Re: '69 Spider w/ 2 liter engine

["Thomas Moll" <moltek@domain.elided>]

I agree with Russ in that they should be the same BUT in at least one of my
Alfa part supplier's catalog there are different part numbers for not only
the rear section but also for the center section of the round tails and the
square tails. The rear section is probably longer but I have no idea what
the difference would be in the center sections.

Thomas Moll
Seattle

----- Original Message -----
From: <AlfaNeely@domain.elided>
To: <acs@domain.elided>; <alfa-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2002 9:04 PM
Subject: Re: '69 Spider w/ 2 liter engine


> In a message dated 12/14/2002 7:47:47 PM Central Standard Time,
> acs@domain.elided writes:
>
>
> > Okay, does one order the 1750 exhaust system to put in the above, or a
> > Series Two (2 liter) exhaust system?
> >
> > Biba
> > Irwindale, CA USA
> >
> >
>
>        I have never put a square tail spider up on stands next to a Duetto
/
> Roundtail, but I suspect they are so much the same that it will not
matter.
> The Duetto has a different windshield shape and the rear body is obviously
> different such that hard and soft tops will not interchange.
>        But I am quite sure the chassis is the same.  I have cut up a
Duetto
> or two and several square tail spiders and they seem pretty much the same.
> Or at least all the parts I have removed from round tail cars are pretty
much
> the same as the square tails.  About the only difference I have noted is
that
> the early lower A arms attach with two bolts instead of four.  And the
Dunlop
> brakes are obviously different.  And the rear axle has smaller axle
shafts.
> And as I mentioned, the early cars had floor mounted pedals.  The Duetto
had
> mechanical clutch linkage and the 69 Roundtail has hydraulic system
mounted
> under the floor.
>        The only difference in the exhaust system came with the catalyst.
The
> center section has a flange on the front instead of a slip joint.
>        So anyone aware of other differences?
>
>
> Ciao,
> Russ Neely
> Oklahoma City
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