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| 70_914 |
 Jul 24 2010, 07:24 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 395 Joined: 4-December 09 From: Roy, WA Member No.: 11,096 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
Been looking around for a rebuild kit for my 1.8 and haven't had much luck. There are some on Ebay with all the bearings, gaskets and rings for $329 but who knows what you are getting... I checked AA but the web site is a little 'tarded and I can't find a kit, only a bunch of individual parts. Anybody got a lead on where to buy a decent kit?
Thanks! Kevin |
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| ArtechnikA |
Jul 25 2010, 04:22 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(70_914 @ Jul 24 2010, 09:24 PM)  Been looking around for a rebuild kit for my 1.8 and haven't had much luck. There are some on Ebay with all the bearings, gaskets and rings for $329 but who knows what you are getting... I checked AA but the web site is a little 'tarded and I can't find a kit, only a bunch of individual parts. Anybody got a lead on where to buy a decent kit? Until you measure everything, how would you know what you need? You can usually get a gasket & seal set, but all the other parts are typically bought individually since they come in various sizes to correspond to the machining that's been done. |
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| 70_914 |
Jul 25 2010, 12:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 395 Joined: 4-December 09 From: Roy, WA Member No.: 11,096 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(ArtechnikA @ Jul 25 2010, 03:22 AM) QUOTE(70_914 @ Jul 24 2010, 09:24 PM) Been looking around for a rebuild kit for my 1.8 and haven't had much luck. There are some on Ebay with all the bearings, gaskets and rings for $329 but who knows what you are getting... I checked AA but the web site is a little 'tarded and I can't find a kit, only a bunch of individual parts. Anybody got a lead on where to buy a decent kit? Until you measure everything, how would you know what you need? You can usually get a gasket & seal set, but all the other parts are typically bought individually since they come in various sizes to correspond to the machining that's been done. I know I need standard parts. Engine is apart and ready for assembly. Thanks for the response with no answers... |
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| ArtechnikA |
Jul 25 2010, 01:28 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(70_914 @ Jul 25 2010, 02:02 PM) Thanks for the response with no answers... I'm sorry it wasn't the answer you wanted to hear, so I'll try again. There are no 'full kits' because all the bearings come in about 3 sizes each. You buy the gasket kit and then the bearings you need a la cart. Pelican is a good source for one-stop shopping; so is Engine Builders Supply. There are others. |
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| Ericv1 |
Jul 25 2010, 06:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 259 Joined: 30-December 07 From: Cincinnati, Ohio Member No.: 8,518 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(ArtechnikA @ Jul 25 2010, 03:28 PM) QUOTE(70_914 @ Jul 25 2010, 02:02 PM) Thanks for the response with no answers... I'm sorry it wasn't the answer you wanted to hear, so I'll try again. There are no 'full kits' because all the bearings come in about 3 sizes each. You buy the gasket kit and then the bearings you need a la cart. Pelican is a good source for one-stop shopping; so is Engine Builders Supply. There are others. Pelican's an excellent resource. Their shipping and customer service are top notch. |
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| 70_914 |
Jul 25 2010, 07:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 395 Joined: 4-December 09 From: Roy, WA Member No.: 11,096 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I am amazed that the only person who can put together an entire package is selling his parts on Ebay.
"Hi! Driving Source NW, how can I help you?" "I need a complete engine kit for my 1974 914 1.8." "What size bearings?" "Standard." "Perfect, I will get that right out..." or "Hi! Porsche experts, how can I help you?" "I need a complete engine kit for my 1974 914 1.8." "You need to order that all seperate." "I don't have time for your BS, I thought you guys worked on this stuff?!?!?" "It is too difficult for us to possibly think that you would be interested in building an engine with all the parts. Did you want valves too? Yeah, those come seperate. Rings? Nobody has ever bought all that stuff together..." |
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| underthetire |
Jul 25 2010, 08:09 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
Too many variables for a one size fits all kit. Piston rings alone probably 5 different choices. What oil pump are you gonna run, what cam? What shims for the cylinders, valve guides, the list goes on and on. A one size fits all just means your gonna be sending parts back and forth till you get stuff that works.
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| G e o r g e |
Jul 25 2010, 09:48 PM
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Dr Group: Members Posts: 1,905 Joined: 20-September 05 From: Southern Cal Member No.: 4,832 Region Association: None 
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here is a upgrade complete kit for your 1.8 kit
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| jsaum |
Jul 25 2010, 11:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 530 Joined: 12-June 07 From: Everett, WA Member No.: 7,809 Region Association: None |
I've had good service from DSNW, real honest guy!
Jsaum |
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| Speedster Mike |
Jul 25 2010, 11:16 PM
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Speedster Mike Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 1-March 09 From: Louisville , Ky. Member No.: 10,113 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
You might want to call the Type IV Store and talk to Dean or the Main Man ...JAKE RABY. They can fix you up!
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| Cheapsnake |
Jul 26 2010, 06:44 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 419 Joined: 15-November 07 From: Door County, WI Member No.: 8,341 |
I've got to agree with you Kevin. Why is it so difficult to put a package together with options for different machinings? I work on small block Fords and Rover V8's and it's quite common to order complete rebuild packages. You simply specify the over/under sizes needed for bearings, bores, rings, etc.
I think DSNW has got it figured out. Tom |
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| markb |
Jul 26 2010, 09:08 AM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California
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1 phone call to us, with your engine info, and we can get you a kit put together. So can most others. You only need to tell us what you have, and what you want to do.
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