Fiat into Alfa

Originally Posted by Bodger

Do you have any photos yet?

I can give pics of a stripped Fiat engine bay or a 20vt laying on the floor!

With the engine out can you see how the mounts line up or will you be needing some JTD bits?

What's the plan for where the different bits will come from like struts, driveshafts, brakes etc?

Looks like the mounts are similar. If this block is the same as the JTD then yes JTD mounts should make it fit nice. Brakes come from the coop.
Driveshafts ? Who knows?! Fiat or Alfa may fit.
Would have done more this w/end but went to play with my train set instead.

Any updates?


How is your project going?

I think I've heard that Alfa are actually going to do this in the 159 in the next couple of years! Can't remember where I read this though.

Andy j

Project is on hold at the mo due to:
Other commitments
Some Pr**k vauxhall driver creaming the side of my baby
The fact that I've been offered a 146 for nothing which may be now in line for the transplant!

I dont think it is all talk. Just have some patience tn1..... I'm interested to see how the project goes redlineted

It sounds like a really good project. It would be something I would consider if I had a few spare funds. Other than that I might buy myself a westfield and add a Fiat coupe turbo engine, that would be mental, I just need to save some cash and convince the better half.

Originally Posted by tn1

Sorry,but all just talk by the sounds of it and nothing more.Thread has come to nothing.

Can only be done when time allows and I'm in no great rush to make a mess of it. I've seen these things done before in a hurry and turn out really badly. Anyway I've got to finish putting the Merc V8 into a 1948 International 1 ton truck first

Originally Posted by symonh2000

It sounds like a really good project. It would be something I would consider if I had a few spare funds. Other than that I might buy myself a westfield and add a Fiat coupe turbo engine, that would be mental, I just need to save some cash and convince the better half.

I had a guy who wanted the engine for an MGB but I talked him into an Alfa V6. Even that should be fun for a Leyland!

Originally Posted by tn1

Sorry,but all just talk by the sounds of it and nothing more.Thread has come to nothing.

I think that is a little harsh. Of course it has come to nothing if the car has been written off. But he is still trying and that is what is important.

Originally Posted by redlineted

I had a guy who wanted the engine for an MGB but I talked him into an Alfa V6. Even that should be fun for a Leyland!

I hope he has sorted out the supension..

Originally Posted by tn1

Well sorry,but I dont think all is as it seems here.5 months on and not a single picture or any technical information or work what so ever on it suggests to me that this is just a load ot talk from the word go and was a no go and never will be done.And now you say you,re gonna do this conversion with a 145
Will we be waiting another 5-6 monthsfor to be told that its not gonna happen,again?

You are of course entitled to your opinion

I belive you will need a subframe from a 2.4JTD to enable it to fit and use all electrics ecu etc from the fiat. I think the electrics will prove to be the most difficult part of the job but maybee not if the fiat has a completly seperate engine loom as some cars do. I will be interested to see how you get on.
I think i have a new job many miles from home so i either need to start driving the missis 1.0 corsa or put a diesel (oh no!) in the alfa but the fiat turbo route seems more apealing and still probably better on fuel than the 2.0 twin **** that in there.

best of luck

Rich