[alfa] RE: Engine interchangeability

["Les Singh" <Les.Singh@xxxxxxxxx>]

Beatle

I haven't seen a reply to your question so here goes. The Alfetta engine
will not just drop in as is but will require one helluva lot of work.
The crank is one thing and with that, is involved adapting the proper
flywheel for the clutch - check the drillings. We had to re-drill and
tap the holes in the nitrided crank ..  not an easy job. Then there is
the sump. We did this conversion for our Giulia Sprint GT and, in
retrospect, concluded that we would not do it again. Mind you, we also
lowered the engine by adapting Holden engine mounts to fit, replaced the
radiator to the later type with electric cooling fan and bottom mounted
thermoswitch ..  plus a dozen other mods, so ours wasn't just a
straightforward drop-in.

Les in Wellington, New Zealand

> From: "The Baylys" <dabaylys@domain.elided>
>
> I have an early Duetto with a 1750 fitted.  The engine is a
> 00536 prefix block.
>
> I also have an 1800 '76 Alfetta wreck.
>
> I realise there may be differences in the crank (pilot hole)
> but is there any reason the 116 block will not drop into the
> 1750's spot if the crank is compatible ?
> Are the 105 1750 and 116 1800 essentially the same ?
> Are the heads interchangeable ?
>
> If the engine is not worth saving as a rebuildable spare, I
> may try to make a cutaway of it for teaching and club-day purposes.
>
> Beatle
> Oz
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