1987 328 gts resurrection

Tyler, many years ago after changing the timing belts on my 308, I also needed to add shims on the AC compressor because the new AC belt was too tight. If you look at #6 those spacers shown above have a slot in them that you can easily make. I simply used the proper sized standard washers and stacked maybe six into a vice and cut the slots into same all at once and smoothed all at the same time with a file and rounded the opening a little to look as original. The slot accommodates easy adjustment of the belt. EDoug

 

Tyler, IIRC I think I figured out how many I needed and lightly glued them together (nothing crazy maybe even rubber cement) with the slots aligned. EDoug

 

agree, some glue or light grease to keep them sticky

 

This link:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/yhxhi43o2bz9li9qfqr01/328-US-1986-1987-wiring-diagram-book-440_86.pdf?rlkey=4lxcqlonsgqqcvtc1t0mucp6a&st=p1byfccb&dl=0

will get you a copy of the US 328 (non-abs) wiring diagram book with the wire colors (Fig 1 shows what's necessary for starter motor operation). Sending you all possible good mojo -- seems you'll need it!

 

You may want to check with "afterburner" here on FC - he has re-drawn a lot of the Ferrari wiring diagrams in color and with great detail - in your case, it would definitely be worth the reasonable investment in terms of saving time and aggravation.

Also, this is probably not something you are considering, but it would likely "simplify" (counter intuitive i know) the process greatly if you removed the wiring harnesses and laid them out on the floor then assessed what has been done and match them to the drawings from afterburner and the wiring diagrams in the OM. Then proceed to make your repairs and corrections...

 

calm down buddy - based on your response, you seem like you don't want to learn and take advice from people who have been down the same road....maybe your mommy can give you some "first hand help"...

Below is a screen shot of some of afterburner's drawings (very reasonable cost given the value) which clearly address your prior post where you whine "Further, i don't see any wiring colors noted on that diagram. I need real life pics or "This wire goes here" with arrows kind of help"

Do it your way and good luck!


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Color codes are plainly marked in Italian abbreviations. There is a guide at the front of the section.
The car is electrically very simple and the factory book breaks it down in systems.

It will make it easier to determine what is not original and remove it first.

 

Removing harnesses is typically a big deal. When building a car it is the second component installed.

 

Agree 100% ...I tried to qualify that suggestion by saying "this is probably not something you are considering" and "simplify" (somewhat facetious) and "counter intuitive I know"

Maybe the suggestion should have been to remove the dash to see everything easier...or maybe the OP should have eliminated the alarm and radio wires first then posted pics and asked for help

 

Why don't I just come over and fix it for you?

There are enough people around here with a bad attitude.

Good luck with the car.

 

I don't sell books but I have completely disassembled panteras and ferraris (including the wiring harnesses) down to the bones, on limited budgets where the only work farmed out was painting and machine work. I do however read books including wiring diagrams...You seem to think you are the first person to ever do a restoration and when you don't get an answer you like you start in with the bitching and whining which makes you seem like a jerk. I was trying to help you...

 

Seem like a jerk?

 

junior - this is what the dash removal looks like on a pantera:

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junior - don't get scared but this is what a dash removal looks like on a ferrari - Again i was trying to help you but you want someone to do it for you...Good luck

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