Alfa 156 Donor?

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03-02-2020, 10:07
ProtoTipo

Alfa 156 Donor?

It's rusty:D:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alfa-Rome...gAAOSwPqpeI01t
10-02-2020, 20:02
JJ990

Re: Alfa 156 Donor?

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.
10-02-2020, 20:24
Stratos Fear

Re: Alfa 156 Donor?

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
10-02-2020, 23:43
JJ990

Re: Alfa 156 Donor?

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.

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Originally Posted by 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
11-02-2020, 08:32
ProtoTipo

Re: Alfa 156 Donor?

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Originally Posted by JJ990

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

Yes, I meant rusty as a plus, in our case.
11-02-2020, 19:34
JJ990

Re: Alfa 156 Donor?

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.
21-10-2020, 16:35
shakey5

Re: Alfa 156 Donor?

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

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

https://www.catawiki.com/l/41347977-...ta-3-2-v6-2003
21-10-2020, 19:09
Guy Mayers

Re: Alfa 156 Donor?

Not much chance of that! The Ferrari engine has 2 many cylinders... Dino motors are very expensive these days!
21-10-2020, 23:43
LPH_UK

Re: Alfa 156 Donor?

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

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-A...cAAOSwE5lcru84

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-A...cAAOSwE5lcru84

Look a bit big though?
21-10-2020, 23:56
Guy Mayers

Re: Alfa 156 Donor?

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
22-10-2020, 00:08
LPH_UK

Re: Alfa 156 Donor?

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!
22-10-2020, 08:14
shakey5

Re: Alfa 156 Donor?

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Originally Posted by Guy Mayers

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
22-10-2020, 09:38
ProtoTipo

Re: Alfa 156 Donor?

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Originally Posted by Guy Mayers

The Ferrari engine has 2 many cylinders...

...and no flat crank.
Unlike any Ferrari V8 fitted to a Ferrari.
22-10-2020, 09:43
ProtoTipo

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Originally Posted by shakey5

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:
22-10-2020, 10:10
john

Re: Alfa 156 Donor?

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.
22-10-2020, 12:38
ProtoTipo

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Originally Posted by 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.

I think this is the chassis of the yellow Hawk John?:
22-10-2020, 13:04
ProtoTipo

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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?
22-10-2020, 13:21
ProtoTipo

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The reason they sound different:
22-10-2020, 15:45
john

Re: Alfa 156 Donor?

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Originally Posted by ProtoTipo

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

It was a long time ago but yes looks familiar.
22-10-2020, 16:50
Guy Mayers

Re: Alfa 156 Donor?

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