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| Tilly74 |
 Sep 26 2012, 04:35 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 96 Joined: 5-June 12 From: Springfield, MO Member No.: 14,522 Region Association: None  |
Hi, my name is Blake and I'm new.
This is "Betty" my 84 944, with some Fuchs wheels I wish I had now...This is the car that started it all. And yes that's Mid-Ohio, near where I'm from originally - Columbus, OH.  I live in Springfield, MO now, and work at a Yamaha motorcycle dealership right off of Classick Route 66. By some miracle I traded an old Yamaha motorcycle for a 73 914 as pictured below.  I've been browsing this forum and have viewed what I believe to be a good majority of the threads, and I'm ready to get started! Here are a few more pictures of the car and what I do know about it:    Engine: 1.7, aftermarket exhaust, single carb, used to have a/c. Starts and runs great. It's my first 914, but I was expecting a lot less than what this motor can do! My first time on the freeway I caught myself approaching 90 before I knew it. It's leaky though. It's almost ridiculous. Transmission: all gears work, some grinding between, but can be avoided if you're careful. Body/Frame: Sigh...it's a rebuilt salvage title, so it's been re-done post accident. I inspected it to the best of my ability prior to purchase and found no major issues, but upon closer inspection, may in fact need some rust repair. I'm hoping to learn to weld on this car, so bring it on. Suspension: Not terrible. A little soft and boat like for my taste, but overall impressions were that it wasn't needing anything drastic immediately. After an entire summer of putting it off, I finally got started. Ripped the interior out, found some homemade floor stiffening metal work, but overall not too much rust. We'll see what it looks like after I wire wheel everything. Pictures to come. And I finally worked up the courage to tackle the motor pull. I felt completely crazy pulling a good running motor out of a vehicle, but figured it would be good for me and would help me learn the car a lot more quickly. It was a lot easier than I thought and I only needed a little help from my fiance. Up went the car and in went the creeper:  4 hours and one trip to autozone for a 12pt CV Joint tool later, and out came this:     Plans for the car right now would be to clean up and seal up the drive train, address electrical issues, rebuild interior, new wheels, and paint someday, but ultimately its gonna be a daily/fair weather driver. I don't want to sink too much into something with a rebuilt salvage title. I may use this one as a donor vehicle for a clean title 914. That's all for now, but hopefully this turns into some sort of build thread. ANY information you can give me based on what you see is greatly appreciated!!! I'll take all the motivation and help I can get. I have ADHD that's untreated right now, so don't feel bad about bugging me for updates as I don't really have anybody encouraging or motivating me. |
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| 76-914 |
Sep 26 2012, 05:14 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,502 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California 
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) How bout some shots of the Hell Hole, battery tray, jack points, longs, both trunks. We're picture junkies because a lot of us can't read.
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| ConeDodger |
Sep 26 2012, 05:22 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,588 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) If you've got a boat that carb makes a good anchor! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| ConeDodger |
Sep 26 2012, 05:26 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,588 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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"Body/Frame: Sigh...it's a rebuilt salvage title, so it's been re-done post accident. I inspected it to the best of my ability prior to purchase and found no major issues, but upon closer inspection, may in fact need some rust repair. I'm hoping to learn to weld on this car, so bring it on."
Not necessarily. Some insurance companies will not bother with the towing and storage post theft, it could have been in a hail storm. Lots of other reasons that might make it less ominous. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| jsayre914 |
Sep 26 2012, 05:34 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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Looks like mine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) that engine could use a bit of love. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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| rick 918-S |
Sep 26 2012, 05:45 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,460 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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| seanery |
Sep 26 2012, 05:57 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
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| turk22 |
Sep 26 2012, 06:25 PM
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Treetop Flyer Group: Members Posts: 735 Joined: 27-July 12 From: Cincinnati OH Member No.: 14,725 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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Why do all 914 engines have leaves and crap all over them??? |
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| Drums66 |
Sep 26 2012, 06:30 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
.....WELCOME.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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| Mike Bellis |
Sep 26 2012, 06:32 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None
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| bandjoey |
Sep 26 2012, 06:35 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Welcome. Please add the VIN to the database and Happy 914ing!
