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914World.com _ FS/WTB: 914 Parts _ SOLD***FS: motor

Posted by: treborzerimar Dec 24 2010, 02:22 PM

*** SOLD****

I recently bought a 2.0 from a member of this site, so I no longer need the motor I was planning to drop BACK into my car.

History: I bought this motor in parts (new or restored) from a guy with a garage at Infineon Raceway. He had gathered all of the parts over a long while to build a 1911 for his daughter's 914. Well, he never got to it, so I bought the entire, well-sorted lot that came in around (10) boxes.

The case is a 1.7 and he had brand new 96mm pistons and a "mild" cam that I never bothered to identify (should have, I guess). The seller is a master mechanic and was going to use the cam, so I trusted his opinion. The heads were stock and clean, but I still had my machinist clean them up. I am looking for the receipt from him to say exactly what he did to them.

I ran the motor for a short while - it ran awesome. Not tremendous power, but smooth and plenty of power. I ran it with carbs that were a bit large for them, 44 webers.

Well, one day while filling the tires with air, the motor would not re-start at the gas station. I eventually called my mechanic. He discovered that the brass gear on the crank that turns the distributor had "shifted". He had not seen that happen in 20+ years. So he pulled the motor and stood behind his work by taking the motor apart and replacing all parts that could be a problem.

The motor has been reassembled for over a year. I was just about to drop it back in when I found my current motor at a great price, installed. I am VERY short on time, so this new motor was a way to get back on the road ASAP. (and I made friends with Mike Kooz in the process!)

So, the 1911 is available. No trans or heat exchangers/exhaust. I sold the carbs shortly after pulling the motor, so you would need carbs.

All of the engine tin is pulled from the motor and is part of the sale.

I am offering the motor for $900. I know that I paid about that for the head work. Hopefully someone on this site can appreciate a nicely-built 1911.

Again, motor will need CARBS, EXHAUST, HEAT EXCHANGERS. All else is included.

Cheers!

Robert (707) 888-1857

ps - I am located near Santa Rosa, California. Local pick up preferred, but I do have the motor on a pallet, wrapped up. I could aid in shipping if you manage the details.

Posted by: treborzerimar Dec 26 2010, 02:31 PM

Price adjustment - I need it out of here: $500

Robert: (707) 888-1857

Location: Santa Rosa, CA

Posted by: FourBlades Dec 27 2010, 08:16 AM

Wow, that is a smoking deal.

If I lived on the other coast I would snap that up in a heartbeat.

John

Posted by: brant Dec 27 2010, 12:18 PM

I want it
and the price is right
but shipping is crazy expensive... darn...

I have a 1.7 that is used and needs this motor upgrade
don't suppose your coming to colorado by truck to go skiing any time soon?

bump
brant

Posted by: treborzerimar Dec 30 2010, 09:44 AM

bump... and Happy, safe, New Year to everyone!

Posted by: underthetire Dec 30 2010, 11:27 AM

Man, if I had an extra five hundred after Xmas I'd be on my way!

Posted by: treborzerimar Dec 30 2010, 07:56 PM

underthetire -

PM sent. Let's work something out. You are local... enough.

Robert

Posted by: DB914 Dec 31 2010, 09:15 AM

If you still have the motor I can pick it up this weekend

Dave

Posted by: treborzerimar Dec 31 2010, 11:01 AM

Dave - PM sent

Posted by: ChrisNPDrider Dec 31 2010, 07:09 PM

SOLD
Somebody got a great deal. Robert, thanks for responding to my inquiry. Glad to hear you can get the back of your station wagon cleared out.

Posted by: treborzerimar Dec 31 2010, 10:32 PM

Motor stayed local - around 20 miles from me.

Happy New Year, everyone!