did a quick search, Aug 6 2003 is when I started to obtain some parts for my Type IV engine build.

Started off as a 2.0 stock rebuild, now it's going to be a 2.2 liter with ceramic lifters, 94mm Nickies with a 78mm stroke crank and "special" cam from Jake.

Still undecided on the heads since I might be selling my fresh 2.0 heads to finance a TIG welder..which means that I'll have to wait even longer to finish the motor

Guess one good thing about doing it this way is that it does not seem to cost as much as buying all the parts at one time.....also, there will not be just one reciept for the wife to find

I hope you have kept up on all the scheduled stuff... oil changes, and all..




M

I started on "Project X" in 2000..... It'll take at least 4 more years to finish it.

I have had customers engines take well over 1 year to complete.

QUOTE (redshift @ Aug 10 2005, 06:57 PM)

I hope you have kept up on all the scheduled stuff... oil changes, and all.. M

I have to hope that the cardboard boxes everything is in do not start to deteriorate

Mabey I should spray all the parts with cosmoline to prevent rust

The engine rebuild on my '69 Ferrari took over 3 years. But there was no good reason for that except I was busy and didn't hound my friend that did the work. I'm happy to say that I now have it home and am driving it on Sundays and I now realize how much I missed this car. Remember Mueller, you can't drive a TIG welder.

F car parts don't go bad.

Speaking of, let's see that piece of F-art.



PLEASE!!!?



M

I think you should save your heads and finish your engine.

QUOTE (redshift @ Aug 10 2005, 07:38 PM)

F car parts don't go bad. Speaking of, let's see that piece of F-art. PLEASE!!!? M

Miles; I've owned this car for 18 years but don't have any digital pics of it. I just took two in the garage with my wifes camera. I tried to post one but it said I couldn't upload this type of file even though it is jpeg. Maybe it's too big. I'll work on it and try to post something soon. I love to drive the car but am usually embarrassed by the amount of attention it gets. The sound of the V12 is like no other.

jkeyzer must be runner up, he's been building a 2.0 forever!

It's got a radiator- don't bother.....
LOL

Only because you asked so nice Jake!

330 or 365?

oh my goodness it's beautiful!

Congrats on such a cool car! Oh my gAwD! I am juMpiN aRouNd!

365 GTC? Oh man... WhOOo..

heh


M

Who cares about the "F" car. he's got RACE RUBBER in a stack!!!!
Now if'n ya put them Tiars on that there car well Ya da man!

OMFG, that is one sexy bitch...

I always fall for the Italian birds...



Tom

Ever since I seent the motor, I was dying to seent the car..

sTill bounciN'!


M

Damn Mueller, now I don't feel so bad! I started my refresh in Jan 05 and finally have all the parts although I am changing my mind on what might happen next.

Last night I finally installed the rear coilovers Konis with the 200lb springs. progress!

WOAH THAT CAR IS AWESOME

I got the core engine for my rebuild from Rich 2 years ago. The long block is done and i could swap it but, this is prime driving weather in Washington and I hate to have the car on jack stands now. Old Smoky is running darn well (knock on wood) as long as I add some oil once in a while. Labor Day is the target to get the new engine in the car.

Dave

QUOTE (Jake Raby @ Aug 10 2005, 09:51 PM)

It's got a radiator- don't bother..... LOL

Look Jake, it drips oil just like a air cooled Porsche!

Mike,

I guess I'm not alone with these unfinshed 'projects'.

Thanks for the kind words guys, it's a 365GT 2+2. Not a GTC though it does have the same engine, type 245. The oil leak has been fixed, I only have 80 miles on the rebuild so there's lots of little things to still do, like syncing the three webbers. Sorry to hijack your thread Mueller, but after 3 years I'm bursting at the seams with this car.

What work on my own engine???

About a year and a half...I hope it done for next spring

QUOTE

Sorry to hijack your thread Mueller, but after 3 years I'm bursting at the seams with this car.

it's okay, you can just take me for a drive in the F-car next time I'm down there

Swing by my place! It's a 2+2!!! ROOM FOR THE GOAT!

I just glare at one of the three engines in the corner... They KNOW why!

Hmmm

Somehow I think that I could get over the stigma of a radiator if I had that car. Mike, I know someone that has a 914 shop that could do your motor!