 How many parts are interchangable, between 72 and 75? |
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| Noodles |
 Aug 5 2012, 10:37 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 37 Joined: 17-July 12 From: Seattle,Wa Member No.: 14,688 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
Like title asks, how similar are these cars? Just got myself a 72 parts car to steal the engine,wheels and few other things if possible. Would really like the hood,glass,mirrors,engine cover and eventually the motor if it's as good as the PO said it was.
And sorry for the dumb questions, I'm very new to the 914 addiction and not having much luck with the search function. |
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| zonedoubt |
Aug 5 2012, 10:52 PM
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Canadian Member Group: Members Posts: 668 Joined: 14-May 03 From: Vancouver, BC Member No.: 696 Region Association: Canada |
I recommend getting a copy of the PET (914 parts list with part numbers). Then you can search and compare part across the years until your heart's content.
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| Mikey914 |
Aug 5 2012, 11:07 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,767 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None 
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Many items will be interchangable. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| Dave_Darling |
Aug 6 2012, 12:05 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,153 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(Noodles @ Aug 5 2012, 09:37 PM)  ...hood,glass,mirrors,engine cover and eventually the motor... Hood: Yes, bolts right on. Glass: Front and rear, yes. Door windows, no. Not sure of triangle windows. Mirrors: Yes. The early and late STOCK ones look just a little different but they bolt right up. Engine cover: Yes. Motor: Yes, but. Depending on the fuel system (D-jet, L-jet, carbs, etc.) you may have some significant work to do in order to make the newer motor work in the older chassis. The 72 exhaust will work better than the stock 75 exhaust, as well. Consider using the later transmission, gear shift linkage (all of it) and motor mounting setup. --DD |
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| type47 |
Aug 6 2012, 08:06 AM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(zonedoubt @ Aug 5 2012, 08:52 PM) I recommend getting a copy of the PET (914 parts list with part numbers). Then you can search and compare part across the years until your heart's content. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/type.gif) link to the PET is in my signature. The PET is an excellent resource and especially valuable to a new to 914 owner. |
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| Noodles |
Aug 6 2012, 11:42 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 37 Joined: 17-July 12 From: Seattle,Wa Member No.: 14,688 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
OMG i love you guys!
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| r_towle |
Aug 6 2012, 02:04 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Asking what is not might be easier.
Bumpers, not without alot of work. Door glass, not without the whole window assembly, and some work on the inner door. Everything else, yes. rich |
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| bigkensteele |
Aug 6 2012, 09:40 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,200 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States
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The dash, doors (and all window components), bumpers and shift mechanism are the major design changes between late and early cars. I believe that the front brakes are also different. I have never owned an early car, so I am speaking from what I have read here, and what I have seen when ordering parts. The fuel pump was also relocated up front on the '75/'76 cars.
Early cars are lighter due to the late heavy bumpers and associated shocks, etc. as well as the later doors being reinforced for side impact (a good thing, IMHO). I am keeping my late doors, but backdating my bumpers. |
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