I can attest to the late SerV part - mine is B395012436, and it left the
factory with the later head. I know, because I'm the only one who has ever
pulled the head off that car. The first time was shortly after I bought the
car from the original owner!
Jon Arzt
Omaha, NE USA
----- Original Message -----
From: <RootesRooter@aol.com>
To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 11:17 PM
Subject: Re: Hunter, SV and Holbay
> In a message dated 5/19/03 5:42:33 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com writes:
>
> << The earlier Series Alpines did have round tube-like openings for
> the spark plugs. Perhaps that is what you are talking about. Those were
> NOT the SV heads.
> >>
>
> The tube-like openings were used on all Alpine heads until very late
Series V
> - about the time the backup lights and Mk II headlight rims appeared.
Those
> late heads had the molded pocket for the plugs, like the heads used on the
> Arrow range, but retained the same size inlet ports.
>
> Dick Sanders
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