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OK, so I did it and it is now mine!:thumbup:
So, agreed price was $4200 which I felt I could live with. It needs a bunch of TLC, but runs and looks to be restorable to an acceptable condition. However, on the test drive I was worried about the transmission and it was not shifting well which I took to be synchros.
Well, whadya now, on the way home I discovered it will shift fine if you really jam the clutch pedal to the floor. It took a nanosecond or two to realize the culprit - or at least I think. There was this massively ugly, totally faded green Alfa logo floor mat on the floor. I yanked it out and put it on the passenger side and from that point forward, it shifted up and down flawlessly!
You can imagine my surprise and relief. No huge transmission issue for today!
There are other issues that need to be dealt with, though. Passenger door panel doesn't want to stay attached to the door. Passenger window doesn't go up or down. Need to tear into that and see where the culprit lies - motor or switch or what. I'm not the greatest sparky in the world, but I think I can figure that one out.
Anyway, thanks to all that answered my questions prior to the purchase. I look forward to needing to tap into the wealth of info that is the Alfabb!
So, agreed price was $4200 which I felt I could live with. It needs a bunch of TLC, but runs and looks to be restorable to an acceptable condition. However, on the test drive I was worried about the transmission and it was not shifting well which I took to be synchros.
Well, whadya now, on the way home I discovered it will shift fine if you really jam the clutch pedal to the floor. It took a nanosecond or two to realize the culprit - or at least I think. There was this massively ugly, totally faded green Alfa logo floor mat on the floor. I yanked it out and put it on the passenger side and from that point forward, it shifted up and down flawlessly!
You can imagine my surprise and relief. No huge transmission issue for today!
There are other issues that need to be dealt with, though. Passenger door panel doesn't want to stay attached to the door. Passenger window doesn't go up or down. Need to tear into that and see where the culprit lies - motor or switch or what. I'm not the greatest sparky in the world, but I think I can figure that one out.
Anyway, thanks to all that answered my questions prior to the purchase. I look forward to needing to tap into the wealth of info that is the Alfabb!