Looking at a '70 model - talk me into / out of it? Options

[Mike McGrath]

I'm thinking of trading over my BMW 2002 for a 1970 914. Very little rust, nothing in the bad areas. Needs the seats recovered and some other minor repairs, but mechanically it's all there.

Here's my Q = with the 1.7, am I immediately going to end up looking for a replacement engine? I'm not planning to go bigger, necessarily, but I am nervous about stuff breaking and having a lack of decent repair parts. Would it be better to hold out for a later year model with a 2.0 and the better shifter?

I'm trading one project for another, so I suppose I'm not really out any money (besides whatever I decide to put into the 914) and this will likely be more of a project and fun ride rather than a daily driver.

Excited to be getting my second P-car!

Thanks!

[GaroldShaffer]

QUOTE (ChrisNPDrider @ Feb 22 2006, 12:53 PM)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) Most all the disadvantages of the early models can be dealt with, here are a few I can think of: 1) Tailshift -> sideshift conversion 2) Passenger seat backbad only -> weld in seat rails 3) 1.7-> 2.0 bolt in I love the early models for the chrome bumpers and the bare-minimum feel. Parts for the early years are sometimes harder to come by, but if you aren't worried about a concourse resoration the other years do have some parts (interior, body) that work just fine.

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I love my 70. A PO did install a 73 2.0L and side shift trans. Its has been modified a little since I got it 2+ years ago (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif)

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