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Just curious
- Thread starter Rsgwynn1
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Jeff Scoville
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Paul, see "Bottom of the barrel" in the Modified section.
britbeam
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HA who the heck would want to modify one of these cars any way,
Series ll , 1725, 32/36 weber, OD tranny, wire wheels and alternator, along with a custome roll bar and tonuqe,, with a back side wide deflector.
Stock stock.
Chuck
Nothing wrong with a stock Alpine. If you want a real kick in the pants take a ride in a V6 Alpine. The V6/5 speed makes a real balanced sports car.
Dwain V6 Krazy
You don't consider a Series II, with a 1725, 32/36 Webber, roll bar and alternator, a modified Alpine??!! It sure didn't come from the factory like that.HA who the heck would want to modify one of these cars any way,
Series ll , 1725, 32/36 weber, OD tranny, wire wheels and alternator, along with a custome roll bar and tonuqe,, with a back side wide deflector.
Stock stock.
Chuck
Jose
Chuck Ingram
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You don't consider a Series II, with a 1725, 32/36 Webber, roll bar and alternator, a modified Alpine??!! It sure didn't come from the factory like that.
Jose
Gee I thought I just was seeing things.
Stock is Stock.
Chuck Ingram
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I would think this is not a board problem even though I responded in previous post.
Pumpkin
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stock??
Fellas and gals
At one time I was keeping the Pumpkin as stock as I thought was within a few knock off points for color and carbs, instead of stock 1495 carbs, I had from the PO 150CDs and it ran great. Then I had an opportunity to get a 1725, that came with the Weber.
Then driving home one late night a couple of 18 wheelers were have a good time with us on I-5, after that a roll bar was installed, screen and tonnoue added, the wire wheels were as I know a stock option.
Then I thought we drive several hundreds of miles on a trip, get an OD tranny,, OK the tach would not work with the 1725, so I went to an elect tach.
That being said, I was always in the stock set with modified ford/toyota/buick V's .. and lost to them because of the adaptations made. So, I gave up on any real competition and just love the ride. Thats what it is all about.
Now no fear to drive up from oregon to canada or to cal, or to kansas if we desire..
Thats my 15.65p
Chuck in the great northwest
Fellas and gals
At one time I was keeping the Pumpkin as stock as I thought was within a few knock off points for color and carbs, instead of stock 1495 carbs, I had from the PO 150CDs and it ran great. Then I had an opportunity to get a 1725, that came with the Weber.
Then driving home one late night a couple of 18 wheelers were have a good time with us on I-5, after that a roll bar was installed, screen and tonnoue added, the wire wheels were as I know a stock option.
Then I thought we drive several hundreds of miles on a trip, get an OD tranny,, OK the tach would not work with the 1725, so I went to an elect tach.
That being said, I was always in the stock set with modified ford/toyota/buick V's .. and lost to them because of the adaptations made. So, I gave up on any real competition and just love the ride. Thats what it is all about.
Now no fear to drive up from oregon to canada or to cal, or to kansas if we desire..
Thats my 15.65p
Chuck in the great northwest
Your question was, "Who would want to modify one of these cars anyway?" Well apparently you did, and for the very same reasons the other guys do. You wanted more power and reliability. The other guys wanted even more power and especially more reliability, so went with something else. These cars are fabulous, but only when they are running. Modifying them is about the only way to keep them on the road and in daily usage.
Jose
Jose
skywords
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I thought I'd argue with you Jose but now that I think about it you are absolutely right. My daily driver Series I has a 1600, electric fuel pump and regulator. Also a host of internal engine mods for reliability and power. Can't wait for the Q4. I think there are very few stock Alpines on the road.
Very few stock Alpines ??? I got one, Ok that's one, so far. Well............ it'll be on the road soon,
Tom j
Tom j