I can't help you there I'm afraid. I have one Gemini block: in the Gemini,
and one Alpine block: in the Alpine. I can eyeball the engine mounts in
situ.
If it is such a simple swap, I'm surprised no one in Oz has done it as there
are Jap import engines everywhere here. That basic motor is available in
many specs, eg twin cam, turbo.
Maybe if 'Rusty' the Gemini dies soon I can pull the motor for an autopsy!
Hmmm, given the autopsy horror stories over here at the moment, I'd better
notify the relatives first ;-)
Cheers,
Paul.
>From: "rootes" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>
>To: "Paul Heuer" <p_heuer@hotmail.com>, <jarrid_gross@earthlink.net>
>CC: <alpines@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Alpines and Geminis
>Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 17:09:49 -0600
>
>Some other information on this engine we could use - is the bolt pattern to
>the transmission the same, and are the front mount points adaptable to
>Rootes type mounts? I've heard rumors to that effect, but have never been
>able to confirm it.
>
>Jon Arzt
>Omaha, NE USA
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Paul Heuer" <p_heuer@hotmail.com>
>To: <jarrid_gross@earthlink.net>
>Cc: <alpines@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2001 5:36 PM
>Subject: Re: Alpines and Geminis
>
>
> > Jarrid, and other OHC devotees,
> > I placed the Alpine head gasket onto the Gemini head. It is near enough
>to
> > convince you the motors are related, but there are significant
>differences
> > too.
> >
> > I'll try to take some pics in the next day or two.
>
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