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Update Buick V6 in 914, It's In!

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dbledsoe	Jul 5 2005, 11:03 AM Post #1
Mutineer Group: Members Posts: 300 Joined: 13-May 03 From: Boise, ID. Member No.: 687	Got the engine & transaxle into the car, bolted up at the back, and ready to fabricate a few minor parts to make the new forward crossmember mate to the body. The forward crossmember was bought from Speedway Motors in Lincoln Nebraska for a grand total of $58 to my door (http://www.speedwaymotors.com/). The crossmember clears the shift linkage just fine. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mueba.gif) Attached thumbnail(s)

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dbledsoe

Oct 4 2005, 10:02 AM

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QUOTE (914GT @ Oct 4 2005, 09:50 AM)

Nice clean radiator install Don. I was thinking of trying punching the holes out in the wheelwells too but opted for the easy way. Probably plenty of airflow for a V6. Are you going to shroud the radiator or do you think it will be necessary? Does that radiator cap overflow go off to a tank somewhere so it doesn't suck in air when cooling? Again, very nice job.

Thank you Guy! After reading your conversions I consider that a real compliment!

The front radiator cap is a 25psi cap. The overflow shouldn't be needed but I added one anyway. It now vents beneath the car. The expansion/fill tank has a 16psi cap and vents to an overflow tank in the engine bay.

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dbledsoe Update Buick V6 in 914 Jul 5 2005, 11:03 AM

dbledsoe And another Jul 5 2005, 11:05 AM

dbledsoe And another Jul 5 2005, 11:06 AM

bondo NICE!!! And I don't think I have E... Jul 5 2005, 11:06 AM

914GT Looks sweet! Great job! Jul 5 2005, 11:08 AM

dbledsoe And another Jul 5 2005, 11:08 AM

ClayPerrine That is one funny looking carburetor!! Jul 5 2005, 11:10 AM

Rotary'14 Looks like a clean install! Congrats on a gre... Jul 5 2005, 11:12 AM

914GT Have you figured out how you'll make the bend ... Jul 5 2005, 11:12 AM

dbledsoe Jul 5 2005, 11:12 AM

neo914-6 http://www.914world.com/bbs2/ht... Jul 5 2005, 11:15 AM

dbledsoe Jul 5 2005, 11:16 AM

dbledsoe Jul 5 2005, 11:27 AM
ClayPerrine Jul 5 2005, 12:11 PM
neo914-6 Jul 5 2005, 01:02 PM
Phoenix-MN Don, How did you end up modifying your front mount... Jul 5 2005, 01:17 PM
914GT <... Jul 5 2005, 01:33 PM
dbledsoe ... Jul 5 2005, 03:11 PM
dbledsoe Jul 5 2005, 03:16 PM
propricer Wow ... absolutely gorgeous work ... I'm jealo... Jul 5 2005, 03:25 PM
dbledsoe ... Jul 5 2005, 04:16 PM
dbledsoe Here's a picture from the Speedway Motors web ... Jul 5 2005, 04:23 PM
drive-ability Very clean job, really can't imagine anything ... Jul 5 2005, 07:03 PM
hargray2 Sounds like a good idea to me. LOOKS like a good ... Jul 5 2005, 07:23 PM
Brent Don, The best pics I've seen (clarity) on th... Jul 5 2005, 07:28 PM
dbledsoe Jul 5 2005, 09:17 PM
dbledsoe <... Jul 5 2005, 11:46 PM
nine14cats Wow! I really like the looks of that V6 in th... Jul 5 2005, 11:55 PM
Brent <... Jul 6 2005, 12:59 AM
yahthatsright What kind of hp/torque will the six make? Jul 6 2005, 07:41 AM
dbledsoe I finally got around to completing the forward mot... Jul 22 2005, 10:33 AM
dbledsoe Close up of end piece. Jul 22 2005, 10:34 AM
dbledsoe OK!!! We have ignition. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/... Oct 1 2005, 08:47 PM
914GT Great news Don! Looking forward to more pictur... Oct 1 2005, 09:46 PM
dmenche914 do you have any photos to document the radiator / ... Oct 1 2005, 11:01 PM
Gint More pics! Oct 1 2005, 11:21 PM
pjhaun Don: What carburator are you using? Also what ty... Oct 2 2005, 12:08 AM
MecGen Hey This post shows clearly: Clean work Amazing p... Oct 2 2005, 02:37 AM
dbledsoe <... Oct 2 2005, 07:57 PM
dbledsoe Oct 2 2005, 08:00 PM
dbledsoe Oct 2 2005, 08:07 PM
dbledsoe Oct 2 2005, 08:28 PM
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dbledsoe Radiator and fans installed, although I still have... Oct 4 2005, 09:36 AM
dbledsoe another Oct 4 2005, 09:37 AM
dbledsoe another oops! Oct 4 2005, 09:37 AM
dbledsoe a real another Still some clean up work to do on ... Oct 4 2005, 09:40 AM
dbledsoe another Oct 4 2005, 09:42 AM
jimkelly I wonder what percentage of air is gonna be able t... Oct 4 2005, 09:45 AM
dbledsoe <... Oct 4 2005, 09:49 AM
914GT Nice clean radiator install Don. I was thinking of... Oct 4 2005, 09:50 AM
dbledsoe I have other images to upload but for some reason ... Oct 4 2005, 09:54 AM
dbledsoe lines beneath the car Oct 4 2005, 09:56 AM
dbledsoe Another beneath Oct 4 2005, 09:56 AM
dbledsoe Expansion/fill tank Oct 4 2005, 09:58 AM
dbledsoe Oct 4 2005, 10:02 AM
dbledsoe I mounted the coil to the old heater blower mount ... Oct 4 2005, 10:05 AM
dbledsoe A tad short on carb to engine lid clearance thanks... Oct 4 2005, 10:07 AM
dbledsoe I can close the engine lid but I had to cut out th... Oct 4 2005, 10:10 AM
nine14cats Beautiful Work! http://ww... Oct 4 2005, 10:13 AM
dbledsoe <... Oct 4 2005, 10:42 AM
dbledsoe Oct 4 2005, 10:58 AM
Brian Mifsud Hi, Sure is nice work. How does the engine's ... Oct 4 2005, 11:06 AM
914GT Thanks for the air cleaner info. Here's how I ... Oct 4 2005, 11:07 AM
pjhaun <... Oct 4 2005, 12:43 PM
dbledsoe Oct 4 2005, 12:45 PM
dbledsoe Oct 4 2005, 01:43 PM
dbledsoe Oct 4 2005, 08:58 PM
914GT Don, I made the intake opening on the red 76 the ... Oct 4 2005, 09:35 PM
pjhaun Don: I forgot to ask you, What kind/type alternat... Oct 5 2005, 12:09 AM
dbledsoe Oct 5 2005, 09:40 AM
dbledsoe Installed Oct 5 2005, 09:41 AM
914GT It would be interesting to apply this motor mount ... Oct 5 2005, 09:52 AM
dbledsoe I used the original 914 alternator minus the back ... Oct 5 2005, 09:59 AM
dbledsoe Oct 5 2005, 10:55 AM
dbledsoe OK, it's getting there. Got the new GT Racing... Oct 14 2005, 11:34 AM
dbledsoe http://www.914world.com/bbs2/h... Oct 14 2005, 11:35 AM
dbledsoe Another update on my Buick V6/914 conversion. I... Jan 19 2006, 03:49 PM
MecGen Sweet http://www.914world.c... Jan 19 2006, 06:29 PM
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