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| hot_shoe914 |
Sep 26 2012, 09:00 PM
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on ramp passer Group: Members Posts: 3,802 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Earle, Ar. Member No.: 8,354 Region Association: None |
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| TargaToy |
Sep 26 2012, 09:07 PM
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-NONSOLIS RADIOS SEDIOUIS FULMINA MITTO- Group: Members Posts: 692 Joined: 26-March 10 From: DelMarVa Peninsula Member No.: 11,509 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Welcome! Can't wait to see progress.
...was yer heat working??? |
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| timothy_nd28 |
Sep 26 2012, 09:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,299 Joined: 25-September 07 From: IN Member No.: 8,154 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Yah, dump that carb
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| Krieger |
Sep 26 2012, 10:20 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,711 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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Good score! Welcome aboard!
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| mittelmotor |
Sep 26 2012, 10:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 21-May 12 From: SoCal Member No.: 14,464 Region Association: None |
Welcome! Good progress on pulling the engine. I'm a big fan of the 944 as well..here's my S2 at Buttonwillow about 10 years ago:
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| jeeperjohn56 |
Sep 27 2012, 05:07 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 479 Joined: 9-July 06 From: Antioch,Ca. Member No.: 6,407 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) For all your seals and other good stuff 914Rubber, pelican parts, GPR parts,and if you can't find something here on the world there is also AA. Good luck on your car. John (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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| Bob L. |
Sep 27 2012, 09:13 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 847 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Austin TX Member No.: 13,411 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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P.S. what size 12pt bit did you use for the CV's? I need one, I'm about to swap my engine. |
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| Tilly74 |
Sep 27 2012, 09:57 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 96 Joined: 5-June 12 From: Springfield, MO Member No.: 14,522 Region Association: None |
Thanks for all of the encouraging words. I'll hopefully get pictures of everything important this weekend and get cleaning. I have a full bottle of purple power and plenty of time.
I'll probably just keep this motor as it is, fix the leaks, check the "cooling system" and then run it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) All the while, I'll be saving/searching for a 2.0, or parts to convert to a 2.0. From what I understand the 1.7 with a single carb is about as bad as it can get power wise. If that's the case, then I'm really excited, because I thought it was great! Granted this 914 is the first I've ever ridden in/or driven, and only the second one I've ever seen in real life. As long as I don't ride in anything faster than mine, I should be okay for a while lol. I'm definitely not opposed to a subie or chevy swap, but it would have to be cheap. If I'm going to spend a lot of $$ I want a 914-6. I'm gonna have to sell a lot more bikes to make that happen! Speaking of motorcycles...I get a pretty good discount on parts and accessories. Will trade discounts on motorcycle parts and accessories, OEM Yamaha, or aftermarket anything for $$ in my paypal, even small amounts, or 914 parts of course. For example: If you need a new tire, online you may find it for 229.99, I may be able to get it for 145, with shipping 160, you put $10 in my paypal, we call it a day! I make 10, you save 70 and everybody's happy! Free quotes of course!!! "...was yer heat working???" -Nope, it was all a mess all homemade repairs, riveted, duct taped, nothing worked electrically, I pulled all of it, not intending to re-install. Without Heat exchangers, it seemed like a lost cause. I'd rather have exhaust than heat exchangers. I'm planning on refurbishing the fresh air controls and installing seat heaters when I re-cover the seats. Springfield, MO is fairly mild climate wise. Our winter last year rarely dipped below 55, while our summer featured over 3 months of 90+ temps daily. I'm more concerned with air conditioning honestly. I know it's a controversial topic around here, but I've already got a hole in the front trunk and half an a/c setup. And I have allergies, so sometimes I need to be cool and out of the elements. "P.S. what size 12pt bit did you use for the CV's? I need one, I'm about to swap my engine." - I found a post somewhere on here saying you could find them at auto zone. Sure enough, they had a set in stock at my local store. Here's a Link, Part number is 25015, alternate part number is 108 and they are $12.99. I believe the size I used was 6mm, but it came in a set of 4 so I didn't need to know the size before buying. I don't have any pictures for this post, but here's one of my favorite Porsche related videos of all time! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2InbhpdYJI |
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| dlee6204 |
Sep 27 2012, 11:45 AM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
Anyone else notice the motor... no timing inspection hole, dipstick location, etc. Bus motor? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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