SpeedRacer Posted July 20, 2002 Share Posted July 20, 2002 Do you think this would fit in my Z car? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1844398038 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted July 20, 2002 Share Posted July 20, 2002 Possibly, I'm not familiar with Ferrari, but I'm thinking your going to kick yourself when you look for parts for a 1959 Ferrari motor, can you say EXPENSIVE! Regards, Lone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo2001 Posted July 20, 2002 Share Posted July 20, 2002 Looks like the dino motor 200hp out put I think. I'm sure that it'll fit but I don't think it's worth the cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Thurem Posted July 24, 2002 Share Posted July 24, 2002 Yeah, somebody must'a taken out the hard to fix, expensive parts motor out of their Ferrari and put in a Chebby instead. So now they are trying to sell it off on Ebay. HAHAHA or something like that. Thure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Frank280z Posted July 24, 2002 Share Posted July 24, 2002 Boy you really want to make a complete ferrari out of your Z. Although it would be absolutely amazing to see that under your hood, I'm still in favor of the 327 you have now. I wouldn't change anything to your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boobala Posted July 24, 2002 Share Posted July 24, 2002 Is that a 12 cylinder? I still trying to figure out hjow to stick this in my Z. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1844750438 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted July 24, 2002 Share Posted July 24, 2002 Corvettes have automatic transaxels? The driveshaft turns at the engine RPM? I did not know this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennysgreen280zt Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 eBay , what a great place for dreams to come true its like a swap meet but better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boobala Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 Yeah, I've become an eBay addict. I have at least 10 items on my watch list at all times. I check it at least twice a day. I keep my MSA and VB catalogs beside the computer so I can compare prices. Good example: VB list a new passenger door pull for $29.95 + $4.00 shipping. I got one (new as well) off eBay for $25.00 + $4.00 shipping. Saved $4.95. So far I've bought... * Center Consol * Pair of rear turn-signal lenses * New Shift boot * Pair 1995 Miata seats It's like the words biggest classified ads w/ shipping. But I'm not as bad as a freind I have at work who tells me he gets eBay stuff delivered to his house EVERY DAY! He says his wife has banned him from the computer for while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 Hmm, just eyeballing it, I think your going to be sharing your drivers seat with a vette transaxle if you wanted to do that... Regards, Lone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denny411 Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 I`ve spent at least 20K on ebay in the last year alone My wife deosen`t mind,cuz she knows I wouldn`t buy it if it wasn`t one hell of a deal, and because I bought her a 99 Eddie Baurer explorer for 12k I`ve got about 6k worth of active bids going right now "Man I love tools" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted July 26, 2002 Share Posted July 26, 2002 Man, I only THOUGHT I was the eBay guru My wife would be if I bought her an Exploder, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelle Posted October 5, 2002 Share Posted October 5, 2002 Heya, Dick, it will fit. I've seen a few of these in z-car's. Someone wrote that it looked like a Dino engine - nope - the one on ebay was a lot earlier. but the power estimate was close enough. Those old inside plug engines were tall but the GTO hood bulge should clear. The big problem is the reserve on that engine was closer to $10,000 I know as the seller and I have sparred (amicably) over parts often. His Name is Tom and if you're serious about getting a Ferrari 12 I can put you in touch with the right people. Tom's business is selling vintage Ferrari parts and he is NOT cheap. But if you have the money he has pretty much anything you could need. Rolling chassis, engines, NOS trim you name it. For our cars I'd stick with a later engine - all the way up to a 1970 SOHC engine. The later 4 cam ones have sidedraft webers on the outsie and are just too wide at the carbs to fit between the shock towers. The closer to 1970 you get the better for power. I recently passed on a 1968 v-12 out of a 365 2+2.. the heads needed repairs but price was good at $12,000 If you want to find a 6 carb set up well, get in line - last I saw was Tom had one for $8500. Additionally a 5 speed to go with it can be had in the neighborhood of $5000. The weight isn't bad but expect to get a high of 350 or so horsepower (with a redline around 7500!). There are other options for a 12. I'm looking at a Dinan modified 12 out of a BWM 850 now- it will fit between the towers but I'll need to have a new crossmember fabricated. On the plus side it came with a 5 speed and I can have it all for $5000. : ) Ultimately I want to have two variations on the GTO theme - one with an eye for correctness, using a period correct engine and no creature comforts.. and another using the best modern components - suspension, either a engine from a 550 Maranello or the BMW 12 and luzury interior... sort of the way the street rod crowd does - vintage looking body with ultra modern everything else : ) We should get all the GTO's together sometime Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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