Re: alfa-digest V9 #200 - engine upgrade

[AlfaNeely@domain.elided]

       There are several problems with putting a 2000 in an early car, all 
centering on the bellhousing and flywheel.  A 1300 or 1600 flywheel will bolt 
to a 1750 and you can use the early bellhousing with its mechanical clutch 
linkage.  That is why the 1750 is such a popular swap.
       The 2000 has six bolts attaching the flywheel to the engine.  The 
early cars have eight bolts.  The bellhousing on the 2000 and the 1750, is 
physically larger and may not clear the early transmission tunnel.  A very 
large hammer might cure that problem.  If not, fire up the blue wrench 
(cutting torch).
       If you want to go to a 2000, use the 2000 transmission and the 
hydraulic clutch linkage.  On the early 105 cars like yours, later swinging / 
hanging pedals could be adapted.  That would give you additional header 
clearance, but the swinging pedals will cut down on leg room.  And you would 
loose one of the unique characteristics of the early cars, namely floor 
mounted pedals.
       The 1969 1750 Alfas all had floor mounted pedals with a hydraulic 
clutch.  If you can find the pedals, brake and clutch master cylinders out of 
a 69, use those.
       Or you can fabricate everything.

Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City


In a message dated 01/21/2003 8:29:44 AM Central Standard Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:


> Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 21:36:51 -0800
> From: Richard Lane <srlane@domain.elided>
> Subject: engine upgrade
> 
> I've decided to build an engine for my 1967 GTV - plan is to buy a used
> one, do a full rebuild and  then swap it in and thus stay roadworthy for
> the max time. 
> 
> But..what type of engine to build? Currently my car has a 1750 engine. I
> want to build a fast road engine (definitely no racing) - so I'm
> thinking (since there's no substitute for cubes) that a 2000 engine
> would be a worthwhile improvement. 
> 
> Questions:-
> 
> Will I be able to buy an exhaust that will fit both the taller 2000
> engine and go around the under-floor pedals/master-cylinder?
> 
> If I get a 2000 engine/tranny combo is it best to modify the clutch to
> be mechanically operated or modify my clutch pedal to operate a
> master/slave hydrauliuc setup - I don't mind modification but I don't
> want to do much fabrication.
> 
> the engine spec - I read the Kartalamkis book, expecting to get a
> sensible overview of what to build - but his build spec seems pretty
> wild - straight to 12mm cams etc. Is his spec over the top? Where is a
> good place to look for sensible specs that work well on the street?
> 
> Thanks a lot, 
> 
> Richard Lane
> 1967 Giulia Sprint GTV
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