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Posted by: project914s Nov 4 2004, 10:32 AM

What do you have to do to mount a 1974 2.4 6cylinder engine the the 914? Do the engine mounts line up perfectly? Does the 901 transmission work on it?? Please give me all of the details!!!!!

Posted by: Thorshammer Nov 4 2004, 10:36 AM

That really depends on you?

Are you competent enough to do a clutch on a 914-4. If you answer is yes, then I would say you can do it. If no then, you know!

Search on this site for 914-6 coversion list, someone has posted this already.

Erik Madsen

Posted by: ! Nov 4 2004, 10:37 AM

What's your budget? Now double it.....

Posted by: lapuwali Nov 4 2004, 10:39 AM

First you have to find a '74 2.4 6-cylinder engine. Now, '74 was the first year of the 2.7 for the 911 engine, that's going to be some trick. Of course, if you mean a 2.4 engine from some non-Porsche, that's a different issue, and probably means fitting a radiator...

Seriously, do a search. Six conversions are discussed often and at length. Fitting any 911 engine from '65 to '77 will be roughly the same amount of effort.

Posted by: Bleyseng Nov 4 2004, 10:44 AM

Roughly $4500 in conversion parts to go to a six motor if you use all new parts. If you are a swapmeet louie and know how to cobble shit together you can do it for way cheaper.

Geoff

Posted by: Dave_Darling Nov 4 2004, 05:31 PM

More reading material for your Six-conversion needs:

http://www.pelicanparts.com/914/914-6_construction_kit/914-6_construction_kit.htm

--DD

Posted by: lapuwali Nov 4 2004, 05:43 PM

You guys need to edit that thing. You still have my half-assed comments tacked on from 6 years ago! Some of those prices are also no longer valid.

Posted by: propricer Nov 4 2004, 08:24 PM

Vee 8 ... cheaper, faster and easier !

Find someone with a 914-8, ask for a ride ... and never look back !!!

Posted by: trekkor Nov 4 2004, 08:31 PM

The only hard part is funding.

Click on my link in my sig, ( shall I say...SIX ), for a nice discussion.

KT

Posted by: skline Nov 4 2004, 11:40 PM

Funny you mention a 2.4 liter, I saw one for sale today for 1500 bucks. I didnt think they were very common.

Posted by: boxstr Nov 4 2004, 11:51 PM

Look for a conversion already completed and if you can afford it buy it. Also look at a V8 drive it and make your decsion.
CCLINV8SAREFASTER

Posted by: Root_Werks Nov 5 2004, 09:12 AM

There is a ton of help here on the list. Once you find an engine, the rest is easy. There are tons of part avaible from people here including PP, Rich, myself etc. It just depends on your budget. But help will always be here for you. The mechanics of the conversion are not difficult. These might help:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=15282&st=0

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=4&t=18214

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=4&t=4315

There are probably a dozen more related links, but those should get you started. Good luck!