Engine build suggestions, Engine suggestions Options

[brooks944]

Hi, great to see the world back! I have a 74 with a 1.8 that was rebuilt with a Webcam, 96mm cylinders an 40 webers. The car has never been right and rich to the point of washing the cylinders. The engine has been out, back in and still not right. My trusted shop thinks it’s a timing issue as well as another local shop who is well known as a 914 pro. I am pretty confident it’s not a carb issue, lots of jet and even other carbs have been tried.

My question is the shop with the car has a 2.0l GA motor that another customer gave him on some other work that’s been in storage. Instead of continuing to struggle with the 1.8, should we use the 2l (assuming it’s a good case, etc), my cylinders and cam to build a 2056? Should match the carbs, but look forward to your input and suggestions.

Thanks,
Rick

[Superhawk996]

Might just be me but I took GregAmy’s response as sarcasm. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

So much (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) in the post. Build a “new” 2056 with a used cam? Build the 2056 with used 96mm cylinders that have been washed? Not much making sense here.

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For OP - I’d recommend spending the time to really understand what was wrong with your original engine. Timing is either right or it’s not. It can be measured. It is not something that has to be guessed at.

I don’t have much confidence in your local shop or “pro”. Too much part swapping and guessing going on.

If a 2056 is the end goal. Spend the time to familiarize yourself with the parts needed and by all means - run away from whoever was your last engine builder and this “trusted” shop that can’t diagnose what’s wrong.