Nick, Theo's comments are valid. So if you really want to look at the
subject, do your homework. You will find the Tiger community very
helpful, except if you are pursuing a Fake Tiger.
Go to the Tiger United site, go to Norm Millers site, and read
everything, to to STOA and read about TAC.
You will be better prepared to tackle any issue with Tigers and Alpines,
and also get help from the Tiger community, IF It Is NOT a FAKE.
Larry
Theo Smit wrote:
>Hi Nick,
>Unfortunately, the biggest problem that you'll face is a social one: There
>are people that have swapped 289's or 302's into Alpines and sold the result
>to unsuspecting buyers as a Tiger, supposedly because "that's what the
>factory did, anyway". As a result, you'll get admiration and kudos from the
>Sunbeam community in general for any Alpine engine swap... except if you put
>in a Ford smallblock. Still, people still do it today, generally making very
>sure that their motives are not misunderstood, and it can result in a car
>that's a lot of fun to drive.
>
>Besides Ron's list, another engine you should consider is the Toyota 22R as
>fitted to Celicas and trucks. They are generally bulletproof, were almost
>always equipped with the W50 five-speed transmission, and can easily be
>prepped to give you 150 or more horsepower, which will make it fun to drive
>and still give you decent mileage.
>
>Best regards,
>Theo Smit
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