Euro drysump gtb diamond in the rough

after re-reading, the head studs are out for replating, so reaming must have been prior to head removal...sorry J, my bad, your question stands...

 

Hello Dave
so far so good, the motor ran but it did smoke some. The heads came off with out any issue. How are you making out with the dry sump block I sent you?

 

Brett, I have kids now and they are very handy with these computers.

 

Great question
-not all rebuilds are the same. Our engines are track proven and in the past 22 years non have failed.
- the reamer is the same size as the cam journal
-as the engine wears out and heat cycles the saddles twist and pinch the cams. when you start reaming the saddles it requires extreme strenghth. When completed it turns with little effort.

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well the work continues and the interior has been removed. The guages are all original and written in Italian, I was suprised to see the speedo in KM's as the car was imported from the usa.
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euro ID plate, and a broken trunk release. The release worked but someone must of had a hard time removing the handle.
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dash removed to expose the electrical nerve center. Vary basic compared to todays ferrari's and yes the original fuse boxes are still there and in perfect working order.
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paint has been removed with a chemical stripper and the car will be sanded once it is completely disassembled.
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Great pics. Can't wait to see the end result.

 

Just amazing!!!

 

Rock,my 12 year old data entry daughter, while looking at the interior pics with me, says that its a rough looking Ferrari. I don't know if I should bring my friend Roberto next weekend to look at the car or wait until it's been completed?

 

Rocco Stop by with Roberto for an espresso, the best time to look at a car is naked.

 

Wish I could work at the pace you are going !!! Here's are some pic's of the motor so far . Heads are about to go on .
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very nice there

 

tell me when you go down - i will meet you there since he is making the espresso already for 3.

 

I'm glad your getting good use out of that block. It was the only spare drysump block that I ever ran across. If there is any "spare" drysump engines with gearbox available please pm me.

 

Yes we can make coffee for you too.

 

Rock I think it's possible to make a drysump block from a wetsump ? The block needs to have the boss on the side for the scavenge exit . Then there is a gallery that needs to be drilled from the oilfilter housing face down to a main gallery ( quite a tricky setup ) , but I'm sure you know this .

 

See you around 10:00am this Sat.

 

ok - but i need some beauty sleep, so i will be there aorund 12 noon

 

You mean I get "points off' for smashing that standing seam flat over speed bumps and caving the rocker in on tight curbs??????

Rats......

 

What happens Rock, is that when alone the latches won't stay unlatched at the hatch...

I routinely jam an audio cassette or an Altoids box under the handle to hold tension on the unlatching cable.

If the door gets pushed closed with the latch handle in the 'out' position like that, it breaks the flange lip off the cup, as shown in your photo.
If you slam it shut it will bend the steel off the door reveal itself!!!

Verell does a nice job of replicating the broken plastic cup insert....

That's great about the KmH speedo, there is a dual scale one that shows both MPH/kmH.....

 

On a low miles car the fuel pump has not failed to overamp and melt that base....

New OEM blocks do seem to have a better spring pressure on the fuse.
"Slightly improved"......maybe.

 

Ok,12noon it is.

 

Big tex, I see you have some 308 experience. Nice crisp rocker panels are like a freshly ironed shirt.