Jamie's 914-H6 Subaru Swap, Palm Springs California Options

[jamlip]

### EDIT - for the purposes of not filling this forum with multiple posts about the same car, I'm going to continue the recomissioning of this car in this thread. Details begin on page two. ###

Checking in as the new owner of a 1971 914.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-26060-1636387205.1.jpg)

Dragged out of the desert yesterday. Basically a shell, a steering rack, one wheel and a title.

Appears to be in decent shape. Probably needs a floor (rust penetration), definitely needs a front pan (cut up, no idea why) and some repair to the hellhole (small rust hole, but unsure what lies beneath). Rockers, doors and rear trunk appear to be very nice. There is light crash damage to the front left which has been hammered-out. I can't find bondo on it anywhere.

Kind of hesitant to post this as I've always wanted a 914, but unsure if this is the one. Long-time Porsche fan - owned a '72 911T when I was in my mid-20s, and now have a twin-plugged 912 which I restored (from a shell which wasn't a whole lot nicer than this).

Anyway, I have a rough idea of what I want to do with it. In the time being, I need to start hunting down some parts. Lots of parts.

[jamlip]

Been doing a bit of research and it looks like the 914 axles won't hold up to 230 Subaru horses.

Does anyone have 911 hubs and stubs they'd be willing to sell?

I have a source for 911 front end parts.

If anyone wants to buy some original struts and brake calipers, I have a few.

[76-914]

Been doing a bit of research and it looks like the 914 axles won't hold up to 230 Subaru horses.

Does anyone have 911 hubs and stubs they'd be willing to sell?

I have a source for 911 front end parts.

If anyone wants to buy some original struts and brake calipers, I have a few.

They last if you center the axels correctly. I'm still running the OEM 914 CV's after 25K+. The first year I thrashed it. I used to slam it into 2nd and break the tires loose just for S&G's. On the other hand, if you go five lug you'll have a greater selection of rims & tires. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[jamlip]

Hi Kent,

That's interesting. Thanks for the FB message, by the way. Would love to come check out your cars, seeing as I'm fairly local.

My feeling is that I'd like to just get this thing up and running on steels and skinny tires and work out how I feel about it from there on in. If I run a narrow tire and keep the weight out of it, the lack of traction should keep the strain out of the axles. I'm a maginal grip afficionado anyway - my 912 is on 185 Vredestein Sprint Classics, and my LS3-swapped Roadmaster burnout machine is on whatever-the-hell offbrand whitewall 225s that I bought it on (when it was powered by its original 180hp 350 TBI). Not a single aftermarket wheel or wide tire anywhere to be seen.

Usual science fair / lack of planning vibe to this whole thing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)

James

Been doing a bit of research and it looks like the 914 axles won't hold up to 230 Subaru horses.

Does anyone have 911 hubs and stubs they'd be willing to sell?

I have a source for 911 front end parts.

If anyone wants to buy some original struts and brake calipers, I have a few.

They last if you center the axels correctly. I'm still running the OEM 914 CV's after 25K+. The first year I thrashed it. I used to slam it into 2nd and break the tires loose just for S&G's. On the other hand, if you go five lug you'll have a greater selection of rims & tires. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)