Tigers East/Alpines East » Parts Interchange

Light Bulb Replacements?

admin — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:55:58 +0000

Bob Wilson asked:

What are the USA part number equivalents to British part numbers for light bulbs, primarily the turn signal lamps? Help!

Tiger Tom replied:

Bob, I am not aware of any interchange list. I’ve seen some references in years past of a lamp or two but I a not aware of a list of popular lamp types.

Bulletin 68-13: Fluctuation of Ammeter Needle/Ignition Warning Light

Engine Mounts

admin — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:03:16 +0000

by Ray McCrary (CAT)

Those TRW engine mounts listed in the Shop Notes manual are superior to stock Ford mounts.

TRW includes an interlocking piece so that if the rubber in the mount fails, the pieces catch and the engine does not fall through.

The Ford mount is straight rubber, and if it rips, that’s it.

The TRW numbers are 82220 for the left and 82221 for the right.

Replace in pairs.

Tiger Hose Replacement Found

admin — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:00:54 +0000

by Scott Woerth
First printed 2/82

The most stock looking radiator hoses I have found are Dayco part #666 (upper) and #679 (lower). Figs. I and 2 show the hoses positioned as you would see them when looking at the engine from the front.

Cut the upper hose (the bottom one in the photo) as marked by the tape and mount this end on the thermostat housing.

The lower hose gets two inches cut off each end, and the end with the slight bend is mounted on the water pump.

Ford Part Number Update

admin — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:57:12 +0000

by Ron Fraser

Ford part number update:

Item	Old No.	New No.
PVC valve rubber grommet	378766S	C8SZ-6A892-A
Heater Hose fitting		C6AZ-18599-B
(for intake manifold)
Clutch lever dust boot	C3AZ-7513-A	C60Z-7513-C
Clutch lever anti-rattle spring	AB-7562-A	C6AZ-7562-A

Radiator Hoses

admin — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:54:00 +0000

from CAT

Most of those numbers we have published for Tiger radiator hoses are good, but there is one number that is not. Do not, repeat, do not order Dayco No. 71016 for use as a lower hose. It’s too small in diameter.

Numbers for hoses that do work are as follows:

Upper	70627	Dayco
	71015	Dayco
	CH666	Dayco
Overflow tank	70531	Dayco
Lower	21034	Gates

All will require some cutting to fit and, as you can see, the upper is an easy match.

Steel Wheel Interchange

admin — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:48:03 +0000

First printed 7/87

Question: What other car wheels fit a Tiger or Alpine?

Answer: The stock Tiger came with 13″ rims that were 4.5″ wide with a 4×4.25″ bolt circle. A number of cars have wheels with this same bolt circle:

Ford Fairmont	78-86	Mustang (exc. SVO)	74-86
Thunderbird	80-86	Pinto	71-80
Fiesta	78-85	Escort	80-86
Mercury Mercur	85-86	Zepher, Z-7	78-86
Cougar, XR7	80-86	Mercur XR4TI	82-86
Lynx, LN7	82-86	Topaz	82-86
Capri, Capri H	71-86

Of course, bolt circle is not the only criterion. Some of these are not 13″ wheels (although some 14″ and the Mustang TRX wheels have been used on some Sunbeams). A major consideration is the wheel’s offset. The Tiger requires a relative large (negative) offset. This means that the centerline of the rim (bead-to-bead center) is inboard of the mounting plane of the wheel. Too much (negative) offset (as in wheels designed for front wheel drive cars) will cause rubbing of the tire on suspension components. Too little (negative) or, even worse, (positive) offset, will move the wheel too far outboard causing the tire to rub on the fender.

A lot of the wheels that are on Tigers today are no longer made (eg. LAT-9, LAT-70 and American Racing Libre). Panasport wheels make six inch wide wheels for the front and seven inch wide for the rear with the correct offsets to help even out the front and rear tracks. The most common inexpensive solution is a set of Capri or Pinto wheels. They are 0.5″ wider than stock with appropriate offsets. You may need a spacer on the rear for the wheels to clear the brake drums. One caution, stamped steel wheels designed for compact cars have been known to fail under hard use and we don’t recommend these be used for hard driving conditions. Also, some wheels were designed for stud sizes larger than the (7/16-20) used on the Alpine and Tiger. When using these wheels you must be sure to use a lug nut that properly contacts its tapered seat. If a lug nut is too small there is a high risk that the wheel will be dislodged.

Editors note: The words and dimensions in italics were changed from the original because of errors.

Shock Absorber Interchange

admin — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:44:31 +0000

First printed 4/87

What shock will fit on the Alpine/Tiger (as compared to other cars)?

Your best bet is to buy a set of Konis or Spax for the Tiger from one of the
Sunbeam parts houses. Although expensive, you can be sure they are going to bolt right on.

The Gabriel “Adjustable E” models are also a good choice (model 63329 or 63170 for the front and model 63331 or 63171 for the rear). If you want to try a less expensive solution, some cross-reference info is presented here. I can’t vouch for the accuracy of these but they should be a good starting point.

Front	Rear
Sears # 79281	Ford Truck ‘50-’74
Full size Buick ‘65-’70	Lincoln ‘52-’54
Buick Riviera ‘66-’70	Corvette ‘60-’62
Cadillac ‘65-’76	Olds Vista Cruiser ‘63

With some of these shocks, it will be necessary to use different mounting bushings and/or bolts than supplied.

Breather to Air Cleaner Hose

admin — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:35:56 +0000

by Jim Morrison

Having replaced the stock valve cover breather cap with an after-market chromed one, the search was on for a hose to connect the breather cap to the air cleaner.

The stock breather cap has a right angle bend in the vent tube coming from the cap but the after-market cap (a Ford part) had a straight tube.

A perfect hose was found in Gates part #21309. It is the correct diameter and length requiring no trimming for a perfect fit.

Gas Shocks for Tiger

admin — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:34:33 +0000

First printed Reprinted in 7/87

Does anyone make a gas-filed shock for the rear end of my Tiger?

Yes, but they will not admit it. One club member called KYB for one of their Gas-a-just shocks. They said they do not make a shock for Tigers.

Order shock # KG5536 for a Capri.

Brakes

admin — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:31:40 +0000

by Burtis S. Homer
First printed 3/82

Since the preservation of our Alpines and Tigers depends upon many things, the least of which is ingenuity, and the most of which is time sprinkled with money, I thought a list of my “finds” may help someone else. For those who need parts, I can offer the following and all of which I presently have in my 1965 Love, #B9470406 LR X FE.

Brakes: Volvo piston #667592 from a 144-S fit the calipers. I’m told the 144-S calipers are the same as the original equipment. Rear wheel cylinders: Volvo #64674597. This is for the left and right.

Servo Rebuild Kit: #SP2228 Girling – includes all gaskets and seals. The only problem is the large vacuum piston plate seal has to be re-cut to fit the bolt holes.

Clutch Master Cylinder: Girling #3112250 W. This is an integral unit. Steering Universal Joints: Jaguar #KO5-6BI. These come pre-greased, and have a grease fitting included.

Hoses: 90 degree Shaped hose from a Volvo 122-S 3898 Beck Amley-Britannia for the radiator to overflow tank.

Brake Master Cylinder: 5/8 Girling: The same as a Formula Ford, although mine is non-integral. Girling #625 from the Formula Ford racing dealer.