Paul Gilbert wrote:
>
> I just acquired two more S. V. Alpines, one with a Ford 2.3 L.
> transplant. I now have three bodies, two engines and one mad as hell
> wife. The Alpine engine has the number 1980959 B cast into the block.
> A tag attached with two screws has the date 10 1 66. Also cast into the
> block is the number 1724. (I thought these were 1725 cc engines)
>
> My cars' vin numbers are:
> B 395002810 LRX
> B 395017396 LXR
> B 395007905 OD LXR (the one with the Ford engine)
>
> I understand the alpha code following the numbers but do not know how to
> match the numeric part to the engine. Do any of these vin numbers match
> the engine number? Is there a registry of vin/engine numbers and where
> would I find it?
>
> Thanks
> Paul Gilbert in New Orleans
Paul,
The Alpine manual I have lists the standard engine capacity (at) 1724cc. I
know my badges on the car say 1725. Now for some calculations:
Bore
Grade 'A' = 81.539/81.549 mm
Grade 'B' = 81.549/81.559 mm
Grade 'C' = 81.559/81.569 mm
Grade 'D' = 81.569/81.579 mm
Stroke = 82.55 mm
If you have use:
Grade 'A' pistons you have ~ 1724.239 cc to 1724.663 cc
Grade 'B' pistons you have ~ 1724.663 cc to 1725.086 cc
Grade 'C' pistons you have - 1725.086 cc to 1725.509 cc
Grade 'D' pistons you have - 1725.509 cc to 1725.932 cc
It seems like they picked a displacement somewhere in the middle and
rounded it off.
Serg
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