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| classic mike |
Posted - 08 Oct 2012 : 19:17:53
Hello,
I have a replacement engine in my car,engine number B39500470.
I would like to know which model and year this engine came from.
It has twin stromberg carbs fitted.
Classic Mike |
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| Fastback Thomas |
Posted - 10 Oct 2012 : 16:03:16
The alpine exhaust and inlet manifolds aren't interchangeable without modification..
So i guess the manifolds on the engine in your should be of a fastback...
Alpine chassis numbers were B395nnnnn for the series V.
http://www.sunbeamalpine.org/index.php?categoryid=16
'68 sunbeam rapier fastback {B341006846 OD/LHO}
I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!!
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| classic mike |
Posted - 08 Oct 2012 : 21:37:36
The carbs tilt towards the engine and the dipstick enters the block without a tube.
The twin exhaust headers from the exhaust manifold have some painted writting "fast" that someone has put on, so they are fastback pipes presumably.?
Classic Mike |
| bigt80 |
Posted - 08 Oct 2012 : 20:55:53
Hi Mike, It isn't a Rapier one unless it is 305nnnn not 395nnnn then it would be a 1592cc IIIA engine. So, I think Fastback Thos. is right with a 1725 Alpine engine...unless someone knows different  . G |
| Fastback Thomas |
Posted - 08 Oct 2012 : 19:34:46
Hi Mike,
If I'm not mistaken this should be an alpine series 5 engine..
But with other carbs then as the alpine's are tilted upwards because the angle of the engine is different..
This should also have a different camshaft..
Regards Thomas
'68 sunbeam rapier fastback {B341006846 OD/LHO}
I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!!
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