The major problem was steering. The steering box is in the way. So something has to happen to improve that situation...
I have heard that there are some Alpines running around in England with the Rover engine (same basic engine) in them and i would like to hear from anyone who has seen, driven or built one in England. !! Please !
Rich (my project was put on hold in 82-83 when I ra out of money and time, and sold the car....I kept the Engine though !!!)
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>Anthony wrote,
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>>Here in Australia "General Motors - Holden" still makes the 3800 cc V6
>>pushrod Buick engine. On a site visit to the Holden Engine Co. I noted how
>>small the external dimensions of this engine were and wondered about the
>>posibilty of it fitting into the Alpine. Anyone got any ideas?
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>The Buick 3.8 (6 cyl version of the 305 chevy) is still in production in the
>US
>in various forms (supercharged, 4.1, 4.3 liter ect).
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>I think that Richard Athertons idea to put the 3500 Buick V8 (Rover) in the
>alpine is mo better yet. V8 power/noise, aluminum engine, great
>aftermarket support from US and UK, compact size ECT.
>Coupled with a bolt in TR8 5 speed tranny and oooohhh.
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>You are still working on your 3.5 V8 arent you Richard?
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>Jarrid Gross
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