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| dbledsoe |
 Jul 6 2005, 08:52 AM
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I'm doing a V6 Buick conversion with adapters, etc. from Kennedy Engineered Products. I also bought an IMI High Torque starter from them. The only thing is, it won't clear the trunk floor so I can put it in. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) The starter is IMI's #101, which is what Kennedy sent me knowing, I believe, that it was going into a 914. Anyone else run into this problem? Or, what starter did you end up using for your V6 or V8 conversion.
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| dbledsoe |
Jul 6 2005, 01:37 PM
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Mutineer Group: Members Posts: 300 Joined: 13-May 03 From: Boise, ID. Member No.: 687 |
Felix, Yep, that's their story. I emailed them early on in my project asking about a front motor mount for the Buick V6. They emailed back saying they don't do that conversion anymore. I emailed back saying, "Fine, but wouldn't you still have the jig to build one forward mount?" That's when they started in with the horror stories about how badly they vibrated, even to the extent they were shattering transmissions. What? Give me a break! And (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/pissoff.gif) I told them I'll take my chances just build me a front mount. They proceeded to tell me what a fool I am and I said (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) but I still want a motor mount, so I guess I'll look for other options. Guess they never heard of the even fire engines and balancing. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) |
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dbledsoe V6/V8 Conversions & Starters Jul 6 2005, 08:52 AM
dbledsoe Here's a picture of the starter on the engine.... Jul 6 2005, 08:54 AM jimkelly Any pics of floorpan sheet metal work?
Why v6 ver... Jul 6 2005, 09:15 AM marks914 You should have plenty of room, looks just like my... Jul 6 2005, 09:17 AM lapuwali Do a search here. I seem to remember a thread whe... Jul 6 2005, 09:31 AM dbledsoe <... Jul 6 2005, 09:57 AM dbledsoe <... Jul 6 2005, 10:01 AM ematulac Don,
Your car is looking great! <... Jul 6 2005, 12:31 PM 914GT On the trunk floor/starter clearance issue - how d... Jul 6 2005, 01:34 PM bondo Jul 6 2005, 02:10 PM John2kx Here's a pic of two IMI starters purchased fro... Jul 6 2005, 06:35 PM John2kx This is about the worse configuration you can have... Jul 6 2005, 06:42 PM 914GT Mine looks the same as yours John. About 1/4" clea... Jul 6 2005, 07:09 PM dbledsoe Jul 6 2005, 08:57 PM dbledsoe Jul 7 2005, 01:39 PM Otmar I just got my 101 starter from KEP today, and was ... Jul 7 2005, 04:50 PM dbledsoe Jul 7 2005, 07:26 PM Otmar <... Jul 7 2005, 09:29 PM
redshift LMAO Otmar! http://www.9... Jul 7 2005, 09:37 PM |
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