Hi Lloyd,
I would recommend keeping the original overdrive transmission
as these are hard to find. Overdrive makes a large difference especially
when crusing on the freeway. I have driven my series 2 with 1725 plus
overdrive from Texas to Dayton,over 1000 miles averaging between 70 and 80
MPH with no problems. If electrical problems are the only thing stopping the
overdrive from working these should not be too difficult to fix.
Steve Kirk
1962 Series 2
----- Original Message -----
From: Lloyd Elliott <lloydel@uclink4.berkeley.edu>
To: Alpine list <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 12:30 PM
Subject: Alpine transmission questions
> I am the new owner of a series one Alpine. Thanks to Norm Miller I found
> this list.
>
> On my car the clutch is shot and the transmission is quite "growly" in
> first gear. It would seem to make sense to replace both at the same
> time. Does anyone know where I can get a later full-syncho transmission?
>
> If I can't find one soon what are your opinions: Should I change the
> clutch and wait till I find a full-syncro later or should I give in and
> install an earlier non-syncro transmission? Are there other options? I
> plan to use it as an around town car.
>
> My present gear box has the overdrive but it doesn't work (the mechanic
> says it would need extensive rewiring). Should I give up on the
> overdrive? One well known restorer has offered to trade me straight up a
> reconditioned series 1/2 transmission for mine with the overdrive. Does
> that sound reasonable?
>
> Further info: This Alpine has a later 1725 cc engine. From the numbers
it
> seems it is from a 1969 Rapier GT. It has only one (Weber)
> carburetor. How does this engine differ those in the later Alpines?
>
> Thanks in advance for your thoughts,
>
> Lloyd
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