Winter( & Spring) Fun 914 style-My progress thread, Motor,paint & ??? |
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Winter( & Spring) Fun 914 style-My progress thread, Motor,paint & ??? |
justme |
Feb 21 2009, 09:38 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 187 Joined: 1-January 07 From: southampton ma atlantic northeast Member No.: 7,413 Region Association: North East States |
Well I got my 71 from Cali 3 years ago and every winter it goes thru some changes but this year is the "BIG" one.
As you can see the car is stripped and getting ready to change colors. It was a factory silver car that went red and then black. Every new paint job was of a lower quality so time for a change. The car was hit in the front years ago and has a branded title so it'll never be a collector... and I always wanted a tangerine 914,so.....although going back to silver was tempting. I'm also doing a 1911 with 36 dells. It's heart will be a Elgin 7008 with 280 dur and 333 lift. I also had my heads done with 2.0 stainless valves,cnc'd for flow and new seats,guides & springs. These pictures are kinda all over but I'll add a few as I go. Oh...and the fridge has the good'ol New England Porter for inspiration (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) Hope your winter projects are as much fun, can't wait to be driving again (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Attached thumbnail(s) |
justme |
Feb 24 2009, 09:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 187 Joined: 1-January 07 From: southampton ma atlantic northeast Member No.: 7,413 Region Association: North East States |
Just took a look at my valve train geometry & checked my piston to valve clearance tonight. Looks pretty good so far (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
The clay was about .105 thick at it's thinnest point, sorry I didn't get photo's of that. Used some of the kids playdough with some scotch tape on the piston. Went well, just like Bill Fisher's book describes. The attached photo's show #2 exhaust then intake @ TDC , 50% lift & full lift. I used a "0" lash setting @ TDC. What do you guy's think? Looks good to me @ 50% lift. I think I have a set of 911 swivel feet someplace in the carnage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) If I can find them in the next few days I'll do it again before I send the pushrods out to be cut to size. Using the good one's from Jake's store. I always wait till the end of the wrench session for my porter,mmmmmmmm (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) Had one of my paint guy's stop by today too. He's going to get back tomorrow with $$'s but he was willing to listen to what I wanted. I hope that translates well in his work & quote. I left the door open if he want's to talk me into silver over tangerine. We'll see. Cheers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) Attached thumbnail(s) |
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