2.7 CIS, Another six conversion Options

[John]

I tried searching, but didn't get much.

What is involved with fitting a 2.7 with CIS in a 914? I can figure out the plumbing and the electrical, but I believe that I had read long ago that it was a PITA to fit CIS without cutting anything or perhaps a mixture of different parts could be used or parts of the intake could be relocated in order to get it all to fit. I'd prefer to avoid cutting this 914 engine compartment since I'm trying to make this one appear mostly factory. Any advice or better yet pictures would be appreciated.

I'd rather not go with carbs, since I believe that I'd need to swap cams and pistons in order to do it right.

This one is only going to be a fun street car (I already have a dedicated track car)

(All my conversion experience has been with 3.2s, but I have this body, and I have this engine...)


Thanks in advance!

[John]

Anyone know or remember a member here REZRON? This tub was bought from him way back in 2005 and sat for many years (in my Dad's garage until 2016). It was supposed to be a tub from CA and had some damage to the passenger side long, and I knew both front fenders had been replaced and the passenger side wasn't attached. The hell hole is solid, and most of the rear end is rust free and original paint underneath.

The doors fit well enough (better than most I've seen). I replaced portions of the passenger side long after pulling the pinch seam back straight.

I started on the rear flares and all went well, so I moved to the front. Ran into issues in the front that I wasn't aware of. I knew the passenger side fender was not attached which I didn't mind, and I knew the drivers side had been replaced. What I had failed to notice was that the underside of the bottom of the front trunk was badly beaten up. The inside of the front trunk appeared straight.

Someone had used filler to flatten out the inside of the front trunk and failed to straighten out the sheet metal or even paint it during some repair at some point. I found this when beating out a dent inside the passenger side front inner fender and the bondo popped. Bad on me for not checking until now. I recall that REZRON was supposed to have been a a body shop person. Looking back, I should have known, but still makes me mad as there wasn't disclosure about the floor of the front trunk, the bulkhead in front of the gas tank and the area between the bulkhead and the firewall in front of the passenger compartment. After searching the threads and reading some of his threads from 15+ years ago, there were indications that someone in the past had performed some poor repairs in the front, but wasn't made clear at the time of sale. Luckily, this thing was cheap and it isn't rusty.

Many hours later (and much frustration), I have removed all the plastic filler in the front trunk, used a hammer and dolly (and other straightening devices for many hours and days) to straighten the floor, bulkhead, inner fenders, and area between the bulkhead and the firewall. Pretty sure I invented a few new phrases for DAPO's.

I have checked and verified the suspension pick-up points to be accurate and I can now proceed to re-attaching the passenger side front fender, and completing the flare installation. Restoration Design has some new pieces that I plan to purchase including a new gravel pan (bottom cover plate for steering rack). I hope to post some pictures of progress soon.