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Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 2:22 pm
by greg356a
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2021 2:16 pm
by greg356a
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2021 2:19 pm
by Gary71
That’s some digging!
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2021 4:25 pm
by greg356a
Still hoping to find a pot of gold
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2022 3:38 pm
by greg356a
Slowly collecting parts to rebuild the engine, mostly with the great help from Paul at PRS
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I guess given the current state of the globe, not surprising there are a lot of parts on back order.
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2022 3:54 pm
by neilbardsley
Those heads look very clean. Are they new?
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Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2022 4:36 pm
by greg356a
Yes, they are new Willhoit WR heads. These should make a big difference when fitted to the 1720 barrels and pistons, SEX2 cam shaft, etc
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2022 5:34 pm
by roy mawbey
Gregg you know in the mid sixties I was looking at 356 cars to buy in the hundred to one hundred pounds region to buy. All I seemed to see were rusty ones so in the end ended up seeing one in 1968 for £440 that seemed okay and it was really, but I had rust soon found that out, but I was able to control it so its still with me.
But the rusty ones I saw some only 10 years old were probably saveable you have a lot on your plate to restore yours. Of course you can get panels but its never easy. You are doing well and I hope it all goes to plan. Its patience and time Gregg.
Keep at it and well done so far!
Roy
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2022 5:50 pm
by hashman
Ooooh, with those heads that should go nicely.
I just wish my budget would stretch to some of those
Its gonna be very nice when done.
Karl.
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2022 7:44 pm
by Hugo 356
Speaking to Mike Smith today and he was saying the Willhoit heads flow better than the originals & unlikely to crack because they take the smaller diameter spark plugs
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2022 7:49 pm
by neilbardsley
John does seem to produce some quality kit with proper Dyno time and figures behind. Just get your wallet ready
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Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 4:47 pm
by greg356a
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 3:48 pm
by greg356a
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Fri May 13, 2022 1:28 pm
by hashman
You'll need the extra performance you're building into the engine to push all that extra new metal around.
It is looking good though.
Karl
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Fri May 13, 2022 3:29 pm
by greg356a
Hi Karl,
Working on the theory that rust is heavier than fresh metal should be ok