That is correct.. the word is the 2.6 is the Capri motor that no one can get
parts for...
the link is...
http://www.team.net/www/rootes/sunbeam/alpine/mk1-5/techtips/alpv6idx.html
And you are probably correct about the price of swapping... never as cheap as
rebuilding the original.
tim
Timothy Beloney wrote:
> Actually Tim that's a Ford 2.8 V-6. Don't go the 2.6 route or you will have
> big trouble finding parts. If you are interested check out the Installing a
> 2.8 V6 tech tips on TJ Higgins' Sunbeam Alpine page (don't remember the web
> site right now. Search for Sunbeam Alpine 59-68). I bought a kit to do mine
> from Joe Rodrigues. If you want to save money, unless you already have a
> 2.6, you might want to look into going the 1725 route. No engine swap is
> cheap. All depends what you want. I don't know anything about the Toyota
> engine, though it does sound interesting. I'll have to wait and check out
> Tim's :-)
> At any rate, it's all fun!
>
> Welcome, and don't forget to "Come back Shane!" Sorry, had to...
>
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