Clay Smith's 1960 Austin Healey Sprite with Chevrolet V8
Owner: Clay SmithCity: Connecticut
Model: 1960 Austin Healey Sprite
Engine: Chevy 350 (stroked to 383cid)
Conversion by: unknown
Features and Specifications
| Engine: | Chevy 350cid V8, stroked to 383cid.
Edelbrock intake manifold.
Edelbrock 4 barrel carburetor.
HEI ignition system.
Scorpion valvetrain. |
| Cooling: | aftermarket aluminum radiator.
Electric fans, both pushing and pulling. |
| Exhaust: | custom 3.5" dual exhaust.
Borla mufflers. |
| Transmission: | Chevy TH350 automatic. |
| Rear End: | Ford 9" axle, narrowed.
Positraction differential. |
| Front Susp.: | Frontline A-arms and tube shock conversion kit.
Custom steering with modified MG steering rack. |
| Rear Susp.: | leaf. |
| Brakes: | MGB front calipers.
Triumph Spitfire rotors.
Wilwood dual master cylinders. |
| Wheels/Tires: | Crager SS wheels.
Mickey Thompson tires (195/50/15 front and 335/50/15 rear). |
| Weight: | 1650 pounds |
| Instruments: | Marshall programmable speedometer,
tachometer,
oil pressure,
coolant temperature,
voltmeter,
and fuel level gauge. |
| Body: | reinforced with box tubing.
Fiberglass front clip.
Cowl induction hood scoop.
Aluminum fuel cell. |
| Electrical: | rear mounted battery.
Completed rewire. |
| Completed: | July 2015 |
Engine Installation
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Exterior
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