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Grassroots Motorsports challenge Alpine Tiger 2012 build #1
whipteachr Karl La Follette Homosassa , florida, USA	Posted: May 21, 2012 10:26AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 646

We are threatening the competition with a 1964 Sumbean Alpine Tiger with a 302 ford aod transmission with a s-10 chevy 340 chevy disc brake rear end

More piks here clik this

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Re: Grassroots Motorsports challenge Alpine Tiger 2012 build #2
OldBloke Jim Legg Napa, California, USA 1971 MG MGB GT 1972 MG MGB V6 Conversion	Posted: May 21, 2012 08:45PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 8,311

Looks interesting. Keep us posted.

"Not all who wander are lost." -J.R.R. Tolkien

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Re: Grassroots Motorsports challenge Alpine Tiger 2012 build #3
whipteachr Karl La Follette Homosassa , florida, USA	Posted: May 27, 2012 11:00AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 646

Pulled motor from donor this morning , pull tranny looks like clutch is what disabled mustang so gonna pull pan see whats up . Thanks Veterans !

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Re: Grassroots Motorsports challenge Alpine Tiger 2012 build #4
dmarsingill Donald Marsingill Dacula, GA, USA 1968 MG MGB GT 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2003 Ford Expedition 2011 Volkswagen Jetta	Posted: June 25, 2012 09:27PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 1,073

Why an automatic? Are you drag racing it?

Donald

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Re: Grassroots Motorsports challenge Alpine Tiger 2012 build #5
TRIKER john fenner BFE, Miami Fl / ( Cuba), USA 1972 MG MGB "Red Barchetta"	Posted: July 02, 2012 09:27PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 1,549

Ron had an Alpine and a Tiger, I dont really remember the Tiger as I was stll a lil tike.

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Re: Grassroots Motorsports challenge Alpine Tiger 2012 build #6
Billy F. William Freund Montrose PA, USA 1972 MG MGB	Posted: August 02, 2012 02:40AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 194

I don't know how far you want to take it, but here's a nice example of some finishing details.

http://www.britishv8.org/Other/ChrisPlakorus.htm

Anti-tramp bars on the rear axle were a popular choice. Also, you had to remove a rubber plug next to the accelerator to change the left rear plug. The electric fuel pump was mounted directly above the right muffler............always thought that was a dumb choice. You might consider putting a fuel pump cut-out switch inside the locking center console. I don't recall if the Alpine came standard with power brakes, but the Tiger needs them. (I like your idea of putting disks on the rear)

Battery goes in the trunk, and there was a fiberglass liner + drain line to remove any acid spills. Rubber lined gas tanks in each fender with cross-over pipe to connect.

Looking forward to progress pics when available. Have fun!

Bill
72 MGB Roadster (summer driver)
2002 Subaru WRX Wagon (winter driver)

Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 08/02/2012 03:09AM by Billy F..

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Re: Grassroots Motorsports challenge Alpine Tiger 2012 build #7
whipteachr Karl La Follette Homosassa , florida, USA	Posted: August 02, 2012 05:47AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 646

Follow this thread for the complete build Sunbeam owners club forum

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Re: Grassroots Motorsports challenge Alpine Tiger 2012 build #8
Billy F. William Freund Montrose PA, USA 1972 MG MGB	Posted: August 02, 2012 08:00AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 194

Thanks Karl, I'll do that. You're probably way ahead of me here, but there was also a front torsion bar to stiffen the Alpine suspension. Mine always plowed a bit entering sharp corners but that was easily overcome with a bit of throttle steer.

Bill
72 MGB Roadster (summer driver)
2002 Subaru WRX Wagon (winter driver)

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Re: Grassroots Motorsports challenge Alpine Tiger 2012 build #9
Billy F. William Freund Montrose PA, USA 1972 MG MGB	Posted: August 02, 2012 09:52AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 194

In reply to # 2135528 by whipteachr Follow this thread for the complete build Sunbeam owners club forum

Got it, you clearly know what you're doing!!

