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> Bee Jay's 914-six Conversion, The car just burned down!
Bee Jay
post Oct 19 2010, 10:21 PM
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I'm baaaack.
Hi everybody. Maybe some of your remember me. I was very active on the 914 forums about ten years ago. I rebuilt my 1.7 fi 73 914 into a Dell Orto carbed, high compression, big cammed, 2.0 liter. Tom Gould, Wayne Dempsey, and I built the motor in Wayne's Manhattan Beach apartment garage. Gill Paszek helped me with the five lug conversion, and numerous other projects like a passenger footwell sub woofer. I also mounted BMW 320i front brakes, thru the body roll bars, and fuchs replicas. I had the engine compartment and body painted Gaurds Red. John Larson of West Coast Garage rebuilt my 901 tranny and helped me keep the car running, cause I drove it like I stole it.
Driving the car was a blast for the past ten years. I blew the engine twice, once with a blown head gasket, and another dropped valve seat, (my second). EMS wanted $800 to fix the head this time, so I decided it's time. I've been wanting to do the six conversion for over ten years, so I'm finally going to do it. I actually started a few months ago. I thought I should do a conversion thread. Six conversion threads used to be very plentiful, but I don't see so many anymore. I would appreciate links, cause I'm gonna need a lot of information, advice, and of course, parts. Here is the car now, well I've removed the 2.0 liter motor.
Bee Jay
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Bee Jay   Bee Jay's 914-six Conversion   Oct 19 2010, 10:21 PM
campbellcj   I don't think the factory sixes, or most conve...   Jun 28 2011, 06:52 PM
patssle   Great tips! Glad Beejay is doing this thread a...   Jun 28 2011, 07:41 PM
Bee Jay   It was a very nice 4th of July weekend. The weathe...   Jul 5 2011, 10:43 PM
jcd914   Bee Jay, I always get nervous before starting and ...   Jul 5 2011, 11:29 PM
moparrob   Don't worry about those thing that are out of ...   Jul 5 2011, 11:35 PM
Bee Jay   Don't worry about those thing that are out of...   Jul 6 2011, 11:41 AM
Cap'n Krusty   Don't worry about those thing that are out of...   Jul 6 2011, 01:47 PM
tomeric914   I read Bee Jay's answer to this question, and...   Jul 6 2011, 01:56 PM
Bee Jay   [quote name='Cap'n Krusty' post='1505221' dat...   Jul 6 2011, 03:16 PM
Scott Schroeder   Hi Bee Jay - What fuel pump and pressure regulator...   Jul 6 2011, 11:57 AM
patssle   Thankfully I did my Weber conversion while the eng...   Jul 6 2011, 12:13 PM
Bee Jay   IT STARTED!!!! Saturday I filled t...   Jul 10 2011, 11:37 PM
campbellcj   Hey congrats BeeJay, that's awesome! Yo...   Jul 10 2011, 11:59 PM
AZ914   Awesome BeeJay! BTW, thanks for this thread ...   Jul 11 2011, 08:03 AM
RiqueMar   Awesome BeeJay! BTW, thanks for this thread...   Jul 11 2011, 08:25 AM
Bee Jay   Awesome BeeJay! BTW, thanks for this threa...   Jul 11 2011, 08:39 AM
moparrob   Awesome! That made my morning complete. :beer...   Jul 11 2011, 09:20 AM
RiqueMar   Awesome to hear! Get that thing done for Renns...   Jul 11 2011, 09:42 AM
Bee Jay   Awesome to hear! Get that thing done for Renn...   Jul 11 2011, 12:23 PM
patssle   Very nice! I see you put the 911 oil temp/pre...   Jul 11 2011, 09:47 AM
