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  1. vaholtorf

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    #226 vaholtorf, Jul 22, 2014
    Imo, cars destined for the USA have the removable section between the engine bay and the trunk starting with the first factory US cars. I think it is because the factory recognized that the US fuel injected engine is larger in dimensions than the Euro one because of the larger exhaust manifolds, intakes, etc. Euro ones do not have that section. I just looked, as we have four Countachs here in the shop. Here's what I found: 1987 fuelie, and the section unbolts. 1988.5 Euro DD and it does not. 1989 fuelie Anni, it unbolts.
    Having said all thay, maybe there is no rhyme or reason, and the factory might have used either chassis type on whatever car?? Who knows? But I assume the chassis with the removable section were for US fuelie cars.
     
  2. joe sackey

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    #227 joe sackey, Jul 22, 2014
    I think you're on to something!
     
  3. Michael Call

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    #228 Michael Call, Jul 22, 2014
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  4. BlueBiturbo

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    #229 BlueBiturbo, Jul 22, 2014
    Wow. Very difficult procedure.
     
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    #230 EarlyCat, Jul 23, 2014
    I think 2NA said something along the lines of a careful dance with a 800 pound lady, lol.
     
  6. Michael Call

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    #231 Michael Call, Aug 4, 2014
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  7. Michael Call

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  8. David Lind

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    #233 David Lind, Aug 4, 2014
    Looks amazing!!!
    I am curious why the car was painted before the engine was put in. Seems like the specter of scratching the bodywork while the engine was being installed would have dictated painting it afterward, but there must be a reason.
    Very cool!!
     
  9. Michael Call

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    #234 Michael Call, Aug 4, 2014
    I waited until after paint to put the engine in, as I wanted to get the engine bay spotless from any evidence of body shop dust before the engine went back in.
     
  10. David Lind

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    #235 David Lind, Aug 4, 2014
    Are there some good places to haul a** in your state? I hope so!
     
  11. white out

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    #236 white out, Aug 5, 2014
    Oh. My. God.
     
  12. ijvpet

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    #237 ijvpet, Aug 6, 2014
    Is that the Enzo (in the back ground), one that was destroyed and you guys rebuilt?
     
  13. Michael Call

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    #238 Michael Call, Aug 7, 2014
    Yes, the Enzo is the one that was re-constructed in our shop. I personally had nothing to do with that project, other than as a spectator.
     
  14. Michael Call

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    #239 Michael Call, Aug 13, 2014
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    I just changed out the bulbs in the instrument cluster for LEDs. What a transformation... At last the instruments will be visible at night :)
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  15. raymondQV

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    #240 raymondQV, Aug 13, 2014
    you can also bridge the reostat this impoves brigthness as well, mainly on the old bulbs (about 10%).
     
  16. EMILIO

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    #241 EMILIO, Aug 28, 2014
    AND WHAT A SOUND THEY MAKE!
    :)
    just drove my S last weeckend, i love these cars!
     
  17. Taurean Bull

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    #242 Taurean Bull, Nov 11, 2014
    Any updates on this?
     
  18. Michael Call

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    #243 Michael Call, Nov 11, 2014
    Sorry I haven't posted in a while. When we installed the drivetrain we immediately discovered that the excess gear noise was coming from the differential rather than the gearbox that we had rebuilt. The problem in the differential was caused by a ringnut that had come loose allowing the pinion gear to walk slightly when it wasn't under load (decelerating). Unfortunately, there is no way to access the ringnut that holds the pinion gear short of separating the engine form the gearbox, then the engine has to be split from the sump and the driveshaft plus all bearings and seals inside have to come out. Once you are there you can remove the offending ringnut and curse at it. Once you assess all of the seals, bearings,ring nuts and gaskets you will need to put it all back together and source a ring nut driver that has a foot long shaft and won't break when you apply the massive 360lb of torque necessary to make sure you NEVER do this complete ass ache of a job again; some time will pass...
    On the bright side, I stopped driving the car the moment I heard the abnormal gear noise, so the $9,000.00 (if you can find it) ring and pinion were not damaged. We finally got all of the necessary parts and special tools (we had to make our own ring nut driver once we realized the likelihood of breaking the one kindly lent to us by Chad Bolles when applying the huge torque spec to the pinion gear ringnut)
    Now that the ring and pinion are sorted, we are now ready to re unite the engine and the sump. Now that I have moved the project to my own shop and quit my day job at the Ferrari store, the project is re gaining momentum :)
     
  19. Michael Call

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    #245 Taurean Bull, Nov 11, 2014
    Thanks Michael, loved that write up.... "Once you are there you can remove the offending ringnut and curse at it"....

    Beautiful.

    Clean out your pm box! Message me please.
     
  21. Michael Call

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    #246 Michael Call, Nov 12, 2014
    PM box cleaned..
     
  22. sp1der

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    #247 sp1der, Nov 12, 2014
    Nice collection of cars, especially the 308GT/M
     
  23. Michael Call

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    #248 Michael Call, Nov 12, 2014
    Thanks. There are a few more Countachs including a Black/Black DD Quattrovalvole "in the mail". The Ferrari 308 GT/M is for sale..
     
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    #249 jollygood, Nov 12, 2014


    Yes, nice write-up.
    Isn't it possible to access the pinion and ring gear thru the rear differential cover?
    Any pics perhaps?
     
  25. PineChris

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    #250 PineChris, Nov 12, 2014
    Very interesting. Have never heard of this issue on a Countach. Thought the transmissions and differentials were pretty robust.
     
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