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    1970 Alpine Fastback crushed by a tree. Car or Parts. No reasonable offer refused.

    It doesn't have an oil pressure gauge.
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    1970 Alpine Fastback crushed by a tree. Car or Parts. No reasonable offer refused.

    Thanks, that's good advice. I just wish I could tell by watching the video. It seems that the clicking is in time when the rocker arm in the foreground depresses. The cranks spins twice for every single revolution of the cam, correct? So, if I'm hearing it for one cam revolution, that would...
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    1970 Alpine Fastback crushed by a tree. Car or Parts. No reasonable offer refused.

    Engine is Bad I've just been told by another member that what I thought was a valve tap is actually a rod about to go. So it seems the engine isn't any good. I apologize to those that were interested in the engine. The car has been sitting since I moved a few years ago, which it seems...
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    1970 Alpine Fastback crushed by a tree. Car or Parts. No reasonable offer refused.

    Also, forgot to add the car only has 60k miles.
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    1970 Alpine Fastback crushed by a tree. Car or Parts. No reasonable offer refused.

    Video of Engine Running I got the car running for those that are interested in the engine or whole car. It's got a pretty loud valve tap, so I think it needs the valves adjusted or has a sticking valve. Click following link to view video of engine running...
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    1970 Alpine Fastback crushed by a tree. Car or Parts. No reasonable offer refused.

    The hood badge is in good shape, but I have no idea what cars it will fit. I have a buyer interested in the whole car if it runs, which I'm going to find out when I get home this evening. So I'm going to hold off on selling any parts off until then.
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    1970 Alpine Fastback crushed by a tree. Car or Parts. No reasonable offer refused.

    Thanks for the heads up about the on the rear seat belts. It has a four speed trams.
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    1970 Alpine Fastback crushed by a tree. Car or Parts. No reasonable offer refused.

    When the tree was still on the car, the chassis was touching the ground, so I was joking that it was now a lowrider convertible.
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    1970 Alpine Fastback crushed by a tree. Car or Parts. No reasonable offer refused.

    Two weeks ago my 1970 Alpine Fastback got crushed by a tree. The whole car or parts are available. As rare as these cars are in the US, I don't want to send it to the salvage yard without saving parts for anyone who needs them. The car is going to be hauled away on September 1st. Photos of...
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    Aftermarket Wheels for Sunbeam Fastback

    Thanks for the reply. I've since decided to stay with the wire wheels that my car came with.
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    More performance for Alpine Fastback?

    Stuart, Thanks for the reply. This wouldn't happen to be your H120? I scoured the internet looking for pics of the fastbacks and this is one of my favorites.
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    More performance for Alpine Fastback?

    Stuart, Thanks for the offer. I've decided that I'm going to leave the drivetrain stock for the time being and when funds and time allow swap in a Mazda Miata engine/trans. I guess I've fallen to the dark side. I finally got car registered after a month of dealing with the NJ DMV. I was...
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    Aftermarket Wheels for Sunbeam Fastback

    Bob, once again thanks for your detailed reply. Do you know what the offset is on the minilites you put on your car?
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    Aftermarket Wheels for Sunbeam Fastback

    I've searched this site and the internet and can't find an answer to the following questions: 1. Does anybody know what the stock rim backspacing/offset is for the fastback cars? I want to switch to 14x6 wheels so I'll have more choice in tires. I know how to calculate backspacing/offset...
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    More performance for Alpine Fastback?

    I remember reading about the Talbot in Retro Cars magazine and thinking how cool it was. I did a little internet research about the Lotus 907 engine. I got all excited as I thought about a lotus twin cam engine in my car, but that excitement faded as I realized how much it would cost. Everything...
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    More performance for Alpine Fastback?

    Rotary was one of the initial 3 engines I was considering: Mazda Rotary Ford 2.8 V6 Rover V8. Then I read more about: GM 60º V6 Mazda Miata Good things about the rotary: Easy mods for more HP. Really compact and lightweight. Smooth idle. Bad things about the rotary: Read that...
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    More performance for Alpine Fastback?

    Thanks, I'll keep the board updated when I make my decision.
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    More performance for Alpine Fastback?

    I don't doubt that I could get 120hp out of the 1725 engine. But as far as I can see, the only thing tuning the existing 1725 engine has going for it over a Miata engine swap, is that it's more original. For me, fuel economy, low emissions and easy to find spares outweigh originality. The...
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    More performance for Alpine Fastback?

    Mazda Miata 1.6 driveline After considering many different ways to go about getting more performance from my Alpine fastback, the solution I like the best is an engine/trans from a Mazda Miata. Here's why: 1. Inline 4, so it's the same form factor as the Sunbeam engine 2. Trans ratios match up...
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    More performance for Alpine Fastback?

    Thanks for the info. I'm waiting to buy any engine parts until I'm sure which way I want to go.
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