I have a 1974 Fiat Sport Spyder (California version?) that I recently purchased as a restoration project. I'm not quite sure exactly what size motor I have. It is carbureted.
Can anyone provide some direction as to where I can find this?
Thanks,
Wurbel
1974 Fiat Sport Spyder Motor Question
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Danno
Re: 1974 Fiat Sport Spyder Motor Question
I can tell you what you should have in there, but it's always good to confirm with numbers, etc. check out
http://www.artigue.com/fiat/
and download the engine maintenance and modifications pdf. it should have more than you ever wanted to know about which engine, specs, etc you have. (I'm hoping he didn't take out the ID stuff that was in the previous editions of that article)....
also try going to the other links and doing searches on this site. you have more information than you can imagine on the internet for your fiat!!!!
here's a starting point on the FLU page:
http://www.fiatlanciaunlimited.com/links.asp
http://www.artigue.com/fiat/
and download the engine maintenance and modifications pdf. it should have more than you ever wanted to know about which engine, specs, etc you have. (I'm hoping he didn't take out the ID stuff that was in the previous editions of that article)....
also try going to the other links and doing searches on this site. you have more information than you can imagine on the internet for your fiat!!!!
here's a starting point on the FLU page:
http://www.fiatlanciaunlimited.com/links.asp
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bandit
Re: 1974 Fiat Sport Spyder Motor Question
It should be a 1800 (1756cc) if it hasn't been changed i believe 74 was the first year for the 1800 there might be
a small window of it being a 1592cc who knows when things really crossed over . Fiat seems to have left over
parts from the year before at times uses them on the next year models .
Daniel
a small window of it being a 1592cc who knows when things really crossed over . Fiat seems to have left over
parts from the year before at times uses them on the next year models .
Daniel
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124cso
Re: 1974 Fiat Sport Spyder Motor Question
The comment/s re Fiat using left over parts from previous models is not quite right or applicable here.
Again, I am surprised to see how many spider owners don't seem to know the lineage of their cars. Fiat never built the 124 spiders themselves.
They were built off site by Pinninfarina. Initially they supplied rolling floor pans which Farina then built the bodies on, before returning to fiat to be trimmed. Later on, Farina did all the trimming & finishing and even later on, fiat just supplied the mechanical components and Farina did the rest from start to finish.
This could account for some date differences between say spiders and coupes.
Also remember that a car built and shipped in say October ( as in my car's case ) is built as the next years model. Shipping from Italy would take a minimum 4-6 weeks remember.
Easiect way to tell is to check the block type - stamped on a boss, just above & rearward of the oil filter & difficult to see, but easy if you have a thin digital camera with flash to reach down there with.
Again, I am surprised to see how many spider owners don't seem to know the lineage of their cars. Fiat never built the 124 spiders themselves.
They were built off site by Pinninfarina. Initially they supplied rolling floor pans which Farina then built the bodies on, before returning to fiat to be trimmed. Later on, Farina did all the trimming & finishing and even later on, fiat just supplied the mechanical components and Farina did the rest from start to finish.
This could account for some date differences between say spiders and coupes.
Also remember that a car built and shipped in say October ( as in my car's case ) is built as the next years model. Shipping from Italy would take a minimum 4-6 weeks remember.
Easiect way to tell is to check the block type - stamped on a boss, just above & rearward of the oil filter & difficult to see, but easy if you have a thin digital camera with flash to reach down there with.