I just picked up another small stash of parts. I was happy see an un-numbered blank 3rd piece in the pile and even happier when I found the matching two case halves that were also un-numbered. They all had the same three digit case matching numbers though. Cool, a factory replacement case! I found the casting dates on the case halves and they were late 59, so likely a 1960. Then I turned the case over and saw one of the biggest welds I have ever seen on a 356 case. It was on the bottom near the back so apparently it had been smashed into something solid rather than the dramatic rod through the case scenario that I've seen a few times.
It had been rebuilt and run for a while after the repair so the weld must have been OK mechanically. But it is ugly. I hate to break up a working matched case, but doubt someone would want to but it in a decent car - blank case or not. I think the smart money would be to sell the third piece separately, but...
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Re: WOW, matching, blank 1960 case & 3rd piece - EXCEPT...
Larry
You can put that weld in a Bridgeport and make it look presentable. A good afternoon project.
You can put that weld in a Bridgeport and make it look presentable. A good afternoon project.
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Re: WOW, matching, blank 1960 case & 3rd piece - EXCEPT...
Or a worse idea, I could make it fairly presentable with an air powered 3” cutoff wheel and a die grinder.
What model car was it in? That would be the front in my 356
What model car was it in? That would be the front in my 356
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Re: WOW, matching, blank 1960 case & 3rd piece - EXCEPT...
Hello John,John Brooks wrote: ↑Thu Dec 08, 2022 8:36 pm Larry
You can put that weld in a Bridgeport and make it look presentable. A good afternoon project.
I wondered about that being a possibility. Couple of problems for me though: 1.) I don't have a Bridgeport 2.) If I did have one I doubt this would be a good project to learn how to use it on.
And yes, this is at the front of the engine when it's in the car. But my first thought is the end with the fan belts the front and the end with the flywheel the back, regardless of how it is mounted in a car. Too many years with cars that were oriented that way.
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I've got a 912 case with a crack that goes across the same area on both sides - otherwise it's a good case. It would probably be OK if welded, especially if a good welder heated the case and laid a clean bead on the cracks. But even if it was very serviceable, no one would want to buy it. Some day when cases are scarce, it may be worth doing, but I still have 4 good cases on the shelf - probably a lifetime supply - that I bought back when they were relatively cheap about a dozen or more years ago.
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Both of you with welded cases should plan on having the case line bored. That kind of hit would cause problems. Now for the downside! Ollies is months behind!!! I would assemble the cases using the proper torque on the through bolts and 3rd piece. Pay someone who has the tools to measures it as best they can and compare your measurement to the factory. This should give you a good clue on how to spend your money. Zim
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