 Ol' #7.... Rand's back in a 914 |
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| Rand |
 Jun 10 2011, 12:26 PM
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Cross Member  Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None  |
Picked up this '70 1.7 for $1900. Drove her home 110 miles over the pass from Auburn to Reno. Runs flawless. My first tailshifter, surprised me how well it shifts. Pulled the hills on the pass strong, another surprise from my first 1.7.
So now it begins again..... Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| eric9144 |
Jun 10 2011, 12:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 30-March 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 12,876 Region Association: Southern California 
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Looks pretty good in the pic! Straight too! Congratulations on getting back in the 914 saddle!
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| ConeDodger |
Jun 10 2011, 12:43 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,614 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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Very cool Rand! Nice looking car. It is a little known fact that the 1.7 is a very respectable little motor. With a good driver, a 1.7 gives 2.0 liter cars fits at the autocrosses. It is the 1.8 that is the dog of the group.
I hope to see it soon... We should get together on my next trip over. |
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| markb |
Jun 10 2011, 12:46 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California
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| BMXerror |
Jun 10 2011, 12:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,705 Joined: 8-April 06 From: Hesperia Ca Member No.: 5,842 |
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Jun 10 2011, 11:43 AM)  It is the 1.8 that is the dog of the group. If I every get my 1.8 DP motor built, I'll beg to differ. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) .... of course, it won't be L-Jet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Mark D. |
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| r_towle |
Jun 10 2011, 01:08 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(Rand @ Jun 10 2011, 02:26 PM) Picked up this '70 1.7 for $1900. Drove her home 110 miles over the pass from Auburn to Reno. Runs flawless. My first tailshifter, surprised me how well it shifts. Pulled the hills on the pass strong, another surprise from my first 1.7. So now it begins again..... new wheels, lower it, new suspension, larger motor, new paintjob, interior.. What else....hmmm Rich |
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| JRust |
Jun 10 2011, 01:10 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Awesome! So you'll be joining us for the complete WCR weekend right (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
Looks pretty solid. Glad you found one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| mstein95 |
Jun 10 2011, 02:07 PM
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Back when grey Levi's were the rage. Group: Members Posts: 404 Joined: 1-May 06 From: Eugene, OR Member No.: 5,959 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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| Tom_T |
Jun 10 2011, 04:02 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Jun 10 2011, 11:43 AM) It is a little known fact that the 1.7 is a very respectable little motor. With a good driver, a 1.7 gives 2.0 liter cars fits at the autocrosses. It is the 1.8 that is the dog of the group. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) The 70-72 1.7 in stock form turned out almost as much HP as the 75-76 2.0 GC's, & the 73 1.7 & 1.8's in CA smog gear were wimpy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Nice color blue too! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) |
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| ConeDodger |
Jun 10 2011, 04:09 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,614 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(BMXerror @ Jun 10 2011, 10:49 AM) QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Jun 10 2011, 11:43 AM) It is the 1.8 that is the dog of the group. If I every get my 1.8 DP motor built, I'll beg to differ. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) .... of course, it won't be L-Jet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Mark D. Mark, You got that partially right... You'll beg! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Unless your 1.8 exceeds 225HP and 200LbsFt of Torque don't knock on that door. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif) |
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| KELTY360 |
Jun 10 2011, 04:23 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,036 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Nice find Rand. Leave it alone and drive it like you stole it!
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| Bleyseng |
Jun 10 2011, 07:21 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Time for a V8!
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| jzdu |
Jun 10 2011, 08:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 7-July 08 From: Medford, Or Member No.: 9,268 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Nice looking car
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| 914werke |
Jun 10 2011, 09:11 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,141 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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| Andyrew |
Jun 10 2011, 09:28 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Congrats!!!
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| Rand |
Jun 10 2011, 09:48 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Thanks gang, appreciate the feedback. Gotta love this place.
@Rob, damn straight we need to connect. Beauty is we can talk cars all we want and our women will be happily distracted on their own. I'm liking this. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) @RichT, you nailed the biggest bullet points already on my list. Now help me with the 1000 minors!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) @Jamie, we are looking forward to a super cool WCR!!! It's looking to be a great one. Thanks for your work on that front!! Can't wait. I'm already driving her like I stole her, and her only response is, LET'S GO MORE!!! Geoff, you knew I started the V8 route with my last car.... If I do the V8 track again it will be all aluminum, LS series. Not a heavy cast iron small block. This isn't the right car though. She's got some flaws. I'm thinking light, minimal, agile, air-cooled... maybe 2270. Hi RichD, I want to see your creamsicle on the road...:rawk: Miss the PNW contingent. |
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| ConeDodger |
Jun 10 2011, 10:11 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,614 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(Rand @ Jun 10 2011, 07:48 PM) @Rob, damn straight we need to connect. Beauty is we can talk cars all we want and our women will be happily distracted on their own. I'm liking this. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Geoff, you knew I started the V8 route with my last car.... If I do the V8 track again it will be all aluminum, LS series. Not a heavy cast iron small block. This isn't the right car though. She's got some flaws. I'm thinking light, minimal, agile, air-cooled... Maybe 2270. Guess what? I've got a 2270 crank sitting at McMark's shop right now! |
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| Rand |
Jun 10 2011, 10:20 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Hmmm. Looking at a parts car Sunday with a 2.0 and sideshifter. Maybe a powertrain build in the works while I drive this girl....
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| ConeDodger |
Jun 10 2011, 10:24 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,614 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(Rand @ Jun 10 2011, 08:20 PM) Hmmm. Looking at a parts car Sunday with a 2.0 and sideshifter. Maybe a powertrain build in the works while I drive this girl.... Heck, I have a case and rods too... All you would really need is P&C's and heads. And as far as that goes, I have a set of 2.0 heads at Len Hoffman's shop that I need to pay him $800 to have rebuilt to LE200 specs. They are the original heads from my car which was taken out at 70K miles. |
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| BMXerror |
Jun 10 2011, 10:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,705 Joined: 8-April 06 From: Hesperia Ca Member No.: 5,842 |
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Jun 10 2011, 03:09 PM) Mark, You got that partially right... You'll beg! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Unless your 1.8 exceeds 225HP and 200LbsFt of Torque don't knock on that door. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif) At the crank, or at the wheels? If that's at the crank, I'll hopefully be not too far from that. I'm shooting for around 200 peak HP. That's with a minimum class weight of 1950 lbs (heavier than I want, but I can put it where I want). More importantly, I think HP-per-dollar I should come out pretty good. The rest I'll have to make up by driving like a madman. But that's okay. First off, it's not a drag car. Second, I like playing the underdog. Knock knock Knock. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif) Mark D. P.S. Sorry to drift your thread, Rand. That does look like a really nice find. |
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