Here is a lovely Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 that just came in for some minor work and to put on the market. The owner has asked us to sell the car and we are happy to oblige since it is so incredibly nice.

It is a late model 2+2 with the 2 mount engine and power steering. It does not have A/C but would be an easy retro-fit since it has the rocker switches located to the left of the steering column allowing room for the evaporator under the center of the dash. We installed A/C in an earlier car with the rocker switches in the center of the dash and it was an effort to make the evaporator fit properly.

330 GT 2+2

330 GT 2+2 interior

The Forged aluminum Pistons are here and the block is bored to the correct tolerance. We cut the rings, installed new wrist pin bushings and are moving along. The plugs in the crank are factory style so we drilled them out, brushed and soaked the crank and flushed it one more time with a cleaner until she ran clear. With the crank in and the bearings measured, it is time to stuff the pistons and get the bottom end together.

The valves in this engine had 1000 miles on them but were all dimpled in where the lash screw came in contact with the stem. We have never had this problem with our valve supplier so we did a Rockwell hardness check on these damaged valves and the valves from our supplier. There was a huge difference in alloy and hardness.

Now, if only we could feel like we are getting somewhere with scraping gaskets and stripping that crappy paint from the rest of the castings.

I am overhauling the fuel pump right now. There is a hardened 6mm pin that the rocker shaft rides on that is often severely grooved and on this car, the groove is almost half way through. No problem though as I have 3 other pumps to overhaul at the same time. With new bushings, check valves and diaphragm it will be working as new and looking new with freshly plated hardware and top cover.

Engine block

JE Pistons and Forged Connecting rods

I have never advertised anywhere that I make Air Conditioning systems for Ferraris but somehow people continue to contact me to build a system for them.

A man in CA. heard that I have the jigs and know how to get all of the parts to equip his car with a very original style system with the original type hose ends and cotton braided hose. We also built brackets for the original style York compressor. Through various contacts, I located all of these parts, sent many things off for cadmium plating and sent off a diagram on how to wire everything and route the hoses and wires.

One thing that is missing to complete a system are the dashboard vents that double as temperature switch and fan speed switch. I am in the process of tooling up to re-make these vents and knobs that will work with modern replacement switches.

If you know anyone who needs these vents let me know. It will cost a small fortune to make the molds for these and I will also have to make the chrome trim pieces so I would like to have some interest to help out with the cost.

We purchased a Ferrari that does not exist. It is a totally original PERFECT car. No, it’s not perfect, it is a Ferrari, a machine that was made by human beings. Basically, this car is as good a display of a original and perfect (two words that do not belong together on old cars) 44 year old car as one could find.

I am a little shocked at the poor finish on the car and the bizarre details such as a fuel pressure regulator for the mechanical fuel pump and for the electrical pump. The interior is amazing, it even smells new!

The car was kept in one of the best settings possible for long term storage, it was in the dry state of Montana, kept in a heated building at a low temperature and every year thoroughly cleaned and oiled. The spark plugs were removed so the cylinders could be oiled and the whole engine was coated with a fine mist of Marvel Mystery oil. The spark plugs were never changes out, they were just removed and replaced so they were the original Marchall spark plugs still in the heads. We replaced them with NGK plugs and the car runs like new. Silk smooth, no smoke… lets put some miles on this thing!

What is more amazing than the top of the car is the under carriage. More on this later.