Re: Torsion Bars (agian)

["Obie Fayth" <bibendum59@domain.elided>]

Stefano,
	The following is from memory, so beware;) Alfa used two different lengths 
of torsion bars. Alfettas and GTV6s prior to '85(?, whenever the removable 
crossmember was added) used the longer bars while later GTV6s and all 
Milanos used the shorter bars. Since you have an Alfetta you will have to 
stick with the longer Alfetta or early GTV6 torsion bars.
	I believe alfa produced the longer torsion bars in three different 
diameters. IIRC, the earliest cars have 19.x mm bars, the later alfettas 
have 21.x mm bars, and the gtv6s have 23.4 mm bars. I have an old AR Ricambi 
catalog somewhere that has the precise values and spring rates if you need 
them. The AR Ricambi sport torsion bar for the Alfetta is equivilant to the 
stock gtv6 bar (~23.5mm).
	I went through the Alfetta suspension upgrade project on my car a couple of 
years ago. I chose to go with AR Ricambi's Sport front and rear sway bars. I 
think I also used their sport rear springs which dropped the rear a 1/2". 
Then I added the 23.x mm torsion bars from an early gtv6. The results were 
fantastic. The car can easily outhandle my gtv6 and does not ride any 
harsher (I replaced all of the rubber bushings too which helped a lot). The 
door handles don't get all scraped up going around corners anymore either!
	Unfortunately, less than six months after the suspension upgrade the 
alternator went out and I parked the car in the garage to work on it. The 
alternator repair turned into a rust/body work repair project and the car 
has been parked ever since.
	If anyone wants to buy a set of stock 21.x mm torsion bars or the front or 
rear sway bars from a '78 Sprint Veloce I have a set I need to get rid of. 
Need to clear out the basement.

-Obie
Tacoma, Wa.
164S
GTV6x2
Sprint Veloce



>Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 19:43:49 -0500
>From: iachella@domain.elided
>Subject: Torsion Bars (agian)
>
>Hey cats,
>
>Can anyone answer my last question? I got no replies. Here it is
>again. Say something if you know, please.
>
>What are the diameters of the torsion bars for Alfettas, GTV6s and
>Milanos?
>
>What is the interchangeability? Can Milano bars go on Alfettas? If
>not, can one or more of the GTV6 years go on the Alfetta?
>
>Thanks,
>Stefano
>Oakland, CA
>


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