Anyone know where I can get the measurements and bolt pattern details for a 599 motor? I’m looking for the engine coupling dimensions that bolts to the torque tube housing. Thinking of a custom project. Thanks in advance Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Had a look in the workshop manual, but I don’t see any diagrams showing the bellhousijg bolt pattern. Tell us more about this project though! Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat.com mobile app
At this point it’s just an idea. The engine bolt pattern on a 599 and the gearbox from a 430 looks the same. However, I can’t confirm until I get them measured. The idea for a project is to use that powertrain in a P3/4 replica as the components are pretty bulletproof and reasonably available. I see lots of salvage yards with ready parts. As I said, just an idea at this point. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Yeah, from looking at some photos of engines on eBay, I can see that the bolt patterns more or less look the same. Anyone got a spare 599 engine or bellhousing sitting around who can stencil out the bolt pattern? Be an easy enough job if someone is getting a clutch job sometime soon. There might be someone I can ask actually... Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat.com mobile app
I was thinking the same, it would be an easy stencil. Fabulous if you come up with a solution! I found someone who said that they will try to get me a stencil of a 430 box, so now just need a 599 motor Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Ooohh Fabio to the rescue? I will send him a message and ask. Thanks for the feedback Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Great idea! If not, Harry at eurospares has agreed to trace out a 599 bet housing they have in stock. Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat.com mobile app
Just curious! Where would you source the P3/4 body and chassis? These P3/4 cars are much rarer than the 250 GTO Series I or II or the later 330 LMB (half 250 GTO / half 250 GT Lusso) of which only four exist; that is, unless you've got $50-70M in spare change rattling around in your pockets!. That "P" car design (adopted from Mauro Forghieiri's earlier 250P) is the most beautiful Ferrari ever made and raced, as is the P4 version and its sister 412P (customer cars). I just can't get enough of the Petrolicious video of Nick Longhi having been given the rare privilege of driving a P4 on a track for evaluation. Its 330 V-12's music is the classic "ripping silk" sound! Such experiences are what dreams are made of!
50M ! piffle ! @MRY has so much change rattling around in his pockets that he leaves indent marks on his Daytona seats every day !
It would be a replica body. There are a couple around other than Norwood. I agree that this would be a dream fulfilled. I saw one that was decent a while ago, and didn’t buy it, and it went to Dubai. There was another sold with a Chevy engine and GT3 gearbox a few months ago. That got me thinking about using modern Ferrari parts in a replica roller. If a V12, why not a 599 motor as Norwood uses a 575 engine. If the 430 box bolts to a 599, then we possibly have the beginning of something interesting. In spite of Shiv’s claims, I’m just a working guy who can tinker in his garage to pass the time. If there was 70M in coin floating around, I’d just go buy a crashed 599 and 430 and the roller and build it myself for kicks. Being a working stiff means asking a few questions before spending the money and getting killed by the wife Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I’m going to start charging for the fantasies so I can have some spare coin in my diamond quilt seats Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Still waiting to hear from Harry, but Wil at Exoticars has come through with these photos for you. Can print out and measure up the distances? Cheers, Robin. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
I will try. The cardboard trace would still be a godsend, as I could test it on a 599 motor directly. Happy to send you the FedEx account Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I see that Brogenville already posted my pictures. I can mail a paper tracing also if you give me an address.
The tracing went out in the mail today. You should have it later this week I would think. The dimples were made with fairly well-fitting transfer punches so they should be reasonably centered. The free-hand drawn circles are just dimple location finders. I traced the bell-housing on a file-folder. The tape measure was placed in the middle only to hold the file-folder flat for the photo. Good luck with your project. I hope the idea works out! Image Unavailable, Please Login
Will, Thank you very much for this. I truly appreciate it Best regards, Richard Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Let’s see if there are black holes or unresolvable challenges. However, I’ll surely keep everyone updated. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk