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by Leo
Thu Jun 03, 2004 10:28 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Dunlop vs. Bonaldi booster/brakes
Replies: 37
Views: 31303

thanks for the reply yale, do you know which brake system the later series ll car had that you drove? i am not familiar with the early systems, but looking at the parts book, they seem to have 2 boosters? i guess that when the hanging pedals came in, they went to the Dunlop C-84 set up and then late...
by Leo
Thu Jun 03, 2004 7:53 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Dunlop vs. Bonaldi booster/brakes
Replies: 37
Views: 31303

Dunlop vs. Bonaldi booster/brakes

i have always had problems and have been disappointed with my brakes. i have gone through a few masters and i know that i have the incorrect booster. after driving my car for a while, the brakes start to drag. my remedy is to pop the hood and loosen the bolts on the master and i am underway again. i...
by Leo
Wed Jun 02, 2004 9:58 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Turn signal/headlamp/wiper column switch
Replies: 31
Views: 23484

hi art,
on the non overdrive cars, the right hand stalk is for the
windshield wipers and the washers.
by Leo
Tue Jun 01, 2004 7:17 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Turn signal/headlamp/wiper column switch
Replies: 31
Views: 23484

Jack,
i think that the 3rd stalk in the very early cars and found in the
series l parts book is for the overdrive...can someone confirm?
by Leo
Tue Jun 01, 2004 7:13 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Turn signal/headlamp/wiper column switch
Replies: 31
Views: 23484

Jack, sorry to hear about this; but a big thanks for being the guinea pig! Art S. mentioned that he has an early series ll with 2 stalks and a wiper switch on the dash. enio45 has 8289 and he has 3 stalks. does anyone know when they switched over to the 3 set up??? the GTC parts book shows a 3 stalk...
by Leo
Mon May 31, 2004 11:18 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 330 wiper/washer motors
Replies: 1
Views: 2438

330 wiper/washer motors

can a few of you out there let me know about your washer motor?? i am curious about the brand and location. i have a Trico motor and a friend of mine has a VDO. i have seen them mounted on the passenger side to the right of the battery, and i have seen them mounted below the center of the battery tr...
by Leo
Thu May 27, 2004 8:50 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: rubbers for 365 GTC
Replies: 7
Views: 6539

dear maarten,
i can be reached at
p.leo@mindspring.com
paul leonard
by Leo
Wed May 26, 2004 12:38 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Turn signal/headlamp/wiper column switch
Replies: 31
Views: 23484

jack, i noticed that you have a series ll. does your car have 2 or 3 stalks.? it was my understanding that Ferrari UK only had the 2 stalk switch.? can you expand on that? on another note, i spoke with Jeff yesterday and he said that the tooling for the stalks is in place and that he would consult w...
by Leo
Fri May 21, 2004 12:16 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Spark Plug Caps
Replies: 5
Views: 4842

thanks for the lesson!! what type of suppression is absolutely necessary for a car with an (old) radio? won't resistor plugs do the job, or do you have to have other suppression parts? i have read the earlier threads regarding electronic ignition conversions and that is why i am interested in the wi...
by Leo
Fri May 21, 2004 7:38 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Spark Plug Caps
Replies: 5
Views: 4842

i am not knowledgeble with electrical. can you explain the pros and cons of the the resistence caps and what would be best? also, i have seen at some local speed shops an impressive "tester" that demonstrates the effectiveness and potency of better spark wires. all of these wires are larger diameter...
by Leo
Thu May 20, 2004 5:06 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: steering column boot 330
Replies: 0
Views: 2096

steering column boot 330

can someone with a hanging pedal car weigh in on this? there is a rubber boot for the steering column that is located where the column exits the firewall next to the clutch master. the boot has a oval flange on it with 2 holes. does this boot go under the hanging pedal bracket, or just fit over the ...
by Leo
Thu May 20, 2004 4:31 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Turn signal/headlamp/wiper column switch
Replies: 31
Views: 23484

art,
OK, understood. i will post more info as soon as
i know anything. but please don't abandon your
ship based on my info. your project sounds much
more realistic than mine!!
thanks
by Leo
Thu May 20, 2004 3:52 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Turn signal/headlamp/wiper column switch
Replies: 31
Views: 23484

art, right now i'm just dreaming. my thought is that the company that is making the complete repro switch, already has all the tooling and molds for the 2 left side stalks. the hard part is over, i think. all they need to do is make the arms!!! again, this is pure speculation. i am suppose to follow...
by Leo
Thu May 20, 2004 12:50 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Turn signal/headlamp/wiper column switch
Replies: 31
Views: 23484

Art,
being optimistic. i was hoping that they could sell the
complete arms for around $50.00 each....
by Leo
Thu May 20, 2004 10:35 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Turn signal/headlamp/wiper column switch
Replies: 31
Views: 23484

Art, you are having your machinist make up the bases, but how will they attach. a press fit of some sort and some epoxy?? on another note. i had a long conversation with someone at Ferrari UK, and they told me that they RARELY sell the switch assemblies. i explained that they might be able to sell a...