newbie--914 ownerr for 36 hours '75 1.8, 26 years in storage. Now what? Options

[almus]

Greetings,

I am a newbie 914 owner. Said green 1975 1.8 has been
in garage in northern NH since 1984. There is rust,but it is
surprisingly not that bad. Purchased for the princely sum of 500.
Interior good. battery support is rusty but doesn't appear to be
real bad. Looks to be about 62k original miles.

Gas tank contents have reverted to primordial ooze.
Gas tank cleaning kit? or radiator shop? Donor?
Oil is clean; must have been changed just before being
parked. Can't open rear trunk

I am concerned the entire fuel system may be shot.
My thoughts are to find a rusty donor car to
scavenge.

I have some newbie questions.

Will any 914 motor fit in my car? If I get a 2.0 donor,
are there any years that *won't* fit because of ???
(transmission? mounts? etc?)


Any local (to me) gurus willing to show me the ropes?
I am in south east New Hampshire.


Thanks.

-a

[carr914]

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I would forget about finding a Rusty donor. If it's rusty, you don't want the tires and probably not the engine. But you can swap about any engine in there - 2.0, 6, V-8, Subie, Rotary, Electric.

Wheels & Tires are cheap compared to the tough stuff.

Get the S/S fuels lines from Tangerine

Change you existing oil, it's been sitting a long time.

Get in touch with Eric Shea (PMB) about rebuilt brake calipers

[almus]

Ideally I would find a 2.0 donor with alloy wheels that is rusty.

My car has the standard steel wheels. Tires are from the Pleistocene.

There are cars to be found that are orthogonal to mine;
running engine, drivable but more rust than base metal.
If the price is short---even if I get a few usable items
I may come out ahead (eg a working starter, gas tank
that doesn't need major rehab.... name brand alloys)
Even some parts to use as cores.


The oil looks *clean*--in fact new. ( I am going to drain it regardless) and
pull the engine. I will try turning it over manually.
It could be that the clutch plate is seized to the flywheel.
Similarly the brakes appear to have been done just prior
to it taking the 26 year nap. Rotors appear to have
very little wear. Pads appear *new*---calipers are
still seized.

I will get the stainless fuel lines

Thanks.
-A

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I would forget about finding a Rusty donor. If it's rusty, you don't want the tires and probably not the engine. But you can swap about any engine in there - 2.0, 6, V-8, Subie, Rotary, Electric.

Wheels & Tires are cheap compared to the tough stuff.

Get the S/S fuels lines from Tangerine

Change you existing oil, it's been sitting a long time.

Get in touch with Eric Shea (PMB) about rebuilt brake calipers