911 Strut on 914 As, Ball Joint Question Options

[McMark]

Just got through reading the archives about 5 lug conversions and something I'm still not clear on is the statement that some 911 struts won't work with 914 A-arms and 914 ball joints. Can someone expand on this? I'm thinking that I'll look for 3.5" caliper spacing Koni strunts, but I don't wanna pay for 911 A-arms and steering rack just to have more torsion bar options and light rack. I think there's plenty of torsion bar options for my needs in the 914 world.

[ArtechnikA]

Hey Rich... do they still sell the old style?

Going to Michigan?

the old style balljoints ?
i donno. i have a NOS set NIB, on the shelf, tho ...

i am definitely not going to MI, and i am not going to MA probably - certainly not in the 911, although if Joy has got her new(er) car by then we might drive it up.

i -think- i have one or more rod bearings in the 911 checking out (hot oil pressure is in the crapper...) Even if it's just the sender, there won't be time to do everything that needs doing. it was a great idea but the reailty isn't working out for me...

so i think i'll be doing something to/with the 2,2 this winter - either replacing it with something bigger (2,7-ish...) or more likely building it into a 0,040" over 2,2(+) with 9,8:1 JE pistons but keeping the E cams. i have a proper Porsche engine stand on its way, and i might just be able to put that Anderson/Woods engine rebuild class to use this winter. yes, i know there's a reasonably priced 3,2 on Ebay right now - more than i can afford tho. i don't want to go that big in this car, and i don't want to replace the 901/911 gearbox (yet).

after i replace the engine in the Outback, of course, so i'll have a wintertime car ...