 1.7 FI to carbs to install in a Bradley GT body, 9/15/09 update w/picts need an opinion from the experts |
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| jays914 |
 Sep 10 2009, 05:21 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 25-June 09 From: East Liverpool Ohio Member No.: 10,507 Region Association: None  |
  See additional pictues posted 9/15/09 Everyone, I would like to know how much of a problem it would be to take 1.7 914 FI engine and convert it to a carbs to put into a Bradley GT project car. The body kit is an original 1976 model that was never put together. The Bradley was purchased by my cousin and I have the spare engine. The engine (in a barn for the last 15 years) will be torn down for inspection and parts replaced as needed. Thought this would be a good way to reuse the 1.7 since most of the other comments I have heard or read for this type of engine were less than favorable. Should the engine get a big bore kit, cam, dist, low pressure fuel pump? If so, does anyone have the required parts for the conversion? How much? Thanks for your input! Jays914 |
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| Bleyseng |
Sep 26 2009, 10:53 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
yep, mice love it inside the tins as a nest...so common.
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| jays914 |
Sep 28 2009, 11:24 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 25-June 09 From: East Liverpool Ohio Member No.: 10,507 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Bleyseng @ Sep 27 2009, 12:53 AM)  yep, mice love it inside the tins as a nest...so common. Yes they do..stated to disassemble the engine yesterday and found the top of the oil cooler to be completly plugged. The cylinders, pistons, and heads look great for an engine that has been in a barn for more than 15 years, no rust or scoring. Going to split the case soon to see what is inside.... Can see very small rust spot on the cam where the oil had run off over time. I may just put engine (1.7) back to stock and store it for my 914. BTW...where does all of those parts come from?? I have one very large box of parts and two smaller ones as well as a table full of parts from this one engine... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
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jays914 1.7 FI to carbs to install in a Bradley GT body Sep 10 2009, 05:21 PM
dlo914 You could up the size by going with 96mm pistons a... Sep 10 2009, 06:35 PM SLITS If you are asking if it will fit ... I have no ide... Sep 10 2009, 06:41 PM Vacca Rabite
Thought this would be a good way to reuse the 1.7... Sep 10 2009, 06:47 PM jays914 Hey guys thanks for the great input!
I'll... Sep 13 2009, 02:31 PM Dave_Darling The 96es will make for the 1911cc engine, not 1988... Sep 13 2009, 07:37 PM jays914 Dave,
Yet more great advise..... Thanks!
Jay... Sep 13 2009, 08:31 PM jmill I believe the Bradley was built on a bug pan. I... Sep 13 2009, 09:07 PM bfrymire
Everyone,
I would like to know how much of a pro... Sep 13 2009, 09:54 PM Vacca Rabite (I know this is not Jay's car. Well, maybe it... Sep 14 2009, 12:43 PM Cap'n Krusty You're gonna need a conversion flywheel and a ... Sep 14 2009, 12:51 PM jays914 More pictures 9/15/09 Sep 15 2009, 07:46 PM jays914 Yet another picture 9/15/09 Sep 15 2009, 07:49 PM jays914 One last picture for today 9/15/09 Sep 15 2009, 07:52 PM Vacca Rabite Since you already have a 914 engine, why not use a... Sep 15 2009, 08:10 PM
jays914
Since you already have a 914 engine, why not use ... Sep 15 2009, 09:00 PM Vacca Rabite Jay,
All I can say is that it has been done. You... Sep 15 2009, 09:37 PM Dave_Darling It will fit with some beating, and maybe a little ... Sep 15 2009, 09:38 PM jays914 Zach and Dave,
Thanks for the latest info!
... Sep 17 2009, 01:06 PM r_towle Stick with all beetle parts...it will be easier.
T... Sep 17 2009, 01:24 PM jays914
Stick with all beetle parts...it will be easier.
... Sep 17 2009, 03:43 PM Vacca Rabite I suddenly have this thought in my head that a Bra... Sep 17 2009, 07:42 PM jays914
I suddenly have this thought in my head that a Br... Sep 18 2009, 08:14 AM maf914 I have seen various articles on the VW/901 tranny ... Sep 19 2009, 01:59 PM jays914
I have seen various articles on the VW/901 tranny... Sep 20 2009, 07:50 AM jays914 Check out the new pictures of the 1.7 engine teard... Sep 26 2009, 03:47 PM jays914 1.7 engine with tins removed...look what I found..... Sep 26 2009, 04:29 PM Vacca Rabite The parts from an engine tear down build quickly, ... Sep 28 2009, 12:45 PM |
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