WTB: 911 Engine For Conversion, Yup, think I'm going to do it. Options

[7TPorsh]

So I'm looking at my slightly tired punched out 1.7 and thinking I may want to go the 6 conversion route rather than do the 4 again. Want to price things out a little and if I can make it work, Yahoo!

Through what I know about 6 engines (not a lot) they are pretty much plug and play with a few considerations. i have a 1970 914 so I think I am closer fit than a '73?

I see a couple 2.7 (1976-1978) engines with injection. I see a 2.0, etc. etc. My mechanic says find a 3.0 but I am seeing a big jump in prices when you go over 2.7.

Ideally I would like to find a complete engine that still has life in it. I would rather install a good running engine that has some miles left than buy a shot engine and rebuild it from the git go. Bang for the buck.

I would rather buy here at the world than from an outside party and I know a bunch of you guys have engines and lots of knowledge and you hopefully won't take advantage or steer me down the wrong path.

So if anyone has a complete running air cooled 6; preferably larger displacement I am in the market. Most of you guys have businesses or shops and can get low shipping rates so that's another consideration since I'm in the Los Angeles area; local is best.

I see most sell their engines without induction. I think I would prefer carbs over injection since I think they are just way more sexy. Injection is ok if working and complete. Conversion pieces as well.

What have you?

[ClayPerrine]

Here is the cost of the 911 ST motor I am removing from my six conversion to replace with the 4.0 Motronic motor.

WARNING: SHOCKING CONTENT

Parts for Current 2.4ST motor. Approximate online price
2.4T Core Engine with Alt, FAN and shroud $10,000.00
2.4S pistons and cylinders $5,000.00
2.4S Camshafts $1,500.00
2.2E MFI Magnesium Stacks $3,000.00
2.4E MFI Injection pump $2,500.00
MFI Injectors $700.00
2.4T throttle bodies $1,000.00
914-6 throttle linkage $250.00
Factory MFI Electric fuel pump $900.00
K&N Watershield Air cleaners $220.00
MFI Fuel filter console and mounting bracket $400.00
Custom Engine wire harness to work with 914 $200.00
Turbo Valve Cover Gaskets (machined for 914) $250.00
914-6 oil cooler (OEM) $725.00
914-6 headers $650.00
Bursch 911 MFI Muffler $350.00
Rich Johnson 914-6 motor mount -engine half $250.00
914-6 engine tin (custom for MFI) $750.00

Parts for custom 914-6 Side shifter Transmission
1971 911 Transmission $650.00
225MM pull type clutch kit for 71 911. $1,000.00
Custom Gear Set - A,F, Flipped ZD, S, ZD $0.00
914 Side shift tail housing and shifter $500.00
914-6 side shifter linkage $150.00
Guard Torque biasing Differential $3,000.00
Billet aluminum intermediate plate $400.00
100MM Drive flanges for 944 Turbo CV joints $250.00

Engine Total $28,645.00
Transmission and Clutch Total $5,950.00
Total $34,595.00


For this price you get everything here, including an oil leak that needs fixed. It doesn't include shipping.



Parts needed to install it in your car.
Chassis half of Rich Johnson Motor Mount $250.00
Oil Tank (OEM) $1,387.12
Oil Lines $250.00
Oil Filter console $160.00
Oil Filler neck and cap $175.00
Dipstick $55.00
914-6 throttle cable $35.00
1975 911 clutch cable $35.00

Installation Parts total $2,347.12



The prices reflected here are approximations based on what I found online. It also does not include all the miscellaneous little parts like bolts, screws, nuts, ball socket joints, and all of the money spent in false starts and errors.

None of this includes my labor over the years to put all this together in a working package.

Doing a six conversion is not cheap, nor is it easy. I probably have a thousand hours over the years in this motor. But once you drive it, it is worth it!