More Alpine Gearing

From: JOE FITZPATRICK (joe.fitzpatrick(at)compudata.com)
Date: Thu Jun 15 1995 - 21:12:00 CDT


In a message to ALL about More Alpine Gearing, TEDLUND
wrote:

T>The article in the Sunbeam Alpine Owners Club Handbook concerning
T>gearing suggest that a 3.70:1 differential could be in your Alpine.
T>My question is which Rootes Group car had this rear end? Would it
T>bolt right into my Series V?

Prior to the Series V many Sunbeams utilized the 3.7 rear. I think you
will find the acceleration with any rear other than the 4.22
disappointing. If you want lower revs when cruising consider an
overdrive.

  - joe -

  06/15/95 internet> joe.fitzpatrick(at)compudata.com
              

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