Re: Milano transmission / Alfetta transmission

[George Graves <gmgraves@domain.elided>]

on 7/8/02 12:22 PM, alfa-digest at owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided wrote:

> Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2002 11:03:44 -0400
> From: "Eric H" <ejham@domain.elided>
> Subject: Milano transmission / Alfetta transmission
> 
> My 1988 Milano Verde suffered what seems to be a catastrophic transmission
> failure on Sunday. While no metal bits flew through the casing, some
> *really* bad sounds (a loud buzzing, grinding and a prolonged 'lathing'
> sound) are emitted and the tranny has a tendency to stall the engine when
> the clutch is released in neutral.
> 
> As this is my daily driver, I am keen to return the car to the road.
> 
> Out back, I have a 1977 Alfetta GT which is complete but non-running. The
> car is in over-all poor condition and I've been wondering what to do with
> it. Since there are very few of these left on the road, I've been hesitant
> about parting it out as it could potentially be restored to service. (I'm
> fairly certain the Spica pump is beyond hope.)
> 
> Now it seems that the Alfetta will become donor to my Milano & Spider. My
> question is this: other than the speedometer sender and the clutch (single
> vs. tri-plate), are there any other differences between the Alfetta's and
> Milano's transmissions? A follow-on: is anyone aware of any changes to bolt
> pattern or thread type of the brake rotors and half-shafts?
> 
> Thanks in advance!
> 
> - - Eric Hambleton, Marietta, GA
> 1988 Milano Verde (sick)
> 1976 Spider (not sick)
> 1993 164L (retired)
> 1977 Alfetta GT (retiring?)

I don't think that the Alfetta tranny is beefy enough for the Milano. As I
recall, the transmission is one of the things they upgraded on the Alfetta
range to accept the V-6 (along with the clutch, naturally).

Best to check first.

George Graves
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