When I joined this group my only Rootes car was a Minx drophead (hence the forum name). After getting an Alpine roadworthy, the Minx stayed in storage for a few years. A few years ago I sold it to a local guy. He chiseled the price and I sold it to him so it would be seen in public. Yesterday we went to a show about an hour away. Since he didn't bother to check his oil or rad level (or fix the guages that died after I sold it to him) he put a rod through the pan.
I'm pretty sure that one of my SI Alpine engines will bolt in but the exhaust header may need work. My understanding is that the Minx vs. Alpine was a different cam, head and (of course) manifolds.
He is whining about several grand to rebuild the Minx engine And (AH that I am) I'm considering offering him an installed Alpine engine for a couple of K. I think i can fabricate a header that will fit but not be all that efficient.
Any thoughts
I'm pretty sure that one of my SI Alpine engines will bolt in but the exhaust header may need work. My understanding is that the Minx vs. Alpine was a different cam, head and (of course) manifolds.
He is whining about several grand to rebuild the Minx engine And (AH that I am) I'm considering offering him an installed Alpine engine for a couple of K. I think i can fabricate a header that will fit but not be all that efficient.
Any thoughts