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convert your alpine by danr

  1. DanR

    Denise's V6 Engine

    Hey Dan, The Sunbeam is progressing slowly but surely. We had a time and money setback due to my son's ATV accident while we were on vacation in September, which got cut in half. Once we got past most of his recovery I then decided to go on a more performance path with the engine, as...
  2. Engine Mounts  20170113_165304

    Engine Mounts 20170113_165304

    PIC shows the back side of the "bottom" brackets that have the stop/catch which assist in placing the engine on the cross member; Fixes the distance and spacing between the radiator and fan.
  3. Radiator Modification for 2.8 V6

    Radiator Modification for 2.8 V6

    Recommend angle top left 10 degrees toward center of engine. Plug bottom right connection, add 90 degree elbow under the tank pointing back to LHside. Cut Gates 22080 to fit, No hassle!
  4. Radiator Modification for 2.8 V6

    Radiator Modification for 2.8 V6

    This is showing how the Gates 22080 hose can be fitted to the 90 degree elbow under the bottom right of the radiator tank as recommended by DanR
  5. Radiator Modification for 2.8 V6

    Radiator Modification for 2.8 V6

    Pictured are two Ofy 4 bbl water outlets. I modified the water neck turned to the left. Recent discovery of a Gates 21341 Hose helps either water neck work for the left hand radiator hose connection I recommend.
  6. Components for Converting FORD Cologne 2.8 V6 in Alpines

    Components for Converting FORD Cologne 2.8 V6 in Alpines

    PIC'd throttle cable bracket from Holley I want to say it's p/n 20-88 ?
  7. Components for Converting FORD Cologne 2.8 V6 in Alpines

    Components for Converting FORD Cologne 2.8 V6 in Alpines

    Custom Valve Covers from jrcast.com. Dmich headed up the first Group buy and I (DanR) did the last one. I have been extremely pleased with his product. Available different colors&letters
  8. Components for Converting FORD Cologne 2.8 V6 in Alpines

    Components for Converting FORD Cologne 2.8 V6 in Alpines

    Comparing Slave cylinder brackets. DanR's is designed to sit farther away from the heat produced by the Headers. Hopefuly for a longer life.
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