[RSX19]

Hello all. I no longer have any Alfa's but I still have a 12 v 164 engine/transaxle complete with injection and ECU that is sitting in the back of an X1/9 that I would like to sell. (The engine/transaxle that is)
The motor has about 85 thousand miles on it and was very strong, but has been sitting for some time now.

I am in Kirkland WA. Anyone interested? Would have to pick up.

Robert

 

[Del]

Which model 164 was the engine from, B/L or S?

 

[RSX19]

Del,

I believe it was an S as (iirc) the body had the skirts. Is there a way to confirm for you from just the motor alone?

RObert

 

[brianthegood]

Interested.....

If it's an 'S', I would be interested in the tranny.

 

[Del]

What is the engine number? If an S, might be interested in the engine alone, sans tranny.

 

[RSX19]

What is the engine number? If an S, might be interested in the engine alone, sans tranny.

Ill swing storage and check. I won't be able to do it until tomorrow though.

R

 

[Del]

?

 

[brianthegood]

164 B/L Engine

I did a private message with RSX19 and the answer to the riddle is

AR06412*019829

which makes it a B/L engine and tranny......

 

[Del]

Thanks, alas. Was thinking about picking up a lower mileage spare engine for my 91S.

 

[jc96]

personally, I'd love to see the project finished. An X1/9 with an Alfa V6 has to be something!! ciao, jc

 

[brianthegood]

And I was after a tranny.
So close (Kirkland)....yet so far.

 

[RSX19]

Sorry to all interested for the delay. I had my hard drive in my Mac Book die (Again) and was only back running a day ago. Brian PM-ed me and I sent him the number, which is as above.

Thanks for the wishes on the project jc. Despite the power, the Alfa engine/trans is very heavy compared to the little x motor, and the car despite my efforts no longer seemed much of an X. With all the options available, were I to have the time, I would do a small turbo 4.

Robert

 

[Del]

I remember from years ago a guy put a Chevy V-8 engine in a bug eye Sprite, and then tried to autocross it in our local competitions. As you can imagine, it was a total disaster. Unfortunately, people laughed so much that he got really pissed, left, and was never seen again, in any car. Actually felt a little sorry for him.

Sometimes, these sorts of conversions just don't work out, the engine and chassis being incompatible.

 

[RSX19]

I remember from years ago a guy put a Chevy V-8 engine in a bug eye Sprite, and then tried to autocross it in our local competitions. As you can imagine, it was a total disaster. Unfortunately, people laughed so much that he got really pissed, left, and was never seen again, in any car. Actually felt a little sorry for him.

Sometimes, these sorts of conversions just don't work out, the engine and chassis being incompatible.

Yes. I finally realized I was just chasing my favorite car (Lancia Stratos) which of course, had the light 2.4 liter Ferrari V6.
15 years ago, when I did this, the 4 cyl. turbos had massive lag, not good for a autocross or canyon car. Now there are so many good choices, I wish I had a pristine chassis and the time to work on one.

R

 

[AlfaTechMD]

And I was after a tranny.
So close (Kirkland)....yet so far.

If you weren't in Washington, I have an S tans for sale.

 

[Del]

Hah, I understand there are shipping companies?