1960 AUSTIN HEALEY 3000 HIGH LEVEL RESTOMOD ,V8, 5 SPEED, 4 wheel disc brakes
1960 Austin Healey 3000 Description
1960 Austin Healey 3000, powered by Chevrolet V8
Car was just completed in 2020Chevy v8 fresh crate motor, 5 speed gearbo, 4 wheel disc brake, and limited slip differentialThe Healey was taken down to its bare frame. The frame was modified and stiffened to handle the power upgrades, then painted dark red.Professionally constructed to a very high standard over a period of yearsThe underside is a work of art and immaculate ;All weakness of an Austin Healey are updated, Drives like a dream, Steer, stops and goes like a much more modern car
- Excellent power and torque, excellent oil pressure, maintains proper operating temp. No leakage.
- Roller rocker arms
- Polished Edelbrock intake and Edelbrock 1406, 600 cfm carb with electric choke
- Electric fuel pump
- Adjustable fuel pressure regulator fuel pressure gauge
- Rebuilt fuel tan, with modified pickup and larger diameter fuel line.
- Heat insulated Taylor Spiro Pro 8mm silicone wires with insulation sleeves.
- Low profile polished aluminum air filter.
- Mallory HEI billet distributor with built in coil and rev. limiter
- Chrome oil pan and dipstick
- Chrome Rocker covers
- Chrome timing cover
- Sanderson Ceramic chrome headers
- Dual stainless mufflers which exit in front of the rear wheel wells
- Polished billet accessory drive system
- Alternator, water pump, AC compressor & filter, power steering pump, drive pulleys and power steering reservoir are polished aluminum
- High capacity Ron Davis aluminum radiator
- Electric cooling fan
- Lightweight gear reduction starter
- 5 speed T5 transmission
- GM 3.2 limited slip differential
- Four wheel power disc brakes, with dual master cylinder
- Wilwood clutch master with braided stainless lines
- Centerforce clutch
- Annular slave cylinder/throw-out bearing
- Stainless steel steering column
- Adjustable steering column
- Power rack and pinion steering with billet aluminum reservoir and adjustable steering stops.
- Front adjustable Ridetech aluminum gas coil over shocks,
- Hyperco coil springs
- Rear lever shocks replaced with modern gas tubular shocks
- New VTO Minilite style wheels and tires
- The instrument panel has been reconfigured to house the 6 new Classic Instrument gauges
- Center console has the controls for the Vintage Air heat and AC system
- The heat/vent/AC exhaust in the foot-well area
- The transmission tunnel was also beautifully reconfigured, as the T5 transmission is smaller than the stock unit.
- Toggle switches control turn signals, engine fan, windshield wipers and one spare unused switch.
- The new premium modern wiring system and fuse block is American Autowire
- The instrument lights, head, tail, and stop lights operate
- There is no horn installed but the relay is in the fuse block
- Hidden battery master security switch
EXTERIOR
- Windshield is new
- New stainless steel beading
- Raydot side mirror
- Bumper openings welded closed
- The body is professionally finished in Wimbledon white and dark red, basecoat, clearcoat
- The grill is modified and allows better airflow as do the 2 small front vents
- Rally side vents exhaust warm air from engine compartment
- Inside of hood and cockpit is insulate,
- Inner fender wells coated with chip guard.
- Excellent rare factory hardtop
- The hardtop rear window is in good conditio, interior of hardtop is painted flat black, with excellent alloy trim
- Convertible top
- Tonneau cover .
- Side ( windows) curtains, with new seals
- All chrom, stainless steel and aluminum trim is new or excellent
INTERIOR
- Black carpeting
- New seat covers
- All new rugs and interior trim
- New Wood Rimmed steering wheel
- All new switches and wiring
- All new instruments
- appox. 100 miles since restoratio, new speedo not calibrated.
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