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anyone got an extra 355 short block

Discussion in '348/355' started by billwann, Jun 8, 2009.

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  1. davehelms

    davehelms F1 Rookie

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    I tired the same line on Kris but used Maule instead of King Air...didnt work, she's not buying into that just yet...work in progress.

    Gary, you gotta find that bur in Ian's left seat, its affecting his judgement and reasoning... he is talking delusional.
     
  2. jetfixr

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    Sorry Dave. I like the car there is no doubt, but honestly it's mechanically proving to be something I would have grounded if it had wings. In fact, it would have had an emergency AD note issued...It is the rolling equivalent of an Aerostar or Duke, good looking, good performing, but you don't need to rent a hangar as it has a permanent work order at a maintenance shop:)

    No bur at all......Just venting.......I'll get over it.
     
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  3. Rifledriver

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    Have you taken it apart yet? I am really curious what happened, if it was a rod failure or a bearing which caused the rod to fail. If it was a rod failure, specifically what kind of failure.
     
  4. billwann

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    We are just getting it out now , from what I can see through the two holes in the oil pan and from the mangled rod cap , looks like a rod bolt snapped off . it is on the number 6 cylinder . There was enough force to bent the rod over the crank and take out the oil squirter . Ill post pics soon .
     
  5. tashier

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    I thought I recognized the name BillWann. How's Reefzilla? :D. I have to say that was my favorite thread on that other site. I had to jump back over there and check out pics and I see the 355 in the garage. I'm now retired from reeftanks for now. Ferrari's are much more enjoyable. I must say that was an incredible tank you were building. How is it going? You ever post any finished pics of it anywhere? Love to see em.
     
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    Thanks. I'd like to see more when you get into it.
     
  7. fatbillybob

    fatbillybob Two Time F1 World Champ Consultant Owner

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    The 348/355 is kind of like a pretty girl with armpit hair and BO!
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  8. Rifledriver

    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

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    A friend has what you need. Let me know whats broken.
     
  9. Dong Juan

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    Nothing a razor and a shower cannot fix!

    The broken cars can be repaired or replaced. None is forced to own a ferrari they have a unreliable reputation for many decades. But the people keep buying then complaining.
     
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  10. fatbillybob

    fatbillybob Two Time F1 World Champ Consultant Owner

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    Very true and you will find isolated very well sorted cars that are notorious for issues like the 348/355. But in a marque like Ferrari you will also find models like the 328 and 550 that are relatively trouble free compared to others of the marque. Its the owners choice to do their homework and at the end of the day to choose the very boring quiet does everything well faster than wholly Heck 550 or the screaming banshee in your face 355. Each model comes with it's own pain.
     
  11. tashier

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    I would think as long as the block and crank are fine it can be fixed. I don't think you'd ever want to put a used engine in a 355 unless you have it thoroughly gone through or records of it just being serviced or rebuilt. You could just be installing a time bomb otherwise. Contact enginefxr on here.
     
  12. Dong Juan

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    I will agree. The passion seldom is without price. It is sad to see a big failure as this. The ferrari does test limits of the materials. They do make much power from very little but people expect them to be reliable like a wifes car.
     
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    Your PM box is full. Had some additional info for ya.
     
  15. tashier

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    What's the status on this?
     
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    Hey, my B-60 was virtually trouble free... Aside from deice boots flying off a prop etc...
     
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    WOW, Bill, hope this works out for ya without too awful much "pain"...........
     
  18. MarkCollins

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    Sadly my previous 355 went the same way (failed rod bolt)
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    Ouch!! :(:(
     
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    Note to self...do NOT use Mobil 0w40 oil!
     
  21. 355 Fixer-uper

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    So who has a 355 they want to sell cheap that needs an engine? ;)
     
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    Who has a 355 that needs an engine rebuilt? ;)
     
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    Jeeezus Mark!!! That is one serious turd. Man, I'm sorry to see that. I know it's like a serious test of wills when this happens to your Ferrari. Lots of us (ND, me, Ernie, etc) have all borne our individual crosses with these cars.
     
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    Yup, but I love it!
     
  25. MarkCollins

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    I was at Brands Hatch in 2002, only using the 355 as I couldn't be bothered to tow the Caterham for what was to a half day event, I seem to recall it was about this time that the Honda F1 engines were letting go big time, somebody compared the scene to this!.

    My immediate response was to say I was going to sell it as soon as fixed however I didn't of course, I kept it till 2004 before moving to 550 and on etc.

    QV rebuilt it, IIRC it needed a new crank (cracked), sump, oil pump, 2 rods, 2 pistons, 10 valves and about 80 Hours labour I think! they did manage to repair the block though as it was only a 1" fillet along the bottom edge that was broken away, whoever welded it did a fantastic job and it was invisible from the outside

    THe pics of the Sump are exactly as Mike from QV took it off the car ie full of conrods, gudgeon pins etc
     

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