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| chargerucd |
 Feb 3 2005, 07:31 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 3-February 05 From: California Member No.: 3,558  |
I was offered a FREE 1974 porsche 914 BUT with no engine,
my question is, is it worth getting a car minus an engine, the work? the money? what do guys think? i live in southern california, how much would an engine be? how much effort to put it in? thanks for the help chargerucd |
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| bondo |
Feb 3 2005, 07:52 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
Hehe. Free isn't good if it's rusted so badly that you have to pay to have it hauled off (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) Here's what I'd do: (if I needed another 914.. I don't)
1. Check for rust, and take it if it's workable 2. Find a used running engine (can be had for ~$500) 3. Drive the sucker! I did a similar thing to get into 914s. I bought a non-running slavage titled 914 for $500. I towed it to a friend's house and got it running. Then I drove it home (~200 miles.. risky, but I made it with no problems) I have since fixed it up mechanically (still ugly) and have used it as my daily driver. I learned about all the 914 quirks, and made the decision on what I want my ideal 914 to be. Now I have a bare shell sitting in the garage awaiting a V8 conversion, and the first car is up for sale (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) The first one is a learning experience so anything is fine as long as it doesn't fold on you (it happens!) |
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Posts in this topic
chargerucd Free 74 914 Feb 3 2005, 07:31 PM
bondo The question of rust is much more important than a... Feb 3 2005, 07:40 PM boxstr FREE is a very good price. Why ask, go get the car... Feb 3 2005, 07:43 PM bd1308 anything free is cool man. CHECK FOR RUST!... Feb 3 2005, 07:43 PM Rhodes71/914 As long as it is not a total rust pit free is good... Feb 3 2005, 07:49 PM morphenspectra Might make a good parts car.
HIEDI Feb 3 2005, 07:52 PM Mueller depends on your mechanical skills...the cars are p... Feb 3 2005, 07:53 PM SirAndy Feb 3 2005, 07:53 PM Dr Evil Is it in San Diego? I think that we have already l... Feb 3 2005, 07:57 PM bd1308 Feb 3 2005, 09:55 PM Jeff Bowlsby I was given a free 914 once...made a few $... Feb 3 2005, 10:42 PM skline Yeah, I looked at the one in SD, I didnt want it. ... Feb 4 2005, 02:19 AM redshift I would be suspicious of any car someone just want... Feb 4 2005, 02:46 AM sgomes Forget all this $2000 engine crap! Slap ... Feb 4 2005, 08:33 AM
Eric_Shea There's gold in them there hills.
If it's... Feb 4 2005, 08:40 AM |
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