Thanks to all for input
The car has not been restored, but it will be. Some cosmetic body
work has been done, I am afraid of what I'll find when I
go under the primer. When I bought the car it ran, but the braking system
was in terrible shape and not safe to drive, so it was trailored home. As a
result, I really know very little about the condition of the car.
I know the Alpine is pretty dependable, its just that while I am going to
the work and expense, I want to produce the best vehicle for what we want.
I figure for the price of an overhaul (which it probably needs), I can get a
junkyard low mileage Ford 2.3 and tranny. I have a decent shop and am
pretty sure I can install it, so engine swaps are a viable option. I am
partial to the Rootes engine, parts availability is the only reason I have
doubts.
As a Boss I used to have would say "What to do, what to do, what to do."
Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
To: "Barbara Blue" <the_blues@worldnet.att.net>; "Alpine List"
<alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 12:09 PM
Subject: Re: Alpines for Touring
> Bill,
> You need to spend money on an overdrive tranny or a five-speed. The
> 3.89 Alpine rear end will work fine. Keep the lucus system, but I would
> replace with just new components. Has your series V been completely
> restored? It needs it for that long of a trip.
> Jan
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