Daryl Siefert's 1960 Austin Healey 3000 with Ford V8
Owner: Daryl SiefertBritishV8 UserID: dsiefert
City: Lewisville, North Carolina
Model: 1960 Austin Healey 3000 (Mk 1, BN7)
Engine: Ford 302
Conversion by: unknown
Features and Specifications
| Engine: | Ford 302 High Output engine from a 1985 Mustang Cobra, rated 235 HP stock.
Edelbrock Performer 289 intake manifold.
Edelbrock Performer 500CFM carburetor.
Cobra black finish oval air cleaner.
Pertronix Flame-Thrower distributor.
Pertronix Flame-Thrower 0.6 Ohm ignition coil.
Ford Racing spark plug wires.
Purolator PureONE PL30001 oil filter, mounted remotely. |
| Cooling: | custom built aluminum radiator.
Oil cooler.
Custom ducting in grille area. |
| Exhaust: | manifolds from 351 Cleveland
(similar to the manifold/header from the Shelby Hi-Po 289.)
Dual Flowmaster mufflers.
Side exhaust. |
| Transmission: | T-5z 5-speed manual.
Wilwood clutch master cylinder. |
| Rear End: | stock Austin Healey.
3.909:1 gears. |
| Front Susp.: | tube shock conversion.
Shorter, stiffer springs.
7/8" sway bar.
Polyurethane bushings. |
| Rear Susp.: | tube shock conversion.
Uprated leaf springs.
Traction bars.
5/8" sway bar. |
| Brakes: | (front) stock Austin Healey disc brakes with ceramic pads. (rear) disc brake conversion using Jaguar calipers (from Denis Welch in England). |
| Wheels/Tires: | American Racing 7-spoke, 16x8 aluminum wheels.
Dunlop Direzza DZ101 tires (front 215/50-16 and rear 225/50-16). |
| Electrical: | Advance Auto Wire harness.
Halogen headlights.
LED brake lights.
LED turn signals. |
| Body: | removed bumpers.
Custom diamond grille with smoothed and recessed opening.
Enlarged hood scoop.
Custom front fender louvers.
Flared fenders.
Shaved door handles.
GT Classic side view mirrors.
Smoothed rear valance.
Hot Rod Black matte finish. |
| Interior: | custom babinga wood dashboard.
Mazda Miata seats (with headrests removed for lower profile to match rear cowl).
Custom 2-tone upholstery.
Leather wrapped 14" steering wheel.
Kenwood stereo system. |
| Instruments: | VDO gauges left-to-right:
speedometer (0-120mph),
tachometer (0-7000rpm),
fuel level (E-F),
oil pressure (0-100psi),
coolant temperature (100-250F), and
volt meter (8-16V). |
| Electrical: | Advance Auto Wire wiring harness.
Halogen headlights.
LED brake lights.
LED turn signals. |
| Completed: | 2012 |
Engine Installation
Ford 302 High Output engine from a 1985 Mustang Cobra, rated 235 HP stock.
Fabricated cover for electric components and firewall passthroughs.
Stock brake master cylinder. Wilwood clutch master cylinder.
Edelbrock Performer 289 intake manifold.
Edelbrock Performer 500CFM carburetor.
Pertronix Flame-Thrower distributor.
Pertronix Flame-Thrower 0.6 Ohm ignition coil.
Purolator PureONE PL30001 oil filter, mounted remotely.
Ford Racing spark plug wires.
Ford-style starter relay.
Custom built aluminum radiator.
Cobra black finish oval air cleaner.
Old-school: glass fuel filter.
Manifolds from 351 Cleveland.
Dual Flowmaster mufflers.
Bonnet and prop rod.
Bonnet safety catches.
Suspension and Brakes
Oil cooler.
7/8" sway bar. Polyurethane bushings.
Tube shock conversion.
Traction bars.
Rear leaf spring mount on frame.
Stock Austin Healey rear end.
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Interior
Tonneau cover.
Custom wood dashboard crafted from an African hardwood called Babinga.
VDO gauges left-to-right: speedometer, tachometer, fuel level, oil pressure,
coolant temperature, and volt meter.
Leather wrapped 14" steering wheel.
Custom fabricated and upholstered speaker console and shifter boot.
Advance Auto Wire wiring harness.
Mazda Miata seats with headrests removed for lower profile to match rear cowl.
Custom 2-tone upholstery.
Triaxial 6x9 speakers.
Exterior
1960 Austin Healey 3000 (Mk 1, "BN7").
Note: this is the rare two-seater version, as opposed to the four-seater.
Hot Rod Black matte finish. Custom front fender louvers.
Enlarged hood scoop.
Nasty Boy
Custom diamond grille with smoothed and recessed opening.
GT Classic mirror.
"Austin-Healey V8"
LED turn signals.
LED brake lights.
American Racing 7-spoke, 16x8 aluminum wheels.
Dunlop Direzza DZ101 tires (front 215/50-16 and rear 225/50-16).
Photos by Curtis Jacobson for BritishV8.org.
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