New owner
I found my wife a type IV Alpine. (I will post pics when I fig'r out how.)
This car is pretty solid. Typical SoCAL car. She wanted to keep it all original because of the I-4 and auto trans. Upon first tear down we found the head had serious electrolysis. That and there were quite few broken parts in the engine. So the go ahead for a little v-8 install has been given. Honestly she said she would be bored with the I-4 very quickly. It looks like a 302 with 351w heads or a set of aluminum windsor heads. The point is not to make a ALGER but a Alpine custom. I have done some research on the differences with the Tiger and the Alpine. My buddy is currently doing some work on a Tiger. So I have a good visual on the required parts. My back ground is in restoration of mustang. This car is no where near the basket cases that I have resurrected. My last was a 65 mustang coupe that was a 4 link rear and a coil over front suspension w 4w disc. So I kinda want this Alpine to go into that direction. I have seen Bob's H's Tiger. Exactly the direction also. After all she is going to need something to keep up with the FFR I am going to build this fall. Can anyone give me some more info on the conversion? I will do some more reading here on the site. Thanks. Pete |
fasttiger Jerry Porsch Las Cruces, New Mexico (78 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 08:40AM Main British Car: 1966 Sunbeam Ford 380 ci with twin turbo's |
Re: New owner
I think you should put a turbo motor in it like a 302 with a c-4 auto
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Re: New owner
Yeah the 2.3 turbo has crossed my mind. I had a 86 Turbo T-bird that was a wolf in sheeps clothing.
Base line SVO 2.3's were running 275 hp. I beat the day lights out of the engine and it just kept on going. So has anyone done that install? The stock brakes will definately need some upgrades. |
Re: New owner
Hello Pete:
Before you jump into a V8 install, check out doing a 2.6L or 2.8L Ford V-6. For an example of the 2.8L install check out Rob Wiseman's Alpine on this site. FARB, but other V-6s, and many modern I-4s require a lot of modification to work in the Alpine. respectfully, Mike |
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Mike
Thanks for the advice but I going the V-8 route. The Alpine will be used on the track and street. It basically is a replacement for my 65 mustang and my need for a Cobra. |
old hp 260 Mark Pebler MI. (55 posts) Registered: 01/24/2009 10:11PM Main British Car: 66 MK1a Tiger, my first tiger!! Ford 260 c.i. |
Re: New owner
i'm going to put a 351 w in my 66 alpine not sure which transmission i want to run. this will be a mild street strip car with overdrive.
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willymore noel foreshew Australia (4 posts) Registered: 11/04/2009 06:50PM Main British Car: 1974 Daimler/Jaguar XJ12 Chevrolet 350 ZZ4/355HP |
Re: New owner
Hi New Owner,
What was the final result of your project?? In Oz we have CRS who make adaptor kits that will take a TH700 onto most early pattern Fords. Personaly I would have built a 347 "Steetfighter with Tri power carbs or a 650 Barry Grant R/D. There are so many options that are governed by that elusive commodity called MegaBucks! All the very best from Skyeking..[Noel.] |
eyeosteverino Steve Kimball Southwest NM (30 posts) Registered: 03/02/2008 10:58AM Main British Car: 67 Sunbeam, 2.8 L V6 Ford, |
Re: New owner
I put a 2,8 L v6 Ford in my 67 Alpine thirty years ago, and for many years it was my daily driver. I like this combo better thanthe Tiger I had at the same time. Lighter handeling and the V6 came with an automatic. I still own it, but the Tiger is long gone. The steering gear prevents setting the engine as far back as it is in a Tiger, so go with a light engine, but the BOPR are too wide to fit easily. BTW, this was my first engine swap, many more since.
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