For all that want to drop a different motor in a 308

That's sad. Hate to see stuff like that

 

It hurts my emotions. Where is the face with tears?

 

Motor?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ferrari-308-GT4-engine-Louthan-heads_W0QQitemZ120526080534QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item1c0fea0a16

 

Where is the "Dislike" button???

On the positive side it only has 5400 miles on it....



PDG

 

You can always pick this car....http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ferrari-400i-Blue-Tan-recent-service_W0QQitemZ110489848590QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item19b9b54b0e....up on your way and start another 100 something page thread on a V12 conversion ;-)


But speaking of engine swapped F cars check this ish out.....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180467215563&ih=008&category=6212&_trksid=p4506.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D3%26ps%3D6%26clkid%3D7713868863379354358

There is not emoticon apt to describe that.

 

Unless the V12 literally exploded, there is absolutely no excuse for putting in a SBC with auto tranny. I'm not an insane purist by any stretch, but c'mon, if you want an automatic SBC-powered touring car, buy a freaking Camaro and leave the 250GTE as is.

 

Even if the V12 literally exploded I would take a go at it with a blow torch, some super glue, duct tape, anything before throwing in a small block Chevy.

 

Sad, note the VIN.... I think that one is gone.....

 

If it were a 1975, i would buy it now.
But, a 1976 would require smog equipment in California.
& there are Not too many cool parts left , the multiswitch, gone $ 1600.00.
Shift gate gone..... $ 400. Who cares about the Alfa romeo seats.. worthless... $ 0.00
Nardi Steering wheel, gone.... $ 900.00 Column cover Gone... I have one.. $ 300.00

Free is too much.

Edwardo

 

Don't forget ENGINE. Ouch. I just HATE THIS STUFF. Why do people do these
sorts of things to cars like this? Not that the GT4 is my fave... it's not. But it's
a FERRARI for heaven's sake. Ugh.

 

456 or 550 engines can be hand these days as can 400 or 412 engines. If theprice is right on the roller, sell the chevy engine and have a nice car. The 400s had a GM auto trans fitted so so a GM sdt trans would bolt right on for very little money.

 

At 38k, it's gonna be cheaper to buy an already done 250GTE than try and put that one back together (unless you have a spare V12 laying around).

 

Not that I know much about GTEs, but I do know that they go for somewhere around $100k, and that you can probably get a real Ferrari V12 and tranny for somewhere south of $20k. That leaves a lot of money left in the kitty to get it in there.

If it were me I would go with a 400 motor, but with some Webers. You would have one hell of cruiser on your hands that would retain the vintage Ferrari look with the engine lid open.

edited to add that I just checked out Ferrari Parts Exchange, and low and behold they have a '63 GTE motor for $23k......perhaps it is the 'missing' motor.

 

How much IS an already done 250GTE? That one did look sweet, of course, I HATE the engine/tranny swap.

 

No wonder he never called me back about the rear window... <sigh> I guess I should try to buy this wreck... <sigh again>

 

He actually listed the milage

 

Feels like looking at Angelina without them boobs. It's all wrong. The "Ultra" Leather doesn't look right either...