Ferrari 308 Project Rebuild and Euro Conversion

[spiderscott]

Ive started working on my 308 project. The car is a US Spec 308 GTS QV 1983, its a none runner and I plan to rebuild it and also do a US to Euro conversion. Follow the progress here on on my YouTube Channel @Ratarossa


https://youtu.be/4AAsGkOnFq0

 

[spiderscott]

episode 2 here.


https://youtu.be/-okZ0mBDzeU

 

[spiderscott]

Episode 3


https://youtu.be/kFKn5UWK8_8

 

[spiderscott]

Episode 4

https://youtu.be/j7i93YN6Tc0

 

[Nosevi]

Interesting project. Look forward to watching :thumbsup:

 

[MWStewart]

Fit a new battery, give it a full service, then ideally flush out the fuel tanks before starting.

 

[spiderscott]

New battery acquired this morning.

No idea when the car last ran so its likely I will need to flush out the fuel system. I had the same with my Testarossa and eventually with the help of some RedEx it recovered itself and sounds perfect now.

 

[spiderscott]

episode 5

Episode 5 of the 308 Project just uploaded here, some interesting discoveries today.

https://youtu.be/fes_xT7gl_Y

 

[spiderscott]

A bit more progress today on the 308 project car

https://youtu.be/3cnru5yXPRA

 

[MWStewart]

Getting there. That wiring...

 

[spiderscott]

Getting there. That wiring...

yer not great at all, but gradually figuring it out and fixing it.

 

[spiderscott]

More progress today with the 308 project car.

https://youtu.be/vZh9_he3xZc

 

[spiderscott]

little bit more tinkering on the project today


https://youtu.be/9-kbYIcqYCc

 

[Quigs]

Scott - Have you taken the fuel lines off the top of the metering head and measured the flow through the head? You might need to start further back than the injectors. They are also quite simple to rebuild with a little patience.

I also replaced all the flexi pipes as both these and the rigid pipes were pretty gummed up! They are also notorious for splitting!

 

[spiderscott]

https://youtu.be/JlbOdrkD2DA

episode 9

 

[sssdu01]

https://youtu.be/JlbOdrkD2DA

episode 9

Good luck with your project.

I just had my first look at your youtube (episode 9 ) and just an observation I think they are too long with repeating the same information, and I think they would be better if you where more concise. e.g you could have said I got a new compression tester today and turned the first two minuets into 5 seconds

 

[MWStewart]

https://youtu.be/JlbOdrkD2DA

episode 9

I would start looking at the valvetrain on the affected bank; It would be very unusual to have a bore issue on all four cyls leading to the same compression figures.

 

[F355GTS]

I would start looking at the valvetrain on the affected bank; It would be very unusual to have a bore issue on all four cyls leading to the same compression figures.

tempted to suggest a cam timing/ belt issue, maybe it slipped some teeth that's taken the valves out

 

[MWStewart]

tempted to suggest a cam timing/ belt issue, maybe it slipped some teeth that's taken the valves out

That's what I suspect - I'm unsure what access is like on the 308 but its hopefully something that can be checked in-situ.

 

[Mike01606]

Caught up tonight and enjoyed the vids to date.

i must say I admire your commitment working on a narrow drive in winter with no weather protection or light. I’ll not complain about my narrow garage again :thumbsup:

I’d echo the other comments about a possible valve timing issue......

Keep the updates coming......