New 914 owner =], First 914 & First Car Options

[OmegaM1A1]

Hey all. My name's Mike, I'm 16, and I was just given my very own (albeit not completely working) 914. It's my dad's and my project car, and I need to know where I might be able to get some parts and what kind of parts I might need. The car will run after we get a new part (I think it's a CV joint or coupling piece or something like that, on the transaxle), and then we need new tail light assemblies to register it and make it streetable.

The part we need, as I said, is a CV joint, coupling, or something like that. Basically, the problem was that a pin somewhere between the transmission and the drive wheels broke, so we took it to the local Völkswagen/Porsche shop and they replaced the pin. Needless to say, the pin broke again because it got sheared by the joint, just like last time. So rather than replacing just the pin, we need to also replace whatever is cutting it. Any ideas/suggestions? I don't have easy access to the car (or pictures, sorry), so I can't get you pictures of a specific area in any timely fashion (The car is 10mi north of my house, I have a pretty busy schedule, and no working car (as the 914 IS my car.))

Thanks.

-Omega

EDIT:

Oh, I forgot to mention that it's a '74 914 2.0L, 4cyl.

[OmegaM1A1]

Well, doesn't the powertrain go (starting from engine) Engine-Transmission-Diff-CV-Axle-Stub-Wheels?

Also, would the Transmission Linkage be at fault perchance? I know that needs to be replaced.

So, more importantly, would there be anywhere I could find a diagram of the tranny/diff assembly? If I can visualize how it works I should be able to see in my mind what the problem might be.

God, I really hate to be ambiguous like this.

Also, a set of axles for $50? Not bad. Any idea what it might run to get it shipped to 94928? I wouldn't doubt that we'd be able to pick them up, though, since we're in Sonoma County. But just in case.

Also, what axles would that be specifically? Everything past the diff/gearbox assembly?

I'm confused as to what you're talking about with pins Mike. Your CV's are held on with splines and bolts, so it would not seems that axles would be the problem? If you could take a picture or draw one of the failure spot we could help you out.

Would the bolts fail or come loose easily? After we got the problem fixed the first time, it broke again when my dad pulled out of the driveway and drove a block or so.