New to 1976 Porsche 914 project, introduction 914 2.0 engine restoration project Options

[pistorman]

Hello everyone. I am a newbie on Porsche and decided to begin with a "simple" restoration of a 1976 Porsche 914. I'm actually vying to own a 911 soon enough, but I like to hobby around car projects and so far I have finished about 6 cars in addition to working full time in my profession. Naturally I have a lot of the work done by others, but I do direct the restoration, get parts, and research and understand how things are to go in classic restorations.

I bought this 914 from a Copart auction which was an interesting place to find one. The car seems solid. If it has the hell hole issues they will be taken care of. The car doesn't come with an engine but it does come with a transmission. For the entry price I am not frightened of the task. Three years ago I fully restored a 1979 VW Campervan Westfalia with a 2.0. I am looking forward to see that 2.0 work with a 5 speed transmission and a lower stance and lighter load.

I look forward to all your comments and recommendations.

I am picking up the car on Monday and I'll post more pictures then. Meanwhile here are the auction photos.

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[rjames]

Quite the respray paint job.

What happened to the transmission it was supposed to come with? Did they change the story after you bought it? I've heard lots of complaints about Copart where people go in to pick up a car only to find out the engine, trans, or other parts had been removed after it was bought and paid for.

Hope you can recoup some if not all of your $ out of it whatever you decide to do.
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[pistorman]

Quite the respray paint job.

What happened to the transmission it was supposed to come with? Did they change the story after you bought it? I've heard lots of complaints about Copart where people go in to pick up a car only to find out the engine, trans, or other parts had been removed after it was bought and paid for.

Hope you can recoup some if not all of your $ out of it whatever you decide to do.
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Unfortunately the transmission is awol. Copart folks say that they say the shift lever and that it was there but they know nothing of air cooled cars. First time a Copart car I've bought came so bad, then again I didn't see it before bidding.

I'm going to look for a better shape shell. As to engine, what's with the 6 engine? Is it that much better than the 2.0 4?

[rjames]

Unfortunately the transmission is awol. Copart folks say that they say the shift lever and that it was there but they know nothing of air cooled cars. First time a Copart car I've bought came so bad, then again I didn't see it before bidding.

I'm going to look for a better shape shell. As to engine, what's with the 6 engine? Is it that much better than the 2.0 4?

If you mean the 6 cyl engine that originally shipped with the early 914s, it’s not worth installing in a 914-4 given the limited HP bump. You’re better off with one of the larger 6 cyl engines that came with the various 911s, or a suby conversion.

Not to be disrespectful, but I would recommend doing a bit more research to determine exactly want you want, what you can afford, and what to look out for before purchasing another car. All the information you could want to help you in your quest for a 914 can be found on this site. Doing your homework upfront will save you time in the long run and more importantly, money.