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    Parrish top seals

    The top to windshield frame is a simple "D" shaped hollow rubber extrusion with adhesive on the flat side to stick it to the top. Bill
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    Carb advice needed

    I found the single carbed Alpine to drive like a flat head. Good torque but runs out of breath at about 3500. I think they should have put a larger carb on it. Possibly extending the revs up to say, 4500. Bill
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    Parrish top seals

    No help here. By windshield I suppose you mean rear glass. All I know is that the rear glass rubber seal (a basic "S" shaped profile) was 120" long and the side window seal supplied by Smooth Line was no good, at least not on the old tops. What I now have (a concoction of after market seal...
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    Steering gearbox Welch plug

    Looks like new. I don't think I have seen a steering shaft outer end without any raceway galling until this one.
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    Boot weatherstripping

    We finally decided that our exhaust fumes occurred while driving slowly with the wind. The wind was literally blowing our exhaust into the car! I decided that snaking the copper tube to follow the path of the original hose would be impossible. So I elected to bend the tube into a "U" shape...
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    Steering gearbox Welch plug

    Overall length is important, not necessarily "critical." Indexing, totally not an issue. The shaft has fine splines, not coarse ones that more than likely would be sensitive to indexing. Keep it straight and close to length and you'll be fine. Bill
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    Boot weatherstripping

    Trunk odors getting inside the car can be nearly impossible. I was able to banish the exhaust odor, but not the gasoline odor. Even with all new rubber connectors and gaskets, went so far as to replace the rubber hose that runs from top to tank to top of tank with copper tube. Bill
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    Gas Tank Repair/Sealant

    I've used the POR product with no issues. Very good at sealing small holes and patching large ones. Two of my tanks lasted nearly 20 years before the car was taken off the road. The liner was fine. A problem with any DIY product these days is a lack of a good stripper to remove the old...
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    Frustrated!

    Paul, are you saying that the engine runs at 1200-1250 with the throttle closed? If so, check to make sure the throttle plates are centered and indeed are closing completely. Bill
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    X frame repair sections.

    Wow! That's some set back. What'cha trying to do, win the shortest driveshaft award? Bill
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    No spark frustration

    Solenoids can be something to deal with. I had an uncle whose1975ish AMC would suddenly die, but would always restart. Several thousand dollars went into mechanics pockets, along with new carb, fuel tank, lines, you name it. One night as he started it up to go home, the starter just kept...
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    Side to side wheel base

    Didn't setup the car, same as the drivers at the United, who never had a clue what were doing. By and large, the wheels were pointed straight ahead. My car was off so different, the wheels had to be pointing way off center in order to be even with the fender. When I moved up to 15" wheels...
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    Side to side wheel base

    If you are looking for a cheap, good time, the next time you see a group of Alpines, compare the distance from the front of the front wheels to the lower edge of the fender. Do this and compare distance, side to side. Then compare vehicles. To make it doubly interesting, have an fellow...
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    LS Engine Alpine

    Well, the firewall stiffeners are gone. I wonder how much other stuff got binned besides the boot lift assist springs. Probably why it has been on the market so many times. These cats are so different, I learned when I had an old timer body man paint our car, that any "Hot Rod" from a newby...
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    Hardtop color?

    Speaking of preference, I prefer cream, that is a bit on the light side. A sort of a goes good with most any color the car might be painted color, while still being it own (not white or black) color. Bill
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    Need to clutch when activating overdrive?

    History says you are dealing with a delicate mechanism, utmost care is not misdirected. Especially when shifting OUT of overdrive. Bill
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    Massive Sunbeam Hoard in Oregon

    All of the above seems to be true. The really good news is that it does not appear to be a collection of rust. Bill
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    April 5+6 2024- Columbia, SC Invasion.

    Yes, that would practically eliminate most of the really good creations. My car, with brake system parts from six different cars plus fabricated parts and all the Alpine parts modded beyond recognition, could rein supreme. Bill
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    There's no accounting for ______.

    Often the engine (block, heads, intake manifold) all fit. It is the stuff you have to bot on that creates the problem. Stuff like carbs, air cleaners, AC pumps, distributors create the mischief. On my first swap, the Pinto engine, I had to use a hood scoop because the turbo sat about 1/4" too...
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    April 5+6 2024- Columbia, SC Invasion.

    Maybe you should make it 21. Made our hotel reservation yesterday. Lot's going on here - don't know which car we'll be bringing or even if events will transpire that will make us cancel the trip. But we're trying. Bill
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