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| tygaboy |
 Nov 4 2025, 02:47 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,688 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California 
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Apparently, I'm the only one who didn't know that when you're converting to a 911 steering/ignition switch set up, it's important that you weld on the 914 column mount in the same orientation as it is on the 914!
The mounting holes are offset, and if you weld it on backwards, your cool new set up won't fit on your car - at least not with the steering shafts connected! Ask me how I know. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Hope this is a help to someone. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Front yard mechanic |
Nov 6 2025, 09:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,389 Joined: 23-July 15 From: New Mexico Member No.: 18,984 Region Association: None
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Where did you sorce your 911 steering lock? those are pricey
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| tygaboy |
Nov 6 2025, 10:43 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,688 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(Front yard mechanic @ Nov 6 2025, 08:18 PM)  Where did you sorce your 911 steering lock? those are pricey @Front yard mechanic From AASE and yes, pricey. Just over $900. @mepstein had generously donated a used one with no key. I had it re-keyed but the tumblers were worn to the point that it wouldn't reliably allow the key to advance to the "start" position. By the time I priced other used ones, which are never cheap either, I just opted to "buy once, cry once". |
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tygaboy 911 steering column conversion Nov 4 2025, 02:47 PM
BillJ An honorable public service announcement Nov 4 2025, 04:48 PM mepstein And that plate only works on 72-76. Early cars req... Nov 4 2025, 04:56 PM mb911 Chris what year car? I have done a bunch of these ... Nov 5 2025, 04:12 PM tygaboy @MB911 Ben - The chassis is a '72. I don... Nov 5 2025, 04:33 PM rgalla9146 Chris don't declare victory quite yet.
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Th... Nov 6 2025, 10:01 AM SirAndy Please let me know if you have any additional info... Nov 6 2025, 02:32 PM tygaboy
Please let me know if you have any additional inf... Nov 6 2025, 03:58 PM Lucky9146 I would love to do this to my car. Helpful thread... Nov 6 2025, 09:22 AM tygaboy And correct me if I'm wrong but since I'm ... Nov 6 2025, 04:28 PM SirAndy
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