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| 914gem |
 Apr 3 2004, 09:51 PM
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All you V8 guys and guys that have built these pocket rockets which kit or combination of parts work best. Such as quality of parts, service, instructions, cost,ect. How about some testimonys and storys from V8 people about their cars, what they used and what they wouldn't use if they had it to do over again.
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| John2kx |
Apr 11 2004, 04:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 502 Joined: 22-August 03 From: Augusta, Ga. Member No.: 1,066 |
For comparison, this is the Renegade pump. I prefer the the inlet/out fittings since they swivel to allow proper hose orientation vs. being fixed. The conversion pumps are notorious for blowing hoses since there is no bypass provided to relieve pressure prior to thermostat opening. I agree that a ridge should be provided on all hose fittings.
The nuts tack welded to the desert housing make me a little nervous. They take the stress of the bolts securing impeller housing as well as pressure applied from drivebelt while in operation. The tension applied to secure belt when tight is transmitted to these nuts. Guess the nuts were easier to install vs. machining into housing but either a full weld should be applied or machine these threads into pump housing should provide added strength. Attached is a Renegade pump. Excuse the RTV mess. Mo' is not always better : ) Got it right the second time around. John Attached image(s) 
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914gem V8 Conversion Kits Apr 3 2004, 09:51 PM
chunger Get the Renegade radiator setup. It's worth t... Apr 3 2004, 11:52 PM John2kx FriarJohn In addition to asking Brad specifically and this B... Apr 5 2004, 10:51 PM Brad Roberts Watcha thinking about 914GEM ?? I know you have ac... Apr 5 2004, 11:37 PM neo914-6 I tried to build a Jaide (who) kit in the 80's... Apr 6 2004, 01:23 AM 914gem Hi Brad, not up to to much. I have a KEP adapter a... Apr 6 2004, 07:20 AM Brad Roberts Renegade all the way. No questions.
Hopefully you... Apr 6 2004, 09:53 AM boxstr 914GEM here is a 327 with a 283 crank brings it do... Apr 6 2004, 10:30 AM turbo914v8 Hi all
I used the old Renegade kit from the 90... Apr 6 2004, 12:17 PM 914gem Hi Boxstr, your engine compartment looks nice, whe... Apr 6 2004, 12:22 PM JmuRiz That 305 looks pretty cool. I've always loved... Apr 6 2004, 12:24 PM chunger Turbo914v8,
Do you have pics?
-'Chung Apr 6 2004, 03:28 PM Brad Roberts Talk to us Turbo.. show us some pics.. I knew you ... Apr 6 2004, 04:48 PM neo914-6 Yeah Paul G, pics of your beast would be NICE. Ch... Apr 6 2004, 06:28 PM boxstr 914GEM thanks the pics are taken before I got the ... Apr 6 2004, 07:32 PM turbo914v8 I have been in contact with both Chris and Harry r... Apr 7 2004, 09:31 AM soloracer Welcome Turbo914V8! That is a ton of power to... Apr 7 2004, 11:43 AM turbo914v8 soloracer,
I took many hours and seam welded the ... Apr 7 2004, 01:10 PM Brad Roberts Hey Paul,
Nothing larger than a 930 CV will fit i... Apr 7 2004, 02:06 PM turbo914v8 Brad,
Thanks for the information. I guess the obv... Apr 7 2004, 06:26 PM chunger Hello,
Is there a difference between 930 CV's... Apr 7 2004, 11:24 PM Brad Roberts Chung,
Call them and find out what the "kit" incl... Apr 8 2004, 12:28 AM Brad Roberts Paul,
I dont actually have a conversion car. Ever... Apr 8 2004, 12:31 AM chunger Do the 911 CV's hold together ok with the 2 pi... Apr 8 2004, 12:39 AM Brad Roberts The holes for the pins are too big to be tapped. T... Apr 8 2004, 12:46 AM chunger Uh oh,
Which part of the flanges do not fit right... Apr 8 2004, 01:00 AM andys Brad,
Are the 930 CV's the same size as the l... Apr 8 2004, 09:53 AM turbo914v8 Brad,
Your work must be really grand if you are s... Apr 8 2004, 10:26 AM Chris914n6 Hi Chung, glad you made it here.
I found a relati... Apr 10 2004, 01:04 AM jridder >Billet water pump housing anyone
Cool. Of cours... Apr 11 2004, 12:00 AM neo914-6 Seems to me if you have a clean sheet, engineering... Apr 11 2004, 02:00 AM John2kx hikgf Apr 11 2004, 04:48 AM John2kx The fixed inlet fitting on Dessert pump will more ... Apr 11 2004, 05:01 AM BIGKAT_83 Davids(Desert Hybrids) steel pump housing lines up... Apr 11 2004, 06:45 AM John2kx Bob,
The inlet fittings do appear to work when pu... Apr 11 2004, 07:28 AM John2kx Looking at the RH pump again and comparing to Dese... Apr 11 2004, 08:09 AM John2kx Renegade now offers this piece to aid in eliminati... Apr 11 2004, 08:21 AM BIGKAT_83 I used a molded rubber hose with a 90 bend it it f... Apr 11 2004, 08:54 AM turbo914v8 Some really great ideas in regards to fixing the p... Apr 11 2004, 10:20 AM Brad Roberts I have access to the small bead roll device needed... Apr 11 2004, 10:49 AM Mike T turbo914v8 Brad,
As I understand it, RH is instructing peopl... Apr 11 2004, 07:14 PM boxstr John Thomas had posted athread about the thermosta... Apr 11 2004, 07:20 PM John2kx |
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