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From: Frank_Marrone(at)optilink.optilink.dsccc.com
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In-Reply-To: Jay Laifman <JLAIFMAN(at)pnm.mhs.compuserve.com>
"RE: Transmission advice" (Sep 6, 10:41pm)
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On Sep 6, 10:41pm, Jay Laifman wrote:
> Subject: RE: Transmission advice
> As I've said
> before, if we wanted to have something other than the Alpine we all love,
> we should go and get it. Otherwise, we should try to retain as much as
> possible.
>
> Jay Laifman
> '67 Alpine
>
Oh god, not this crap again!! I'll bet you that my decidedly non-stock Alpi
ne
will see many more road miles in the next few years than yours will. This c
an
only mean more opportuities to enjoy, leading to a greater appreciation and
love for the car.
I'm decidedly against modifications that change the best attributes of a
vehicle. I'd never cut the fins off my Series I car or install a digital
instrument cluster out of a new Corvette. On the otherhand the Stock Alpine
engine and transmission pose problems for those of us who intend to actually
use their cars. I don't mean 2 to 3 thousand miles a year, I mean 15 to 20
thousand a year!!! I mean being able to find a set of points or a carburett
or
rebuild kit in Cow City Nevada. I mean being able to cruise at 70 MPH on th
e
highway without fear of loosing feeling to my hands from the buzz of the mot
or.
I mean being a ble to go to (almost) any wrecking yard for a replacement
engine or transmission. I mean bolting in a cam and rejetting the carburett
or
to get 140 HP instead of spending gobs of money buying a specially prepped
motor from some obscure outfit in England. I mean the joy of having an
alternator that I can buy at Kragens for $35.
I really appreciate the look, sound and feel of a completely stock Alpine.
I
could look at them for days. Please think about what it is that you really
object to about these types of mods. If I keep my hood closed you will be h
ard
pressed to tell my car from a stocker.
-- Frank Marrone at marrone(at)optilink.dsccc.com 1965 Sunbeam Tiger B9471116 1960 Sumbean Pintopine Series I B9009330 1966 Ford LTD 4-door family barge. ***** NOTES from Jay Laifman (JLAIFMAN (at) PNM) at 9/8/95 7:55aLet me clarify myself. First, however, let me say that "crap" is a rather harsh word considering everyone is entitled to their own opinion -- which was what Dan was asking for in the first place. This is especially true in this area where there are as many opinions as there are cars and there will never be a single correct answer as to what is original.
My personal opinion about my Alpine, not yours or anyone elses, is that in "restoring" it, I wanted to keep it feeling as close to the car it has been for me for the last 17 years -- not necessarily because of how the factory made it. Because so much of the "feel" to me is from the transmission, I wanted to keep it as it was -- with all its faults (although I believe the transmission to be generally regarded as having few faults and being very reliable). I even left the original dash plastic on, though faded, it was the car's "face" to me. But, as you know, I have also made many improvements, without changing the feel to me, including dual Webers, hotter cam and head, solid state fuel pump, German electronic ignition and coil, and a Japanese alternator.
I have even built a kit car which will out perform many cars on the road, but many believe to be a "fake". That is their problem. I will still drive it with my head up in the air.
So, I say that one person's crap is another person's pride and joy, and we should all respect that.
Jay Laifman
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