You can use a Mercury Capri rear if stock wheels are used and this will even
the track difference between front and rear. They come in 3.30, 3.50 ratios
and bolt pattern is the same. Only the Sunbeam banjo spring and shock mounts
need to be located and welded on after removing the capri ones. Even the
driveshaft is the same diameter so a cut and weld is possible. The 3.30
ratio comes with V6 automatic (73-76) and the 3.50 is with the V6 Standard.
A 72 4 cylinder stick has a 3.70 ratio.
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Shuttleton <packit(at)erols.com>
To: <alpines(at)autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 20, 1999 6:47 AM
Subject: RE: alpines(at)autox.team.net digest #1171 Sat Sep 18 04:05:01 MDT
1999
> Hi Everyone:
>
> While on the way to a show this weekend, I was humming (literally!) down
the
> road when my familiar though of what a pleasant thing an overdrive trans
> would be for my '65 Alpine series IV.
>
> But as I'm sure you all know, overdrives are rare & expensive. I started
> thinking about what rear end I could put into this car to give it a more
> relaxed cruising rpm. I started to think maybe Pinto, but just wanterd to
> see if anyone has done anything like this.
>
> Thanks, Steve Shuttleton (Alpine Series IV)
>
>
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