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The Official JLO V8 Conversion Thread, Here we go! |
nine14cats |
Jul 17 2006, 12:13 AM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
I am using this thread to document our Renegade V8 conversion of a 1975 914 that I purchased from Craig Laughlin at Camp 914. The car has 11 inch wide steel GT flares on the back and along with GT flares on the front. 17 inch rims all around.
The start of the project was Craig delivering JLO to our front door. You gottal love the great service from Camp 914! Bill P. Attached image(s) |
nine14cats |
Jul 17 2006, 12:14 AM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
A few shots of the "virgin" JLO before the V8 project starts....
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nine14cats |
Jul 17 2006, 12:15 AM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
The other side....
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nine14cats |
Jul 17 2006, 12:19 AM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
Part of the purchase of JLO from Camp 914 included a great deal on a Renegade Hybrids conversion kit. As I didn't need the 2.2 liter 4 cylinder and sideshift transaxle residing in JLO, James (Lapuwali) graciously offered to purchase the drive train from me. So out with the drive train....
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nine14cats |
Jul 17 2006, 12:22 AM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
And the engine goes over to James for a transplant into his car....
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nine14cats |
Jul 17 2006, 12:26 AM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
Time to start cutting into JLO for the radiator cuts...so off comes her clothes!... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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nine14cats |
Jul 17 2006, 12:28 AM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
Here's the Renegade Hybrids template. It cuts through the reinforcement on the lower part of the fenderwell....
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nine14cats |
Jul 17 2006, 12:30 AM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
I PM'd Guy Thompson (914GT) about his radiator outlet cuts on his beautiful V8 conversion that he is running in Tuscon, Arizona. He has a slightly different cut out and I ended up using it for my conversion. If I need more exhaust opening for the hot air, I can cut down like the RH template.
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nine14cats |
Jul 17 2006, 12:32 AM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
Now for the moment of truth...cutting into a perfectly solid, rust free 914! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
First we go to the front. Attached image(s) |
neo914-6 |
Jul 17 2006, 12:35 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) Bill, feel free to check mine for comparison. I'm rechecking my electricals for first start...
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nine14cats |
Jul 17 2006, 12:36 AM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
Now to move into the front trunk to work on the wheel wells. First a hole saw for a nice radius edge and then my trusty air tools to slice through the metal "like butter!"
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nine14cats |
Jul 17 2006, 12:39 AM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) Bill, feel free to check mine for comparison. I'm rechecking my electricals for first start... Hi Felix! I definitely will check your car! This has taken a little longer than I hoped due to family and work diversions, but I'm making good progress now. Bill P. |
nine14cats |
Jul 17 2006, 12:43 AM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
As you can see from this picture, a previous owner had sprayed GM bedliner spray all over the front and rear trunks, including ventilation system and gas tank. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)
This bothered me...so I decided to take out the ventilation system and gas tank to survey the situation. Attached image(s) |
nine14cats |
Jul 17 2006, 12:44 AM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
Pretty ugly in there...lots of work to do...
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nine14cats |
Jul 17 2006, 12:46 AM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
I played around with the Renegade radiator sheet metal for fun.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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nine14cats |
Jul 17 2006, 12:48 AM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
Time to pressure wash as much of that bedliner as I can...first the front...
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nine14cats |
Jul 17 2006, 12:50 AM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
Now to wash JLO's backside! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)
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nine14cats |
Jul 17 2006, 01:04 AM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
For JLO's V8 heart transplant I wanted something that could spin. I toyed with the idea of a 283 with Rod Simpson's nice camshafts but decided to stick with a 350.
I decided to order a Stage II motor from Renegade's engine builder, Wild Bill's Machine Shop. I ordered: 350 SBC, 9.5: 1 compression with Demon 650 carb (electric choke) Serpentine system with A/C Edelbrock Aluminum Heads and Intake 4 speed RH "tall" gear 901 As there was another thread detailing Wild Bill's issues on one of our fellow members cars here in the club, I brought this to both Renegade and Wild Bill's attention and specified no used anything other than the block and crank. I had a few "goodies" inside the engine installed as well (roller rockers, ARP everything, etc.) to help the motor spin freely. The motor should be good for 380HP and just a tad shy of 300 ft/lbs of torque...(trying to make the 901 last as long as possible). Mike of Renegade personally delivered my motor to my door. Attached image(s) |
nine14cats |
Jul 17 2006, 01:05 AM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
A few more shots of the motor with the serpentine system... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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nine14cats |
Jul 17 2006, 01:23 AM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
We've been sanding and painting the trunks and engine bays...
Here's the front trunk, before .... Attached image(s) |
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