Subject: Re: Introducing myself Sat Apr 30, 2016 12:49 pm
Thank you...
gtotiger
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Subject: Re: Introducing myself Wed 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
PontiaCat59
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Subject: Re: Introducing myself Thu Nov 24, 2016 12:28 am
Good luck! Hope it all works out.
CATBIRD
Posts : 307 Join date : 2008-07-03 Age : 81 Location : Levittown, Pa
Subject: Re: Introducing myself Sun 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
gtotiger
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Subject: Re: Introducing myself Wed 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...
59 Sport Coupe
Posts : 215 Join date : 2012-04-15 Age : 56 Location : Europe ( FRANCE )
Subject: Re: Introducing myself Thu 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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gtotiger
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Subject: Re: Introducing myself Sat Dec 31, 2016 4:06 pm
New valve stem seals
gtotiger
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Subject: Re: Introducing myself Sat Dec 31, 2016 4:08 pm
Complete with new valves, springs, keepers and retainers
gtotiger
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Subject: Re: Introducing myself Sat 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...
gtotiger
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Subject: Re: Introducing myself Sun Jan 01, 2017 1:53 pm
gtotiger
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Subject: Re: Introducing myself Sun 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.
And this is the final result...hope it works as fine as it looks!
gtotiger
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Subject: Re: Introducing myself Sun Jun 04, 2017 10:48 am
Engine and transmission finally (and hopefully) installed in the chassis for the last time
gtotiger
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Subject: Re: Introducing myself Sun Jun 04, 2017 10:51 am
It is now time to start thinking about the most difficult part....body sheetmetal!
59 Sport Coupe
Posts : 215 Join date : 2012-04-15 Age : 56 Location : Europe ( FRANCE )
Subject: Re: Introducing myself Tue 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.
gtotiger
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Subject: Re: Introducing myself Fri 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...
gtotiger
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Subject: Re: Introducing myself Sat Oct 21, 2017 5:10 pm
After some sandblasting....
59 Sport Coupe
Posts : 215 Join date : 2012-04-15 Age : 56 Location : Europe ( FRANCE )
Subject: Re: Introducing myself Mon 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.
gtotiger
Posts : 84 Join date : 2012-04-16
Subject: Re: Introducing myself Mon 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!!
gtotiger
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Subject: Re: Introducing myself Wed Oct 25, 2017 11:21 am
Rear quarter panel fixing.....
59 Sport Coupe
Posts : 215 Join date : 2012-04-15 Age : 56 Location : Europe ( FRANCE )
Subject: Re: Introducing myself Thu Sep 27, 2018 2:40 am
So what's up ?
gtotiger
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Subject: Re: Introducing myself Tue Nov 03, 2020 3:28 pm
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gtotiger
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Subject: Re: Introducing myself Tue 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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