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making some headway on refitting the front suspension, does anyone know if the GTV6 -75 TS calipers are the same as the Giulietta 116 ones, they do look similar
 

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making some headway on refitting the front suspension, does anyone know if the GTV6 -75 TS calipers are the same as the Giulietta 116 ones, they do look similar

Not sure if they are the same but mine runs 75 front discs and callipers but the wheels had to increase in size to fit them.
 

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Not sure if they are the same but mine runs 75 front discs and callipers but the wheels had to increase in size to fit them.

yup, apparently they're different mounting positions and bigger wheels as you say, will stick with rebuilt originals, did get some new pattern ones but think Stevie Wonder put them together, the 2 halves were a complete mis match

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bit of advice needed, I'm going to replace the front anti roll bar drop links, however, in their infinite wisdom alfa decided to peen them on on the bar, if i grind the peen off how the heck do i fix the new ones on the bar, my only thought is drill and tap the end of the shaft, not sure if that will weaken the shaft?? really cant think of any other way unless I'm being dim

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bit of advice needed, I'm going to replace the front anti roll bar drop links, however, in their infinite wisdom alfa decided to peen them on on the bar, if i grind the peen off how the heck do i fix the new ones on the bar, my only thought is drill and tap the end of the shaft, not sure if that will weaken the shaft?? really cant think of any other way unless I'm being dim

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Looking at the diameter of new verses old I don't reckon that's peened on, I reckon the inner of the bush is an interference fit on the ARB end. Burn the old rubber out then carefully cut the inner metal sleeve off. I bet you find the end of the ARB is the same diameter and hasn't been peened over. Then you'll need to press the new link on.
 

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Looking at the diameter of new verses old I don't reckon that's peened on, I reckon the inner of the bush is an interference fit on the ARB end. Burn the old rubber out then carefully cut the inner metal sleeve off. I bet you find the end of the ARB is the same diameter and hasn't been peened over. Then you'll need to press the new link on.

that's what initially thought but but the digital vernier tells me that the end is wider than the internal dimension of the new drop link, alfa did the same with the front top arm ball joints, they are riveted/peened on and apparently you would buy a complete new top arm with ball joint in the day, now you have to grind the steel rivets out and bolt in new ball joints,
 

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The rivet thing for ball joints is pretty normal. Most American cars are like that. I’ve done the ones on the Vette.

I reckon someone’s been there before you. I’d be really surprised if they’re supposed to be peened over. You need Dave’s advice they’re probably exactly the same as Guilias etc.
 

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The rivet thing for ball joints is pretty normal. Most American cars are like that. I’ve done the ones on the Vette.

I reckon someone’s been there before you. I’d be really surprised if they’re supposed to be peened over. You need Dave’s advice they’re probably exactly the same as Guilias etc.

the internal diameter of the sleeve on new ones are 13.72 and the end of what I'm thinking is peened over on roll bar is diameter 14.20, think i'll burn the rubber away and expose old sleeve and then will know for sure if peened over
 

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I think you will find they are peened, my Montreal certainly were. From memory I mostly un-peened them with a punch then pulled off with a puller, the metal seemed softer than I thought it would be. Bad news is I have yet to refit, but was thinking of pressing back on and re-peening. You can get rose jointed drop links but you need the whole kit including anti roll bar.
On your previous question yes the brakes on the GTV 6 are different to start with the discs and wheels are five studs and the discs have a larger diameter, might also be air cooled.
Didn't know the Spica shocks were still available, where from?
Regards Geoff
 

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I think you will find they are peened, my Montreal certainly were. From memory I mostly un-peened them with a punch then pulled off with a puller, the metal seemed softer than I thought it would be. Bad news is I have yet to refit, but was thinking of pressing back on and re-peening. You can get rose jointed drop links but you need the whole kit including anti roll bar.
On your previous question yes the brakes on the GTV 6 are different to start with the discs and wheels are five studs and the discs have a larger diameter, might also be air cooled.
Didn't know the Spica shocks were still available, where from?
Regards Geoff

Think i will grind off drill and tap as that's the only way to get the the silent bush to work again as it should, I'm assuming that some sort of hydraulic press/punch was used by the manufactures when peening over, have seen the upgraded rose jointed kits, but i want to keep the car all original. You'll be surprised what NOS parts can be found on italian ebay

https://www.ebay.it/itm/2-ammortizz...619373?hash=item1ce3b8bd2d:g:VNEAAOSwORheQmzz
 

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finally got my NOS brake back plates from America and spent a bit of time refitting things on the old gal, rebuilt the calipers which was fairly painless, new bearings and discs, hopefully back on the ground soon to spray up the engine bay

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Did you get the colour code in the end?

nope, paid my 70 euros to get the "certificate of origin" from Alfa Romeo archives in Italy, on the paint side it only states "Grigio chiaro metallizato" and there about 3/4 shades available, oddly they didn't have a record of the paint code, nice certificate to have though as it confirms it's a matching numbers UK car, think i'll go with AR762 as that seems to be the right period and a lot of the GTV's were that colour