Nditiz1's 2nd 914-6 conversion 1974 build thread, Back to work after the Rallye - oil tank is in Options

[nditiz1]

I figured since I finally started shelling out money I would begin a build thread. No set timeline in mind, maybe by the Sept ski roundtop swap meet??? I hate having a pcar down, BUT I have a Rallye and family trips coming up, plus boating season will be starting, just a lot of things going on. I may try to do some vids of the build as those are always helpful to me. Raw footage of me in boxers and flip-flops dropping an engine and trans is always a treat (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) ....Ok, enough blabbing on about life, down to the meat and potatoes.

1974 Ivory White 914. Going to assume it was a 1.8, by it not having fog lights. Idk, I just came up with that theory. "You know Nick, some of the 914s in 74 could have had the 2.0 without the appearance package" She's a basic B is what im trying to say. Too high of a vin in case you were wondering Jeff. Bought her off another world member, Don, down in Charlotte. It was sporting a 1.7 dual Carbs setup with 75/76 heat exchangers and a monza muffler. Black Forest racing did some rust repair years ago, back half of the floor pans. Anyway, I bought a one way ticket from Baltimore to Charlotte and drove her home. She made it eventually and I did not baby her.

Once home I began to go over everything. Rocking 8 spoke empi wheels, rear reflector bar, primer spray in some areas, cracked targa. She was a driver, but she was mine. I immediately began formulating what my plans were.

5 lug conversion
GT engine lid
Restore rear trunk to factory look, sorry not a reflector bar guy
Drop the 916 front and rear bumpers, not a 916 guy either
Redo seats
Add more gauges
The list continued

So I started to work on minor things, like a breather setup for the engine. During the trip 3/4 was blowing oil everywhere. Upon further inspection the 1/2 and oil fill were leading to atmosphere, soooooo the ground essentially. The hose on the 3/4 side didn't exist (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I upgraded the gauge lights with leds and swapped in a working odometer. I replaced the rear lenses with euro 914rubber ones - which are mediocre fit at best, big gaps. Removed several useless switches and wiring under the dash. If there's one thing im decent at it's the wiring in these old cars. While playing with the shifter in the garage, I lost all the gears. Jack up the rear, shift console cover full of oil - add that fix to the list - the cone screw came out, easy fix, all gears back.

Decided to do a minor tune-up with new plugs, and carb resetting. Don knew it wasn't right and I have tons of jets for webers. I began making adjustments. I did not however check the valves, I did the timing, not the valves, stupid me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) the last voyage I took her on, devastation hit a mile from my house. Kaboom down goes the valve and engine on cyl 3 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif)

So i circle the wagons deciding what to do, top end rebuild the 1.7 OR drop in a 6. I have a 3.0 on the test stand currently. That made it less of a challenge, but a lot of work is involved to get everything so that engine can drop in. Money, time, patience. I did it once before and made some mistakes that I hope to not make this time around. So join me on this journey....

The old for sale ad
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=372901

Current state of things:

[nditiz1]

@Root_werks - curious about the 180 flip of the airbox or was it just the piece covering the filter?

Been steadily working on little things:

I finished the wiring harness from the factory harness to the SC harness. Running 10 wires total. Utilizing a keyed hot for the CIS and the heater green/white wire for the oil temp. I'm not running heat so I will hook into the wire going to the lever.

Ran new brake lines for the rear. The ones in place were in decent shape, but i needed to move things closer to the driver side. I used a basic T from a beetle. Not pretty, but functional. New rubber lines as well.



Decided to bust out the welder, hopefully for the last time. The seal channel on the driver side was rusting away. I had leftover from restoration design. New engine seals are also installed.



I also welded in the battery tray. My car was already modded to the trunk. I'm not really a fan so im moving it back. I'm going to screw down the top plate.



Lastly, I worked on the engine. Didn't realize the 6 mount does not clear an AC pulley. Luckily I had a spare from a 2.7 or early SC. I finished checking the valves and cleaning the cam towers for new gaskets.

The next major item will be to address the oil cooler. Do I want to keep it in the rear OR run it to the front.

[mate914]

@Root_werks - curious about the 180 flip of the airbox or was it just the piece covering the filter?

Been steadily working on little things:

I finished the wiring harness from the factory harness to the SC harness. Running 10 wires total. Utilizing a keyed hot for the CIS and the heater green/white wire for the oil temp. I'm not running heat so I will hook into the wire going to the lever.

Ran new brake lines for the rear. The ones in place were in decent shape, but i needed to move things closer to the driver side. I used a basic T from a beetle. Not pretty, but functional. New rubber lines as well.



Decided to bust out the welder, hopefully for the last time. The seal channel on the driver side was rusting away. I had leftover from restoration design. New engine seals are also installed.



I also welded in the battery tray. My car was already modded to the trunk. I'm not really a fan so im moving it back. I'm going to screw down the top plate.



Lastly, I worked on the engine. Didn't realize the 6 mount does not clear an AC pulley. Luckily I had a spare from a 2.7 or early SC. I finished checking the valves and cleaning the cam towers for new gaskets.

The next major item will be to address the oil cooler. Do I want to keep it in the rear OR run it to the front.

Stock 3.0.... Back might work. If you ever upgrade that 930 you will probably want it up front.
Looking good.
Matt