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Recent content by c.williams.aia

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    LAT Tiger valve covers wanted

    I'm looking for a pair of 'TIGER' valve covers, I think they were an LAT 8 listing in the old days. Thanks! Chris Williams (503)312-6810
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    Motor for '69 Alpine Coupe - comlete

    Original stock four cylinder engine removed from 1969 Sunbeam Alpine Coupe. VIN #B389000129 LCX. Mileage unknown. Complete long block with cast iron head, single Stromberg downdraft carb, flywheel & clutch, some linkages. $500 obo. Will set up shipping between metro shipping terminals for cost...
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    I'm trying to ID a '68 Rootes engine

    65beam: I'm not sure how to access your pictures. How do I find them?
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    I'm trying to ID a '68 Rootes engine

    68 Alpine Coupe (N. America) Interesting discussion. I'm looking for a graphic of the car, so far I haven't come up with one. Can anyone post a shot? 65beam do you have this one? Thank you!
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    I'm trying to ID a '68 Rootes engine

    Norm Miller's research I emailed Norm Miller on this one and his take is that I have the motor out of a '69 Alpine Coupe sold to the North American market. CAW..........:) Now allI need to do is figure a selling price.
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    I'm trying to ID a '68 Rootes engine

    VIN on engine block I did locate the VIN on this motor. B389000129 LCX. How would I locate a registry of VINs on these to research it? Thanks for helping me with this!
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    I'm trying to ID a '68 Rootes engine

    Pix of Rootes '68 production year motor I've uploaded some digital pix of this motor. Again, this one looks like a 1725 block with a cast iron, single downdraft carb head. The engine number and casting date are shown on one picture. Anyone hazard a guess on this? Rapier? Arrow...
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    I'm trying to ID a '68 Rootes engine

    I have a complete Rootes Group engine on my shop floor and am trying to ID it. It has 1968 casting dates on both the block and head and looks like a 1725 motor. The head is cast iron instead of the usual Alpine aluminum and has a single Stromberg downdraft carb on a cast iron intake. Not sure...
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