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  1. Floor guy

    Postal Jeep

    If I decide to go with a jeep dan 44 from a cj5 or postal jeep does it need to be narrowed? Will the spring perches need relocating?
  2. Floor guy

    body panel troubles

    I had absolutely no problem with the panels I got from Jeff Howarth. I wish I had found him before I had ordered the stuff from Classic Sunbeam and especially randy. Classic sunbeam has been super helpful with everything else I got from them. Very knowledgeable and helpful with information and...
  3. Floor guy

    body panel troubles

    His panels fit with very minor fiddling unlike the others that required major time-consuming reworking. I wish I had found him first.
  4. Floor guy

    body panel troubles

    I bought several body repair panels from classic sunbeam. I couldnt be more disappointed. Not one of the panels aside from being nominally the right shape was the right size. The rocker panels were closer to a banana than a rocker panel. When held up to the car both ends curved up by at least...
  5. Floor guy

    cross brace metal

    Sorry I ment the X brace part of the chassis
  6. Floor guy

    cross brace metal

    Does anyone know what gauge of metal was used on the cross brace? Mine has some rust that needs to be addressed and I cant tell what gauge steel was used.
  7. Floor guy

    V6 conversion bell housing

    Thanks to everyone who responded. I finally got it out.
  8. Floor guy

    V6 conversion bell housing

    How do you remove the clutch fork and actuator shaft from the bell housing. It is an internal fork assembly I will be going with a different throwout bearing setup.
  9. Floor guy

    floor pans

    Where can I source floor pans for a series V. I have had no luck searching so far.
  10. Floor guy

    speedometer gear

    What speedo sender works best for the T5 in a V6 conversion?
  11. Floor guy

    V6 flywheel

    Does no one have the part number of the mustang II v6 flywheel? I find it hard to believe with all the v6 conversions no one can tell me what the part number is.
  12. Floor guy

    V6 flywheel

    I cant seem to get answers to the question I asked.
  13. Floor guy

    V6 flywheel

    What is a good part number for a flywheel for the v6 conversion? My engine is from an 85 ranger and has a clutch and flywheel still on it. Will that work with the mustang II bellhousing?
  14. Floor guy

    Postal jeep rear end

    The post office used those jeeps for decades. What I am asking is what years are better for getting a rear for an Alpine than others. Also what modifications are needed to transplant one into an Alpine.
  15. Floor guy

    Postal jeep rear end

    What years are best for getting a postal jeep rear end? What needs to be done to it to bolt into a SV Alpine?What gear ratio works best for the V6 conversion? I plan on doing a V6 conversion fairly soon and have talked to dan about getting his parts. But I may not stop there and am looking for...
  16. Floor guy

    Brake upgrade

    1725 My front system is completely locked up. The wheels spin but I cant push the brake pedal at all.
  17. Floor guy

    Brake upgrade

    I have a 1966 series v. I plan on upgrading the brakes. What is the best and easiest master cylinder upgrade? I have seen the wilwood master and also have seen various other ones dual reservoir setups. Will a front disk upgrade for a tiger work on a alpine? Speedway has a kit for a tiger that is...
  18. Floor guy

    My barn find

    It had the original wheels on when I got it but the tires were from the 70s. I am amazed they still held air. I got those because it was cheaper to buy those from a guy who wanted to get them out of his garage. The tires are brand new. I would have paid much more to get tires mounted and...
  19. Floor guy

    My barn find

    I think so it looks like oil is getting up to the rockers and it isnt clattering like an engine running dry sounds like. Where is the sender and bypass relief valve located?
  20. Floor guy

    My barn find

    Also the people I bought it from have owned it since 1968. In the mid 80s it was put in their barn and the husband started cleaning it up and doing bodywork. And it never left. Until I got it
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