TS vs V6 driveshaft doughnuts

[GTVeloce]

Hi all

I am about to purchase a new front doughnut for my 75 TS and am not sure which one to buy. The site I am looking at is IAP and they only list Milano 2.5, GTV6 and Alfetta. The Milano and GTV6 have the same part number but the Alfetta is different. I believe the GTV6 driveshaft is different to the GTV2.0 but don't know why. Can anyone enlighten me?

The V6 doughnut is more expensive - is it more durable? Could I fit it to a 75 TS driveshaft?

Thanks
Julian

[Sheldon McIntosh]

They never got the TS in the states, so IAP wouldn't bother stocking it.  Hmm, I've never looked at IAP for donuts before, the prices are pretty good.

The V6 one is slightly bigger I think, but they are not interchangeable with a TS.  I don't know if the Alfetta and the TS are the same, sorry.

[pep105]

G'Day Julian,
Have you tried EB Spares or Highwood Alfa?  They would stock TS ones.
Not 100% sure if Alfetta & 75 TS are interchangeable but EB Spares parts list
specifies the parts as 4cyl & V6 with 4 cyl meaning 75 and Alfetta. So they probably are.

Cheers

Pep

[Rigi]

 not sure if this helps .. but there are 2 on ebay at the moment
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Alfa-Romeo-Alfetta-Rear-Flex-Joint-Donut-Tailshaft-/170657841412?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27bc000104

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Alfa-Romeo-Alfetta-Rear-Flex-Joint-Donut-Tailshaft-/170657839971?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27bbfffb63

[GTVeloce]

I have done some more research and pulled a 4 cyl Alfetta driveshaft out. Pep, you were right, they are identical. I have attached the pic of the TS doughnut below. The alfetta doughnut is in great shape so I think I might just use that rather than buying a new one for the TS shaft.

[GTVeloce]

And the alfetta doughnut.