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41. Re: [Re: alpine fastback wanted] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2003 17:59:26 -0500; I am assuming that by saying you a looking for a fastback, you are referring to the 1969-1970 Sunbeam Alpine and Sunbeam Alpine GT cars. These looked like mini-Barracudas of the same era. There is a; /html/alpines/2003-01/msg00060.html (8,512 bytes)
42. Re: [Re: other Rootes cars with Alpine subframe?] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 17:12:42 -0500; Many of the sub-frame parts interchange between a Minx, a Husky and the Alpine BUT, the Minxes`and Husky's sit higher-so if you use a complete sub frame from a Minx or Husky, your Alpine will be goin; /html/alpines/2003-01/msg00098.html (8,410 bytes)
43. Re: [Re: Towing Dolly] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 17:08:48 -0500; Biggest danger would be a rear wheel bearing failing and locking up a wheel. Jan jumpinjan <jservaites@woh.rr.com> wrote: Alex, Towing dollies are very reliable. I towed my Lemans from St. Paul to Da; /html/alpines/2003-01/msg00122.html (6,755 bytes)
44. Re: [Champion spark plugs] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 17:49:11 -0500; Try N9Y. I believe that the 1968-71 Plymouth Valiant 225 cubin inch six used Jan When I removed the plugs off the alpine "NGK BP6ES" and compared them with "RN9YC" they seem to be similar. I installe; /html/alpines/2003-01/msg00184.html (7,278 bytes)
45. Re: [RE: Stop Light Blues] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 11:39:08 -0500; That is essentially the way the brake light switch on the '69 Alpine fastback works, with a little metal bracket holding it Jan "Randall Antosiak" <randya@pacbell.net> wrote: Steve - I had exactly th; /html/alpines/2003-01/msg00213.html (9,340 bytes)
46. Re: [Re: Rootes article] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 11:45:33 -0500; Can anybody send me a copy??? Thanks, Jan Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au> wrote: Thanks for letting me know it's been published, Russ, it's more than the magazine did! I submitted it ab; /html/alpines/2003-01/msg00214.html (6,959 bytes)
47. Re: [Re: Removing Tranny from bottom and tranny oil] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2002 22:47:18 -0500; Use of four "alignment" studs screwed into the block solves this problem quite nicely and easily. Jan Eyerman Jay TIGEROOTES@aol.com 12/02/2002 08:57 AM Jay, Use 30wt. NON-detergent oil in your overd; /html/alpines/2002-12/msg00015.html (7,466 bytes)
48. Early Alpine ('53-55) Shifting (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 13:26:51 -0500; Great writing! I corresponded with him many, many years ago. He is my all time favorite automotive writer, I used to get Mechanix Illustrated (now sadly gone) just because of him. He was probably bei; /html/alpines/2002-12/msg00053.html (8,235 bytes)
49. Re: [Re: Early Alpine ('53-55) Shifting] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 20:15:43 -0500; I have been driving Rootes cars for 40 years and am very familiar with the Rootes column shift-they are not very good. Old Thom McC got it right. Jan Eyerman (who has even driven a reverse pattern H; /html/alpines/2002-12/msg00057.html (10,244 bytes)
50. Re: [steering column shift] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 20:24:12 -0500; I have had two '51 Hillmans (and a '48) that had the column shift and they were acceptable as far as column shifters go. However, the mechanisims in the later cars got worse and worse. My '53 ST 90 d; /html/alpines/2002-12/msg00058.html (7,219 bytes)
51. Re: [Re: steering column shift] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2002 14:22:03 -0500; There are two problems with your '59. The first is that you have the column shift and the second is the truly terrible gear ratios in the '59 trans. You effectively have 2 first gears. That means yo; /html/alpines/2002-12/msg00063.html (8,471 bytes)
52. Re: [Re: Le Mans 1961]-off topic? (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2002 10:32:27 -0500; All Alpine colors seem to look good. Rootes definitely had a very good "color" department. However I like some colors better then others. My least favorite Alpine color is the gold used on the Series; /html/alpines/2002-12/msg00074.html (10,960 bytes)
53. Re: [Blown Away - Black Water Fever] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2002 20:57:39 -0500; Check the local MG club. They should know of good mechanics who understand British cars. HOWEVER, remember that the Alpine has an aluminum head. MG's, Triumphs, etc had cast iron. So interview the me; /html/alpines/2002-12/msg00080.html (7,408 bytes)
54. Re: [Re: [Re: Le Mans 1961]-off topic?] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2002 16:17:22 -0500; We tend to forget how popular bright colors were back in the sixties. Bright reds, yellows, blues, greens, etc. It probably reached a peak around 1970 with the "day glow"colors- "Big Bad Blue", "Big; /html/alpines/2002-12/msg00085.html (9,298 bytes)
55. Front Shocks (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 21:10:18 -0500; I just checked out a front shock sold by "Parts America" on-line. The number is 20829. This is a mounting stud at both ends shock and is identical to the front shocks in my '62 Hillman. Since the Hil; /html/alpines/2002-12/msg00096.html (6,798 bytes)
56. Re: [Re: Howes and headlight rims] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 00:15:20 -0500; Look at the prototype for the Alpine-the '55-57 T-bird, note the painted, peaked headlight rims. Look carefully at the proportions, over all shape, etc and you will see where the Alpine came from. Th; /html/alpines/2002-12/msg00111.html (7,654 bytes)
57. Re: [Re: Alpine / MGB ?] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 00:25:40 -0500; Sometimes if you read between the lines or just simply look at something logically, an intresting answer pops out. The MGA was a seperate body and chassis car and was known to have a very stiff and s; /html/alpines/2002-12/msg00112.html (8,415 bytes)
58. Re: [: Re: Alpine / MGB ?] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 13:55:11 -0500; "Better" is a very broad word. If "better" means you sell more of them, then an MGB is better then an Alpine, it is also probably better then an Aston Martin (they only made a few hundred of those)by; /html/alpines/2002-12/msg00130.html (8,290 bytes)
59. OFF TOPIC Round-abouts (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2002 13:27:51 -0500; New York State had them back in the 1920's, but I am sure they were around earlier. Anyone remember the "Hawthorne Circle" in Westchester? By the early 1950's New Jersey had dozens throughout the sta; /html/alpines/2002-12/msg00149.html (7,642 bytes)
60. Re: [Re: Door Fitment...] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: Sun, 03 Nov 2002 00:03:55 -0500; I have to admit never having addressed this problem before, but it seems to me that one possible solution is to use a hydraulic jack and two pieces of 4x4 to "open" up the door opening. Kind of like; /html/alpines/2002-11/msg00010.html (7,811 bytes)

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