buckalpine3
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'64 Series lV with 2.8 Ford V6 and T5 5-speed.
'64 Series lV with 2.8 Ford V6 and T5 5-speed.
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- Thread starter buckalpine3
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kmathis
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Wow!! Welcome; nice car!! Usually newcomers are starting out with a car that is...let us say...less than perfect. Your car is nice right out of the gate. If you need any help with anything...you have come to the right place. You won't meet a better bunch of people than you will find right here.
gordonra
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Take it easy on the poor guy.... Since he's finished his car, he has trouble focusing on anything other than driving it!
Mike Armstrong
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Take it easy on the poor guy.... Since he's finished his car, he has trouble focusing on anything other than driving it!
Lol, probably true and I don't blame him. So Kelly, are you thinking of the next project yet? I know every time I've finished building something I knew that now that I have experience the next one was gonna be even better.
Buck, great looking Conversion. Can we get some more pics? Where and how did you get the car?
MikeH
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Alright, alright...who knew? Nice car regardless.
Just check the Join Date on the right.
buckalpine3
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Michael, these are 14x6 Ford Grenada/Mustang steel wheels with baby moons.
buckalpine3
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Mike, this was a California car which was stored in a garage for 25 years, then was in Kansas for a while. The next owner moved it to Vermont and experienced engine problems. He had a Ford dealership service manager and vintage car buff do the Jose 2.8 conversion with T-5. He had placed the car for sale on the forum early last year and I was able to buy it last fall. The exterior and interior were pretty rough but everything was solid underneath with no rust. I thought the conversion was very well done and was happy to have gotten it. I had it painted the original color code 58.
alpine_64
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Thanks for the info.. they look good.. a stock look but that bit larger and better tyre selection.
buckalpine3
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Hi Bob, just south of Bellbrook and north of Waynesville. I saw your S lV at Doug's last Sunday. Very nice.
Dave
Dave
Mike Armstrong
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Ah, yes, I think I remember seeing that car on the forum, cool. I love the 'stored in a garage for 25yrs' part. I dream of finds like that. Nice to know the conversion was done by competent people and done right.
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A Little aside on this Alpine. The guy that bought it to take to his home in Vermont, was told by the seller, that he shouldn't drive it faster tan 55 mph. on his way back. He feared that it would damage the engine. Needless to say, the new owner felt it would go faster without any problems, so drove it at 65-70 mph. on his way back. He only made it half way home, when the bottom end went away. I can't remember if it threw a rod, but the poor Alpine needed to be towed home. He decided right then to go with a more reliable power train and swapped in the Little 2.8 V6. He has enjoyed it for about 15 years, if my memory serves me correctly (sometimes I can't remember if I ate breakfast or not).
The Alpine looks great now. I know you'll enjoy it for many more years.
Jose
The Alpine looks great now. I know you'll enjoy it for many more years.
Jose
If you manage to get a 3.8 installed in an Alpine, the springs will be child's play. Worst case scenario, install Tiger springs. Installing a 3.8 - well, that's going to take some doing.
Bill
Hi Eglenda,
You don't need to do anything with the stock springs. I have run them stock on both of my Alpines, and had no problems. The V6 doesn't add that much weight to the front end, and the Alpine rides a bit stiff as it is. Some guys have put Tiger springs in their V6 Alpines, and complained about the ride and handling.
Jose
You don't need to do anything with the stock springs. I have run them stock on both of my Alpines, and had no problems. The V6 doesn't add that much weight to the front end, and the Alpine rides a bit stiff as it is. Some guys have put Tiger springs in their V6 Alpines, and complained about the ride and handling.
Jose