Converting to a 914-6, Back yard Bob's (Dan's) way |
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Converting to a 914-6, Back yard Bob's (Dan's) way |
Root_Werks |
Aug 5 2004, 12:24 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,332 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Okay, so this is about the 5th 914-6 conversion I have done. They are all drivers to this day. Heck, Even Craigh Laughlin has one of my old ones! My goal is to put as many 914-6's out on the road as possible since I think that is what the desing intended for them to be anyway. Anyway, I have heard soem thoughts about costs or how hard it is to convert. Nah, just time really. yeah, a few parts, but mostly just some time. Lets visit the part$ shall we. You will probalby need the following (as in not worth making):
Tank - Lots-o-options, but don't spend over $500 on one Headers - $450 - 500 Mount - Zowie! Lots-o-options here as well. I have a jig to make my own, it works, but takes time. It is not hard, but takes a lot of time. I gave up and grabbed a patrick moly mount just today. I am running out of time. Everyting else, you can make or do yourself. I will show you how in this thread over the next couple of weeks since that is all the time I have left! Here is a shot of the holes drilled for the oil tank. Yep, I am using a Vellios tank yet again. They work great and use the later filters. Also, you can go down to your local industrial supply shop and have them make the pressure hose for like $40. The suction hose is even easier, but more on that later. |
Root_Werks |
Aug 6 2004, 08:13 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,332 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Lets talk tin shall we? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) BTW - thanks for all the support, I will post $$$ along with a project like this.
Tin, tin, tin. what to do? Spend $450-500 on someone's decent metal stuff or $200 on the fiberglass stuff? Ooooooor: Go down to the local hardware store and pick up a large sheet of 22 gauge mild steel and do it yourself? Hmm, lets visit that one shall we. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I mentioned earlier that you can use the 4cyl rear tin by simply turning it around and making a slight mod to it and drill out a couple small holes for mounting. Well here is the picture of what you need to do to that peice. I didn't drill the little mounting holes yet, but that one is easy, just put the piece on and mark any of the little threaded 6x1.0 holes on the back of the engine. I wanted to show the mod for making the tin fit centered flipped around. Are you ready, this is a tough one so pay attention here: Attached image(s) |
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