My Recent Purchase - 1976 914 Options

[914_Tcup]

Hello all. I'm new here at making a post.

My story goes like this....I went to see this porsche 914 I was told about. I was reluctant to go, but I went anyway...my curiousity got the best of me.

Not having much knowledge of the 914 and type 4 engine I didn't have anything to base my assessment of the car on.

I was so surprised by my reaction to this car...I had to have it! If for nothing else, but to figure it out and it seemed like it could be fun and this seemed like a toy in the making.

So, I purchased it. I could not leave it sitting how it was to rot even more.

It's a 1976, 1.8L, central carb 914. Which is in need of much love. Its been sitting outside since 2020 under a deteriorated tarp. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)

I have been able to get it started and drove it down the driveway a few times. Needs a better carb to make it idle and accelarate. It went through all the gears correctly, but the clutch is slipping.

There are way more serious issues which must be addressed before any of the mechanics matter.

Of course, it has the dreaded "hell-Hole/longitudinal infection". Could be worse (I keep telling myself) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

I'm working on how to load pictures...

[914_Tcup]

Oops...double post

[JamesM]

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As a ~30 year addict of these cars I couldn't imagine living without at least one. They are fun and relativity simple to work on once you understand them.

None of the US 4 cylinder cars had carbs stock, especially not a single carb setup which is generally considered to be the worst setup you can put on one (but they will run) You will probably find a lot of other interesting "fixes" from previous owners the deeper you go, they pretty much all have those to some extent.

Once you get past the learning curve and get it sorted though you will probably wonder how you ever lived without one, literally nothing else like them. There is a great group here to help you get through the rough patches, from what I hear its the best car group on the internet. I have friends all over the country as a result of this group.

so again, welcome to the club