Bee Jay's 914-six Conversion, The car just burned down! |
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Bee Jay's 914-six Conversion, The car just burned down! |
Bee Jay |
Oct 19 2010, 10:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 204 Joined: 22-April 05 From: Lompoc, Ca. Member No.: 3,964 |
I'm baaaack.
Hi everybody. Maybe some of your remember me. I was very active on the 914 forums about ten years ago. I rebuilt my 1.7 fi 73 914 into a Dell Orto carbed, high compression, big cammed, 2.0 liter. Tom Gould, Wayne Dempsey, and I built the motor in Wayne's Manhattan Beach apartment garage. Gill Paszek helped me with the five lug conversion, and numerous other projects like a passenger footwell sub woofer. I also mounted BMW 320i front brakes, thru the body roll bars, and fuchs replicas. I had the engine compartment and body painted Gaurds Red. John Larson of West Coast Garage rebuilt my 901 tranny and helped me keep the car running, cause I drove it like I stole it. Driving the car was a blast for the past ten years. I blew the engine twice, once with a blown head gasket, and another dropped valve seat, (my second). EMS wanted $800 to fix the head this time, so I decided it's time. I've been wanting to do the six conversion for over ten years, so I'm finally going to do it. I actually started a few months ago. I thought I should do a conversion thread. Six conversion threads used to be very plentiful, but I don't see so many anymore. I would appreciate links, cause I'm gonna need a lot of information, advice, and of course, parts. Here is the car now, well I've removed the 2.0 liter motor. Bee Jay (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i52.photobucket.com-3964-1287548516.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i52.photobucket.com-3964-1287548517.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i52.photobucket.com-3964-1287548517.3.jpg) |
moparrob |
Oct 20 2010, 12:28 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 646 Joined: 27-April 10 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 11,663 Region Association: None |
Hey Bee Jay,
I'm knee deep in my own 914-6 conversion and have done a lot of research since May, when I bought my 914-6 GT replica without an engine. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i954.photobucket.com-11663-1287556107.1.jpg) I'm not sure how much you already know, so forgive me if you are already aware of most of this. BTW - mine is a '78 big port 3.0 engine very similar to yours. The first thing I did was ditched the fuel injection, because it is a royal pain to get the CIS to fit under the hood (its too tall). Go with Webers for ease of installation. You'll need an engine mount. I bought the Rich Johnson one and am very happy with the selection. Its very easy to mount. You'll need an oil tank for the rear fender. Originals are $1,000, copies a bit less. You'll need to plumb a front oil cooler with lines also. You'll need to re-do your 3.0 engine wiring loom after discarding the CIS portion of the harness. You'll need a conversion clutch package from Kennedy or Patrick Motorsports. New throttle cable for carbs. If you end up putting Turbo valve covers on the engine (recommended) you'll need to machine some of the ribs off so you can adjust the valves without dropping the engine. You'll need 914-6 conversion headers. I used MSDS from Marty Schneider and had them ceramic coated. If you have the need and $ go with SSI heat exchangers (1 5/8 diameter). Don't forget a muffler. You'll need to install a front oil cooler and lines, plus a rear oil thermostat, to ensure you don't cook your engine. You'll need to change your tach to a 6 cylinder tach. That's all I can think of right now, but it is late... Oh, and you'll need the 914-6 specific engine sheet metal. Good luck with the project. Rob |
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