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| dt4 |
 Aug 25 2020, 01:25 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 503 Joined: 26-May 19 From: England Member No.: 23,161 Region Association: England 
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This was close by and at a price that made it hard to ignore
It is an abandoned project that hasn’t been on the road for about 15 years following a failed clutch change Needs a lot of mechanical work but the body work and interior is excellent It’s in storage for now and will be the next project once the 914 is on the road    |
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| Root_Werks |
Aug 25 2020, 02:09 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,668 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I like the 924, had a few ranging from 1978, 79, and I think an 81 and of course an 87"S". Didn't the 924 have a CD of something like .29?
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| 56kabrio |
Aug 25 2020, 08:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 65 Joined: 1-December 05 From: Framingham, MA Member No.: 5,219 Region Association: None
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[quote name='Root_Werks' date='Aug 25 2020, 12:09 PM' post='2845860']
I like the 924, had a few ranging from 1978, 79, and I think an 81 and of course an 87"S". Didn't the 924 have a CD of something like .29? [/ Excellence magazine 1979 924 Turbo (924) engine TYPEInline 4 INDUCTIONTurbocharged COOLINGWater-cooled VALVETRAINSingle overhead camshaft INJECTIONPort injection BORE X STROKE3.41 in/86.5 mm x 3.32 in/84.4 mm DISPLACEMENT121.02 cu-in/1,984 cc HORSEPOWER150 @ 5500 rpm TORQUE152 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm MAX RPM6500 COMPRESSION RATIO7.5:1 transmission OPTIONS5-speed manual chassis TYPEFront-engined, rear-wheel drive CURB WEIGHT2,822 lbs. HEIGHT50.00 in/1,270 mm GROUND CLEARANCE4.92 in/125 mm LENGTH170.08 in/4,320 mm WHEELBASE94.49 in/2,400 mm WIDTH66.42 in/1,687 mm TRACK FRONT55.83 in/1,418 mm TRACK REAR54.80 in/1,392 mm DRAG COEFFICIENT.33 WHEEL SIZE FRONT15 x 6 WHEEL SIZE REAR15 x 6 TIRE SIZE FRONT185/70VR-15 TIRE SIZE REAR185/70VR-15 Still very good for its day. Mack |
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| dt4 |
Aug 26 2020, 12:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 503 Joined: 26-May 19 From: England Member No.: 23,161 Region Association: England
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The brakes are seized solid and my Merc had to drag it away from the pit it was over as it wouldn't roll
So everything hub / brake / suspension related on all 4 corners will need to come off. The transaxle is disconnected but the torque tube is still connected and it was all held up via a transmission jack that was down in the pit. The bell housing at the engine end was disconnected but wasn't drawn back far enough to get to the clutch. At this point the PO had walked away from the job as he was stuck, he then fell ill and passed away and its been sat ever since. I pushed the bell housing at the front back over the clutch, put a couple of bolts into hold the torque up and then roped the transaxle to the chassis to take the weight and reconnected the rear drive shafts. I used the Merc to drag it away from the pit and then got a guy with a trailer and winch to get it over to my Mums place and into her garage for temporary storage |
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| 914forme |
Aug 26 2020, 04:24 PM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None
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I love it,I want to see pictures of the Merc...........
You don't know how much I am hoping it is not a Benz but a 50s Mercury Lead Sled with some large Lincoln engine, slammed, and chopped...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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| bkrantz |
Aug 26 2020, 09:13 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,360 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(dt4 @ Aug 26 2020, 12:47 AM)  The brakes are seized solid and my Merc had to drag it away from the pit it was over as it wouldn't roll So everything hub / brake / suspension related on all 4 corners will need to come off. The transaxle is disconnected but the torque tube is still connected and it was all held up via a transmission jack that was down in the pit. The bell housing at the engine end was disconnected but wasn't drawn back far enough to get to the clutch. At this point the PO had walked away from the job as he was stuck, he then fell ill and passed away and its been sat ever since. I pushed the bell housing at the front back over the clutch, put a couple of bolts into hold the torque up and then roped the transaxle to the chassis to take the weight and reconnected the rear drive shafts. I used the Merc to drag it away from the pit and then got a guy with a trailer and winch to get it over to my Mums place and into her garage for temporary storage Even some brave mechanics have surrendered to the 924/944 clutch job. That was probably the most aggravating repair I ever did. |
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| dt4 |
Aug 27 2020, 12:32 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 503 Joined: 26-May 19 From: England Member No.: 23,161 Region Association: England
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QUOTE(914forme @ Aug 26 2020, 11:24 PM) I love it,I want to see pictures of the Merc........... You don't know how much I am hoping it is not a Benz but a 50s Mercury Lead Sled with some large Lincoln engine, slammed, and chopped...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) sadly not, its a 2005 E class estate / station wagon that can carry a lot of car parts |
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| 911GT2 |
Aug 27 2020, 01:00 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 2-March 11 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 12,773 Region Association: Europe
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Cool, 924's are fun!
I had a 944S2 once, loved that car. But had to be sold due to moving houses. |
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| Racer |
Aug 27 2020, 05:32 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 787 Joined: 25-August 03 From: Northern Virginia Member No.: 1,073 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
We all know that's not another Porsche, its another NARP! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Enjoy it!
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| 914_7T3 |
Aug 27 2020, 12:19 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,875 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(914forme @ Aug 26 2020, 03:24 PM) I love it,I want to see pictures of the Merc........... You don't know how much I am hoping it is not a Benz but a 50s Mercury Lead Sled with some large Lincoln engine, slammed, and chopped...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Great Project and why not add another Porsche to the collection? Although I was hoping it was a "Black Max" Merc Power (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)  |
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| SKL1 |
Aug 27 2020, 01:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,685 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Should be an interesting project. Looks like a gray market car with the side blinkers and smaller bumpers...
Had a 944 when they first came out. A great cruiser... Won't be many at your local C&C... |
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