This Austin Healey 3000 has reached the next point of its restoration. The installation of the engine and gearbox. The chassis on the Austin Healey 3000 will flex under the weight of the engine and gearbox. Because of the flex, you have to install the engine and gearbox before you fit and adjust the outer […]
Austin Healey 3000 restoration – engine and gearbox rebuilt and installed Read Post »
Our Austin-Healey 3000 restoration project has moved on a little this winter. We’ve finished building the back axle and hubs and now have the car rolling for the first time in nearly 10 years. We’ve also rebuilt the gearbox and started working on the engine.
Austin-Healey 3000 now rolling Read Post »
We picked up a local Austin-Healey 3000 with some running issues. The engine was cutting out and coughing and wouldn’t go for more than about 10 minutes. The problem was traced to the ignition system. The components looked as though they had not been changed in some time so a new coil, points, condenser, red
Austin-Healey 3000 ignition woes Read Post »
Local enthusiast David Long has left two of his classics with us for some work. The first is Jan Hardy’s Austin-Healey 3000. A loss a brake fluid was found to be the result of a tired braked servo cylinder. This has been re-sleaved and will be rebuilt and fitted to the car. This gorgeous Mk1
Mk1 Lotus Cortina and Healey 3000 repairs Read Post »
Peter Warren has returned to the CCK workshop to resume the restoration of Shaun’s Austin-Healey 3000 shell. He has a lot of work to do as this shell has plenty of rust, but needless to say Peter will do a grand job bringing this big Healey back to the road. Watch this space for updates
Peter Warren returns to Healey 3000 restoration Read Post »
