Re: All those conversions?
Sergio Dimarmo (iwander(at)ibm.net)
Tue, 09 Jun 1998 18:39:26 -0700
Lauri Lehtinen wrote:
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> Dear Alpinists,
> I wonder, if there is some kind of archive of different conversions mad=
e to
> Alpines? I mean Ford V6 engine swap, negative earth conversion, a Toyot=
a
> 5-speed trans, etc.
>=20
> I thought I could write an article about american style of car hobby. W=
e in
> Europe, specially in Finland are very fundamental in originality (?). I
> have seen one early Alpine with a Humber engine with OD, but poor mecha=
nic
> had not had an idea to cut the propeller shaft. So the engine was put 5
> inches forward, and radiator was in a hole cut straight in front of the
> engine bay.
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> So I would be very thankful of any hints of interesting conversations m=
ade.
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> Thank you in advantage!
>=20
> Larry
>=20
> Lauri Lehtinen
> Lehtipuu Oy
> Kirkonkyl=E4ntie 83
> 00780 Helsinki
> Finland
>=20
> Phone: 0400 851 988 (int. +358 400 851 988)
My friend was working on loading a Olds aluminum V8 in his Series II. He
got as far as coming up with a mounting scheme but when it came time to
actually make stuff, he pooped out and ended up junking the whole lot
years later.
--=20
Sergio
1967 Sunbeam Alpine
Series V 'AJNT 86'
still working on it!
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