Hi bh891,
The 2.8 Ford V6 requires very little modifying of the body, to get the V6 and T5 five speed to fit. basically, it takes cutting along the seam of where the transmission tunnel and floor meet for a distance of about 12 inches on the drivers side. This is required to allow the widening of the tunnel to make room for the five speed to fit. The other place that has to be cut is at the end of the transmission tunnel and a short distance into the driveshaft tunnel, to accommodate the farther back location of the T5 transmission shifter. The sheet metal brackets for the stock Alpine motor mounts will need to be removed in preparation for the new mounts for the V6. Other than that, everything else stays the same.
I can supply a kit to facilitate the installation of the V6, which includes motor mounts, transmission support crossmember and a set of equal length tubular headers. With these parts, you can do the hardest part of the swap, which is setting the engine and transmission in the car.
There are other parts I can supply as well, such as an alternator bracket that will fit three different amp Delco Remy units, (among which there is an internally regulated model that requires just one wire to hook it up), and a modified center link to allow the steering to go to full lock to lock without interfeering with the two top bellhousing bolts on the V6.
If you need more information, just drop me an e-mail at ***mejarodriguez**@** hotmail.com***, dropping the asteriscs. I would be happy to help you in any way I can.
What are you looking for if you decide to modify your Alpine? Do you want a nice dependable cruising car with enough power to be able to pass safely on two lane roads, or a little hot rod to enjoy driving in a sproting manner. It will still handle like the Alpine, because none of the steering geometry has been changed. It is a different car from either the stock Alpine or a Tiger.
Jose 😀