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  1. todd reid

    Oil Pressure Relief Valve Mods

    Tiger Tom had an update that made the OPRV adjustable. I can probably dig that out of my files if you can't find it.
  2. todd reid

    Frustrated!

    spraying with carb cleaner or brake cleaner will often help locate a vacuum leak - if that is in fact your problem. Several Utube videos available on the subject.
  3. todd reid

    Brake Master Cylinder Return Spring

    have you considered that the seals in the master might have swelled and thus need more return force than the spring can supply? just a thought.
  4. todd reid

    Brakes long pedal

    I have done it myself with an appropriately sized 2x4 holding the pedal down, but a helper is the preferred method/
  5. todd reid

    Slave Cylinder

    I believe there are documented cases of DOT3 fluid attacking the rubber seals in Sunbeam hydraulic systems, so DOT4 would be the way to go.
  6. todd reid

    Hardtop color?

    I would vote for red (body color), of course the is an old saying about opinions.....
  7. todd reid

    Alpine series 2 brakes

    As you are probably aware, later Series Alpines and Tigers used a remote servo. Their mounting locations were different. If you google underhood pictures you should see examples of where they were placed. I have personally put a servo in both locations in conjunction with a V6, so they should...
  8. todd reid

    Series 2 Ford 4.0 swap info

    I have seen pictures of two completed Alpines with 4.0s installed. The orange one, which was done years ago, used Ford's injection and computer, was converted to rack & pinion steering, and did have a hood scoop. IIRC the guy who did the orange one was from Canada? There was also a blue one - I...
  9. todd reid

    Now I'm in for it.

    As I recall you are very tall. Keep in mind that the closer the wheel is to your chest, the more room for your knees. Obviously it is possible to take it too far. TR
  10. todd reid

    1725 Camshaft Question

    so your theory is he didn't have enough power to get out of 2nd gear?
  11. todd reid

    1725 Camshaft Question

    Tim, Glad your car is running better. I don't understand how your speed to rpm relationship could change if all that changed was the cam.
  12. todd reid

    Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you are going to get.

    Barry, ditto Pete S. Best of luck!
  13. todd reid

    Steering toe-in ?

    My old mechanic always put two hundred pounds on the drivers floor to mimic the weight of the driver before doing an alignment.
  14. todd reid

    Title and id tag for an S2 alpine

    I believe I have a title and id plate from a series IV. Not sure if that would work or not. TR
  15. todd reid

    Turn Signal Issue

    The "really bright" effect could be caused by energizing the brake bulb. I have personally experienced some pretty funky stuff when the intended ground wasn't good and the electricity sought other paths to ground. Rule #1 - regardless of what your prior experience is telling you - check the...
  16. todd reid

    Series IV Alpine For Sale at HEMMINGS B9406932

    This car looks very familiar. I may have seen it before (I live in PA so very possible). What is the gizmo to the left of the radiator - doesn't look like anything I have seen on an Alpine before? TR
  17. todd reid

    1964 SUNBEAM BRAKES - MASTER CYL

    yes, the older style will bolt right in - no mods required. TR
  18. todd reid

    327 SBC machine shop postmortem

    Back in the early 1980's my company bought a brand new GMC Truck chassis (big block gas V8) to use as a demonstrator for the bucket trucks we sold. Chassis was delivered piggy back. We did our thing. First time we road tested the truck it overheated within 1/4 mi of the plant. To make a long...
  19. todd reid

    The missing conversion

    I want to say yes - I've seen one on line. I tried googling Sunbeam Rapier V8, selected images and it appears there is a green one - couldn't go any farther because I am at work and the IT police have things locked down. TR
  20. todd reid

    How much do you drive?

    My classic insurance policy has a limit of 1K per year - I wouldn't dream of exceeding it!
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