1966 Giulia Super Project

ItalCarGuy · May 15, 2012, 08:19:24 PM

I'm gonna stay au naturale. The blasting was well priced. It's dependent on weather the part needs to be degreased first etc. My block was about $100 to vaporblast after it was degreased.

ItalCarGuy · February 14, 2013, 04:39:40 PM

Wow, been a while since I updated this thread. Well I am slooooowly getting there. I know I will get more motivated once the engine comes home.

Bottom end was first. I was going to bring it home after that was done but have opted to have an experienced guy sort it all for me.

I had some NOS pistons and new Total Seal 3 piece rings but I found out my liners had vertical grooves that required too much honing for my liking. So I bit the bullet and bought a new set of pistons and liners. I'm at the part of the resto where every extra dollar used hurts! Anyway this pretty much means I've replaced everything in the engine so its good peace of mind.

After having to get new pistons and liners, it was then new bearings as the ones I had bought were standard and I found out my crank had been ground so I needed to get some 0.10 oversized ones. Rods had to be balanced, shot peened and rebushed. Crank linished etc.

I had a head that I had bought that was supposedly rebuilt and ready to go. I have the receipts for the work done as well. It had been sitting for a long time. IT had some corrosion and my mechanic wasn't comfortable putting it on without knowing it was properly sorted so he sent it off to his 'head' guy. He's been using him for 30+ years for his Alfa heads and he is also the appointed guy for Nissan warranty head repairs so he has all the good gear. Anyway, I am very happy with how the head has come back. Just getting shimmed now.

werdna · February 14, 2013, 11:47:25 PM

Looking good Derek! Just engine installation & you'll be good to go?

ItalCarGuy · February 15, 2013, 11:46:28 AM

Quote from: werdna on February 14, 2013, 11:47:25 PM
Looking good Derek! Just engine installation & you'll be good to go?

Ha! I wish. I guess once the brakes are bled, (still need to get a new master) and radiator is in I could take it for a test drive, but ideally I will swap out my suspension beforehand. I have most of the parts, just need to get a few bits blasted and painted first.

AikenDrum105 · February 15, 2013, 12:03:43 PM

Isn't that head missing something Derek ?

*cough* intake camshaft variator *cough* blanked off upper dizzy mounts *cough* ?

nyuk nyuk nyuk ;p

ItalCarGuy · February 15, 2013, 12:13:36 PM

You are speaking to a simpleton here Scott. I am guessing you are speaking TS talk... All in good time brother, I hope to learn the lingo soon

DaveT · February 19, 2013, 03:09:16 PM

Nice work Derek, nothing like putting an engine back together knowing everything's been done. The moment she starts for the first time I'm sure you won't regret spending those extra few dollars.

Better get it into the car ASAP though or we might not see the 'first drive' post until next year!

Can't believe it's been a year since I bought my step nose, time flies when you've got a highly strung Frenchy blocking the driveway.

ItalCarGuy · April 08, 2013, 10:28:58 AM

Big milestone for me, my engine is home. Granted, it was at the mechanics a long time but I did say to him to 'take his time'... Norm is 75 now so he's no sprinter but he has been doing these engines for 50 years so I was glad to get him to build it for me.

pancho · April 08, 2013, 04:42:22 PM

Apart from the greasy fingerprints, that looks horn.

Davidm1600 · April 08, 2013, 09:27:01 PM

Crikey I must be blind, for I can't see any fingerprints, greasy or otherwise. Sweet looking donk Derek, now it just needs to hop into the Super to look even better still. Cool as

Just out of technical curiosity I take it, it is a 1600 and if so what specs did you build it too. Original or perhaps nicely warmed

ItalCarGuy · April 08, 2013, 09:59:54 PM

Yeah Dave I'm still waiting on my NOS Alfa shop embroidered white cotton gloves in the mail!

Pancho and I rib each other about our different approaches, I plan on keeping the underside of my car dirty!

As for the build, bottom end is bone stock but with all new components except for crank which was polished and rods were shot peened, balanced and little ends rebushed. Head is warmish with 10548 cams, ported and polished, new valves etc. will talk about all the other rebuilt parts as I bolt them on!

17fitty · April 15, 2013, 08:15:40 PM

MACLEANS BRIDGE MR ENTESANO????CMON

ItalCarGuy · April 15, 2013, 09:09:52 PM

Do they still make the Macleansbridge (lakeside) show hard for me by putting it on Mother's Day?! And no, not a chance!

Davidm1600 · April 16, 2013, 10:56:26 PM

Quote from: Derek Entesano on April 08, 2013, 09:59:54 PM
Yeah Dave I'm still waiting on my NOS Alfa shop embroidered white cotton gloves in the mail! Pancho and I rib each other about our different approaches, I plan on keeping the underside of my car dirty!

As for the build, bottom end is bone stock but with all new components except for crank which was polished and rods were shot peened, balanced and little ends rebushed. Head is warmish with 10548 cams, ported and polished, new valves etc. will talk about all the other rebuilt parts as I bolt them on!

Heh heh

know the feeling all too well Derek, I too want mine to look nice, but I am equally at home with the concept of SNO (eg Gary Williams and Co - AlfaBB) or even Andrew Watry's Squadra Patina !! am a fully non-paid up member of both, have the stickers to go onto mine one day.

In the end I am totally happy about getting mine dirty, no concours queen it will be. But a nicely warmed 1600 will be good. I too will eventually go down the route you have taken.

Look forward to seeing the next instalment on your project.

ItalCarGuy · November 11, 2013, 09:31:39 AM

Whoops, look like it has been a while since I updated this thread. No surprise really considering the snails pace I am moving at

I got sick of staring at my engine on the stand for the last few months and decided to do something about it. The hoist was languishing nearby so I got the engine hanging and bolted on a few extra bits.

Due to the fact that I am still very time poor at the moment I lined up a mate to come around after the kids had gone to bed and we slotted the engine in. I am amazed at how tight the fit is and you have to get the angle just right. There really isn't much breathing space. I pulled it by myself a couple of years ago and I remember that being much easier than the refit. I guess I wasn't as worried about scratching the paint then

Engine bay is a bit scruffy at the moment but I will endevour to route all the wiring etc correctly as I proceed.

I now just have to find all the little bits and pieces I have collected over the years to piece it all back together...