Alfa 156 Donor?

[ProtoTipo]

It's rusty:D:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alfa-Romeo-156-2-5V6-Spares-or-Repair-Low-Mileage-Mechanically-Sound/184156954543?hash=item2ae09c1faf:g:g1gAAOSwPqpeI01t

[JJ990]

Thanks Chris, I hadn't noticed the ad myself. I've bought the car as the donor for my LB, just been down to Yeovil to pick it up today.

Yes it's very rusty underneath but I don't care - I'll be ditching the body, and the engine and box have only done 76k miles and are in great condition.
And I knew if the engine died on the way home, at least the rusty floor would give me the Fred Flinststone option.

[Stratos Fear]

Jon - good luck with the build - and hope you havent too much longer to wait for your kit. I'm nearing the end of my build (5 years surprisingly !) but it's good to see someone else down here in the South. It seems you know what you are doing mechanically but if there is anything I can help with let me know. I'm in Arundel.
Peter C

[JJ990]

Thanks Peter. I only paid my deposit last May, so at least a year to wait for the kit, I guess. But at least that gives me time to enlarge the garage and get that engine and box freshened up a bit. And for the next 3 months I can enjoy the music of the Busso (my first experience of it) before the MOT runs out.

I'm pleased it appears that I know what I'm doing mechanically, but actually I'm not sure I know what the hell I'm doing! I've already learnt a lot from reading your build blog, and various others on the forum, for which I'm already very grateful, and no doubt I'll be making extensive use of everyone's experiences and advice when I get stuck into the build for real.

It does seem that there are far more LB builds and cars somewhat north of Watford, shall we say, then down here in the south. So it's nice to find someone not too far away from me (I'm in Kingswood, near Reigate). Thanks for your offer, I'm sure I will be in touch about something or other soon.


Jon - good luck with the build - and hope you havent too much longer to wait for your kit. I'm nearing the end of my build (5 years surprisingly !) but it's good to see someone else down here in the South. It seems you know what you are doing mechanically but if there is anything I can help with let me know. I'm in Arundel.
Peter C

[ProtoTipo]

Yes it's very rusty underneath but I don't care

Yes, I meant rusty as a plus, in our case.

[JJ990]

Oh, yes, I guess I should have been able to work out you meant it that way round. I can't get used to this idea of buying a car 'the wrong way round' where rustier is better!

Thanks again for posting the link to the advert though, I definitely would have missed the chance to buy this one without it.

[shakey5]

Looks like a Ferrari engine could be cheaper than a GTA!

https://www.catawiki.com/l/40902303-lancia-thema-8-32-1988

https://www.catawiki.com/l/41347977-alfa-romeo-156-gta-3-2-v6-2003

[Guy Mayers]

Not much chance of that! The Ferrari engine has 2 many cylinders... Dino motors are very expensive these days!

[LPH_UK]

There's more and more Giulia engines appearing for sale.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-ALFA-ROMEO-GIULIA-2-9-V6-PETROL-510-BHP-BARE-ENGINE-CODE-670050436-E591/163644615847?epid=5015370472&hash=item2619faaca7:g:VucAAOSwE5lcru84

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-ALFA-ROMEO-GIULIA-2-9-V6-PETROL-510-BHP-BARE-ENGINE-CODE-670050436-E591/163644615847?epid=5015370472&hash=item2619faaca7:g:VucAAOSwE5lcru84

Look a bit big though?

[Guy Mayers]

Suitablity for a Stratos? Giulia is rear wheel drive so we'd need to source a gearbox. It also looks like quite a wide angle? And it's twin turbo'd so needs intercoolers etc. Bet the wiring would be a bitch too! Then there's the issue of 500bhp plus and keeping the car on the island. Not for me sir!
Guy

[LPH_UK]

I'm sure it could be wired to an aftermarket ECU by someone who knew what they were doing. But as you say - physical packaging in a Stratos would be the challenge!

[shakey5]

Not much chance of that! The Ferrari engine has 2 many cylinders... Dino motors are very expensive these days!

Hi Guy. I know it's a V8 but I'm sure I've seen them installed in some cars.

Cheers, Mike

[ProtoTipo]

The Ferrari engine has 2 many cylinders...

...and no flat crank.
Unlike any Ferrari V8 fitted to a Ferrari.

[ProtoTipo]

Hi Guy. I know it's a V8 but I'm sure I've seen them installed in some cars.

Cheers, Mike

Steve Salmon's Litton:

[john]

There are at least two more.
I saw a yellow Hawk at Geoff Turton's, years ago, which had this motor fitted, plus another Corse I, probably best described as an LB/Corse hybrid which was under construction.

[ProtoTipo]

There are at least two more.
I saw a yellow Hawk at Geoff Turton's, years ago, which had this motor fitted, plus another Corse I, probably best described as an LB/Corse hybrid which was under construction.

I think this is the chassis of the yellow Hawk John?:

[ProtoTipo]

Spot the difference? (see pic.)
There isn't much.
I wonder if you could fit a 308 crank (and cams)? Or later on, or not at all?

[ProtoTipo]

The reason they sound different:

[john]

I think this is the chassis of the yellow Hawk John?:

It was a long time ago but yes looks familiar.

[Guy Mayers]

I think that car was in Geoff Turton's workshop for a while. Rumour has it that it may be on it's way back there soon to be finished. If it's saveable. It might not be.
Guy