1974 914 Engine Compartment Originality, Rear Deck Lid Torsion Bars |
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1974 914 Engine Compartment Originality, Rear Deck Lid Torsion Bars |
gcrotvik |
May 28 2013, 11:31 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 360 Joined: 16-December 09 From: Portland Oregon Member No.: 11,134 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Did the factory place a rubber separator (small section of rubber hose) between the torsion bars where they cross to minimize friction between the bars and thus, reduce the possibility of rust in that area?
I have looked at several 914's my year and a few have the separator but most do not. What was original?? My body shop guy put a separator in but I don't know if it's correct/original to my year. The picture below was taken when the car was disassembled. Thanks, Greg Attached image(s) |
orthobiz |
Jun 2 2013, 06:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I have a 74 1.8 liter which is bone stock.
No spacer on the torsion bars. Cell phone pics: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm6.staticflickr.com-7438-1370220605.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm3.staticflickr.com-7438-1370220605.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm8.staticflickr.com-7438-1370220605.3.jpg) Also, the bars don't touch. Weird how the factory painted them, it looks like they are dusty or something but the orange is not uniform, like it was hastily painted. Hope this helps. Paul |
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