New here with a Giulietta Spider and 2 questiones - Page 2

**Alfar7** · #16 (**permalink**) 06-04-2009, 08:20 PM

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Do they fit and
how is the engine works wiht them and the orginale carburatore (Solex APAIG).
Or should I go for orginal camshafts.

**lgbalfa** · #17 (**permalink**) 06-05-2009, 12:21 AM

car looks great.

looking forward to seeing the finished project.

AlfistiSA · #18 (**permalink**) 06-08-2009, 01:31 AM

Hi Magnus

I currently have 1750 Euro cams in my '60 Spider, but to be 100% honest, I was disappointed with the change from the 10103 cams, I had expected more.

I have a set of C&B cams for my Sprint Veloce, but am intending to rather get a decent set of cams from Richard Jemison (AlfaR7 here on the BB) which are more suited to a 1300 engine. The C&B's can go into a 1750 at a later stage.

Cam design has changed greatly over the past 50 years & Richard is the leader in cams right now, so I'd suggest you contacted him - any slight difference in price will be forgotten when you are driving your car & have the power you want, where you want it & when you want it.

No connection with Richard, just benefitted from his wisdom

Ciao
Greig

**velocedoc** · #19 (**permalink**) 06-08-2009, 11:04 PM

Magnus, what process did you use to clean the body before priming? Is your primer a catalyized primer? (Sikkens?) Beautiful work.

bohuslan4ever · #20 (**permalink**) 06-09-2009, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by velocedoc

Magnus, what process did you use to clean the body before priming? Is your primer a catalyized primer? (Sikkens?) Beautiful work.

**alfamox** · #21 (**permalink**) 06-09-2009, 02:52 PM

Heja Magnus

I think black will be the best color on your seats. I know they will burn your back on sunny days but I am afraid gray will tear bad through the years. I have seen a couple of SAABs with gray leather and after some years it turns quite ugly because it gets very glossy and scared. I am happy with black in mine (SAAB not giulietta) Here are pics of black and a dark gray with red piping. Both look good but the black is more classic IMO.

Lars

bohuslan4ever · #22 (**permalink**) 06-10-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by alfamox

Heja Magnus

I think black will be the best color on your seats. I know they will burn your back on sunny days but I am afraid gray will tear bad through the years. I have seen a couple of SAABs with gray leather and after some years it turns quite ugly because it gets very glossy and scared. I am happy with black in mine (SAAB not giulietta) Here are pics of black and a dark gray with red piping. Both look good but the black is more classic IMO.

Lars

**Gordon Raymond** · #23 (**permalink**) 06-10-2009, 06:13 PM

Factory originals were either a chassis black, or greenish grey.

bohuslan4ever · #24 (**permalink**) 06-17-2009, 06:34 AM

Hi again.

Can anyone tell me the differens betwen Sprint-Spider connecting rods:101.11.02.020.00 and Berlina: 101.00.02.020.00. Mine are missing and I found a set to Berlina fore sale here in Sweden.

And PLEASE, help me with the messuring of the top frame that I need.

Listed as "Top frame dimention questions"

Magnus Holm
Sweden
Giulietta Spider 1960
Alfetta 4d. 1977

**Gordon Raymond** · #25 (**permalink**) 06-17-2009, 12:49 PM

On the factory 1600 engines there were only two versions of connecting rods, Normale and Veloce. Both sets are balanced and drop forged. The Veloce rods were then shot peened for surface uniformity and toughness. Either are best bought as a set of four to avoid additional labor involved in making up a matching set.

bohuslan4ever · #26 (**permalink**) 07-16-2009, 02:45 AM

Hi again.

First.

I found a small goldmind. From one dealer I bougt a cylinder head with good original camchafts, one crankshaft, 4 rods, one aluminium oilpan and a 4 and 5 speed gearbox. Everything in good conditione and the price was not to high. The head and the crank needs regrinding and I have to check the conditione of the gearboxes. But I finally got a complete engine to my car.

Now to next problem. When I dismantled the rear axel i found that the crown wheel only had two screws that hold it on place. the rest was broken. New layers is easy to find but not the screaws. M9X1.0, 25mm long (or 22,5mm as original) is not a normale dimentione. Do anyone know where to find these screws or have a solutine of my problem. Drill it up and thread on to M10 or 3/8 UNF seames difficult. The hardness of the material in the crown wheel is not like normal steel. Or am I wrong?

Magnus Holm
Sweden
Giulietta Spider 1960
Alfetta 4d. 1977

**Gordon Raymond** · #27 (**permalink**) 07-16-2009, 12:53 PM

This is not an unusual problem. Contact Christian Ondrak at OK parts in Germany for used bolts. If he has none, try Tony Stevens at Alfastop In GB. If that too fails there are many US sources that will have some from dismantled differentials.
On reassembly, Loctite blue is useful to lock these in place, some use metal plate locktabs. The last one I assembled for racing, I drilled the corner of each hex on the bolts and safety wired it together. The bolts are quite hard. The safety wire drilling had to be done carefully and with several drill bits.
As these bolts are hardened, when the work loose, and shock is applied to the drivetrain, they can break off, from the repeated hammering.

bohuslan4ever · #28 (**permalink**) 07-23-2009, 07:03 AM

My soluton of the crown wheel problem.

I found out that allmost all 4 cyl. Mercedes engines from early 80:s an forward had con. rod bolts in dimensione M9X1.0. (W201 and W124 as an example.)
I bought 8 and they fit perfect. Under the head is a bit unthreaded part that fit in the mounting hole perfect without any gap at all. The washer has to be 4mm thick and whit a 3/8" hole they will be perfect.
They are to long and I have to cut them of. 32mm was OK.
I used Loctite 2701 to lock the screw.
And finnaly they are cheap. I payed under $3 per screw at the local car part store. I think that you will not find used original screws at that price.

Magnus Holm
Sweden
Giulietta Spider 1960
Alfetta 4d. 1977

**Za-gato** · #29 (**permalink**) 07-23-2009, 07:32 AM

Nice work Magnus,

As new again

bohuslan4ever · #30 (**permalink**) 11-09-2009, 12:59 PM

Hi again.

It´s time to start reassembling the car if I will have it ready to drive next spring.

I got my new harness from lionel at Classicwiring. The cloth harness I chose has an first class look. The best I think you can get for money.

The first questione: My brakedrums is painted black with som old black pain. Is that how they looked from new or was they unpainted?

Does anyone got the right paint code for the gold metallic rings in the gauges. the paint is faded and I need to repaint them to make them look as new again.

And my last wish. Is there anyone out there with a 1960 och 1961 Giulietta spider who can help me with the soft top frame messurment I need. It´s partly 101 serie and partly 750 serie parts (the rusty ones I think). I would like the mesure as the arrows show. Without this I would not be able to fix my frame

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Magnus Holm
Sweden
Giulietta Spider 1960
Alfetta 4d. 1977