Bill
72 MGB Roadster (summer driver)
2002 Subaru WRX Wagon (winter driver)

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Re: Grassroots Motorsports challenge Alpine Tiger 2012 build #10
whipteachr Karl La Follette Homosassa , florida, USA	Posted: August 02, 2012 03:37PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 646

Remember we are under a $2012 dollar budget with a $1000 sell off of spare parts allowed . So its stripped to bare bones !new update today clik here

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Re: Grassroots Motorsports challenge Alpine Tiger 2012 build #11
Billy F. William Freund Montrose PA, USA 1972 MG MGB	Posted: August 03, 2012 09:44AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 194

Good stuff Karl! I'm having fun following the build-up and will contact you for possible parts supplies when I resume working on my B.

Bill
72 MGB Roadster (summer driver)
2002 Subaru WRX Wagon (winter driver)

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Re: Grassroots Motorsports challenge Alpine Tiger 2012 build #12
Billy F. William Freund Montrose PA, USA 1972 MG MGB	Posted: October 08, 2012 08:40AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 194

You must be almost done by now. Any pictures / stories to share?

Bill
72 MGB Roadster (summer driver)
2002 Subaru WRX Wagon (winter driver)

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Re: Grassroots Motorsports challenge Alpine Tiger 2012 build #13
whipteachr Karl La Follette Homosassa , florida, USA	Posted: October 08, 2012 09:01AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 646

We got the sunbeam painted and where doing the first runs and we lost oil pressure . We have a 9 qt oil pan so we never really got it to oil temp so when we did it plumeted . The drive gear on the after market one wire distributor was about a 1/2 inch to short . So we set it aside and Tom took his swallow doretti . And I took the mgb F . Tom's swallow got best oddball car and did a 14.06 in the drag . i place 19th overall and did a 15.2 in the drag race . Next year for the sunbeam we have a distributor a 1985 only 302 mustang coming from conneticut to our local Napa store .

drag day pik link here

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/08/2012 04:17PM by whipteachr.

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Re: Grassroots Motorsports challenge Alpine Tiger 2012 build #14
Northwest2go Phil Robinson Bury st Edmunds, Suffolk, United Kingdom	Posted: October 08, 2012 01:35PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 2,038

I saw the Poster for the Garlitts museum in the pictures. I well remember watching Don at the Santa Pod drag raceway in the 70's.
Him and Dennis Priddle.

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Re: Grassroots Motorsports challenge Alpine Tiger 2012 build #15
Billy F. William Freund Montrose PA, USA 1972 MG MGB	Posted: October 09, 2012 08:52AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 194

In reply to # 2189386 by whipteachr We got the sunbeam painted and where doing the first runs and we lost oil pressure . We have a 9 qt oil pan so we never really got it to oil temp so when we did it plumeted . The drive gear on the after market one wire distributor was about a 1/2 inch to short . So we set it aside and Tom took his swallow doretti . And I took the mgb F . Tom's swallow got best oddball car and did a 14.06 in the drag . i place 19th overall and did a 15.2 in the drag race . Next year for the sunbeam we have a distributor a 1985 only 302 mustang coming from conneticut to our local Napa store .

drag day pik link here

Thanks for the update, Karl. At least you'll have an excellent start on next year's entry, but perhaps by then you'll have another creative idea as well. Anyway, it was fun to follow your project and I look forward to next year.

Take care,

Bill
72 MGB Roadster (summer driver)
2002 Subaru WRX Wagon (winter driver)

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Re: Grassroots Motorsports challenge Alpine Tiger 2012 build #16
whipteachr Karl La Follette Homosassa , florida, USA	Posted: October 09, 2012 10:33AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 646

We hear tell that you can link up Rotary Mazda motors in sequence and make a bank of motor s !

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