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All of this rings a familiar tone. Back in the 1970s it was Gordon Tatum and Don Fong. Same plan, same results. Working on exotic cars can be the...
I have no problem with what Steve is saying. However, we have to understand WHY the platinum, iridium, precious metal electrode spark plug was...
Everybody has spark plug opinions, these are mine: After over 35 years of testing engines on the dyno, my two main takeaways are: 1. Almost...
Steve: No, sold the GTC in 1977 to buy the 410 Superamerica. Loved the GTC (wouldn't mind owning another), but needed the funds for the 410.
Off topic, but Rob Box (Robbie) was a very nice man and a good friend. We bought our 330 GTC from him ($6,500).
Marcel and Steve: Obviously it has been too many years, and way too many cars.
Steve: The car never left the US during our ownership. It never went to Italy for an auction. At least as my poor memory can recall.
No Steve, we only ran it through one auction, Monterey 2006. I drove the car on to the stage.
The 412MI uses Weber carburetors, not the Solex's of the 290/315/335 Sports. The engine ran Solex's in the Mille Miglia (Portago crash), and the...
The 412MI transaxle is unique to that car. The rear mounted clutch is also unique to the 412MI. It is a "pull" type like some Lancia's.
Just to clear the air on Fram Filters, for many years up into the 1990s, Fram produced quality oil filters. Then, at that time, they made a...
racerboy9: Thank you for the B253 diagram. The 19 psi bypass is the key part.
Timo: The NHSA recall is pretty good evidence there were problems with some UFI filters. Personally, I used the old style 2804-1 filters for years...
Manicotto: The higher pressures for the Daytona are to help "lighten" the steering effort. Generally, the higher the pressure, the more quickly...
Start out with 35 psi COLD all around, drive the car and see how you like it. Make adjustments from there as you feel a need. 35psi all around...
What I find interesting is that 45 years ago, all the 275 guys KNEW THE ANSWER to the question. Then the "experts" and the "high dollar...
If there was ever a car built for Elkhart Lake (a true "power" circuit), it was the 315/335/ 412MI. The brakes were as good as anybody else's, but...
pantdino: "Racing" is a marketing term used by a number of oil sellers to identify a high performance oil that contains a level of zinc (ZDDP)...
Marcel: When we repaint the car, do you think we should "restore" it with the bumpers. I assume the concours judges would want it that way.
Wi11am: Thank you, I had not seen that photo before. We are just beginning a full repaint of 0336 now. Still a great, never messed with car.
