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> Just another damned project thread, 914-6 3.2 conversion in GT dress-up
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post Jan 17 2017, 01:47 PM
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Here's another. Same housing, different lighting. LED wins!


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post Jan 17 2017, 03:30 PM
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These are beautiful. Here you see the originals followed by 914Rubber's reproduction. They really pop!


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post Jan 18 2017, 07:29 AM
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Headlight mod looks great Rob; what is the wattage of the bulbs and how much voltage do they consume (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jan 18 2017, 08:41 AM
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Headlight mod looks great Rob; what is the wattage of the bulbs and how much voltage do they consume (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


I'll refer you to Mark Whitesell on that. I'm back to work in California. Day two of my 7 day sentence...
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post Feb 1 2017, 05:30 PM
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I suspect this is mine. McMark posted it on Facebook on the Original Customs page. If it is, and I'd say that's likely from his description, we are getting closer to the Original Customs Cable Shifter! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)

Sorry, what is it? It's the 915 out of my 84 911. It ate a few gears one night on my way home from work. Mark is replacing the gears and synchro and putting a Quaffe TB diff in it.


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post Feb 1 2017, 08:44 PM
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QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Feb 1 2017, 06:30 PM) *

I suspect this is mine. McMark posted it on Facebook on the Original Customs page. If it is, and I'd say that's likely from his description, we are getting closer to the Original Customs Cable Shifter! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)

Sorry, what is it? It's the 915 out of my 84 911. It ate a few gears one night on my way home from work. Mark is replacing the gears and synchro and putting a Quaffe TB diff in it.

That's good news. I'll be in the market for a 915 cable shifter.
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post Feb 2 2017, 02:03 PM
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I spoke too soon. A check of the main case reveals that I have loose bearing races. The main case has to go to WEVO for repair. So, the development of the cable shifter will have to wait a little longer... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post Feb 21 2017, 08:39 PM
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On a side note, I picked up this today and hauled it home. It's a Rebello 3.0 L Series Datsun motor for my 240Z. 300HP, 290lbs/ft of torque. This will be Megasquirt and crank fired. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)

Sitting in the back of my truck still. I'll get it out and on the stand in the morning.


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post Apr 17 2017, 11:16 AM
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I got a telegraph from Grand Rapids Michigan today. That McMark guy has been at it again. The plan originally was to go with a 915 transmission in my car. Then, we discovered that my 3.2 needs a top end rebuild due to valve guide issues. So the car will be going to Original Customs this fall to do the top end and install this thing of beauty. '84 911 915 transmission, flipped and Quaiffed. Those Original Customs boys are really artists!


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post Apr 17 2017, 11:21 AM
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Did you get the Wevo bearing retainer bits as well? I hear that the 915 bearings can walk without it. Though that shiny intermediate plate might also prevent that...

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post Apr 17 2017, 11:25 AM
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Looked into it. Decided that it was beyond the scope/necessity of this transmission's life style.
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post Apr 17 2017, 11:28 AM
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Did you get the Wevo bearing retainer bits as well? I hear that the 915 bearings can walk without it. Though that shiny intermediate plate might also prevent that...

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I had to Dave. A month or so back, I got a text from Mark saying my bearing retainer had already gone to lunch. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) all together, the Quaiffe and gears and synchro, along with the bearing retainer and intermediate plate, cost more than my 914 did when I bought it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
But I bet it will shift like a dream and that has been my one persistent complaint about these cars... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
Oh, I guess we were talking about two different things. *Edit*
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post Apr 17 2017, 11:36 AM
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Apparently we might not all be talking about the same thing. There are three upgrade/repairs offered by Wevo:

1: Main Case Repair - This is the case section pictured above, and encases the gear stack. This piece mostly resembles the intermediate plate on a 914/901. There are two roller bearing races pressed into this housing, and they can become loose over time. Wevo machines out the old bearing bore section and installs a brand new aluminum section to revitalize.
2: Differential Housing Repair - This is the section of a 915 where the differential lives. This section also has two roller bearings that oval out. Wevo also repairs this section by machining out a the bad section and installing a steel insert. This case section gets steel because the side load forces are greater.
3: Bearing Retainer - The stock 915 has two individual bearing retainers capturing the bearings in 2: Differential Housing. Wevo designed a single piece to replace both stock parts. The idea is that by tying the two together they will support each other and help guard agains future bearing slippage.

For Rob's transmission, we just did #1. The rest of it was fine. And then for the differential flip we bought the Wevo side cover which is machined to accept the stock speedo sensor. Buying their part was cheaper and better than machining the stock side cover for the speedo sensor.
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post Apr 17 2017, 04:48 PM
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Lately, we've had a bit of vendor bashing what with PMB having one of their vendors drop ship the wrong part. It's good to remember that most of our suppliers are small. Mark sent my 915 case to WEVO for the repair and said I could just call and pay them directly. I probably called 8 times over a couple weeks and ultimately, just stopped and knocked on the door. Nothing... I called Mark after the stop and knock and he gave me some perspective. They're very small. Maybe even husband and wife small.

Have some patience people.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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I believe I've stopped over at their shop before. Yeah, not exactly an international super-conglomerate.... But dang, if they don't make neat parts!

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post Apr 17 2017, 05:33 PM
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I believe I've stopped over at their shop before. Yeah, not exactly an international super-conglomerate.... But dang, if they don't make neat parts!

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Yup... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)
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post Apr 18 2017, 12:05 AM
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And as if Mark finishing up the 915 conversion wasn't enough, I just got home from my week of work in California and I found a box from PMB!

This is the promo pic from Eric's website. I'm too lazy to open the box right now. Ok, I opened one of the boxes! Oh fuch! They are so damned light! He loaded them with Porterfield R4S pads too! I know what I'm doing tomorrow!

Oh, and forget it. This was the last set. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)


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post Apr 18 2017, 01:46 AM
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Guys, I am not starting a list. Once I get these done, I'm sending them to PMB and you will be able to get them from Eric... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


Did the rear fog light brackets ever get any traction?
Did any get made up and make their way to PMB?

Curious as I'd like to buy some soon.
Need to get the holes drilled before my car goes into paint.


ps if those are the alloy rear brakes, I'm sick....with envy. Wanted some, but was too late as they were all gone.
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The foglight brackets need me to media blast all of them and get them zinc plated. In fact, I'll head over to the blast cabinet and see how many I can get done right now... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Oct 8 2016, 08:00 PM) *

Guys, I am not starting a list. Once I get these done, I'm sending them to PMB and you will be able to get them from Eric... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


Did the rear fog light brackets ever get any traction?
Did any get made up and make their way to PMB?

Curious as I'd like to buy some soon.
Need to get the holes drilled before my car goes into paint.


ps if those are the alloy rear brakes, I'm sick....with envy. Wanted some, but was too late as they were all gone.


They are the alloy rear brakes... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Once McMark blasts the mounts, they will be plated and the group buy will begin. Oh, and Mark, not Eric will handle the group buy.

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