Fitting an ALFA ROMEO engine and gearbox info required

[hasse]

Hi everybody, Does anybody out there have any info on fitting an ALFA engine and gearbox to a swb roadster , photos etc ,would be a great help in deciding to do it or not ,any info would be much
appreciated .

Regards to all

[dcunn]

Re: Fitting an ALFA ROMEO engine and gearbox info required

Like this you mean....here's one already done

http://www.marlinownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?5387-For-sale

DC

[dbazdavies]

Re: Fitting an ALFA ROMEO engine and gearbox info required

I built the first Alfa Engined one - think before Paul changed his engine in his demonstrater !!! Just used the engine and gearbox from a 1750 , and used the propshaft from the Alfa shortened .. the axle was out of a Marina 1800 TC...
Think the clutch was cable operated but would not swear to it !!

[dbazdavies]

Re: Fitting an ALFA ROMEO engine and gearbox info required

Just checked and it was hydraulic !!! hope this helps

Used a large brake master cylinder for more power !!!

[hasse]

Re: Fitting an ALFA ROMEO engine and gearbox info required

Thank you for your info , maybe it will help me make up my mind to change the present engine and gearbox ( Pinto ) to Alfa
Regards Hasse

[dbazdavies]

Re: Fitting an ALFA ROMEO engine and gearbox info required

the 5 speed gearbox is a bit of a rare item now !!

[ggrum]

Re: Fitting an ALFA ROMEO engine and gearbox info required

Replaced the 'A' series in my SWB Roadster with a 2 litre DOHC Alfa engine several years ago. Didn't have an Alfa gearbox so fitted a Sierra type 9 box via an adaptor plate instead. Very pleased with the result but it did involve some significant 're-engineering' of the car. For example, the intermediate steering column fouls the side draft carbs so, rather than route the column over the top of the carbs and then down to the rack, I replaced the Marina column with a much longer Ford Capri unit angled down so that the intermediate shaft runs horizontally under the carbs. This gives a much better angle for the steering wheel.