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gtotiger




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PostSubject: Re: Introducing myself   Introducing myself - Page 3 EmptySat Apr 30, 2016 12:49 pm

Thank you...
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PostSubject: Re: Introducing myself   Introducing myself - Page 3 EmptyWed Nov 23, 2016 1:45 pm

A little update....
after last spring I found both heads are cracked I decided to look for a replacemnent pair..
Unluckly I was not able to locate any correct casting 1959 heads, but I found three 1960 ones.
They should be easily modified to fit and work with all the 1959 components
It took me a lot of time to get them surface shipped from USA to Italy but I finally got them last week
I'll check them out with the machine shop guy and choose the best pair.

I'll post some pictures soon

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PostSubject: Re: Introducing myself   Introducing myself - Page 3 EmptyThu Nov 24, 2016 12:28 am

Good luck! Hope it all works out.
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PostSubject: Re: Introducing myself   Introducing myself - Page 3 EmptySun Nov 27, 2016 12:42 am

gtotiger..... The 1960 heads will fit perfectly. Your machinist needs to remove the cooling tubes from the 1959 heads and install them in the 1960 heads. My own original engine has 1960 heads. Why?...I don't know, but thankfully whoever did it, reused the 1959 cooling tubes. 1960 engines did not use the reverse cooling system. Without the cooling tubes, you will probably have overheating issues......John
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PostSubject: Re: Introducing myself   Introducing myself - Page 3 EmptyWed Dec 28, 2016 2:19 pm

After a few weeks a good pair of heads are finally almost ready....
Hopefully in the next couple of weeks I'll be able to put my engine back togheter...

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PostSubject: Re: Introducing myself   Introducing myself - Page 3 EmptyThu Dec 29, 2016 3:30 am

Good job Vittorio,

Be careful not to increase the compression ratio.
Because the current fuels cause detonation problems. When ratios are greater than 10/1.


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PostSubject: Re: Introducing myself   Introducing myself - Page 3 EmptySat Dec 31, 2016 4:06 pm

New valve stem seals

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PostSubject: Re: Introducing myself   Introducing myself - Page 3 EmptySat Dec 31, 2016 4:08 pm

Complete with new valves, springs, keepers and retainers

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PostSubject: Re: Introducing myself   Introducing myself - Page 3 EmptySat Dec 31, 2016 4:18 pm

Thank you Jean-Marc
the heads surface was not too damaged by rust so they have just been lightly mlled
I just need a few different freeze plugs to have them ready to be installed...
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PostSubject: Re: Introducing myself   Introducing myself - Page 3 EmptySun Jan 01, 2017 1:56 pm

The long block is now ready!!!
I could not resist and installed intake manifold, valve covers and all the accessories just to take a few pictures.
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PostSubject: Re: Introducing myself   Introducing myself - Page 3 EmptyTue Apr 25, 2017 12:31 pm

I decided for the first time in my life to try a transmission rebuild...this is how the trans looked a few months ago

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PostSubject: Re: Introducing myself   Introducing myself - Page 3 EmptyTue Apr 25, 2017 12:36 pm

I purchased a complete kit with seals, gaskets and clutch plates and pulled everything out from the trans...

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PostSubject: Re: Introducing myself   Introducing myself - Page 3 EmptyTue Apr 25, 2017 12:38 pm

And this is the final result...hope it works as fine as it looks!

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PostSubject: Re: Introducing myself   Introducing myself - Page 3 EmptySun Jun 04, 2017 10:48 am

Engine and transmission finally (and hopefully) installed in the chassis for the last time

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PostSubject: Re: Introducing myself   Introducing myself - Page 3 EmptySun Jun 04, 2017 10:51 am

It is now time to start thinking about the most difficult part....body sheetmetal!

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PostSubject: Re: Introducing myself   Introducing myself - Page 3 EmptyTue Jun 06, 2017 2:37 pm

The engine is really beautiful, beautiful work.

I see you have a lot of work on the bodywork. Be brave.
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PostSubject: Re: Introducing myself   Introducing myself - Page 3 EmptyFri Jun 09, 2017 12:58 pm

Thank you
I'll have someone else doing this job..this is too difficult considering my welding and sheetmetal working skill...Very Happy
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PostSubject: Re: Introducing myself   Introducing myself - Page 3 EmptyMon Oct 23, 2017 4:02 pm

wow! she is very rusty. Are not you afraid that it is deformed?
If you need photos or dimensions to rebuild, ask me.

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PostSubject: Re: Introducing myself   Introducing myself - Page 3 EmptyMon Oct 23, 2017 4:45 pm

Hi Jean Marc
roof, firewall and center floor are solid so it shouldn't be deformed.
even the upper part of both rocker panels are solid
anyway before painting I will install the body on the frame complete with doors and fenders so I can check everything before painting
I'll probably ask you some pictures of some crucial rusty areas if my sheetmetal man needs them
thank you!!
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PostSubject: Re: Introducing myself   Introducing myself - Page 3 EmptyWed Oct 25, 2017 11:21 am

Rear quarter panel fixing.....

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PostSubject: Re: Introducing myself   Introducing myself - Page 3 EmptyThu Sep 27, 2018 2:40 am

So what's up ?
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PostSubject: Re: Introducing myself   Introducing myself - Page 3 EmptyTue Nov 03, 2020 3:32 pm

After a very looong pause some pics...
Body come back from the sheetmetal guy and is probably still not as nice as it looks in the pictures.
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