Hi Guys,
As you have heard, I am now able to supply conversion kits, because I found a fabricator. He has given me his quote, which is reasonable for ten sets or more, but not too good in smaller numbers. I want to ask those of you who are planning to definitely buy a kit, to think about doing it now. I have almost the ten needed to get the price break now, but I don't know how long it would take later, to get ten orders together so as to get the break. Below, you will see how the price goes up as the numbers go down. The prices reflect the cost of one kit at the numbers fabricated.
10 sets..... $1540.00
5 sets..... $1,760.00
2 sets..... $2,415.00
1 set...... $3,415.00
As you can see, he isn't interested in making small numbers, so it behooves us to do it in larger lots.
For those who didn't see the new price sheet, I have included it below. If you are interested, please send Jim Ellis and me an e-mail and we will get your order started right away.
11/11/2007
ALPINE V6 CONVERSION PARTS KIT
The conversion kit will only be offered in a complete form, in other words, there won't be a basic kit. This will facilitate ordering and production of the kit, since almost everyone bought all the parts anyway. I have added another part to the kit, (clutch slave cylinder mounting bracket), so that there will be one less thing to worry about, as you put your Alpine together. The kit will contain the following parts for your ease of conversion to a Ford 2.8 V6.
1. Engine motor mounts
2. Transmission support crossmember
3. Equal length tubular headers
4. Alternator bracket
5. Modified center link
6. Clutch slave cylinder mounting bracket
Kit: $1,485.00
Shipping: $55.00
Total $ 1,540.00
You will notice that the modified thermostat housing and pilot bearing adapter aren’t offered. That is because I recommend using the T5 from a 1996 or later Mustang with the 3.8 V6. If you still want to use one of the earlier T5’s, I can send you the contact information for the guy that made them for me. He will be happy to supply you with what you need. Be sure to let him know which transmission you will be using, I4, or V8, because they use different bearings. The thermostat housing mcan still be modified by my old fabricator. You just need to tell him if you intend on using your heater, and he will modify it accordingly.
To order your kit, Send two postal money orders, ( the limit for a postal money order is $1,000, so you'll need two), to
James Ellis
813 Brandon Ave.
Columbia, SC 29209
Please make them out to Maria Rodriguez (my wife). Jim will deposit them to my wife's account. I have to do this, because Pay Pal has locked my accounts, because of a supposed problem with someone with my name. I will have to do this till I get it all straightened out. To those outside the states, that may have to use Pay Pal, add three percent for using Jim's pay pal account. That is what Pay Pal charges Jim for every trans action. If you need to do this, please send me an e-mail and I will send you Jim's account number.
I'm happy to finally be able to supply you with a kit, so you can work on your Alpine over the winter, when it's too cold to go outside. Please send me your response as soon as possible, so we can get the right price for ordering in volume.
Jose
As you have heard, I am now able to supply conversion kits, because I found a fabricator. He has given me his quote, which is reasonable for ten sets or more, but not too good in smaller numbers. I want to ask those of you who are planning to definitely buy a kit, to think about doing it now. I have almost the ten needed to get the price break now, but I don't know how long it would take later, to get ten orders together so as to get the break. Below, you will see how the price goes up as the numbers go down. The prices reflect the cost of one kit at the numbers fabricated.
10 sets..... $1540.00
5 sets..... $1,760.00
2 sets..... $2,415.00
1 set...... $3,415.00
As you can see, he isn't interested in making small numbers, so it behooves us to do it in larger lots.
For those who didn't see the new price sheet, I have included it below. If you are interested, please send Jim Ellis and me an e-mail and we will get your order started right away.
11/11/2007
ALPINE V6 CONVERSION PARTS KIT
The conversion kit will only be offered in a complete form, in other words, there won't be a basic kit. This will facilitate ordering and production of the kit, since almost everyone bought all the parts anyway. I have added another part to the kit, (clutch slave cylinder mounting bracket), so that there will be one less thing to worry about, as you put your Alpine together. The kit will contain the following parts for your ease of conversion to a Ford 2.8 V6.
1. Engine motor mounts
2. Transmission support crossmember
3. Equal length tubular headers
4. Alternator bracket
5. Modified center link
6. Clutch slave cylinder mounting bracket
Kit: $1,485.00
Shipping: $55.00
Total $ 1,540.00
You will notice that the modified thermostat housing and pilot bearing adapter aren’t offered. That is because I recommend using the T5 from a 1996 or later Mustang with the 3.8 V6. If you still want to use one of the earlier T5’s, I can send you the contact information for the guy that made them for me. He will be happy to supply you with what you need. Be sure to let him know which transmission you will be using, I4, or V8, because they use different bearings. The thermostat housing mcan still be modified by my old fabricator. You just need to tell him if you intend on using your heater, and he will modify it accordingly.
To order your kit, Send two postal money orders, ( the limit for a postal money order is $1,000, so you'll need two), to
James Ellis
813 Brandon Ave.
Columbia, SC 29209
Please make them out to Maria Rodriguez (my wife). Jim will deposit them to my wife's account. I have to do this, because Pay Pal has locked my accounts, because of a supposed problem with someone with my name. I will have to do this till I get it all straightened out. To those outside the states, that may have to use Pay Pal, add three percent for using Jim's pay pal account. That is what Pay Pal charges Jim for every trans action. If you need to do this, please send me an e-mail and I will send you Jim's account number.
I'm happy to finally be able to supply you with a kit, so you can work on your Alpine over the winter, when it's too cold to go outside. Please send me your response as soon as possible, so we can get the right price for ordering in volume.
Jose