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    V6 Jose Birthday

    Congratulations Jose! Glad to hear you are still here.....from Jim the Cactusmasher in Phoenix, where Hell is NO threat when you live here!
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    1963 Alpine III for sale - Los Angeles - Mid restoration

    Interesting car. Price??
  3. Cactusmasher finally finished

    Cactusmasher finally finished

    JUST PARTICIPATED IN 2016 FIESTA BOWL PARADE YESTERDAY.ONLY SUNBEAM AMONG 105 CARS. NO TROPHIES FOR ANYONE BUT THE CROWD SURE LIKED IT.
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  4. Cactusmasher finally finished

    Cactusmasher finally finished

    wood dash refinished and re-installed
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    Cactusmasher finally finished

    Notice anything missing from the hardtop?
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    Cactusmasher finally finished

    Runs as good as it looks....took only 8 years to get to this point.
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    Need help with speedometer cable

    Speedometer help request by Dan R. Dan: Sorry to advise I can't help you on this one. Sold off all my cars and parts and sent all my books, manuals and folders of information with the cars and I have none of that left. My memory doesn't recall what gears I had in the T5 but I used 3.55 ring and...
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    Tips on putting on the clips for the trunk script ?

    Trunk script clips etc. The most likely explanation for the lack of holes to mount the "Alpine" script on the fenders is that when someone did the body work on the car the holes were filled with body filler. Over the years and 19 Sunbeams, I found that to be a common reason for no holes. There...
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    Need help with speedometer cable

    Tiger/non Sunbeam speedo cable A suggestion for Darksiders trying to mate a Sunbeam speedometer to a Ford transmission....makes no difference if it's manual or automatic transmissions. On my first one I used a Mustang (64 to 67 ) factory issue speedo cable and had a local speedo shop remove...
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    Found something interesting?

    Something interesting..... Those panels are great for hiding things like fuse blocks and the Ford Duraspark control box. It makes the engine compartment cleaner and gets the Duraspark "brain box" out of the heat of the engine compartment. Excessive heat is what kills the Duraspark "brain...
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    WTB Alpine

    We have a guy here in Phoenix who has 3 Alpines for sale b/c he needs to move and can't take them with him. Send me a pm with your email address and I will forward his email with photos and descriptions of the cars. I think any of the 3 would be a good buy if they are what he says they are. His...
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    Series V wanted

    We have a guy in Phoenix selling 3 Alpines b/c he needs to move and can't take them with him. Send me a pm with your email address and I will forward his email with photos and description of the cars. His prices seem to be reasonable, even bargains if his cars are what he says they...
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    2.8 oil leak

    I think you might have found your problem....the high pressure oil pump. When the oil pressure keeps blowing out rubber seals and breaking oil pressure gauges it is likely that your oil pump is the culprit. Is it possible you got a high pressure racing oil pump by mistake rather than just a high...
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    Offy 4 BBL Intake potential problem?

    Offy Intake bolt problem Dan: There is a reason for the different length bolts. If my recollection is correct, The four longer bolts are installed two in the front and two in the rear of the manifold connecting it to the heads. Try fitting the manifold with gaskets in place....if that doesn't...
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    Need some help locating Bolt kit for the OFY 4BBL Intake

    Offy Intake bolt problem Having dealt with more than one of these intake manifolds I can relate my own experience with the bolt/bolt hole problems. The supplied bolts are steel and the manifold is aluminum, therefore easily stripped threads can occur. Buying one from an individual on Ebay one...
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