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[CaptainAmerica89197]

Hello All,

So I just bought a 1974 as a project car for my daughter and I to restore. I’ve never built a car before, although I have some experience wrenching on my 944. My goal is to drop the motor and tranny and maybe replace it with a 987 swap. It needs new everything and I want to keep the Porsche tradition to it, as well as keep some retro roots to it. The body is straight and solid, with minor rust around the headlight buckets(which I’d like to eliminate and replace the fogs as my lights) and minor in the hellhole area. I’d also like to add a wide body kit to it... I know these are some lofty goals haha. I’m also trying to keep my cost reasonable and want to get my hands dirty, so I’m not afraid of the work... I just don’t know how to start or where to begin, so any help is appreciated. I’d like to learn how to weld, but idk what to believe on welders or other various tools for the job that won’t break the bank, but accomplish the same thing. My goal is to find a wrecked out 987 with the motor and trans intact to cut down on my costs.

So fire away with any help, I’m a sponge haha. Thanks for the help.

Scott

[burton73]

Welcome to the world. Great people and great cars and some very talented people.

I agree with what the guys are saying


Mepstein has a couple different engines for sale and I would go with the 3.2 he has. Price is very good and Mark is honest as the day is long. Ad is In the parts section

Bob B
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[mepstein]

Welcome to the world. Great people and great cars and some very talented people.

I agree with what the guys are saying


Mepstein has a couple different engines for sale and I would go with the 3.2 he has. Price is very good and Mark is honest as the day is long. Ad is In the parts section

Bob B
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The nice thing about a Porsche 6 is the car was designed for the engine and with the addition of a bulkhead mount (also a Porsche type piece) they literally bolt into the car and trans. They do take specific conversion parts, time and money but it’s all been done by hundreds of 914 owners, many times in their home garage.
I’m still a believer in getting the stock car running and fixing and modifying as you go. I’m doing it the “all at one time” way and it results in a non running car for a long period of time. You will also learn a lot about the cars and how and what you may want to change might be influenced once you drive the stock car.
And yes, I have 2 nice engines for sale if you want that special sound of an air cooled six.