The Ford 2.8 liter V6 conversion requires no cutting of the body, floor panels or any other part of the car. The Alpine rear end is not modified, only used as an example for modification of the Mustang II rear end. Jarrid is correct. I will sell the original 1725cc engine, transmission and rear end if I choose not to keep them so that I have the option to return the car to stock. If I don't return the car to stock there will be fewer original stock Alpines as the years go by and the value of yours should increase. At the same time my fun and excitment quotient will increase.
The net result of a conversion like mine will be a fully and properly done frame off restoration of the Alpine body with no destruction of the frame, floor pan, etc., an increase in available parts for the stock enthusiast, a timelessly classic sports car design with more horse power, less weight and better handling characteristics than the original 1967 289 cu in Tiger.
Thanks for your comments and no offense is taken. Have a great day!
David -----Original Message----- From: Christopher Albers <Christopher.Albers(at)bubbs.biola.edu> To: alpines(at)autox.team.net <alpines(at)autox.team.net> Date: Wednesday, June 10, 1998 1:31 PM Subject: Historic cars
> Let me start out by saying that I believe owners have the right to
>modify their cars any way they want. But I know that what I'm about to
>say will ruffle the feathers of some of you. Let me apologize ahead of
>time if this be the case.
> I am troubled by the trend of significant modification to classic
>cars. Mods for safety don't bother me as much (i.e., seatbelts,
>brakes, suspension) but replacement of engines and transmissions,
>things that alter significantly how the car came from the factory,
>bother me. Mods that are easliy returned to original aren't a big deal
>to me. Of course, I'd like to see our cars on the road as close to
>original as possible. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a "totally stock"
>guy. I just like 'em to look stock, with maybe some mods that are
>"period" correct.
> I got into this hobby partly because I wanted to preserve the history
>of these cars. Don't get me wrong, I have modified my car a little. I
>lowered it 1", increased engine performance, and I have polished out
>the valve cover, but everything else is stock. I have tried to make
>any major mod not outwardly visible (i.e., cam, valves, pistons).
> I realize that many of you alter your cars in order to make them more
>reliable daily drivers. I can understand that. But these cars were
>designed to be daily drivers when they first came out. There aren't
>many of our cars around and I think it's a shame when the few that are
>left are modified in such a way that they cannot easily be restored to
>original condition.
> Anyway, with all the talk about conversions I just wanted to get this
>off my chest. Maybe some will view me as a bit hypocritical because of
>my own mods, I don't know. You all have the right to do whatever you
>want to your cars and I would not interfere with that right. Again, I
>apologize if I offended anybody.
>
>Christopher