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> Update Buick V6 in 914, It's In!
dbledsoe
post Jul 5 2005, 11:03 AM
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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)


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post Oct 4 2005, 01:49 PM
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QUOTE (Brian Mifsud @ Oct 4 2005, 11:06 AM)
Hi,
Sure is nice work. How does the engine's torque curve match up with the transmission? Do you feel it is overrevving on the freeway? I'm guessing you have stock final drive ratio?

V-6 certainly seems to have the right "sound" for a 914. I had that V-6 in my '78 El Camino.. engine was great, but the emissions system and "intelligent" carb where a constant nightmare.

I think the trans final ratio (fifth gear) is going to be a bit low for continued freeway speed type driving with the V6. But I don't do much freeway driving so am not too concerend with it. The bulk of my driving is on rural two lane roads or around town. But I haven't actually had it out on the freeway yet to confirm that.
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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
dbledsoe     Oct 2 2005, 08:44 PM
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
dbledsoe     Jan 19 2006, 09:26 PM
budman5201   Hey whats the horsepower on your engine and weight...   Feb 5 2010, 04:45 PM

 

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