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Old 03-05-2013, 10:09 AM
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Yeah, I've looked at putting Challenge brake ducting on my car. They're really the only components from the 348 Challenge "kit" that my car is missing (aside from the roll cage). That said, I'd have to sell a kidney to pay for some of those parts . . . assuming that I can even locate them.

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If those are metal hoops, my girl's shop could fab from samples...that ducting looks like a dryer vent! LOL!

I can see them expiring quickly........
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Old 03-05-2013, 02:50 PM
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these parts will only become more expensive as time goes by, and the aftermarket will not step up to reporduce the items as there are about 100 348 challenge cars.

I think that this is the prime time to get one of these cars as there is little demand . When they become eligible for historic racing in the ferrari world things will change.

I am just trying to preserve this car without restoring it. its still has its original paint.
Great Job Roc, can't wait to see it on the track this summer!
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Old 03-05-2013, 03:10 PM
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If those are metal hoops, my girl's shop could fab from samples...that ducting looks like a dryer vent! LOL!

I can see them expiring quickly........
It's the plastic parts with the naca inlets that are pricey.

Agreed, the hoses themselves look like they'd last about a month.
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If those are metal hoops, my girl's shop could fab from samples...that ducting looks like a dryer vent! LOL!

I can see them expiring quickly........
come on big tex, that's italian dryer ducting
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VERY nice find!

That will look great.
thanks Alan
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Great Job Roc, can't wait to see it on the track this summer!
me too
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seems the 5mm studs did not stay in the hubs and the duct holders would fall out

the holes were heli coiled and the studs installed with loctite
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Old 03-05-2013, 09:31 PM
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cv joint were replaced as the originals were worn
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time to reassemble the cams and all the pulleys, the cams have been degreed to the factory specs. The cam pulley pins were relocated to make the timing adjustment
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come on big tex, that's italian dryer ducting
I'm sure it IS metric dimensions...LOL!
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The cam pulleys are beautiful. A lot of talk here on fchat about tack welding the fences onto the pulleys to prevent separation. Your thoughts? Did you modify your cam pulleys?
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The cam pulleys are beautiful. A lot of talk here on fchat about tack welding the fences onto the pulleys to prevent separation. Your thoughts? Did you modify your cam pulleys?
Hello Jerry

I never even gave the pulleys a second thought, this car ran a full season in 1994 and another series in 1995, if the pulleys were to fail it would have happened already.

have you seen any failures?
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Daniel at Ricambi had a fence break loose off one of his pulleys; the belt failed. Bad day. Dave Helms has documented a welding precaution. I'll try to find more data to post.
The day the music died...
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Have a look here:
WARNING keep an eye out for this on you next engine out!!!
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Read Dave Helms comments on page 2 of this thread. I'm going to check my pulleys.
Cam Belt Failure
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your refering to the drive pulley, I thought you said the cam pulley.
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