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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Engine Rebuilders near Kansas City or St.Louis area

Posted by: 442nd914s Aug 3 2012, 11:19 AM

Let me start by saying that I'm new to this forum, so yes.....I'm a newbie. Suck to be me again.

So I've aquired a 1 owner '73 2.0Lt EFi 914.
It was a daily driver since it was born till '92 when it was put in storage. I wasn't planing on droping the engine, but my amigo convinenced me to do so. So now that it's down, I've desided to have the engine rebuild and so I can have a warm fuzzy feeling. Perhaps it's over kill, but I don't want to just "patch" it up drive it then have it break down a month later then back to the drawing board.
By the looks of it, I have only found a handful of places in the country that sell rebuild engines (either way east or west coast), but I would like to keep the original engine. Does anyone know of a place in the KC or St. Louis area that can rebuild this engine? Before I and

Thanks

Posted by: Dave_Darling Aug 3 2012, 03:18 PM

Brad Mayeur, 914 Limited in East Peoria IL. Not super close, but he's been working on 914s since they were new. He really, really knows his stuff!!

http://914ltd.com/

--DD

Posted by: The Cabinetmaker Aug 3 2012, 03:37 PM

I'm 4 hours away in Tulsa.

Posted by: Jesco Reient Aug 3 2012, 04:17 PM

Brad Mayeur, Has helped me tremendously, I was going to convert my wifes 1973 2.0 to carbs but he so far has talked me back away from the ledge. Great knowledge.

Posted by: GeorgeRud Aug 3 2012, 04:53 PM

The drive to see Brad in E. Peoria is the best thing you could do for your car! I've known him for over 35 years, and you couldn't ask for a nicer, knowledgable, and friendly guy.

Posted by: hot_shoe914 Aug 3 2012, 06:21 PM

QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ Aug 3 2012, 05:53 PM)

The drive to see Brad in E. Peoria is the best thing you could do for your car! I've known him for over 35 years, and you couldn't ask for a nicer, knowledgable, and friendly guy.

Posted by: rstover Aug 3 2012, 06:57 PM

QUOTE(hot_shoe914 @ Aug 3 2012, 07:21 PM)

QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ Aug 3 2012, 05:53 PM)

The drive to see Brad in E. Peoria is the best thing you could do for your car! I've known him for over 35 years, and you couldn't ask for a nicer, knowledgable, and friendly guy.

In KC I would contact the people at V village to get contacts. Last spring I purchased a 2056 from Loyld's Auto service in Edwardsville. I have not had time to put the engine in to see if it runs, but Loyld seemed very familiar with the 2.0 FI. I believe that at one time he worked for V Village and he said they had a top rated machinist at that time.

Posted by: ConeDodger Aug 3 2012, 07:38 PM

Plus 200 for Brad Mayuer...