1600 head, 1750 block

[Wille R.]

I am overhauling an Alfa 2000 engine, but everything was out of order. The engine was supposed to be a 2litre, so I got the parts for that version. Car is a 2000 GTV 1974. When i dismantled the engine, I found the head to be from a 1600. The block was from an alfetta, engine number 1068 = 1.8 1973-1976. So, I have a totally rebulit head with new valve guides and valves plus surfaced at the shop. The "old" 1600 head had a blown spark plug thread, beyound repair.

Very strange, the engine was running very good for three years, never opened. Funny how a 1600 head coops with the 1.8 block.

Now, I am putting an overhauled 1750 head on the block, so everything will match.

The cam shafts were also new to me. Marked 10 03 2000 N for exhaust and 10 03 2000 P on intake plus the alfa logo. I don't know what they are, anybody who has a clue?

Always something new with the older Alfas. Finallly, there are some Giulia shop manuals etc here www.duettoinfo.com ROUNDTAIL SPIDER ORIGINAL FACTORY LITERATURE

[Bill S]

Yep, the opposite works too. My Duetto's 1600 block had a 1750 head on it for years! I was enough of a novice that I didn't notice it until a couple years after I rebuilt it.

We didn't get the 1750 engines after '71 here in the U.S. I'm curious, do the later euro 1750s still have the 8 bolt crank/flywheel? If so, I'm assuming the later 1300s do as well?

[reuven]

take a 1.6 engine bore it to fit 1.8 pistons and you be more than happy with the result...