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- Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:37 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Undercoating
- Replies: 3
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Re: Undercoating
Melchior, Tom: After I researched undercoating many years ago, I came to the conclusion, it was applied by the following method: 1. A man actually laid on his back under the car and shot the undercoating straight up toward the body/chassis. This is why the sides of the frame and other areas are not...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:53 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Undercoating
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4867
Re: Undercoating
Yes, I've seen lots of undercoating sprayed onto the frame in the curved sections rising over the rear axle.
Tom
Tom
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:51 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Position of number plate
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4241
Re: Position of number plate
The only way to know is to try it! I have found the stock cooling system and 250 engine tend to run cooler than a 330. Idling in traffic with the stock fan seems to keep the car cool even though the design seems pretty inefficient. I have found the 330s, with a larger displacement with more heat to ...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:46 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Securing plate for droop stop rubber
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7893
Re: Securing plate for droop stop rubber
Hello Tom, I guess you mean these 2 welded parts (please see picture/marked blue), right? Does you car have the two securing plates shown in the 330 catalog on Tavola 29 (parts 46 and 47) that seem to secure the rubber part (45)? Yes, those are the plates, you should have appropriately sized nuts a...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:10 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Testing a zero pressure radiator cap
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4091
Re: Testing a zero pressure radiator cap
There is pressure on the cap on the top of the radiator on the 330 GTC becasue the cap on the expansion tank has a pressure spring on it. The flat seal with the nipple is available from Ciccoginani.
Tom
Tom
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 1:34 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Securing plate for droop stop rubber
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7893
Re: Securing plate for droop stop rubber
Yes, they go on the GTE as well. It's the same part and size as for the 330. I just purchased a pair from Ciccogiani (sp?) I had to trim a little of the bevel off to get the part to squeeze into the hole where it mounts. Your GTE should also have the welded steel bar (#41) that the bumper rests on. ...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 1:29 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Plug wire installation
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5960
Re: Plug wire installation
Hi Rob, The 330 tubes are usually easier than the 250 tubes. Like everyone says, use silicone spray. Start with the longest run first. I sometimes cut a beveled point on the end that's getting pushed through. I save the grommets for last after the wires are run. Don't forget to label the ends to sav...
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 7:50 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: 330 GT headlamp/rings and gasket - series II
- Replies: 1
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Re: 330 GT headlamp/rings and gasket - series II
Hi Ed, This is just my opinion, so take it on face value. I can't speak for the judges of the FCA and what they're ruling. I feel there should be a gasket between the chrome ring and the body work like your version 2. These cars are pininfarina built cars, and probably are the same for GTC, GTS, and...
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 7:33 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: 330 GT/GTC/GTS Headlamp rings
- Replies: 4
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- Thu Jan 18, 2024 11:39 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Ferrari 330GT, long unpainted weld
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4600
Re: Ferrari 330GT, long unpainted weld
This is the back side of the inner fender looking up inside the wheel well. I saw that area too when I shined a light up under there and applied some primer and undercoating to the untreated steel. A lot of the "unseen" welds like these were pretty rough on these old Ferraris!
Tom
Tom
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 11:32 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: 330 GT/GTC/GTS Headlamp rings
- Replies: 4
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Re: 330 GT/GTC/GTS Headlamp rings
Hi Ed, I know that GTC/GTS headlight rings are slightly larger than the 330GT 2+2s, so be careful which ones are being reproduced. The 2+2 rings will fit the GTC/GTS, but they will not fill the whole headlight opening flush with the body work. I have seen a lot of GTCs with 330GT 2+2 headlight rings...
- Thu Jan 04, 2024 9:19 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Well, we need a first post of 2024….
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4689
Re: Well, we need a first post of 2024….
Hi Kevin, Happy New Year and thanks for sharing the story. It makes me happy to hear about connections we all make throughout the world because of the ownership of these cars, and the Internet that has brought us all together. Some people here have been around this stuff before e-mails, websites, an...
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 10:07 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Fuse board junction/terminal/connector
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11597
Re: Fuse board junction/terminal/connector
Jimmyr - I’m going to replace one that melted. Top picture in this thread shows what needs replacing. Luckily the connection still works fine, but I want to replace it with a new terminal block. And thanks to Michael, I’ll be able to replace it with a terminal strip/block that should be a perfect m...
- Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:33 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Weber DCZ6 accelerator pumps
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9848
Re: Weber DCZ6 accelerator pumps
I just had a 365GTC/4 come into my shop that wasn't starting. The fuel flow was fine, but what I eventually found out was almost all the needles at the inlet floats were stuck in the closed position. No fuel was being allowed into bowls at all. The combination of ethanol fuel, and what I believe was...
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:58 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Chrome plating
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2511
Re: Chrome plating
It's always a collaboration between me and the platers when replating parts. He does a good job about wrapping the threads, but we have to make sure they're wrapped even before the stripping when it comes to the threads. I've also had too much plating put on the locks where they won't slide back tog...