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July 31st......spent two 12 hour days in the shop installing the drivetrain and trying to hook shit up. If it hadn't been for Thomas (One914racer), I would have chucked the drivetrain over the fence and walked away. What I have learned about /6 conversions:

1.) Using the Maddog mount (RJ copy)...you can't install the front sheetmetal. Now I know why Dan Root cut the stuff he made in half...you have to install it from the top.

2.) Aftermarker sheet metal fits like shit in places. If you're using a 2.4 CIS motor like I am, the accelerator hole is is the wrong place. The hole for the wiring to the starter is round and the square rubber insulator from the '73.5 just won't fit.

3.) The latch mechanism and support for the engine hatch needs to be ground away.

4.) The aftermarket "short hose" is 2" to short to mate up with the stock 6 hardline.

5.) The stock six hardline won't go around the mount and interferes with the shift bars. Since I don't have a mandrel bender, the stock steel line kinks when trying to bend it. Getting it to a place where it clears and hooks up overstresses the rubber short hose. Oh well, to the hose man I go.

6.) The deacceleration valve & fuel inlet to the fuel distributor both hit the rear trunk firewall necessitating drilling of holes. The deaccel valve can be removed, but the car will backfire on deaccel (supposedly).

7.) Staring at '71 914, '73.5 911 and a 914/6 relay board wiring diagram gives you gastrointestional distress figuring out how to make the right connections so shit works. I figure another two weeks I might have it figured out.

8.) Someday I will figure out how to mate up the fuel system. Now I know why everyone goes carbs.

9.) Just buy new exhaust studs and nuts 'cause the nuts won't come off the studs for reuse after soaking them for 48 hours.

10.) If I ever contemplate another conversion, I will just shoot myself and end the misery.

Maybe more later...no pics as I throw shit around the shop as I get frustrated on spending money for shit that doesn't work. I shoulda left it a /4 and been done with it.