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| r_towle |
 Jun 29 2011, 03:06 PM
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Custom Member  Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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I had never had the chance to drive a 911 or a 914/6 before. I now own a 3.2 carerra cab...and I must say its an impressive motor. Quiet...no valve rap is the first thing that gets me smiling. Second is that it has more power than I have found road to use safely. Sure I run it up in second or third....but I never push it all the way through 5th... So, I love the torque...what a refreshing difference. The support for parts is very strong, and the fuel injection is simple and still quite fixable. So, if I budget 5-8k for a type 4 monster... OR 5-8k for an installed and running 3.2 or 3.6 motor. Can the 6 be done for that? I do all my own work...so labor is free. If I could find a 4k motor, that would do the trick..I keep seeing them for 5-8k just for the motor....that is to much for me to make this leap... a 5-8k type 4 motor would also make me smile alot... Rich |
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| jim912928 |
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,487 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Granger, IN Member No.: 1,536 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I did mine for close to nothing (I never count my labor!). I was lucky enough to come by an 84 Carrera 3.2l with 65k miles on it. Ran beautifully. I got it for $8k. I parted it out for around $12k. I kept the engine, tranny, axles, wiring harness, dme, tach, speedo, front end, rear brakes, parking brakes. I then had to buy the conversion parts. All-in-all i'm close to break even. However, it takes a lot of time and effort to part a car out and sell every single piece. Last piece was the shell where the buyer came with a flat bed and we lifted it and carried it onto the trailer. Sold all of the parts (and could have many times over) on the 911 pelican board.
Now I have a screaming fast 3.2l and am using the 901. I kept the 915 tranny just in case! |
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r_towle 6 vs 4, a different question Jun 29 2011, 03:06 PM
Cap'n Krusty Try 10-12K, on a budget with long wait times for ... Jun 29 2011, 03:14 PM SirAndy There are deals out there, but they are hard to co... Jun 29 2011, 03:24 PM Andyrew I say you go 4 cyl or go water cooled.
Pushing a... Jun 29 2011, 03:41 PM
SirAndy How much did Trekkor do his for?
I think he paid ... Jun 29 2011, 03:48 PM Andyrew I know :)
I just remember he did it for a recor... Jun 29 2011, 04:10 PM r_towle 4k for a motor that needs head gaskets?
The early ... Jun 29 2011, 04:14 PM SirAndy 4k for a motor that needs head gaskets?
The early ... Jun 29 2011, 04:21 PM mepstein Even if the engine is free:
oil lines
oil tank
en... Jun 29 2011, 04:22 PM patssle Timing can affect the price. Also, what you alread... Jun 29 2011, 04:27 PM SirAndy would you stick with the 901 or need to convert to... Jun 29 2011, 04:40 PM John
would you stick with the 901 or need to convert t... Jun 29 2011, 09:03 PM mepstein I'm using a 3.2/901 combo. 901 trans is light,... Jun 29 2011, 05:07 PM jmill I'll have 15k easy into my engine conversion b... Jun 29 2011, 05:08 PM MDG I paid $6750 for my 3.2 which had 32,000 kms ... Jun 29 2011, 05:17 PM avidfanjpl I have Thomases 2.2L and it has cost me 500 on top... Jun 29 2011, 05:35 PM Elliot Cannon :WTF: Everyone wants a sweet deal but no one want... Jun 29 2011, 08:57 PM rktmn247
:WTF: Everyone wants a sweet deal but no one wan... Jun 29 2011, 10:46 PM Randal
:WTF: Everyone wants a sweet deal but no one wan... Jun 30 2011, 08:54 AM Elliot Cannon
:WTF: Everyone wants a sweet deal but no one wa... Jun 30 2011, 11:28 AM John Here is what I did to do mine on the cheap......
... Jun 29 2011, 08:57 PM brant you'd be a lot safer planning on 10 for the co... Jun 30 2011, 06:23 AM MoveQik
you'd be a lot safer planning on 10 for the c... Jun 30 2011, 08:09 AM mepstein
you'd be a lot safer planning on 10 for the ... Jun 30 2011, 12:02 PM Randal
[quote name='MoveQik' post='1502235' date='Jun 30... Jun 30 2011, 12:23 PM JmuRiz My budget spreadsheet is looking like $7k for... Jun 30 2011, 08:57 AM patssle
I picked up an entire 911 car for $6k with ... Jun 30 2011, 02:14 PM mepstein Many 3.2's have cracked fan shrouds. Mine did.... Jun 30 2011, 03:19 PM John I suppose that I should confess that this was not ... Jun 30 2011, 07:57 PM patssle
I suppose that I should confess that this was not... Jun 30 2011, 09:09 PM John
I suppose that I should confess that this was no... Jun 30 2011, 10:15 PM kg6dxn Your best bet is a place like Parts Heaven. I almo... Jun 30 2011, 08:50 PM mepstein I'm a big fan of placing a WTB on pelican clas... Jun 30 2011, 09:10 PM PRS914-6 I hate to discourage people but your price is very... Jun 30 2011, 09:16 PM Twise I have 10 or 11K in my engine swap. I bought a to... Jul 1 2011, 10:39 AM brp986s I had most of a 3.2 laying around. Figured rather... Jul 1 2011, 12:06 PM gandalf_025 Since I have never driven any 4, Stock or Built.. ... Jul 1 2011, 03:45 PM r_towle
Since I have never driven any 4, Stock or Built..... Jul 1 2011, 05:03 PM Vacca Rabite A 914 with a 4 and a 914 with a 6 are two very dif... Jul 1 2011, 04:20 PM mepstein
A 914 with a 4 and a 914 with a 6 are two very di... Jul 1 2011, 04:42 PM GeorgeRud I've owned my 914-6 since 1977, and bought mys... Jul 1 2011, 05:10 PM Vacca Rabite I walked down this path last year. I wanted to bu... Jul 1 2011, 05:18 PM patssle
That's exactly what I'm going to do... Jul 1 2011, 09:20 PM RickS A month and a half ago my 2.0 to 3.0 was completed... Jul 1 2011, 11:36 PM |
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