Alfa 164/166 engine

Hello does anyone know a 2.0 H reg alfa engine will fit into a 166 2.0?

doubt it - the early twinnies were totally different to the later ones AFAIK

Yup all the 164s had the 8v Engine. You need a 16v one from a 155, GTV, Spider, 145/146, 147 or 156. I'd go for a later 156 or 147 one TBH as they're of the same age as your car.

Going back to your original question; it should fit as the mounting points are the same on the 166 and 164. You'll have to change a lot more than the engine though as has been mentioned they are not the same power plants.

J

With a huge budget it would be possible but would it be worth it - probably not

Originally Posted by a17esh

Hello does anyone know a 2.0 H reg alfa engine will fit into a 166 2.0?

You will have more luck with a 2.0 16v engine from a 145/146/155/156/Spider/GTV

a 2.0 8V from a 164 would be a lot of work

The reason why i ask,ebay had a 166 2.0 buy it now for £500, it needed a new engine. I have an old 164 as my 166 replaced it. I thought if i could swap the engines over it would be a bargain!

The older engines are actually better, they go better and last longer, all in all it would have been a engine swap! Didnt bother in the end to get it!

But good to know that the mounts are in the same place! Thanks all for the help!

could you maybe have used the bottom end and used the top end and electronics/injection system from the broken engine?

lol.......what! Sound complex to me, im only 21 and no nothing about engines! I was hoping for a stright swap, with as little modifications as poss! It was only to sell the car as working! I think i see where your comming from though! Too much work for me!

yeah, it would be a lot of work....although if the engines are out the car a strip and rebuilt would be much easier than in the car! Best to source a late model 16v twinnie and go for the straight swap