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Recent content by Hillman

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    61 Sunbeam Alpine v6 Conversion

    Location?
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    2.8L V6 straight back header specs?

    Does the left one line up with the stock X-frame passthru?
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    Quickjack

    Sounds like a typical 2-post lift. I like that. Thanks. It assures me that some Sunbeam owners will survive until they can't crawl under their cars.
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    Quickjack

    If the hydraulic rams that lift it are all that holds it up, you wouldn't find me under it without additional jack stands. But that's just me.
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    WANTED: 2.8 V6 FORD (Cologne) Engine - for Canada friend

    How do I make him an offer, although it's an unconventional one? I'm in Canada about 6 hours away.
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    1964 SUNBEAM BRAKES - MASTER CYL

    Does anyone know if the Courier MC will fit in a car with a V6 (Jose kit)?
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    Windscreens from Moss Motors

    What was your shipping cost. I tried to find it and it seems I ordered one without knowing shipping. Even looking at order, no shipping is mentioned.
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    Brake and clutch pedals

    If you're not into originality, Westwood has bolt in replacements
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    Starter

    When I was young (about 1970), I'd get someone to turn the key while I turned the crank (ya know that thing in the trunk that you can use to turn the engine). I got it to start at -20F easily.
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    Christmas Present for Alpine Owner

    Did you consider winter? I used to drive mine at -40.
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    Happy Thanksgiving!

    Wasn't Thanksgiving the second Monday in October? :)
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    New bushings in front suspension

    There is no need to remove the cross member. If you are using urethane bushings from SS check this thread. I did mine some years ago just removing the A-arms.
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    Interesting Alpine

    might clear the air cleaner on my v6?
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    Starter problems - Solutions requested

    I'd clean the connections on whatever part your wife tapped.
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    TDC Question

    The best way to find TDC is with a piston stop. I made one from by: knocking the porcelain out of an old spark plug welding a nut to the top grinding the bottom of a bolt that fits the nut smooth screw the modified plug into the spark plug hole on cyl 1 screw the bolt into the nut Then turn...
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