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    Bent Soft Top B Post

    I think it is the B Post, the main support for the top that swivels up. Mine will not slot in the chrome piece behind the drivers door. I know this has been discussed before but I cannot find the post. Can anyone direct me to it? Am at a loss trying to correct the problem. Thanks!
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    Turn Signal Issue

    My right turn signal has stopped working. I have pulled and checked all the light bulbs and compared them against replacement types from Sunbeam Specialties; all matched. Found one possible burned out bulb on the left parking light and replaced it. Replaced the blinker "can" under the dash and...
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    Compression ratio

    I hope this is the right forum. On another thread about flat top pistons, I said that without any other changes, they were a waste of time. Another Member disagreed with good points; increasing compression increases horsepower but timing may have to be retarded to control pinging. JE Pistons...
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    DGV Question

    67 SV 32/36 Manual Choke DGV My car has always been hard starting but yesterday was a trial. Lots of cranking and nothing. Pulled the air filter (not clogged) and drippled a very small amount of gas into the driver side venturi. After a few coughs it started fine and ran great as always. I...
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    Distributor Cap Question

    SV is still hard starting. I read another thread on rotors and wondered about mine. The posted video on The Alpine Channel got me thinking about mine. It is a Pertronix distributor about 10 years old but operationally it has less than 100 hours, probably a lot less than that. Cap and rotor are...
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    Starter

    I suspect my starter is affecting my ignition. Car is very hard to start cold. So, my questions are; Can a starter draw too much current, if defective, and affect the ignition? I don't have a tool to measure how many amps it is using and have been warned not to use my multi-meter as it will...
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    Wheels wanted

    I am converting away from wires and need steel wheels (at least 4). Thanks!
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    selling my SV

    Having some surgery and other issues so, with a heavy heart, I have to sell my 1967 SV. Just cannot work on it anymore. Suspension re-bushed front and rear. Master Cylinder, calipers and rear brakes rebuilt including new pads and shoes.. Pertonix and Weber upgrades. Flat top pistons. Car was...
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    Free Wire wheels and tires

    I have 5 wire wheels with Kumho tires (about 70% remaining tread). Spine condition unknown. They were on my car that I am changing over to aluminum. These are free for nothing if you want them. I am in the Seattle, Washington area.
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    Wheel lugs

    I need 10 wheel lugs for a stock SV. I will take what you have if you have less. Thank you!
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    Gear Reduction Starter

    I am going to replace my current starter with a Gear Reduction one. My search of the site appears to recommend an Isuzu Trooper model but I cannot find the part number or year of car I need to order it. Any help will be much appreciated! Thank you!
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    The Joys of Hub Pulling

    Trying to remove my right rear hub. Have a puller on it cranked as hard as I can get and have been spending my windy rainy Seattle days pointing a heat gun at it. I can probably get it off if I want to pull the axle but am too lazy for that. There is no question here, just me sitting in my...
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    Flat topped pistons vs dished

    It is my understanding that all Alpine Series came with dished pistons. Mine are flat. I have a very late SV (October 67 build date). Nothing on my engine (matching numbers) looks modified but I also do not know if the engine was ever rebuilt, so I am wondering if Sunbeam ran out of Series...
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    Clutch Question

    My SV has been getting progressively worse getting it into reverse and first/second gear. Finally got very bad the other day coming home. Jammed it into first and got home via double de-clutching, rolling stops and a lot of middle finger encouragement from other drivers. Checking the Master...
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    Fuel Tank Top Crossover

    Just got done R & R'ing my SV tanks. Always had a bad gas smell in the car and could not trace. Turns out that the top crossover line was broken in the body. Mine had a solid fuel line (beyond me how they got it in) and it had broken in the middle. I can't get it out. Right now am running a...
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    Starter Testing

    How do I test the starter with my multi-meter for how much it is drawing? If it is drawing more that it should, that will reduce available power to ignition, right?
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    Head Lights

    One of my head lights has gone out and I need a replacement. Sunbeam Specialties has a Lucas tri pod for $90! Surely there is a sealed beam or plug and play for a lot cheaper than that. I don't drive the car at night and have no interest or skill in adding relays and such to handle a more...
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    Hard Starting and hotter spark plugs

    My SV has always been hard to start; yesterday it just refused. Wires are new, spark plugs have less than 100 miles on them and are a light tan. Head gasket new, valves adjusted and rechecked. Pertronix Distributor and an internally ballasted Coil. Weber 32/36, manual choke. Timing correct...
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    Crankcase Ventilation System

    Would anyone post a photo of the PCV plumbing on an SV with a Weber? I think I have a duff valve but also think I have it plumbed wrong. Car idles crappy. I have a Sunbeam Specialties intake manifold with the Weber. Side tappet plate tube to the intake manifold. Oil fill pipe to the air...
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    Wheel Studs

    I am getting close to converting my wires to solid wheels. I thought I saw a post once that mentioned a specific spline (right word?) pattern for the part of the stud that inserts into the hub. I have to buy all new studs. is there something I need to look for? Thanks!
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