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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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| davep |
Dec 29 2006, 01:46 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,151 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
You bet I could tell. The engine codes are different between those years. I can also come close to matching probably 80% of the engines with a range of VIN's. My own LE is one of the few exceptions since its engine is 4 months out of sequence. My advice is to try and keep it original wherever possible. However, you do what you have to do.
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| Pat Garvey |
 Dec 31 2006, 08:44 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(davep @ Dec 29 2006, 04:46 PM)  You bet I could tell. The engine codes are different between those years. I can also come close to matching probably 80% of the engines with a range of VIN's. My own LE is one of the few exceptions since its engine is 4 months out of sequence. My advice is to try and keep it original wherever possible. However, you do what you have to do. I'm with Dave - keep it as original as possible. Think about the future - you my want to sell it someday. Original will always bring a better price. I also agree that you should do what you want. I do what I want by maintaining originality on my '72. But you'd better believe that the next one will be a little different. Have a garage queen/original beast, but want something personalized too. But I would only personalize a 914 that was incurable of being a classic. BTW Dave, explain "4 months out of sequence" |
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| davep |
Jan 3 2007, 12:21 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,151 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Dec 31 2006, 06:44 PM) QUOTE(davep @ Dec 29 2006, 04:46 PM) My own LE is one of the few exceptions since its engine is 4 months out of sequence. BTW Dave, explain "4 months out of sequence" My LE has engine # GA008924, and an engine with that # should have been installed in Sept or Oct 1973 instead of March 1974. While I don't have a COA on the car, the owners manual lists that engine as being installed at delivery. So I expect it sat around much longer that it should have. I have an extensive database that I use to determine build dates and to detect patterns. |
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| Pat Garvey |
Jan 4 2007, 06:19 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(davep @ Jan 3 2007, 03:21 PM) QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Dec 31 2006, 06:44 PM) QUOTE(davep @ Dec 29 2006, 04:46 PM) My own LE is one of the few exceptions since its engine is 4 months out of sequence. BTW Dave, explain "4 months out of sequence" My LE has engine # GA008924, and an engine with that # should have been installed in Sept or Oct 1973 instead of March 1974. While I don't have a COA on the car, the owners manual lists that engine as being installed at delivery. So I expect it sat around much longer that it should have. I have an extensive database that I use to determine build dates and to detect patterns. Dave, Any ideas as to why your 914 motor sat around for so long? Guess we'll never know exactly, but I'd like to have a fly on the wall at the factory. Interesting stuff! Guess it could have been due to over production of the 2.0, but a 4 month supply of motors would have been huge. |
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Posts in this topic
quadracerx Engine Serial Numbers...Do they matter? Dec 29 2006, 08:54 AM
1970 Neun vierzehn "Any ideas as to why your 914 motor sat aroun... Jan 4 2007, 06:48 PM 914runnow
[quote name='Pat Garvey' post='840677' date='Dec ... Jan 4 2007, 08:31 PM
type4org
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 Thomas J Bliznik Steve,
I agree with everyone, but it's your p... Jan 1 2007, 10:24 PM Pat Garvey
Steve,
I agree with everyone, but it's your ... Jan 2 2007, 05:26 PM |
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