Wanted 1967 Sunbeam Alpine Rear Differential and Master Cylinder

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My wonderful girl blew her rear differential! I'd also like to replace the master cylinder. Any ideas, thoughts, referrals would be appreciated! Cy (626) 755-6299
 
Agent 99 said:
My wonderful girl blew her rear differential! I'd also like to replace the master cylinder. Any ideas, thoughts, referrals would be appreciated! Cy (626) 755-6299
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Both Classic Sunbeam or Sunbeam Specialties sell the brake master cylinder. Try Mark Davis at volvoguys 717-571-7065 or 717-545-9028 for the differential.
Rick
 
Agent 99 said:
My wonderful girl blew her rear differential! I'd also like to replace the master cylinder. Any ideas, thoughts, referrals would be appreciated! Cy (626) 755-6299
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Did you have the 4.22 or 3.89 diff?
If you had a 4.22... swap in a 3.89 from a non overdrive earlier car.
Also did the Dodd blow because your ring gear bolts failed? Was the diff howling when you drove?
The lock tab washers compress and allow the bolt to vibrate and loosen.. any diff you buy replace all the bolts. Don't use the tab washers.. use Loctite on the bolts.
 
Agent 99 said:
My wonderful girl blew her rear differential! I'd also like to replace the master cylinder. Any ideas, thoughts, referrals would be appreciated! Cy (626) 755-6299
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Alpines and Tigers use the same master cylinder as the brakes are basically identical...
 
RIX260 said:
Both Classic Sunbeam or Sunbeam Specialties sell the brake master cylinder. Try Mark Davis at volvoguys 717-571-7065 or 717-545-9028 for the differential.
Rick
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Thanks for the plug, Rick.

Yup, I have 3:89 and 4:22 diffs on hand. Shipping to Cali would be no problem.

Mark ..... volvoguys 717.571.7065
 
You guys rock. Looks like I'll be gong with Mark's 3:89 and possibly the master cylinder as well.
 
A side note.. when you put the 3.89 in your Speedo will be out of calibration...you can buy a conversion box to gear it down, or mark the proper 40/60 on the glass so you know.
 
Agent 99 said:
You guys rock. Looks like I'll be gong with Mark's 3:89 and possibly the master cylinder as well.
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It's worth mentioning that Cy's VIN indicates the SV was built after body B395010313, so it would have been fitted with a 3:89 with coarse splines.
 
Happy 4th everyone! My car is back home! Ian Osborne (the one with the gorgeous '65 Tiger) got it going. We were 99% sure it was the rear differential, but nooooooooo. He disassembled the rear end and the "pumpkin" looked great - no issues. It turned out to be the rear brake line, which was severely constricted and not allowing much if any fluid to pass through. He replaced the line, put back the same diff, and I am off and running. Sure pays to have a seasoned Sunbeam guy work on your car - the diagnosis of the brake line could have been an even greater puzzle than it was. Thank you Ian! He's the go-to guy, and mentioned that he'd be open to other kinds of work on Alpines or Tigers.
 
Agent 99 said:
Happy 4th everyone! My car is back home! Ian Osborne (the one with the gorgeous '65 Tiger) got it going. We were 99% sure it was the rear differential, but nooooooooo. He disassembled the rear end and the "pumpkin" looked great - no issues. It turned out to be the rear brake line, which was severely constricted and not allowing much if any fluid to pass through. He replaced the line, put back the same diff, and I am off and running. Sure pays to have a seasoned Sunbeam guy work on your car - the diagnosis of the brake line could have been an even greater puzzle than it was. Thank you Ian! He's the go-to guy, and mentioned that he'd be open to other kinds of work on Alpines or Tigers.
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Cy,
So happy to hear that your lovely Alpine has been repaired and back on the road again!
David
 
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