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by xrad
Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:14 am
Forum: Parts
Topic: WANTED: alf LSD friction discs
Replies: 8
Views: 4826

Re: WANTED: alf LSD friction discs

Thanks. I was able to get the spacers and discs. Cheers
by xrad
Sat Mar 19, 2011 2:28 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: XRAD'S ALFETTA
Replies: 42
Views: 32904

Re: XRAD'S ALFETTA

Interior out to local upholstry shop..been around since the 40's so I figure they can handle it. Did some body work. water collected in the taillights and of course, the steel dissolved so I had to fab some sheet metal mounts and bondo and prime and 501 alfa red (in a spray can made to match for 14$...
by xrad
Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:33 am
Forum: Parts
Topic: WANTED: 3.0L Verde engine
Replies: 3
Views: 2705

Re: WANTED: 3.0L Verde engine

Thanks for reply!
The 164 was rebuilt in my thread a few month ago, and I also picked up a mint verde engine as backup (and all the electronics).
So I have enough engines now...I am sure someone else can use it!
by xrad
Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:28 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: 85 GTV6 California
Replies: 10
Views: 8174

Re: 85 GTV6 California

pics you need to include(not super close ups but big enought o see everything): engine bay and shock mounts outside particularily around windshield, wheel well arches, rocker panels rear hatch underneath engine and transaxle interior seats, dash, under floor mats any know bad areas and of course a s...
by xrad
Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:23 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Blue Smoke @ High RPM
Replies: 14
Views: 8265

Re: Blue Smoke @ High RPM

check the big intake hose for oil
by xrad
Sun Mar 13, 2011 7:21 am
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: XRAD'S ALFETTA
Replies: 42
Views: 32904

Re: XRAD'S ALFETTA

Easy there 2Zig... :o Powder blue(and I mean it is turning to "powder'!!) going to be replaced by tan leather IF I can evey find someone to do it! world upholstry shows the exact pattern on their website, but they don;t have it when you actually go to order it. So looks like a local interior sh...
by xrad
Sun Mar 13, 2011 7:12 am
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: Gear Bushings Were Needed - Lightened Gears
Replies: 5
Views: 4795

Re: Gear Bushings Were Needed - Lightened Gears

I have seen failures with cross drilling and concentric lightening, but not with concentric lightening alone.... as far as bushes, I see them pop up once and a while on ebay, but not a specific one Try: Dean Russel at Trail auto, 24349 Ann Arbor Trl Dearborn Heights, MI 48127-1707 (313) 561-3327 or ...
by xrad
Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:08 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: XRAD'S ALFETTA
Replies: 42
Views: 32904

Re: XRAD'S ALFETTA

Finally some time to work on the car: Nardi wheel installed with adaptor. Got the wheel from a guy in JApan on ebay. Super fast shipping. Real nice unit..used. PO/mechanic did some crazy wiring for the headlights. I got a used combi switch from england for 50$. Like new but switch wired for wiper w/...
by xrad
Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:18 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: v6 conversion
Replies: 21
Views: 18913

Re: v6 conversion

Here are a few pics on the mounts. I know you will use gtv6 mounts, but kinda cool how close they are.. pics of New alfetta mounts against 164 block. alfetta mount holes line up perfectly( neat since 20yr difference), length is different. So you will obviously need the shorter v6 mounts and rubber b...
by xrad
Sun Jan 23, 2011 7:10 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: v6 conversion
Replies: 21
Views: 18913

Re: v6 conversion

speedo on alfetta is mechanical...and on gtv6 is electronic..so you will need to convert speedo. different years of GTV6 gearboxes have different style of speedo output on gearbox. Milano all electronic sensor type. if you have an nice isostatic milano box, and you do not want the iso mechanism, cha...
by xrad
Sat Jan 22, 2011 5:53 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: NE Ohio Alfetta
Replies: 0
Views: 1801

NE Ohio Alfetta

New friend a few miles north of me has this little baby. Original interior..super nice seats.

Repaint alfa 501(maybe? I got number wrong) red...screen behind 'GTV' ..nice detail

Rebuilt engine/underside by Dean Russel at Trail Auto

Just a real nice Alfetta
by xrad
Thu Jan 20, 2011 6:14 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: v6 conversion
Replies: 21
Views: 18913

Re: v6 conversion

engine, electronics,driveshaft,rear engine mount (depending on alfetta year is different) driveshaft bearing carrier (depending on alfetta year is different) all the guibos, shifter could be different (depending on year), transaxle (v6's are better made) Maybe you want to swap 4 for 5 bolt axles? Ho...
by xrad
Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:08 pm
Forum: Braking
Topic: Some more brake upgrades for the 116.
Replies: 487
Views: 368398

Re: Some more brake upgrades for the 116-Barry

quite a bit of leverage now on the oe cast fe parts...do you feel any fear of failure?