Thread: How's this for a differant HOT ROD

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Did this a couple years ago,
"Dare To Be Differant"

very beautiful DA. great job.

LOVE IT. What to the Ferrari guys say?

But why? I mean it's nice and all but didn't you just make it worth like about 1/4 of what it would be with something from the original maker?

Who cares what the Gold chainers say?
Also it's only worth what sum 1 else is willin to pay for it>
The v-12 was tired, the 6 webers needed a rebuild, the trans was gettin soft, read about $12-15 k to rebuild all.
cost of conversion was in the $7000 range- sold driveline and new exhaust system for $15000
Hmmm - lets see 1 Ferrari that doesn't need $2500 majors every 5-6000 miles, reliability, faster than a V-12 and about $8000 cash in pocket, don't take a rocket scientist to figure that out.
By the way---- What does a well dressed Ferrari wear?
A Bowtie --- of course !

I love to see a guy fly in the face of conventionalism. Looks good keep at it.
John

Originally Posted by DA34GUY

Who cares what the Gold chainers say?
Also it's only worth what sum 1 else is willin to pay for it>
The v-12 was tired, the 6 webers needed a rebuild, the trans was gettin soft, read about $12-15 k to rebuild all.
cost of conversion was in the $7000 range- sold driveline and new exhaust system for $15000
Hmmm - lets see 1 Ferrari that doesn't need $2500 majors every 5-6000 miles, reliability, faster than a V-12 and about $8000 cash in pocket, don't take a rocket scientist to figure that out.
By the way---- What does a well dressed Ferrari wear?
A Bowtie --- of course !

I see the logic and don't disagree. I am just wondering what the end value was from a stock one compared to modified. I'm no purist, if I had the coin I would probably rod a type 41.
Now let's see one with an aluminum side oiler.

Got more for it than a stock 1 was worth.

Great! I'm sending this to a guy I know that owns a Ferrari and doesn't own an article of clothing or a hat without a Ferrari logo. Good for you!!!

Kool build. Cudos to ya. I love the garage.

Originally Posted by LarryH

Great! I'm sending this to a guy I know that owns a Ferrari and doesn't own an article of clothing or a hat without a Ferrari logo. Good for you!!!

Larry --- tell yer buddy I can get him a deal on alot of Ferrari clothing, caps, other Ferrari crap. LMAO

I think it's great! Same type of swap made an old Jag a usable and affordable car....

Take what ya got, build what ya want, put cash in yer pocket, Heck of a good deal.

DA34GUY.....you are absolutely correct....Ferrari owners are afraid to drive their cars because of the cost of maintenance....you solved the major portion of the problem. The only tidbit is the sound....how to make a SBC sound exotic.

Great work on a beautiful car!

mike in tucson

Originally Posted by robot

DA34GUY.....you are absolutely correct....Ferrari owners are afraid to drive their cars because of the cost of maintenance....you solved the major portion of the problem. The only tidbit is the sound....how to make a SBC sound exotic.

Great work on a beautiful car!

mike in tucson

Real simple to get the V-12 sound
The right exhaust guy + the right bends + stock Ferrari tips and a set of flowmaster Hushpowers.
The purist can't tell the diff until ya pop the hood.
Sounds just like a V-12 until ya really get on the LOAD PEDAL>

Ok Don, we know it can be done. Now get back in your garage and crank out a few of those 60 day 32''s that you are so adept at putting together.

You're right about being cheaper to build and maintain than replacing the old tired Ferrari v12, but faster? I doubt it, unless you were comparing the fresh v8 to the tired v12. A fresh v12 would be long gone before the v8 even reached the half way point. Don't get me wrong, I like hybrids. I used to have a Healey 3000 with a 327 crammed under the lid. Lots of fun, just a little nose heavy though.