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BLISTIC
Pete Blakeley

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03/31/2009 11:52AM

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New owner
Posted by: BLISTIC
Date: March 31, 2009 12:12PM

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


BLISTIC
Pete Blakeley

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Re: New owner
Posted by: BLISTIC
Date: March 31, 2009 12:14PM

The project


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
Posted by: fasttiger
Date: April 02, 2009 10:47PM

I think you should put a turbo motor in it like a 302 with a c-4 auto



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BLISTIC
Pete Blakeley

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Re: New owner
Posted by: BLISTIC
Date: April 03, 2009 03:51PM

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.


mike_also
Mike Veesart

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Registered:
05/21/2009 10:25PM

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Re: New owner
Posted by: mike_also
Date: May 21, 2009 11:51PM

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


BLISTIC
Pete Blakeley

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Re: New owner
Posted by: BLISTIC
Date: May 28, 2009 11:50AM

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
Posted by: old hp 260
Date: May 31, 2009 09:21PM

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.



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
Posted by: willymore
Date: March 18, 2010 08:31PM

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
Posted by: eyeosteverino
Date: March 25, 2010 12:51AM

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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