Hi, first post so hope I am doing this right. Took delivery today of what is supposed to be a 59 2000 spider partly dissasembled. The ID tag says...
Hello Mark, Wow, that's quite a "mistake". I've got a 59 2000 (titled as a 61) and did another restoration about 30 years ago. The 1300's are nothing like the...
Thanks for the reply Don, I really only need motor parts as it was bored and new pistons come with it. The crank needs to be ground and I will need bearing...
Thanks for the reply Don, I really only need motor parts as it was bored and new pistons come with it. The crank needs to be ground and I will need bearing...
Hello again, Well, they can be very hard to get and very expensive. The only sources that I know of are in Germany and cost about $400 - 500 per set of mains ...
Good morning all, As I have sold my vehicle some time ago I have found a box of miscellaneous parts. I have had them on ebay but can't find a buyer. I have a...
James Gordon
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Jun 8, 2008 11:50 pm
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Hello James, Which engine/car? Don ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
If you're in the Los Angeles area you might want to check out Alfa Italia in Burbank. Onofrio and Vittorio DeLeonardis have a 2000 parts car, and have rebuilt...
Hi Don, The box of goodies is from 2600's. Regards James _____ From: alfa2600@yahoogroups.com [mailto:alfa2600@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Peterson Sent:...
James Gordon
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Jun 9, 2008 9:52 pm
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Jim, Thanks. Alas. People sometimes post 102/2000 info here, so didn't want to miss an opportunity. Good luck, Don ... [Non-text portions of this message...
Hello everyone I am restoring my 2000 Touring Spider and I am in need of a color guide for each component of the car. Do someone in the group has or know about...
Hello Ricardo, as far as I know there is no complete guide for colors, other than exterior color and interior, most everything else was apparently black,...
I have noticed there are several companies that have car covers available for the 2600 Spyder. There are several other companies that have a generic mid-sized...
I've purchased a number of all weather fitted covers from automack (no afil). They've done a great job over very windy, rainy snowy massachusetts winters....
This car has a straight and rust free body, new paint, good interior, very good engine, new chrome and tires $24,000. Email mail me at mrkah@... for pics...
Greetings: Way back in 2001 I bought a nice fitting cover for my 1963 2600 Sprint from AutoSport. The first one lasted three years, some of which was ...
FYI, I have just listed a used Alfa 2600 wiring harness for sale on eBay. I pulled it from a pre-1964 car a few years back intending to use it for parts for...
Is there any place to find info for what the stock spring rates and lengths are for a 2000 spider? Also a vendor who could supply or wind some custom springs? ...
I've recently done a bit of suspension work. Here's the information you asked for: FRONT SPRINGS: 15mm wire dia. 122mm coil dia. 360mm free spring height...
-Have anyone tried to fit stock springs from other cars (with higher rates, that is)? -How much should one increase the rear (front) spring rate? 1/4, 1/3...
I was told that it is beneficial to fit higher rate springs on the front and leave the rear stock. It was suggested that "600# springs" would be a good number...
Wow that’s a big jump in spring rate 279>600lb ! Is there any detriment to not stiffening the rear springs when doubling the front spring rate? _____ From:...
... Basically--you don't need to stiffen the rear, and, in fact, it would be a bad idea. This is true because the rear roll center is so high that the car just...
Thanks Tom and Greg for your replies. Â I don't care much about the road holding, it's hopeless with those tires anyway. The rear is simply to soft (for...
AFRA in Italy has the improved one-pc. head gasket. Tom ... From: william mandel To: alfa2600@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 8:29 PM Subject:...
A number of years ago I purchased a one piece from OK Parts and it did not fit as well, the water jacket holes did not line up at all not even close. They were...
thanks Bill John Campbell <frodoca@...> wrote: A number of years ago I purchased a one piece from OK Parts and it did not fit as well, the water jacket...