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Transformation of a 1969 Giulia GTJ to a GTA replica

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DAVE HOOD'S PICTURES

MY ASSESSMENT OF THE PARTS I'VE USED



Engine

Built by Dave Ashford, at Brunswick Automotive, 2000 Nord with 12mm 300/320deg cams, 45 DCOE Dell'Ortos, Cosworth pistons, 11.6:1 CR, AP Racing flywheel, balanced, ported, Piper-X trumpets, 123 Distributor, tubular 4-2-1 stainless exhaust, NGK B8EVX plugs four-angle seats, Spruell valve springs, Omex rev limiter/shift light, electric fuel pump, Denso alternator, Alfa 75 starter, delivering in the region of 180+bhp

Transmission

AP ceramic paddle clutch, Standard 5-speed gearbox, 4.7:1 Race "Gripper"LSD, Alfaholics aluminium donut conversion, Alfaholics Race halfshaft conversion

Suspension

Alfaholics adjustable front race 1100lb spring conversion, 200lb rear, S4 front anti-roll bar and rose-jointed drop-links, Alfaholics "Low" rear springs, rear bar removed, Watts Linkage, Alfaholics Race shocks, 7x15 GTA Replica alloy wheels, adjustable top arms, running 3.25 deg neg camber & 0 deg toe-in

Brakes

Alfaholics 6-pot alloy front calipers, race master cylinder, no servo, braided lines, rear Alfaholics alloy brake calipers, Ferodo DS3000 pads, Tilton brake balance valve

Wheels

Alfaholics GTA Corsa 7x15" wheels, Yokohama Advans 200/630/15 A048R M 60-profile R15 tyres

Body

Standard GTJ body with glass fibre doors, boot & bonnet, Lexan side and rear windows

Interior

Glass fibre GTA "Autodelta" dash, Fabricage roll cage, Sparco Evo II race seat, Shroth 6-point harnesses, Red Top 25 race battery (cabin-mounted), aluminium foam-filled fuel tank, plumbed-in 4 litre extinguisher, Sparco steering wheel