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| Ed Evans |
 Aug 24 2020, 07:03 PM
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This is the beginning of a rest-o-mod of a 1974 914-4.
I acquired it as a roller a couple years ago and have been slowly stripping it down as time, funds, and energy allow. I've been posting random questions here on 914 world and figured it was a good time to put down roots. Overall I'm looking to turn it into a reliable cruiser. Fun fact: The rear of the car has "Dragon" painted on it. Kind of funny since an engine fire took the car out of commission for some previous owner. |
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| Ed Evans |
Aug 27 2020, 08:57 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 15-August 17 From: Idaho Member No.: 21,348 Region Association: None |
I have access to a Buick 3300 3.3L V6.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buick_V6_engine#3300_(LG7) Kennedy Engineering says they have an adapter that will work with 914 transaxle. Has anyone done this swap, or with the similarly sized 3.8 series 1 engine? |
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| JRust |
Aug 27 2020, 09:57 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,316 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Albany Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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QUOTE(Ed Evans @ Aug 27 2020, 07:57 PM)  I have access to a Buick 3300 3.3L V6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buick_V6_engine#3300_(LG7) Kennedy Engineering says they have an adapter that will work with 914 transaxle. Has anyone done this swap, or with the similarly sized 3.8 series 1 engine? There are tons of swap options. I wouldn't bother with most. I had an early buick 215 all aluminum v8 converison. Was always struggling with something & wasn't all that powerful. Moved onto subaru swaps & I just don't think there is a better bang for your buck than a good subaru conversion. More conversion parts out there for them. I'll be coming through Idaho labor day weekend. Heading up to Rexburg to visit family. Flat towing my 914 out as I am heading to Colorado for Red rocks the following weekend. Planning to meet up with another guy around Boise on my way back home. I think that will be around the 13th. Where in Idaho are you? Be happy to meet up & show you my subaru WRX conversion |
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| Ed Evans |
Aug 30 2020, 05:31 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 15-August 17 From: Idaho Member No.: 21,348 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(JRust @ Aug 27 2020, 08:57 PM) QUOTE(Ed Evans @ Aug 27 2020, 07:57 PM) I have access to a Buick 3300 3.3L V6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buick_V6_engine#3300_(LG7) Kennedy Engineering says they have an adapter that will work with 914 transaxle. Has anyone done this swap, or with the similarly sized 3.8 series 1 engine? There are tons of swap options. I wouldn't bother with most. I had an early buick 215 all aluminum v8 converison. Was always struggling with something & wasn't all that powerful. Moved onto subaru swaps & I just don't think there is a better bang for your buck than a good subaru conversion. More conversion parts out there for them. I'll be coming through Idaho labor day weekend. Heading up to Rexburg to visit family. Flat towing my 914 out as I am heading to Colorado for Red rocks the following weekend. Planning to meet up with another guy around Boise on my way back home. I think that will be around the 13th. Where in Idaho are you? Be happy to meet up & show you my subaru WRX conversion That'd be pretty cool to see a completed project in person. I'm real far north of Rexburg though, nearer the panhandle skinny bit of the state. |
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Ed Evans 1974 Dragon 2.0 Aug 24 2020, 07:03 PM
Tdskip :wttc:
And we need pictures! (Please) Aug 24 2020, 08:48 PM Frankvw Good luck with the build of 'Dragon',
I g... Aug 25 2020, 07:05 AM Cairo94507 :wttc: That sounds like a fun project. Keep us up... Aug 25 2020, 07:30 AM Ed Evans Pictures!
I'm starting to run out of stuf... Aug 25 2020, 08:46 PM
bkrantz
Pictures!
I'm starting to run out of stu... Aug 30 2020, 08:52 PM Tdskip There is something to be said for going down to bu... Aug 31 2020, 07:20 AM Ed Evans I decided to get into some scary bits today.
This... Oct 4 2020, 04:54 PM Tdskip Put this into Google
914world.com Jack point repa... Oct 4 2020, 04:55 PM IronHillRestorations That's not scary, that's not too bad. Sca... Oct 4 2020, 09:48 PM VaccaRabite Yeah that looks really good actually.
Rot does not... Oct 5 2020, 06:55 AM |
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