What upgrades/safety things does a new owner do? Options

[Super90]

HI all, when my new car gets here I want to go thru it for safety upgrades and eliminate as many roadside breakdown possibilities. It has led a sheltered life, a 2.0. 74 with a lot of great options (less a/c which is ok by me).It has not been driven a lot in the past couple of years.

I was thinking:
1. It has all the original red & green hoses in the engine compartment. Replace all that stuff?
2. Fuel lines replace with SS kit. (who sells?) at same time take out tank & clean it & get new fuel filter. Is there a recommended upgrade filter?
3. Move fuel pump to front. (Could not find a how to type article, any help appreciated) Any recommended upgrade pump?
4. Clutch cable
5. Fan belt
6. Check brake parts & replace/rebuild as necessary.

I want to keep the car pretty much stock so not looking for big brake upgrades or such. But should I use a bigger Mastery cylinder like the one on the early 911?

Any other recommendations appreciated. I've been reading up on the car via a number of threads here & thru the Haynes shop book.

Oh yeah, any other 914 guys/guru's in the Augusta,GA area or in nearby SC or other places reasonably close by? Couldnt figure how to search the memebr list by area.

Thanks,
George

[realred914]

the rubber fuelhoses should be repalced with modern SAE rated 30R9 (not 30R7) hose, 5/16 inch works for most of them, use only solid fuel clamps, notthe serrated type. the new fuel formulations will attach plain hose, the 30R9 has a teflon like liner and is made to resist todays fuels.

the colored hoses are for vacuum signals, test them for leaks, with you mouth, or just replace them, they are not a big safety issue, but leakers will make your car run bad.

the platic hard fuel lines should be fine, they usualy only get replaced if they are damged or attcked by battery acid. so this can wait unless you find broken line

the brake hoses can clog over time, and the fluid should be flushed with at least two full quarts of fresh fluid,

check the alternator belt, if craked or such replace, else run it more, not a safety item, and ulike the VW bug, a failed belt wont kill the fan, you will simply lose the alternator output.

clean up of the fuse panels of dirt / corrosion , this will help assure full voltage to the lights. besure to test all your signals and brake lights

movement of the fuel pump to the front is hardly ever needed, I have not know any of mine or friends cars needing this, and i live in a fairly warm climate where vapour lock would be an issue, so dont bother with that, in my opinion it is a butcher thing to do.

really the main thing is to make sure your old style rubber hoses are replaced with modern hose that is compatible with todays oxygenated fuels, and your brakes are inspected and flushed.

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