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by xrad
Sat Jun 11, 2011 3:27 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: XRAD'S ALFETTA
Replies: 42
Views: 32812

Re: XRAD'S ALFETTA

I took some of the shine off with black tape.....
by xrad
Sat Jun 11, 2011 7:01 am
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: XRAD'S ALFETTA
Replies: 42
Views: 32812

Re: XRAD'S ALFETTA

Naysayers, heretics......oooohhhh shiny metal, I sould complain to someone.. :twisted: :D I was a crow in my past life...... unfortunately, my selection of 4x98's is limited. I really like the stainless german wheels, but they are 400$ each..... they only come in 15's as far as I know, check the web...
by xrad
Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:31 am
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: XRAD'S ALFETTA
Replies: 42
Views: 32812

Re: XRAD'S ALFETTA

Thanks Bro! You seem to really like the ROTA wheels 550$ US for set delivered from California. I prepaid a few months ago. check out 18racing the RB wheel true 4x98, 15in, offset 35+mm, 58.5 hub( which fits fine) VERY light...maybe 12lbs I will weigh one You will have high import tax? I am using 205...
by xrad
Thu Jun 09, 2011 4:31 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: XRAD'S ALFETTA
Replies: 42
Views: 32812

Re: XRAD'S ALFETTA

If you have not seen the build details over on alfabb, here is a few pics.

Much work done...

few final things to tidy up. more interior work, exhaust...etc..
by xrad
Fri May 27, 2011 12:34 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Blue Smoke @ High RPM
Replies: 14
Views: 8261

Re: Blue Smoke @ High RPM

keep the 2.5. a quick hone, set of rings and valve seals, crank and rod bearings , reshim, new belts, and back in for another 50,000+ miles....

pop in a set of verde cams for that extra little ooommph...
by xrad
Sun May 15, 2011 9:37 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Original Owner 1986 GTV6 w/ 26k miles for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 6021

Re: Original Owner 1986 GTV6 w/ 26k miles for sale

WOW...just when you think you know all the good white Alfas. That auto is incredible...any engine pics?
by xrad
Mon May 09, 2011 7:00 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: xrad's gtv6
Replies: 137
Views: 60596

Re: xrad's gtv6

rear end will be smooth and round (like I like em!) NO lip. Thanks Z. I take everyone's advice about chrome and I still get flak! ;) front end is MC racing fiberglass unit. I kind of like this look (see below). I can;t find my pic of the black one's rear end but it is smooth. Yellow one has a bump w...
by xrad
Mon May 09, 2011 6:36 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: XRAD'S ALFETTA
Replies: 42
Views: 32812

Re: XRAD'S ALFETTA

Ok ..so this post starts with a big OOOOOPS! What I thought was correct timing was not! That's what I get for checking things late night... 1) Anyway, took the cam cover off again and noticed the intake cam was about one tooth off 2) closer inspection revealed that the injection pump timing was not ...
by xrad
Mon May 09, 2011 5:34 am
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: XRAD'S ALFETTA
Replies: 42
Views: 32812

Re: XRAD'S ALFETTA

ok I have a few things to try...some rewiring of the cold start solenoid and a few other tricks...
by xrad
Sun May 08, 2011 4:53 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: XRAD'S ALFETTA
Replies: 42
Views: 32812

Re: XRAD'S ALFETTA

New problem: started right up. I parked it. an hour later engine won't start. 1) excellent compression 2) injector timing, cam timing, distributor timing all lined up correctly. Very good spark all plugs. new plugs. charged battery. 3) all SPICA links adjusted to baseline and correctly spaced SPICA ...
by xrad
Sun May 08, 2011 3:28 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: XRAD'S ALFETTA
Replies: 42
Views: 32812

Re: XRAD'S ALFETTA

oh yeah..there is an engine in there.....
by xrad
Sun May 08, 2011 6:18 am
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: XRAD'S ALFETTA
Replies: 42
Views: 32812

Re: XRAD'S ALFETTA

grease...??? what grease??? I thought all alfas were this color......... :shock:
by xrad
Sat May 07, 2011 1:42 pm
Forum: Fuel, Electrical & ignition (stock Bosch)
Topic: Wiring Harness '81 GTV6
Replies: 1
Views: 2267

Re: Wiring Harness '81 GTV6

If is cheap, get it . Most of the major leads should be the same such as injectors, power, temp sensor. few changes may include thermo time sensor and relay box in corner of engine bay. peel back the tape and check the lead colors at the ECU plug. any differences need to track down. get yourself an ...
by xrad
Sat May 07, 2011 1:22 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: XRAD'S ALFETTA
Replies: 42
Views: 32812

Re: XRAD'S ALFETTA

another nice rainy day in north east ohio...yeah... so had some time to work on the fetta: 1) removed old exhaust, what a pain in the d*ck 2) installed rear part of 'new' exhaust (see pic) had to drop the trans a few inches. another pain in the d*ck 3) replaced L and R engine mounts. Major pain in t...
by xrad
Fri Apr 22, 2011 8:17 am
Forum: Braking
Topic: Spindle flex under cornering....beware!
Replies: 31
Views: 28996

Re: Spindle flex under cornering....beware!

were the 75/gtv6 spindle units all cast at the same facility?