Bee Jay   Very nice! I see you put the 911 oil temp/pr...   Jul 11 2011, 12:19 PM
Cap'n Krusty   10w30? Your engine takes 20w50, not 10w30. It...   Jul 11 2011, 12:55 PM
Bee Jay   10w30? Your engine takes 20w50, not 10w30. It...   Jul 11 2011, 01:45 PM
campbellcj   BeeJay - re. the oil - also note that 8 quarts mig...   Jul 11 2011, 02:06 PM
Bee Jay   I started the car up again last night and attempte...   Jul 13 2011, 02:46 PM
patssle   I got quoted for $600 for a rebuild and recur...   Jul 13 2011, 04:22 PM
rfuerst911sc   Bee Jay I have some billet aluminum K&N air fi...   Jul 13 2011, 05:35 PM
Bee Jay   Bee Jay I have some billet aluminum K&N air f...   Jul 13 2011, 11:01 PM
moparrob   Jerry Woods just did a complete rebuild and recurv...   Jul 13 2011, 06:21 PM
campbellcj   You can also get the K&N water shield or flat ...   Jul 13 2011, 08:32 PM
patssle   They are running $200 now. If for some r...   Jul 14 2011, 04:21 PM
Bee Jay   They are running $200 now. If for some ...   Jul 14 2011, 07:13 PM
patssle   They are running $200 now. If for some...   Jul 14 2011, 08:27 PM
campbellcj   Yup, $200 per the web site. I stand corrected...   Jul 14 2011, 07:23 PM
Bee Jay   I found this on the Summit web site and thought I ...   Jul 15 2011, 09:54 PM
patssle   I found this on the Summit web site and thought I...   Jul 15 2011, 10:27 PM
Cap'n Krusty   [quote name='Bee Jay' post='1509928' date='Jul 15...   Jul 17 2011, 10:02 AM
patssle   Those don't come with rain hats, and they d...   Jul 18 2011, 04:21 PM
campbellcj   BeeJay, I got those type of flat tops from PMO. Th...   Jul 15 2011, 10:05 PM
Bee Jay   BeeJay, I got those type of flat tops from PMO. T...   Jul 15 2011, 10:16 PM
patssle   BeeJay, I got those type of flat tops from PMO. T...   Jul 15 2011, 10:22 PM
patssle   Ooops, delete this post.   Jul 16 2011, 10:25 AM
Bee Jay   Today I drove over to Santa Maria for the GPR even...   Jul 16 2011, 10:46 PM
moparrob   Cool. It sounds nice. I think it sounds better th...   Jul 17 2011, 12:17 AM
9146986   Leave the 2.0 badge on back :evilgrin: No heat...   Jul 17 2011, 07:46 AM
Bee Jay   I started the car for the first time with my wife ...   Jul 17 2011, 09:24 AM
moparrob   Sorry for the hijack, but where do the other ends ...   Jul 17 2011, 02:27 PM
9146986   No there's a spigot on the oil tank for the in...   Jul 18 2011, 08:40 AM
Cap'n Krusty   Case to tank, filler neck to the air filter. Both...   Jul 18 2011, 08:46 AM
Bee Jay   I drove the car! I live on a cul-de-sac and I ...   Jul 18 2011, 11:00 AM
campbellcj   WooHoo, congrats! I remember the first time I...   Jul 18 2011, 11:22 AM
JmuRiz   Congrats on the progress. If you get bored while i...   Jul 18 2011, 11:55 AM
Bee Jay   My car just burned down. The firemen just left. Mo...   Jul 24 2011, 10:21 PM
396   My car just burned down. The firemen just left. M...   Jul 24 2011, 10:47 PM
RiqueMar   No! No no no! :(   Jul 24 2011, 11:35 PM
moparrob   Please tell me this is a poor attempt at macabre h...   Jul 24 2011, 10:26 PM
Bee Jay   The car burned down today. I really, really bummed...   Jul 25 2011, 12:16 AM
sixnotfour   Wow, very sad sight. Glad you are OK. (physical...   Jul 25 2011, 12:32 AM
mepstein   Glad you are ok. Thank goodness the fire didn...   Jul 25 2011, 06:04 AM
