I'm about to begin restoring a 71 Spider Junior (type 105.91) that I have owned for about 12 years awaiting the spare time to restore it.
I just got it running again after 10 years in storage and a few questions are bugging me. First, what is the yellow dash light in the middle directly between the tach and speedo (see photo)? It is constantly illuminated and I cannot remember or figure out what function it serves.
Second, what should I look for as to interchangeability of differentials? Will any 105 series differential interchange? My intent is to get a taller ratio (4:11 ?) to replace the 4:56 that is in it now.
I greatly appreciate the info so freely shared on this board and look forward to becoming a contributing member. Although I have owned and done extensive work on Alfas before, it was all in the 60s and 70s with 750 and 101 series spiders.
I purchased this car in 1999 along with most of the new parts and spares to restore it. I plan to do a ground up restoration over the next couple years and am getting all the parts lined up and work space organized. The previous owner got in over his head but not before he made a few modifications that I plan to reverse, including cutting holes to mount speakers (in the panel between the interior and trunk). It needs a few new body panels in the usual places like rockers and floor pans. Other than a few mods to the body done by the PO, it appears to be stock except for some DCOE-28s that I was fortunate to find and use to replace the Dellortos. Currently it is a strong runner even though it has one bad exhaust valve.
Regards,
Jim
I just got it running again after 10 years in storage and a few questions are bugging me. First, what is the yellow dash light in the middle directly between the tach and speedo (see photo)? It is constantly illuminated and I cannot remember or figure out what function it serves.
Second, what should I look for as to interchangeability of differentials? Will any 105 series differential interchange? My intent is to get a taller ratio (4:11 ?) to replace the 4:56 that is in it now.
I greatly appreciate the info so freely shared on this board and look forward to becoming a contributing member. Although I have owned and done extensive work on Alfas before, it was all in the 60s and 70s with 750 and 101 series spiders.
I purchased this car in 1999 along with most of the new parts and spares to restore it. I plan to do a ground up restoration over the next couple years and am getting all the parts lined up and work space organized. The previous owner got in over his head but not before he made a few modifications that I plan to reverse, including cutting holes to mount speakers (in the panel between the interior and trunk). It needs a few new body panels in the usual places like rockers and floor pans. Other than a few mods to the body done by the PO, it appears to be stock except for some DCOE-28s that I was fortunate to find and use to replace the Dellortos. Currently it is a strong runner even though it has one bad exhaust valve.
Regards,
Jim
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