The Restoration Starts Here: 275GTB Shortnose 07333

Another small piece of the puzzle for the price of a nice lunch.....

Parker Hall has them.

 

Sounds great! Check with someone at the shop about the fuel filter tag. You may also want a ZF tag on a bolt for the steering box.

 

Would love to see an update on this.

 

Mark:

Again, We are really enjoying this rebuild !

I for one am hoping that the engine part will contain
some visual information (pictures) that show what we
usually do NOT see in these threads:

1) Progress of the valve jobs.

2) Old valves vs new.

3) Seeing the ports cleaned out

4) Inspection / replacement of valve seats.

5) assembly of the heads

6) Inspection of the rods and crank.

7) Installation of the cams

8) close-ups of the pistons, before and after

9) cleaning of the block, and surface restoration.

10 ) refinish of valve covers.

11) Rebuild of the complicated carburation

12) Getting inside the ignition stuff

13) fitting the flywheel & clutch

14) tear-down and diagnosis of the transmission

15) Re-assembly of all those gears and shafts

16) details of the magnaflux / crack checking.

17) operation of the shifting INSIDE the gearbox.

18) details of the differential

You get the idea............

Thanks, Scott

 

Can you give us an idea of the costs of this wonderful restoration to date---and the
anticipated final costs??

I think this will be helpful for us out there who are
thinking about doing a job like this.

Thanks & Best of luck

Ken Goldman

 

Thank you for the reminder, Mark.

I had forgotten your indulgence in
the brand-new block.

What a nice foundation.


* * *

While in Paris last year, I stopped into Pozzi's establishment.

The showroom was closed, but the shop was still open, but
without mechanics on the Friday afternoon.

We noticed a Daytona getting an engine-out service, and
chatted (sort of) with the service manager, who spoke as little
English as we spoke French. Using universal "car language" we
were able to communicate a little.

Things like Vroom - Vroom, squeal and bang seemed to work.

The engine was on the bench, under a sheet, and he delighted
in showing us the progress. When we took a close look at the
shiny new pistons, I notice a tiny six-digit number on the piston-pin
boss, no more than 1/32 inch tall.

I speculated to the manager: "JE Piston ? "

He smiled, and confirmed by finding and presenting
a JE (California) receipt !

Car folks can always find a way to enjoy each other !

Scott

 

This is the way it should be.

Reunite the engine and chassis now,
while it can be done...........

 

Enzo would have been impressed............






an 11 cylinder Ferrari....

 

Hi Mark, what is the comp ratio of the pistons?

john

 

This doesn't surprise me - modern metallurgy is MUCH better than it was back-in-the-day. My engine builder explained the financial foolishness and technical problems of using OEM pistons in old Ferraris, my car has JEs installed as well. Why would you do otherwise? The engine is better and stronger for it, as modern US-based 'Hot Rod' manufacturers are making pistons 10X better than Ferrari provided 50 years ago...tighter/more-exact tolerances with better ring setups even allowing the builder to 'goose' the compression ratio a tad if desired, no other modifications necessary at all (including existing gaskets and fuel octane). And did I mention that they were much-less expensive? Even Classiche would never know....

 

HMMmmmmm..........

well yes,
to all.....

We found that the JE pistons were good enough in our "racer"
to produce 636 REAR WHEEL horsepower from our 1,300cc engine,
and delivered 269 MPH (official electronic timing, NOT radar)
on the straightaway, just before the 1st turn.

We were still accelerating......

Old metal is still "old" metal !

 

275:

(If I may use your first name ....)

GOOD engine pic's !

The heart of any Ferrari is the engine, and
it is so nice to see it get the "media" attention
that the more visable parts get.

1) NEW dome pistons, going in the new block
with new liners and new rings.

2) Plenty of WRITTEN notes ! Bearing clearance,
ring gap, piston / head clearance etc.

3) Maybe NEW cams and NEW valves and springs ?

4) "Touch up" the porting for a little more power ?

5) "Modern" Ignition, good for another 1,000 RPM ?

6) "Modern" exhaust internals for a little more power ?

7) "Modern" tuning with EGT and exhaust gas analyzer ?

8) Good for another 50 years of smiles !

9) Priceless !

 

Wonderful restoration Mark!! I just finished reading this thread from start to finish over the last 2 days.

Wish you all the best with it and thanks for sharing pics and your story with your fellow Ferrari enthusiasts!