Project Time! 71 garage build, Broke a Valve Spring... Options

[dfelz]

I have one one of those wheels was new, now just sitting outside, If you really like those and I sell mark my 64 911 flywheel, I wll ship it to you.

Sure, why not! Thanks

[sixnotfour]

I saw Ray Scruggs win the Parade autocross years ago in his silver 914-6, I also watched the loser in his 914-6 protest, it was hilarious.

Home Alignment , By Ray Scruggs;

http://www.2l7registry.com/doc/georacing.pdf

[dfelz]

I saw Ray Scruggs win the Parade autocross years ago in his silver 914-6, I also watched the loser in his 914-6 protest, it was hilarious.

Home Alignment , By Ray Scruggs;

http://www.2l7registry.com/doc/georacing.pdf

sweet thanks for the link!

[euro911]

I have one one of those wheels was new, now just sitting outside, If you really like those and I sell mark my 64 911 flywheel, I wll ship it to you.

Did you decide on a price Jeff?

[mrbubblehead]

I saw Ray Scruggs win the Parade autocross years ago in his silver 914-6, I also watched the loser in his 914-6 protest, it was hilarious.

Home Alignment , By Ray Scruggs;

http://www.2l7registry.com/doc/georacing.pdf

Shit! I looked for for hours for that today. COOL!

[sixnotfour]

I have one one of those wheels was new, now just sitting outside, If you really like those and I sell mark my 64 911 flywheel, I wll ship it to you.

Did you decide on a price Jeff?

one million dollars..............plus shipping

[euro911]

How much ya think shipping might be? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[dfelz]

SO I was able to switch out my two 914s and get the new one in the garage, without even having wheels on the front!! just used a jack to hold up and steer the front. Went surprisingly well, only took about 5min so that was good. It looks good in there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1293.photobucket.com-14538-1358998218.1.jpg)

Although I am not quite at this point, i do have a question that needs to be addressed eventually. I have a FG rear deck lid, but its the racing one, so there are no supports or structures or mounting holes on the underside. So is there a way to mount it so that i can still have it on a hinge system, stock or not (would probably want to use a modern type of shock as apposed to a spring) but i know that i cant just bolt a bracket to it and call it good, there would be to much flex in the un-stability of having no support structure and it would crack the paint from flexing so much..... I know i could just have four deck lid pins, one at each corner, and no hinging action, but i really dont want to go that route. any ideas or anyone have experience with these types of FG pieces.

mocked up on the 72
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underside
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Thanks!

[bigkensteele]

I think that it would take a hell of a lot of work to make that decklid work on hinges. If you really like it, it might be worth it, but if it were me, I would probably put it up for sale.

I have been paying close attention to this thread, but I missed how you got that broken bolt out of the suspension mount. What did you end up doing?

BTW - amazed at how much you have accomplished in 10 days! Having fun watching it happen.

[dfelz]

I think that it would take a hell of a lot of work to make that decklid work on hinges. If you really like it, it might be worth it, but if it were me, I would probably put it up for sale.

I have been paying close attention to this thread, but I missed how you got that broken bolt out of the suspension mount. What did you end up doing?

BTW - amazed at how much you have accomplished in 10 days! Having fun watching it happen.

Thanks, I am trying to get this guy on the road by mid march, so there is a lot to be done (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) problem is my girl feels the opposite, she is amazed how little time i am putting into her, oops. its ok though she understands my passion, thankfully.

Oh ya, that bolt..... hehe. I didnt post what i did with that. I drilled it out, and am currently only running two susp console bolts on the DS. i knew it would be fine for the time being, but WILL fix prior to driving. I'm planning on just drilling a little more to make it up to the next size, tap it to an M12, order an M12 x 1.5 x 80 PT bolt and call it a day. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif)

[mrbubblehead]

Just in time David. It looks like it might rain. About that bolt, maybe an american size bolt might be closer in diameter so you dont have to hog it all the way out to 12mm. I wonder if a nutsert would be strong enuff? I think I have a 10mm nutsert tool.

[mrbubblehead]

Or thru bolt it....

[bigkensteele]

problem is my girl feels the opposite, she is amazed how little time i am putting into her, oops. its ok though she understands my passion, thankfully.

Relationships come and go, but good cars are there forever. Or is it the other way around? Hell, I can't remember! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Back when I got my first 914, I was single and had a bunch of time but no money. Now, I have a family and some money, but no time. I love this thread because it makes me realize that when I thought that I had no money, I really could have pulled off a decent driver, but I was intent on a beauty queen.

Get that thing back together and have fun with it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif)

[dfelz]

Or thru bolt it....

I thought of that too.... didnt really think about an insert though. I've never heard of "nutsert" kind of a funny word, makes the child in me giggle (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

Since I'm not familiar, my first question is with a 10mm "nutsert" (should always be in quotes so you know im laughing) is it meant to go in a damaged M10 and use a smaller bolt, or drill it out a little more put the "nutsert" in and use the original M10 bolt....?

