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Recent content by bluoval

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    2.8 V6 oil capacity

    marking dipstick Had the same problem as to oil lever so I went with the known Oil amount and attempted to mark the dipstick. seems the dipstick is a realt hard steel and tried a file it did not make a dent in it. Anyone have any luck in marking the dipstink I woult love to know how it was...
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    rear suspension

    tire pressure Michael Tire pressure has to do with the susp set up...No if ands or buts. Earl blu oval
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    rear suspension

    tire size front are 155/80 r13 rear are 185/70 r13 read wheels and about an inch wider and are dished about an inch to an inch and !/2 more than the front wheels. THIS ALPINE WAS NOT BUILTTO BE A DAILY DRIVER . BUT INSTEAD A SHOW CAR THAT IS A BLAST TO DRIVEALSO SO TIRE WARE AND GAS MILAGE...
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    rear suspension

    new springs and shocks Have the problem solved.Instld a set of Dales rear tiger springs all leaves rather than removing the 2nd leaf then having them rearched to the alpine arch because the bushings were centered rather than having the alpine offset bushing. WITHOUT having the springs rearched...
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    rocher adjustment stud

    napa replacement rockers An update as to the 2,8 rocker problem, The NAPA replacement rockers came with the adjustment studs and a lock nut. Unlike the origional rocker adjustment studs.. I now feel a lot more confident about the rockers maintaining the corect adjustment... Good luck Earl bluoval
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    rocher adjustment stud

    2.9 rocker assembly on the 2.8 ?? After going thru my notes on the head build I found reference to 2.9 rocker arm assembly. I know I did not use the 2.9 rocker assembly. I now have no memory as to why I had in my notes the ref. to the 2.9 assembly. Was this something S. Pruitt recomended? I...
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    rocher adjustment stud

    Thanks for the advice I Have new rocker arms with stds an order from NAPA. thanks bluoval
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    rocher adjustment stud

    Help during the break in period fer the 2.8 v6 I had a rocker adjustment stud back comlplely out of the rocker arm .are there any replacement studs witk any locking device. I can't imagine them not backing out all the time.. help thanks blu oval
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    finally on the dark side

    chin spoiler On 4 10 09 I posted a pic of my tiger which has a moss motors chin spoiler. hope this gives you a little help Earl blu oval
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    bolt size ?

    bolts Tommy they can be orderer thru your ford dealer parts dept Earl blu oval .
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    My two cars

    Thanks for the pics Love the head lights on the alpine and the street rod is great. It is realy Great to have the freedom to build it your way and enjoy your it your way. Earl bluoval
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    rear suspension

    rear susp The rear bushings were replaced and were offset and instld as per the specifications. I did not take the springs apart,and reass. them. I may have broken springs. or spring sagg due to the years of use. I do not think my problem is spring wind up. the problem is during a turn prior...
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    rear suspension

    leaf springs sorry should have been more spic. am using the stock alpine springs.. looks so far as the root cause is the spings and a need to tighten them up. then will see if shocks are part if the problem.. thanks Earl blu oval
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    rear suspension

    Rear end Have a leaf spring tiger Housinng and rear end shocks are after market tiger. Earl bluoval
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    rear suspension

    Hi all I just finnished my V6 conv Alpine, and on test drives I have come up with a problem.. That is In turns I will feel the planted rear side g-force then a moment later a secondary for side G force..It feels as this is body roll is the secondary G force. what ever it is I realy do not like...
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