David Petrikas's Ford V8 Powered 1965 Sunbeam Alpine Series V
as published in British V8 Newsletter, Volume XV Issue 2, September 2007Owner: David Petrikas
City: Sydney, Australia
Model: 1965 Sunbeam Alpine Series V
Engine: Ford 302 V8 (rebuilt 2007)
Conversion performed by: Previous owner.
| Engine Mods: | a total engine rebuild has just been completed, with new rings,
bearings, re-ground crank, honed cylinders, etc. |
| Intake: | new Holley 600cfm (center float) carburetor and Edelbrock
"Performer RPM" manifold. |
| Cooling: | a modified (shortened) water pump pulley and new alloy
water pump have been fitted. |
| Exhaust: | ceramic coated headers. |
| Transmission: | Ford Toploader 4-speed. (Also, the flywheel has been
re-surfaced & a new clutch plate has been fitted.) |
| Rear Axle: | Ford 9". (Caster wedges were recently added, which stopped
a problem with axle tramp.) |
| Brakes: | 4 wheel Falcon GT disc brakes. |
| Steering: | a new steering rack was engineered and fitted (from a
Subaru "Brumby"), the Sunbeam front cross member and tie
rod ends were replaced, and new MGB steering arms were
fitted to replace the original Alpine steering system. |
| Body: | custom fender flares. Mercedes silver paint. |
| Interior: | Recaro seats. |
