Karl Gilchrist wrote:
> Steve Sage wrote:
> >
> ....................................................................
> >
> > Finally, has anyone ever done a 5 speed transmission in an Alpine, as
> > opposed to overdrive? With the expense of overdrives what they are, it
> > would be great to be able to bolt in a used trans to do the job.
> ...............................
>
> Steve
>
> Lots of the guys locally have used Toyota 5 speed boxes-These can
> aparently be easily adapted to fit the Alpine bell housing and line up
> perfectly. A very nice box to use (my sensible car is a Toyota) they are
> also very strong - there are a few Algers floating round over here with
> these boxes and they seem to have no problems handling the (often 302)
> V8 power.
>
> My friend has just purchased a Toyota five speed box and modified
> bellhousing out of a racing Alpine and I'm more than happy to post some
> pictures if people are interested in what it looks like.
>
> Karl
Karl:
I'd definitely like to hear more details on this and I'm sure so would most
of us on the list & in the magazine.
Thanks
Steve
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