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914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72
| quadracerx |
 Dec 29 2006, 08:54 AM
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Hi Guys...
Just got a 76 914 not perfect but a good start...also go a 2.0 73 car in pieces...here is my question: Do the engine numbers matter? Do the numbers match the serial number of the cars somehow? Or could I just rebuild the 73 2.0 and nobody knows the difference? Thanks... Steve |
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| TJB/914 |
Jan 1 2007, 10:24 PM
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Mid-Engn. Group: Members Posts: 4,334 Joined: 24-February 03 From: Plymouth & Petoskey, MI Member No.: 346 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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Steve,
I agree with everyone, but it's your personal choice. If It was my car, here's how I would look at it. All 1976's had 2.0 liter motor's. All 1973 & 1974 2.0 liter motors start with GA plus the serial #. All 1975 & 1976 2.0 liter motor's are GC plus the serial #. The only way a concourse judge could tell if it's an original motor # is by the certificate of origin from Porsche. If you are in CW competition you have to have all these things if you expect to win. As to the value of a matching motor it's worth something only to the CW buyer. In the long term, a valuable asset when selling for the big bucks. If it's a rust bucket & daily driver it's not worth the effort. Enjoy it if it's only a daily driver. Hope this helps. Pat will take the position to match the motor #, because he only knows original. That's why they make vanilla & chocolate ice cream. Everyone's different. Tom |
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| Pat Garvey |
Jan 2 2007, 05:26 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Thomas J Bliznik @ Jan 2 2007, 01:24 AM)  Steve, I agree with everyone, but it's your personal choice. If It was my car, here's how I would look at it. All 1976's had 2.0 liter motor's. All 1973 & 1974 2.0 liter motors start with GA plus the serial #. All 1975 & 1976 2.0 liter motor's are GC plus the serial #. The only way a concourse judge could tell if it's an original motor # is by the certificate of origin from Porsche. If you are in CW competition you have to have all these things if you expect to win. As to the value of a matching motor it's worth something only to the CW buyer. In the long term, a valuable asset when selling for the big bucks. If it's a rust bucket & daily driver it's not worth the effort. Enjoy it if it's only a daily driver. Hope this helps. Pat will take the position to match the motor #, because he only knows original. That's why they make vanilla & chocolate ice cream. Everyone's different. Tom Actually I DO know a couple of things other than originality. Originality is the path I've chosen for my '72 & I'll steadfastly keep in that direction with that 914. The next one will be whatever I want it to be, but decidedly NOT a CW car. I take the position that everyone should do what gives them the biggest grin from their 914. If it's originality/CW stuff, that's great. If you want to stuff a 3.6 into it, with all the necessary trappings (brakes, flairs, etc) - go for it. That's why there are so many diverse forums on this site. To each his own. BTW, Steve - if you're seriously considering re-installing FI on your '76 (something I would recommend) try haunting EBay for a while. Complete FI systems come up regularly & usually go for very reasonable bids. Narrow your search to 914 only in order to keep from having to search through thousands of Porsche auctions. Good luck & keep us informed. Pat Attached image(s) 
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quadracerx Engine Serial Numbers...Do they matter? Dec 29 2006, 08:54 AM
davep You bet I could tell. The engine codes are differe... Dec 29 2006, 01:46 PM
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Just got a 76 914 not perfect but a good start...... Dec 30 2006, 04:50 AM 914runnow
Hi Guys...
Just got a 76 914 not perfect but a g... Jan 1 2007, 09:38 PM quadracerx Hi...
Upon closer inspection the 73 is in fact a ... Jan 1 2007, 10:14 PM |
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