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330 Engine Repeat Repeat

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:02:15 +0000

We just finished another 330 engine, 330 cubic centimeters per cylinder multiplied by 12 cylinders equals 4000 C.C.’s or 4.0 liters. Actually, Nate did most of the work and this one runs so well without the requisite head gasket leaks!!

Here is a YouTube clip of it running:

Crank in 330

330 GTC Engine Being Assembled

admin — Tue, 04 May 2010 01:48:18 +0000

Forged caps

GTC crankcase

Drilling Out A Crank On A Ferrari 330 Engine

admin — Sat, 01 May 2010 11:29:16 +0000

An often missed detail when shops overhaul engines is drilling the plugs on the crankshaft to clean out the oil passages. When the crankshaft is being fabricated it is drilled to allow pressurized oil to be directed at the bearings but because of the shape of the shaft, many of the holes have to be plugged after the drilling process so the oil only comes out where you want it to.

When the crank comes out of the engine and sits on a shelf while waiting for re-assembly, the residual oil in these passages dries out and gets crusty which could plug the passages and starve the bearing of oil. Also, when if you have to grind or polish the crank, the grit will get into the passages and quickly wipe out those brand new bearings. One more thing, if you are going through the process of overhauling an engine, it makes sense to clean it and inspect as thoroughly as possible.

Repairing a crankshaft

330 Crankshaft billet

everything

Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 transmission

admin — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:40:42 +0000

Still looking for someone to explain to us why Ferrari went from the compact light weight and wonderful shifting transmissions in the early 166/195/212/225 cars to enormous and heavy cast iron transmissions on the later 250/330/365’s. Here are photos of the 330 2+2 5-speed and a 166 5 speed. There is about 100 lbs difference in weight and a considerable size difference. Did Ferrari use some truck or tractor transmission for these later cars?

The blue 330 GT 2+2 that came in earlier this year ended up needing an engine overhaul but I was fortunate to be able to drive the car prior to breaking it down. The transmission shifted perfectly but on acceleration/deceleration the shift lever moved back and forth significantly. As some may remember, this same thing happened to a 330 GTC transmission a few years ago and it turned out to be a loose ring nut on the main shaft.

I was certain that we had the same issue on this 330 2+2 and when I took off the top cover, it was instantly obvious that the ring nuts at the back of the main shaft holding the gear cluster on were totally backed off. They are doubled up to jamb together to prevent loosening plus there is a locking tab for extra protection on backing off… but still, someone managed to mess this up. Thankfully no damage was done to the internals.

Huge Ferrari transmission

Early Ferrari 5 speed aluminum transmission

loose ring nuts on a Ferrari transmission

Ferrari 330 GT 2+2

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:59:11 +0000

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

Ferrari 330 GTC Engine Beginning Assembly

admin — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:33:18 +0000

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

Another A/C system ready to be delivered

admin — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:57:00 +0000

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.

Ferrari 330 GT 2+2

admin — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:48:00 +0000

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.

Ferrari Custom A/C Evaporator

admin — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 21:26:00 +0000

While working to locate A/C parts for our Ferrari 330 GTS project, a man asked me to locate a evaporator for his car, a 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC that uses the same unit as the GTS. I searched all over for a unit for the GTC but I probably purchased the last OEM evaporator in existence for the GTS. Without the OEM unit I told him that we will to fabricate one once I locate a correct sized evaporator core. We made a jig off from the original unit in order to be sure the dimensions are the same should anyone want us to make them an evaporator for there car.

With great difficulty I located an appropriately sized core and blower (unusually thick and narrow) and we got busy fabricating a duplicate of the original. In the photos you will see that the original gold cad plated steel and the one that we made is from aluminum sheet. We will probably paint it satin black so it Disappears behind the center console of this car.

As I said above, if you are looking for a 330 GTC or GTS evaporator unit or any other Ferrari A/C advise please let me know.

330 Air Conditioning Systems

admin — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:37:00 +0000

This blog makes it so much easier to post current projects on our site. I can manage it, post pictures and describe what is going on without having to submit everything to my wife Gillian to be uploaded on the main website. It also is a way for you to ask questions or get a discussion going.

Here are some of the projects that we are working on.

I just finished installing an air conditioning system in a Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 that had one very difficult criteria to meet — “don’t visually alter the dash or interior in any way”. 330’s that came from the factory with A/C had the row of rocker switches moved to the left of the steering column so we had to work the evaporator around a cluster of wires and bulky switches. We altered the glove box in order to provide room for ducting, but not much else was altered.

I used a full modern r-134a system with barrier hose and a rotary compressor, so under the hood does not look too “period correct”. Have a look at the fabrication work to make the radiator cooling fans work and the altered glove box!

At the same time, I am installing a totally period correct A/C system in a 330 GTS that did not have it new. I lucked out when I bought probably the last evaporator unit for that model. As it goes, I am making some templates to have on file in case I have to make a copy of the original some time down the road.

This 330 GTS system is using the original cotton wrapped hose and correct hose ends as well as a restored York compressor. The most difficult task at hand is dealing with the fan speed and temperature control switches that double as the vent outlets. I cannot seem to find these switches/vents anywhere so I may modify the existing vents to accept modern switches but they will not have the script engraved/stamped into them. I guess this car is not going to Pebble Beach.

Incidentally, this same car was wrecked in the left rear. We repaired the damage and painted the car Pino Verde (pine green metallic).