[dfelz]

problem is my girl feels the opposite, she is amazed how little time i am putting into her, oops. its ok though she understands my passion, thankfully.

Relationships come and go, but good cars are there forever. Or is it the other way around? Hell, I can't remember! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Back when I got my first 914, I was single and had a bunch of time but no money. Now, I have a family and some money, but no time. I love this thread because it makes me realize that when I thought that I had no money, I really could have pulled off a decent driver, but I was intent on a beauty queen.

Get that thing back together and have fun with it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif)

Oh im having fun even with it on jack stands!! I love this hands on shit.

Also the reason it's coming together relatively fast is because i had the first shell for over six months, and durring that time i was collecting parts and all that good stuff, and reading as much as i could about this little beauty of a car. And then i dumped that first shell (now posted in the FS section as of today) and got a way nicer shell that i could personally work with.

problem is i am completely out of money, recently started selling of parts i dont need that came with my shells. I actually need to call my parents and ask them to loan me some dough so i can finish the engine partial rebuild, thats pretty much the only thing i have left to buy. Once summer comes around and i am working at my internship in San Diego, i will pay them back! I hope they go for it, they know how much i love this project (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

[mrbubblehead]

Or thru bolt it....

I thought of that too.... didnt really think about an insert though. I've never heard of "nutsert" kind of a funny word, makes the child in me giggle (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

Since I'm not familiar, my first question is with a 10mm "nutsert" (should always be in quotes so you know im laughing) is it meant to go in a damaged M10 and use a smaller bolt, or drill it out a little more put the "nutsert" in and use the original M10 bolt....?

I'm sorry. Not nutsert but a timesert. I'll check if I have a 10mm kit. Its similar to a helicoil but waaaay better. After you check out the link, let me know if you wanna use it. http://www.timesert.com/

[dfelz]

Or thru bolt it....

I thought of that too.... didnt really think about an insert though. I've never heard of "nutsert" kind of a funny word, makes the child in me giggle (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

Since I'm not familiar, my first question is with a 10mm "nutsert" (should always be in quotes so you know im laughing) is it meant to go in a damaged M10 and use a smaller bolt, or drill it out a little more put the "nutsert" in and use the original M10 bolt....?

I'm sorry. Not nutsert but a timesert. I'll check if I have a 10mm kit. Its similar to a helicoil but waaaay better. After you check out the link, let me know if you wanna use it. http://www.timesert.com/

Those look cool! ya if you have one i would definitely be interested in giving it a try! thanks!

[mrbubblehead]

Your in luck. I have a 10X1.0 kit and 10X1.25 kit. I don't remember the thread pitch you need so you'll have to check. Don't drill on the hole anymore. We will have to enlarge the hole an it take a special size. But I have the bit, its part of the kit. I have a few inserts but I dont think their long enuff. I think we should use the longest ones they make. They only cost a buck or two. Timesert is in Cali so if we got to order one they are only a day or 2 away. Other places sell the inserts so you can shop around. just make you get the steel ones. They come in aluminum too. When you figure out the pitch size, look at the timesert website for the part number. It will make googleing way easier.

Im glad I have the right kit. They are real lifesavers. especially when you strip an exhaust bolt on a sunday and have to drive your car to work on monday morning.... Or when you pull the friggin threads out when your changing spark plugs.

[dfelz]

Havent updated in a few days...been sick (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Also didnt get much of anything accomplished in the past few days, just a few small things here and there. One thing i did do today was finally unpack a box of goodies (that i actually got from danny hunter a few months ago.) I unpacked a FG rear 916 bumper and a FG 911 5 gauge pod dash. They are in pretty good condition and will only need minor amounts of repairs to make perfect. I held the bumper on to see if i could get a feel for the fit, it looks decent, but will need some fine tuning, as do all FG parts.

Question regarding the condition of my starter motor. Since the PO had that extra starter solenoid, it leads me to believe that either the whole unit is weak, or just the stock solenoid is week. Because even when trying to start the engine, with the extra one on there, it had a hard time turning it over, and went very slowly. Should i just replace the whole unit? new solenoid is about $60, rebuilt stock starter motor complete is about $110... I would like to take it apart first but i dont know what i would be looking for (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

Doug, thanks for looking and glad you have those kits, and in both sizes as well, I'll have to check what the pitch is. As far as getting the longest one they have, what about accounting for the fact that the hole is only partially threaded. The threads dont start until just under half way up..

Here are the pics of the new FG pieces.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1293.photobucket.com-14538-1359264840.1.jpg)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1293.photobucket.com-14538-1359264840.2.jpg)

Cheers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[Kirmizi]

Before spending money on a new starter and/or solenoid, I'd suggest checking the wiring of the starting system, including the ignition switch and grounds. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Mike