1973 Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina
Updated 04/12/2010
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The Berlina ("Sedan" in Italian) was manufactured from 1971 to 1976, with a total production run of 89,840. Approximately 3,500 of the "2000" model were sold in the US from 1972 to 1974. There is a ton of information on this model, plus the preceeding ones at the Berlina Register.
Fixed:
Cleaned up turn signal switch to stop the dash lights and
rear tail lights from
turning off after hitting a bump!
Located dimmer switch under dash to allow all lights to work
Fixed courtesy lights to turn on when doors are open
Re-wired flasher unit to allow turn signal indicator to work
Installed proper rear fuel filter and attached it properly
(had way oversized
unit hanging on with tie-straps)
Managed to get 30+ year old clock to keep time!
Installed new rear deck lid (Home Depot parts) with new 6" speakers
Replaced center console with spare, and inserted new 4" speakers
Cleaned and lubed all window regulators and door latches
Replaced emergency hazard switch
Replaced brake booster with a restored one from my 72 parts car
Replaced brake pedal box and pedals with restored 72 parts
Purchased in California on October 2006, with 118,000 miles on the odometer. It's powered by an all alluminum 2 liter engine
with double overhead cams and two valves per cylinder. Five mains and 7.8
quarts of oil. Fuel delivery is through a Spica mechanical fuel injector.
Parts replaced:
Usual tune up parts : fuel filters (it has two), air filters (yep, two again),
plugs, wires, cap & rotor, alternator belt, oil filter, valve adjustment,
transmission fluid, differential fluid, Spica tune.
Motor mounts
Rear bushings and limit straps
Trunnion bushing
Rear sway bar bushings
Front sway bar bushings
Front ball joints and bushings
Koni adjustable shocks (front)
Rear bearings
Head gasket, timing cover gasket and oil pan gasket
Rebuilt the Alternator
Replaced all light bulbs
Replaced rubber lines for the windshield washer fluid, it's a foot operated
pump
Replaced broken windshield wiper switch
(had to figure out wiring from
7 pin to 5 pin connector)
Replaced "plastic" steering wheel with a wooden one from an 87 Spider
Replaced all interior "wood" trim
Replaced front outer door handles
Replaced leather shift boot and brake boot
Four new tires with alignment
Replaced front seat belts
Added 4 point safety belts in rear, welded a bar of steel
behind rear seats for extra
re-enforcement
Replaced scary/leaking fuel hoses!
Replaced driver's side wing window
Replaced wiper switch
Return gas line (it sprung a leak)
Emergency brake lever and cable
NOS rear lenses
New door rubber all the way around
New firewall grommets to keep heat out!
New temp sending unit
New fuel pressure sending unit
New donut
New SS brake lines
All new radiator and heater hoses
New brake master cylinder
New pedal rubber
The above presentation chronicles the work completed at Major Motorcar in Pompano, Florida. I was tired of Niagara Falls coming inside the car whenever it rained here in "Sunny" South Florida. I kept the rear side-marker lights off, replaced the rear bumber with my 72's that has the license plate lights on the bumber, and changed the front side marker lights to the round type. Why? Because I like it that way. The color is Rosso Amaranto (Burgundy) and these pictures don't do it justice. This car is being restored for my driving pleasure, and if you've never driven with an Alfa, you may find that hard to understand. Ciao.
