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| adolimpio |
 Dec 8 2018, 08:15 AM
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Art  Group: Members Posts: 182 Joined: 10-March 10 From: Greenwood SC Member No.: 11,449 Region Association: South East States 
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I have a 73 1.7 in excellent condition.
The only things that are not original are a luggage rack and the 1.7 was replaced with a stock, field injected 2.0. The 2.0 runs great, but I have the original, numbers-matching 1.7 and was wondering, if this were yours what would you do? 1. Leave it as-is, with the 2.0 installed and just stick the 1.7 in the basement 2. Rebuild the 1.7 as a stock 1.7 3. Rebuild the 1.7 with a larger bore, and if so what size 4. Rebuild the 1.7 with a 2.0 crank and rods as a stock 2.0 5. Rebuild the 1.7 with a 2.0 crank and rods as a 2056 Budget is not large, but reasonable. I guess the big question is how much value is there is keeping the numbers matching? I could not verify the transmission number, but it's in the correct range. I do plan to stick with fuel injection. Thank you for your pearls of wisdom! |
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| mepstein |
Dec 8 2018, 08:20 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,325 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Unless the numbers matching thing keeps you up at nite. Then #2 and sell the 2.0 |
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| Olympic 914 |
Dec 8 2018, 08:42 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,680 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States
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| Tdskip |
Dec 8 2018, 08:53 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None
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+3 on leaving it and driving!
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| bbrock |
Dec 8 2018, 09:51 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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+4 Definitely option #1. Seems like a no-brainer. Best of both worlds. No reason to deprive yourself of the pleasure of driving a 2.0 and nothing to be gained by having a numbers matching in the car - at least until you are ready to sell. Just keep it on the shelf.
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