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So my little Healey Replica is running great however, the engine is a fifty year old stock motor that has been rebuilt but it’s still nothing special and it’s not going to last forever Last year we found a roller block 302 for a future build of a much more modern 302 This week we took it to a speed shop and the machinist who is maybe the top or close anyway Ford engine guy around agreed to machine the block. Put together and balance a rotating assembly so we can get to building The machinist was sure it would be at or a bit over 400Hp. Wow! This is what he is doing right now. Should take a month or so to get everything. I’ll keep you posted  |
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f6john
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« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2026, 12:56:19 PM » |
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Does he have an in house engine dyno? I always found break in and tuning on a dyno fascinating.
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2026, 01:03:05 PM » |
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Does he have an in house engine dyno? I always found break in and tuning on a dyno fascinating.
Yes he has everything. Like a hospital operating room inside. |
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« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2026, 01:12:30 PM » |
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 Excited to see this finished! 
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« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2026, 02:16:02 PM » |
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A built Ford Coyote be a tad too much fer the little car? He come up with a torque figure on that 400 horse 302?? Will the rest of the runnin gear be up to the new H P and torque figures? Sounds INTERESTING!  I'm sure you'll take us along and keep us updated! RIDE SAFE. |
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2026, 03:30:37 PM » |
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A built Ford Coyote be a tad too much fer the little car? He come up with a torque figure on that 400 horse 302?? Will the rest of the runnin gear be up to the new H P and torque figures? Sounds INTERESTING! I'm sure you'll take us along and keep us updated! RIDE SAFE. Yes the rest of the drive train is rated to more than 400hp and higher torque. The weak link is the current clutch. We will be getting a stage two (stronger) clutch to put in when we do the swap |
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« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2026, 06:27:46 PM » |
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Sounds like fun.
My first thought was blown transmission and rear end. But it sounds like you have it covered.
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2026, 07:07:16 AM » |
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OK, So the block passed magnaflux and was bead blasted so it must look brand new. Next is machining. It’s getting decked, drilled and bored .30 over.
Two or three weeks we should have the block and rolling assembly.
I’ll send pictures when we have the pieces back.
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« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2026, 07:19:49 AM » |
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Within my other community (Pontiac Solstice), similar swaps/builds are the thing to do. Of course, that’s for those not so heavily invested in Valkyries. Maybe someday……..
Yours should be a fun car to do whatever in.
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« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2026, 07:42:31 AM » |
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Within my other community (Pontiac Solstice), similar swaps/builds are the thing to do. Of course, that’s for those not so heavily invested in Valkyries. Maybe someday……..
Yours should be a fun car to do whatever in.
Rams
Yep Ron, I can hardly imagine the difference 200 HP to 400 HP is going to be. It’s getting a fairly mild cam so the real power won’t kick in until some rpm’s, driving around town shouldn’t be too scary |
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« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2026, 08:12:00 AM » |
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What does your Healey weigh? I assume it's much lighter than just about anything sold today, which will make 400 HP feel even better. Back in the 90s I bought a new Taurus SHO. I think it had 220 HP, which was considered a lot back then. Even Mustang GTs had less than 300. How things have changed. BTW that Yamaha built SHO engine sure was pretty...  |
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« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2026, 08:18:21 AM » |
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What does your Healey weigh? I assume it's much lighter than just about anything sold today, which will make 400 HP feel even better. Back in the 90s I bought a new Taurus SHO. I think it had 220 HP, which was considered a lot back then. Even Mustang GTs had less than 300. How things have changed. BTW that Yamaha built SHO engine sure was pretty... The MX (Healey replica) is right at +/- 2,000lb. Right now 200 HP is already fun. I can’t wait to double it |
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« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2026, 06:01:10 PM » |
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f6john
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« Reply #13 on: February 17, 2026, 06:23:41 PM » |
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Are you doing the assembly? How about painting the block and other pieces? I know some builders even paint the inside of the block to improve oil drain back. Everything looks great !
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« Reply #14 on: February 17, 2026, 06:35:03 PM » |
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Are you doing the assembly? How about painting the block and other pieces? I know some builders even paint the inside of the block to improve oil drain back. Everything looks great !
My stepson is the primary builder. I’m the lovely assistant lol. Yes I’m going to paint the block cobra yellow. Never heard of painting the inside. The heads will stay polished aluminum and as much as the other hardware as possible will be polished aluminum (like alternator brackets and such This is the yellow I’m shooting for  |
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« Reply #15 on: February 18, 2026, 05:44:05 PM » |
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Glyptal RED paint . Is used on the internal sides of an engine . IT provides a smoother surface for oil to drain back better.
it's available at several of the online suppliers as well as other outlets.
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« Reply #16 on: February 19, 2026, 04:21:29 AM » |
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Glyptal RED paint . Is used on the internal sides of an engine . IT provides a smoother surface for oil to drain back better.
it's available at several of the online suppliers as well as other outlets.
I found two versions one is 50-70 dollars and one over 100. And, how do you even get the internal surfaces painted! |
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f6john
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« Reply #17 on: February 19, 2026, 07:20:22 AM » |
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Glyptal RED paint . Is used on the internal sides of an engine . IT provides a smoother surface for oil to drain back better.
it's available at several of the online suppliers as well as other outlets.
I found two versions one is 50-70 dollars and one over 100. And, how do you even get the internal surfaces painted! In the old days, I believe it was just brushed on. The surfaces you are applying it to are rough cast anyway. If I had a block as clean as yours I would definitely at least consider it a must do. |
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« Reply #18 on: February 19, 2026, 04:00:59 PM » |
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That's how I've done it. Just taped off everything I didn't want it on, and brushed it onto an uber clean surface. I've done lifter valley, timing area, and crank area walls, but a lot just do the lifter valley area. If you do it, the surface must be super perfectly clean and oil/solvent free. The last thing you want is it to start flaking off and end up clogging the oil pump pickup. That's no bueno.
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« Reply #19 on: February 19, 2026, 05:06:16 PM » |
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The valley area is what I should have said. As mentioned, brushed on. The idea is to provide a smooth finish so oil flows easily back to the pan.
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