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: 8,456 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 10 2004, 09:39 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,456 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(airsix @ Aug 10 2004, 07:23 AM) Dan (or anyone else reading this cool thread), Anybody have a pattern/template/measurements for a bulkhead motor mount? I've got matterials and tools - I just need to know where to cut-n-bend. Cool thread. -Ben I worked with a914guy - Rich on this a while back. I was going to use his piece that mounts on the firewall and develope a piece that mounts on the engine that didn't require using part of the 911 mount. But after looking into it more carefully, Rich has really done a great job on his mount. If you try to make one from scratch ( I have twice and not been happy, scrapped both of them) be warned, it is trail and error. Rich has already gone through all of that for the bulkhead mount. Right after I got my Patrick Moly mount (awesome mount for a cross bar) I noted Rich selling his complete mount kit on eBay for $325 buy-it-know. UGH! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) I would have grabbed one, my timming was off by one day. Bummer and oh well. The only reason I have usually made the bars is because they are easy and cheap to make. I would still love to develope a bulk head mount. If you start planing anything, let me know. I might have some good feedback of my failures for you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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