One Amazing Story Options

[gms]

I have an amazing story to tell all of you!
Several weeks ago I was visiting Garold and helping him chop up a couple parts cars.
Garold had just pulled most of the useful parts off of a plain Jane 1971 914/4 it was an irish green car with no options not even the roll bar vinyl.

I am working on a couple projects and need some sheet metal parts so I asked Garold if I could grab the car from him when he had picked it’s bones clean… Garold agreed.
Garold being the generous soul that he is called and said he would bring the car to me!

We rolled the car into Kinnaman’s shop and I noticed the engine was still in the car, Garold said he didn’t have the time to pull it, he said go ahead and take the engine and transmission…it is a tail-shifter anyway.

[Richard Casto]

Thanks for sharing Glenn. It is nice to see photos of the tag and the stamping on the case.

Richard

[rgalla9146]

Thanks for sharing Glenn. It is nice to see photos of the tag and the stamping on the case.

Richard

Glenn
The rear shifter has the Shell SD ( spurr diff ) tag at 11oclock on a diff cover stud.
On the bottom spline of the trans is 914 / 11 / 10 HB 001 7521 I don't know the VIN of the original car but the trans has the early intermediate plate drilled for the throttle bellcrank but does not have the cable loop on the diff cover. I guess it is possible that it could be a 6 trans with a 4 rear cover. It will soon have a 6 rear cover.
The side shifter has no distinguishing features but does have the Shell diff. lube. tag in the same location. The only identification on the bottom spline is HB 15 11 2
There is no evidence of tampering or grinding on either side of these characters.
I don't have any info on the VIN of the original car. I suspect it could be from a '73 2.0 that I purchased in parts. When time permits I'll look for casting date codes.
Hope this info is helpful.
Rory

[rgalla9146]

Thanks for sharing Glenn. It is nice to see photos of the tag and the stamping on the case.

Richard

Glenn
The rear shifter has the Shell SD ( spurr diff ) tag at 11oclock on a diff cover stud.
On the bottom spline of the trans is 914 / 11 / 10 HB 001 7521 I don't know the VIN of the original car but the trans has the early intermediate plate drilled for the throttle bellcrank but does not have the cable loop on the diff cover. I guess it is possible that it could be a 6 trans with a 4 rear cover. It will soon have a 6 rear cover.
The side shifter has no distinguishing features but does have the Shell diff. lube. tag in the same location. The only identification on the bottom spline is HB 15 11 2
There is no evidence of tampering or grinding on either side of these characters.
I don't have any info on the VIN of the original car. I suspect it could be from a '73 2.0 that I purchased in parts. When time permits I'll look for casting date codes.
Hope this info is helpful.
Rory

Glenn
I now realize that the 001 in my tag probably indicates 1971 production.
I haven't checked either trans for 904 mainshaft, special ratios or final drive ratio.
Rory