Converting to a 914-6, I am not a mechanic... Am I crazy....? |
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Converting to a 914-6, I am not a mechanic... Am I crazy....? |
Beeliner |
Oct 21 2014, 05:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 398 Joined: 2-August 14 From: Fairfield, CT Member No.: 17,725 Region Association: North East States |
I purchased a 1975 914 that is very original, except for the change of color.
This is my fifth one. I bought three new in the seventies, and two recently. The problem is that I will be mostly supplying the money, and not the expertise... My mechanic is factory trained and was drooling over the opportunity. He just finished a Boxster rebuild over the weekend. Here is a picture of the car. It recently had a rustectomy and new paint. The engine and car is now stock all the way, original FI is still there. It is a DD. I know the car will have to be strengthened, sway bars added, and all of that... But is this an insane project when one is not a mechanic? I don't want flared fenders, so no major exterior cosmetics are to be done... Is $9k for motor and parts reasonable? My mechanic wants to rebuild the engine, so one needing work is what we are looking for. Attached thumbnail(s) Attached image(s) |
Trekkor |
Oct 25 2014, 12:15 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
I did mine for about $4000.
Did it all myself. It's all documented here. No one believed it could be done. Finding a motor for under $1500 might be tough today. |
Justinp71 |
Oct 25 2014, 05:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,597 Joined: 11-October 04 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 2,922 Region Association: None |
I did mine for about $4000. Did it all myself. It's all documented here. No one believed it could be done. Finding a motor for under $1500 might be tough today. Only motors I've seen for $1500 were 2.7's ready to fall apart... I've seen some good deals on 3.0's for $3-5k and they would be cheaper to wire. Also very robust with the aluminum case. |
Mark Henry |
Oct 25 2014, 07:03 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
I did mine for about $4000. Did it all myself. It's all documented here. No one believed it could be done. Finding a motor for under $1500 might be tough today. Didn't you smoke one engine? Didn't you have a 2.7 core kicking around? Are you adding that to the total? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Only motors I've seen for $1500 were 2.7's ready to fall apart... I've seen some good deals on 3.0's for $3-5k and they would be cheaper to wire. Also very robust with the aluminum case. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) You can find a stock 3.0 good with good leak down numbers for around $4K. All /6 engines can have issues, the 3.0 like other sizes have head stud problems so a leakdown test is a must. |
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