1954 Austin Healey 100-4 with Chevy 327 V-8 Corvette Motor
1954 Austin Healey 100-4 with Chevy Corvette Motor
| 1954 Austin Healey 100-4 with Chevy 327 V-8 Corvette Motor I am pleased to offer this 1954 Austin Healey 100-4 with Chevy 327 V-8 motor. This is a great, albeit non-traditional setup for those who actually want to drive their vintage Healey. Classic British styling with American Chevy reliability. Sounds like a good argument to me. VIN # is WA78111786 and mileage shows 18,250 (presumed to be mileage since car was built). Please read on: ORIGINAL BODY/FRAME – Aluminum centerbody with steel fender and glass flares – Steel box frame unibody construction – Doors and deck lids steel – Bumper are original – New windshield and polished stantions – New vinyl tonneau cover – New original repro wiper arms ENGINE – 1968 327 CID high performance Chevy V-8 block (from Corvette) – 461 heads – 454 lift and 268 duration “competition” cam & lifters (HYD) – Hydraulic lifters – 10:1 compression – LT1 original GM repro aluminum intake manifold – 600 Edelbrock carb – Block hugger headers – modified – 2 1/2 inch custom freeflow exhaust – Stainless steel mufflers – Centerforce clutch (balanced with flywheel) – Four core custom radiator with flex electronic thermostatically controlled fan TRANSMISSION – Corvette Muncie 4 speed/aluminum housing/close ratio FUEL – 15 gallon custom stainless steel foam filled gas tank with hard line to carb ELECTRICAL – All new wiring throughout – Chevy fuse box – Halogen headlights with column flasher/dimmer & turn signal switch – VDO antique style gauges – Original wiper motor (rebuilt) – New repro front and rear signal lights hardware REAR SUSPENSION/AXLE – Chevy 12 bolt posi with “Strange” axles custom fit to original dimensions and bolt configuration – Original leaf sprint design with new stiffer springs/retrofit with standard shocks – Final drive: 3:23 ratio FRONT SUSPENSION/STEERING – Sub frame construction – steel box frame – 1971 Pinto components – Front disc brakes – Independent suspension – Coil springs/standard shock configuration – Rack & pinion steering – Anti sway bar with nylon bushings – Porsche steering column & hardware BRAKES – Front disc – Ford – Rear disc Wilwood WHEELS – Custom designed aluminum spinoff hubs (not plastic) – Goodyear Eagle GT steel belted tires – Front -215/60/15 – Rear -255/60R/15 INTERIOR – Excellent interior carpeting – Removable front floor carpets and trunk carpet – Custom door panels – Custom made vinyl seats and adjustable reclining drivers seat REGISTRATION – NY registered as a 1954 Healey (no title because of age) Photos 1954 Austin Healey 100-4 with Chevy 327 V-8 Corvette Motor Car is located in White Plains, NY. Contact Ron Susser
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- Make: Austin Healey
- Model: 100-4
- SubModel: Chevy Motor
- Type: Convertible
- Trim: with Chevy Corvette Motor
- Year: 1954
- Mileage: 18,250
- VIN: WA78111786
- Color: Red
- Engine size: Chevy Corvette 327 V-8
- Number of cylinders: 8
- Fuel: Gasoline
- Transmission: Manual
- Drive type: RWD
- Interior color: Black
- Options: Convertible
- Vehicle Title: Clear Want to buy? Contact seller!
