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New '84 308 GTS QV owner...parts?

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  1. SpaceToast

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    #1 SpaceToast, Apr 22, 2018
    Looking forward to this journey...car is clean but I don't have any service records so going to go through everything, change all fluids, and timing belts. Curious on the best place to find parts? My immediate needs are a radiator cap, plug wires and axle boots. I also read on another forum about some aftermarket tensioners/pulleys for the timing belts that works better than OEM, but can't find what I was looking at now

    Also could use some emblems (prancing horse and 308 that mount on the rear)...at some point they've been swapped from the original chrome to black

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    #2 miketuason, Apr 22, 2018
    Congrats and welcome! Parts are pretty much available everywhere, here are some places:
    Ricambi America
    T Rutland
    GT Car Parts
    FerrParts
    Italian Car Parts
    Lyle Tanner
    And many more. Are you planning on doing all the works yourself?
     
  3. thorn

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    #3 thorn, Apr 22, 2018
    For the radiator cap, visit your local parts store. 1.1 bar, standard cap for about $7.

    For timing bearings, Hill Engineering are considered the best. I order these and belts from Ricambi.

    Axle boots: I went with a kit from Ferrari Bedford. Be sure you use a proper Oetiker clamping tool (not wire nippers nor pliers.)
     
  4. ferrariowner

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    #4 ferrariowner, Apr 22, 2018
    The proper clamps and tool for the axle boots can be purchased at NAPA auto parts as well.
     
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  5. SpaceToast

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    #5 SpaceToast, Apr 22, 2018
    Thanks!!!

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    #6 4re308, Apr 23, 2018
    I'll second TRutlands in Buford, GA. They have SO much parts for the 308 it is pretty amazing. I would also recommend All Ferrari Parts and Ferrparts as well. I've had good luck with Ricambi America.
     
  7. JazzyJay

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    #7 JazzyJay, Apr 23, 2018
    ‘84 QV owner here too......congrats! Be careful on the axle boots. I bought some “factory” boots and they were thin. Someone recommended a supplier in NJ and those boots were MUCH better. I will look for their contact info (not one of the top 3 or 4 most popular suppliers here, but good products).


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    #8 olehholy, Apr 23, 2018
    The place in Jersey you are likely referring to is AW Import auto. They are excellent in every regard

    Www.awautonj.com
     
  9. SpaceToast

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    #9 SpaceToast, May 7, 2018
    Thanks again for all the info... curious about service manuals. I've seen some PDFs available for download and others available on eBay. Any recommendations? I would prefer something that would have been provided to dealers/authorized service centers...

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  10. miketuason

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    #10 miketuason, May 7, 2018
    Got all my factory Service manula, parts catalog, upgrades manual for my 84 QV from ebay.
     
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    #11 rdefabri, May 8, 2018
    In my area - been around as long as I can remember! My dad used to buy parts for our X1/9 there.
     
  12. kcabpilot

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    #12 kcabpilot, May 8, 2018
    The 308 QV and 328 is a combined workshop manual and I've found it possible to glean a few additional pertinent tidbits of info from the Mondial QV manual. None of them are really what you would consider a" step by step" Haynes type book but they have a lot of detailed technical info if you know what to do with it. I was able to download all of them online after a bit of searching.

    Congrats and welcome to the club!
     

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