ellisor3   That really sucks, I have been following your thre...   Jul 25 2011, 06:45 AM
Spoke   This is horrible. Glad to hear at least you and ho...   Jul 25 2011, 07:01 AM
AZ914   Damn, sorry to hear this. :(   Jul 25 2011, 08:02 AM
campbellcj   Terrible news. I'm glad there were no injuries...   Jul 25 2011, 09:05 AM
computers4kids   How sad. We pour our hearts and souls into these ...   Jul 25 2011, 09:26 AM
9146986   This is just sickening! I'm betting I...   Jul 25 2011, 09:58 AM
moparrob   This is just sickening! I'm betting I...   Jul 25 2011, 11:10 AM
KELTY360   :(   Jul 25 2011, 11:13 AM
Bee Jay   Thanks for all of the kind words of encouragement ...   Jul 25 2011, 12:29 PM
Vacca Rabite   It does not look that bad from the pictures. Cold ...   Jul 25 2011, 12:46 PM
9146986   I'm guessing the right wires melted together a...   Jul 25 2011, 12:55 PM
moparrob   I'm glad to hear it is not a total loss. Once ...   Jul 25 2011, 01:01 PM
campbellcj   I have a targa top with your name on it if yours i...   Jul 25 2011, 01:05 PM
markb   NOOOOOO! Glad you're OK. Anything you ne...   Jul 25 2011, 01:09 PM
curt914   HI Bee Jay Ive been following your build thread, ...   Jul 25 2011, 01:45 PM
Valy   Very sad to see this but glad you are fine.   Jul 25 2011, 02:13 PM
tomeric914   I am sorry for your loss BeeJay. Your quick think...   Jul 25 2011, 02:40 PM
kg6dxn   I'm going to double check my fuel lines now :(...   Jul 25 2011, 02:43 PM
campbellcj   FWIW I store my car in a built-in garage as well. ...   Jul 25 2011, 03:03 PM
Justinp71   Man that sucks :(... So it sounds like you had th...   Jul 25 2011, 03:05 PM
patssle   Holy crap! I've definitely been following ...   Jul 25 2011, 04:37 PM
campbellcj   If I was you and you plan on staying there, I ...   Jul 25 2011, 04:53 PM
bcheney   Bee Jay, I'm very sorry to hear this news...Ev...   Jul 25 2011, 07:51 PM
Krank   Sorry to hear about the car. Things may look a lit...   Jul 25 2011, 08:13 PM
Jeff Hail   If Milt Minter was still alive he would probably t...   Jul 25 2011, 10:23 PM
rfuerst911sc   This is a disappointing setback but you can get pa...   Jul 26 2011, 05:51 AM
Cairo94507   I am very sorry for your set back. This is one of...   Jul 26 2011, 06:44 AM
PanelBilly   Fire touched my life too, except it was the house ...   Jul 26 2011, 11:34 AM
campbellcj   If the insurance company pays for the car, do you...   Jul 26 2011, 12:09 PM
echocanyons   This is very sad, you have put a ton of work into ...   Jul 26 2011, 01:59 PM
championgt1   :(   Jul 26 2011, 09:00 PM
Jeffs9146   Wow, now I am afraid to hook up my battery!...   Jul 26 2011, 09:41 PM
rick 918-S   Man that sux! <_<   Jul 26 2011, 10:38 PM
Bee Jay   Thanks for all of the words of encouragement guys....   Jul 26 2011, 11:30 PM
Gint   Wow. Sorry to hear about the fire. Looks very fi...   Jul 27 2011, 06:14 AM
jeeperjohn56   BeeJay, Sorry about your car, that sucks that it a...   Jul 27 2011, 11:38 AM
rnellums   If they do decide that yours is totaled I have som...   Jul 27 2011, 11:41 AM
ChrisNPDrider   So bummed to read this, so sorry for your losses ...   Jul 27 2011, 12:13 PM
Root_Werks   :( I'm really sorry to read about this. I...   Jul 27 2011, 04:17 PM
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