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Hi Chuck. Getting the 351 into the Alpine must have been a real tight squeeze. We have a guy called Dean in the Tiger Owners Club (UK) who put a 351W into his Tiger. The engine was sroked to 427, and he had to machine the exhaust ports to get room for the headers, plus modify the oil pan. The car has phenomenal performance, and surpised a few people when it went off the clock along the Mulsanne straight at the 2006 Le Mans Classic! Theres an article in the club magazine. I wondered if you knew about him?Jim
You are doing great. Keep it up as I look forward to your article.
Another thing about the V6 conversion VS the V8 conversion is you do not have to touch the center floor brace.Thats where the shifter will be if you go V8.The V8 conversion requires this to be cut and a box welded in top and bottom to retain rigidity.I know of some who never did that.Just one more thing that makes the V6 such a nice conversion
Why did I change from the 6 to an 8? I just love the 351 in the Lister.Would I build another V6? If I was a wee bit younger the answer would be YES.
Hi Chuck. Getting the 351 into the Alpine must have been a real tight squeeze. We have a guy called Dean in the Tiger Owners Club (UK) who put a 351W into his Tiger. The engine was sroked to 427, and he had to machine the exhaust ports to get room for the headers, plus modify the oil pan. The car has phenomenal performance, and surpised a few people when it went off the clock along the Mulsanne straight at the 2006 Le Mans Classic! Theres an article in the club magazine. I wondered if you knew about him?