the first steer-by-wire Healey

kev_the_mole · Post by **kev_the_mole** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 7:03 pm

.... modifications to the transmission tunnel so a seat can be got in. I sold the standard Healey seats as they had no head restraints and I'd like to avoid as much whiplash as possible in a situation.

It's such a narrow cockpit that a seat width of only 18 inches will fit and this is the 'wide' version for my lardy @rse!

.... and it's in and I fit in too.

unfortunately the rollcage won't let the seat go back any more so any passenger will have to be short or very flexible !

Post by **katanaman** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:28 pm

kev_the_mole wrote: unfortunately the rollcage won't let the seat go back any more so any passenger will have to be short or very flexible !

Just the way I like them

The car is looking fantastic M8 top marks to you

AJ · Post by AJ » Sun Apr 08, 2007 3:55 pm

Like the look of that tunnel

kev_the_mole · Post by **kev_the_mole** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 4:44 pm

Too bad you've gone back to Wales AJ!