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And yes, Tiger Tom fitted rack & pinion steering to his RotoRooter. When I last drove it, it had a Mini rack with 2 turns lock to lock. Talk about responsive steering!
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The Talbot Sunbeam Lotus used a 2.2 liter Lotus engine, good enough in works trim to win the 1981 World Rally Championship. That same basic engine was also used in the Jensen Healey. The Jensen Healey happened to use a Rapier gearbox. So it shouldn't be too difficult to put a Jensen Healey engine into an Arrow range car, whether it be an Alpine, Rapier, or Hunter. I've heard of one swap in the UK, but haven't found any pictures.
The Talbot Sunbeam Lotus used a 2.2 liter Lotus engine, good enough in works trim to win the 1981 World Rally Championship. That same basic engine was also used in the Jensen Healey. The Jensen Healey happened to use a Rapier gearbox.
Just a thought floating in my head. On the series intake mount to a tilted engine car, instead of machining the side that bolts to the head could you do a wedged shape spacer under the carb instead. Seems it would be easier.
Why machine anything? Why not build up the manifold mounting surface with JB Weld and use a wood rasp and 6 X 48 belt sander to get the 90* angle. Just because the traditional method required machining and welding does not mean it has to be done that way now.
Bill
Then how will the mounting bolts tighten both the intake and exhaust manifolds simultaneously?
Both mounting faces need to be at the same level and parallel.
ever wonder why they installed the 1725 on a slant ?
Actually the 225 it a pretty darn good motor.
You'd never fit it in the alpine bay though.
But of course if you spent that kind of money to butcher the firewall, you wouldnt be messin with a slant 6.
Jeff,
I am willing to sell/exchange some of my Holbay spares to buy/acquire suitable intake and exhaust manifolds to fit the SIV. I guess my point is, don't cut up any intake/headers for a series Alpine if we could do a swap instead.
P.S. Joining the SROC is a must and for what it's worth I'm happy to give any advice/help I can on fastback matters