GM Motor + Alpine Transmission?

[Alpine 1789]

There is currently an Alpine on eBay with a GM motor and Alpine transmission. The seller say: "...THIS HAS A 2.5 GM MOTOR,COMPLEATLY REBUILT . GM MOTOR MATCHED UP TO ALPINE TRANS..." I don't think I've ever heard of anyone doing an engine swap without a transmission swap. Just curious: is this a viable combination?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...STRK:MEWA:IT&viewitem=&item=190156995341&rd=1

 

[alpine_64]

not sure its an alpine transmission.

this pic:

http://i22.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/b9/0d/6b72_1.JPG

shows a different shifter boot and the tunnel looks to be extended further into the car

 

[Alpine 1789]

Good eye, Michael. I am sure you are correct. I should know better than to listen to someone who paid a GM mechanic to do an engine swap because European mechanics were charging too much to work on the original engine.

"THE MOTOR HAS BEEN CHANGED OUT,DUE TO THE FACT ,IT IS SO EXPENSIVE TO HAVE EURO,=MECHANICS DUE REPAIRS."​

 

[nolegend59]

tran ?

I bought this car the transmition turned out to be a a 85 astro-van 4 speed it works very well in car except the van had a 2.73 rear end and the stock alpine 3,89 was used so at 3000 rpm speed is 45 mph.PS. engine was not overhauled I got taken in deal as seller said meany things that were not true.Am getting things sorted out and and am enjoying car. NOLEGEND59.

 

[miket]

Looks loke they cancelled the auction..

 

[sunbby]

PS. engine was not overhauled I got taken in deal as seller said meany things that were not true.

Don't feel too bad. I bought our car on eBay, the guy said it was a good driver with no rust. At the time I didn't know enough to realize it was a Series V with a Series I engine, and several areas of rust and dents that are covered by bondo. Plus the engine blew up after less than 500 miles. Luckily it had the courtesy to blow while actually at the Invasion, and the rest is history...

Am getting things sorted out and and am enjoying car. NOLEGEND59.

Keep us posted! Any chance of new pictures? Especially the conversion bits?

 

[puff4]

Looks loke they cancelled the auction..

Note the date of the post - 09-30-2007 - it's off eBay's site by now.