William Lewis wrote:
>
> I am resending this message as I haven't seen it come up on my end. Sorry
> if anyone else is receiving it for a second time.
>
> Thanks to everyone who responded to my query as to the value of a stripped
> down car and gave my brother ammunition to go to my friend and let him
> know that his series V car is not priceless.
>
> I have been working on getting my car as rain tight as possible and I was
> wondering what people are using for the window to A post seal as these are
> no longer available?
>
> On a seperate note, what rear end ratios are available for the Alpine
> other than the 3.89 and 4.22? Are there gear sets from other cars that
> will bolt in? Apparently, Rick at SS had some gear sets in the low 3's
> but is no longer able to get them. A lower gear set may take the place of
> overdrive but would sacrifice some performance. I have opted to install
> an overdrive from a Volvo using an MGB drive shaft. I plan on doing the
> swap this winter during one of our monsoon type rains when my car performs
> better parked in the garage than out in the elements. I am glad to hear
> that Tony's car is doing well with the OD and non-OD rear end.
>
> Bill Lewis
> Series II (with a little help from me friends)
Heck shucks, I thought i was the only one around hapilly tooting along
at 3200, in forth w/o OD. darn pumpkin goes just right for a long
time,,BUT my wife says"sounds like you need one more gear"
yeh righht
Chuck series ll, orange
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