I am interested in the v-6 kit . Where can I get more infomation? thanks TC
----- Original Message -----
From: <niceone@attbi.com>
To: "Ryan Lee" <jsrlee@shaw.ca>
Cc: <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2002 7:45 AM
Subject: Re: Aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!
> Ryan,
> Not good not good!
>
> My vote is to go ahead with what you've got. I know
> you're frustrated now and with good reason! I think
> Joe's V6 kit is a good option if your engine is
> completely toasted. Since you'd need to pull the engine
> anyway, make your decision after you assess what's left
> of the motor. You could even pull the head and drop the
> oil pan and get a reasonable idea of the damage.
>
> I think John Amoroso put a diff 4 cyl in his car (check
> back features on Ian's site)
>
> Good luck and don't let the ghost of Lord Rootes get
> you down (or Lucas for that matter).
>
> Take it easy,
> Bill
> > My 1725 siezed up today. Knew the oil pressure was low (25-30) but
didn't think
> > it was that bad.
> >
> > F iretr uck.
> >
> > Obviously, I have to pull the engine to assess how bad the damage is
(ie, if the
> > crankshaft is twisted, etc) and get the engine rebuilt, rebored, etc.
It's the
> > original engine, so part of me wants to keep it for the number match.
> >
> > Part of me is seriously pissed at Lord Rootes, because I've put 460
miles on my
> > car ALL SUMMER because it's been off the road so much with issues.
> >
> > Part of me wants to put a V6 in, but another part of me (the back-pocket
part of
> > me) winces at the $$$ involved. Another part of me argues that it might
be worth
> > spending the money on...
> >
> > Another part of me wishes I could drop the rebuilt 302 in the garage in
to the
> > Alpine with minimal effort, but I know it's just a pipe dream, despite
having
> > all the Tiger parts to go with.
> >
> > A friend of mine thinks I should get a Japanese 4-cyl with at least 140
hp (or > so) with very low mileage on it and install it, but I don't really
know what
> > that would all entail.
> >
> >
> > Most of the mechanical jobs my father and I can do between the two of
us. (Thank
> > God) - put trying to put a different engine (sans handy Kit) into the
car might
> > be a bit too advanced. According the all the literature, teh 2.8L swap
is pretty
> > simple. I've also heard of the 3.4L GM swap into MGBs, but I doubt the
kits
> > would be able to mate it to the Alpine.
> >
> >
> > Any thoughts, advice? I really would like to know how much a conversion
costs,
> > in Canada, if anyone has done one recently.
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance for the advice.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Ryan Lee
> > B395000793 LRX (With a dead 1725)
> > Edmonton, AB
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