Many thanks for those who responded off-line....
I have kinda been "ordered" to stick with original Alpine stuff....
I will shortly provide a list of what I think I will need which I will ask
the forum to peruse for completeness and correctness...
Thereafter I will take advantage of the many kind offers received
off-line...
thanks again
Regards
Phillip
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phillip Sprules" <sprules@icon.co.za>
To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 7:29 AM
Subject: Engine and gearbox conversion
> Hi All.....
>
> To refresh you with my predicament :
>
> - I have a Alpine SIV
> - I have an ugly bump in my bonnet due to a non-standard carb which sticks
> out to high
> - I have (as told my various on the forum) a Hillman head and inflow
> - I want to lose the ugly bump in my bonnet
>
>
> My options are :
>
> - Stick with the mess I have
> - Revert to a standard Alpine head, carb etc
> - Drop something brand new in
>
> Reverting to a standard setup would obviously be ideal, but this is
proving
> difficult in South Africa where parts are not existent. Anything found
> overseas is proving very expensive......
>
> My only other option would be to drop something else in, possibly
something
> more powerful. At the same time I could change the gearbox to 5-speed as
> well.
>
> Has anyone had experience doing this ?
>
>
> Any input would be appreciated....
>
> Regards
> Phillip
>
>
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