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| '73-914kid |
 Jul 3 2013, 07:59 AM
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Since I bought my 914-4, I had been wanting to do a six conversion. Always have I suppose..
Anyways, one way or another, this car came up for sale, and kind of fell in to my lap I'd say, and I got it for a great deal. Yes, I bought a real 914-6. The original plan was to yank the motor, and all complete drivetrain components, and do a direct swap into my 4, however after going of to the owners house last night to take care of the paperwork, I don't know if I have the heart to gut it and part it... The engine is a 2.7 RS motor with S cams, IDA's, 964 oil pump, hydro tensioners, etc. It's a bulletproof 7200 RPM engine.. so you can see why I'm interested in pulling the motor and gearbox parting out the car.. As you can see in the pictures, the car was wrecked pretty hard. I'm not sure what speed he hit the pole, but it was fast enough to severely damage the car. I know it will need a front clip, but I noticed the targa top didn't quite fit perfectly... so..It's a little tweeked. That means celette bench.. After it had been wrecked, the car was taken to a shop, and was quoted $15k to weld up a new clip, and pull it back into spec. That honestly doesn't sound like a terrible price, but it certainly isn't in my budget, and I'm really not the kind of person that pays shops to weld.. So, now I'm torn.. I want to keep it and fix it, but part of me wants to do the swap into my 914-4.. What would you do? And for those of you who are experts on these kind of repairs, how difficult is a repair like this? (the welding is no issue for me, it's the chassis pulling that is daunting) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i260.photobucket.com-9714-1372859958.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i260.photobucket.com-9714-1372859958.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i260.photobucket.com-9714-1372859958.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i260.photobucket.com-9714-1372859959.4.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i260.photobucket.com-9714-1372859959.5.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i260.photobucket.com-9714-1372859959.6.jpg) |
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'73-914kid I bought another 914...*update* Jul 3 2013, 07:59 AM
flipb I would have no qualms about pulling the drivetrai... Jul 3 2013, 08:09 AM
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I would have no qualms about pulling the drivetra... Jul 3 2013, 08:21 AM sixnotfour Fix it !! Its way to hard to find Factory ... Jul 3 2013, 08:20 AM mepstein sell the tub to someone who wants a real 6 and wil... Jul 3 2013, 08:21 AM OU8AVW
sell the tub to someone who wants a real 6 and wi... Jul 3 2013, 08:23 AM Cap'n Krusty Do the swap. Move EVERYTHING, dash included.
T... Jul 3 2013, 08:27 AM 76-914 So Lola wants to be a man. "L-O-L-A, Lola... Jul 3 2013, 08:35 AM Mr.242
Fix it !! Its way to hard to find Factory... Jul 3 2013, 08:50 AM Hawk It's an early 6, probably late January, early ... Jul 3 2013, 09:03 AM Socalandy
Fix it !! Its way to hard to find Factory... Jul 3 2013, 09:47 AM pete000 Fix it ! :beer2:
That is a low number facto... Jul 3 2013, 09:51 AM R8CERX Check if numbers of engine and chassis match first... Jul 3 2013, 09:59 AM billh1963 Fix it....no question about it.
Look at it like t... Jul 3 2013, 09:59 AM '73-914kid Thanks for the insight everyone. It definetely is ... Jul 3 2013, 10:04 AM SirAndy Does anyone have an estimate on how much time/labo... Jul 3 2013, 11:22 AM carr914
I would have no qualms about pulling the drivetra... Jul 3 2013, 10:05 AM r_towle If you pull the motor and want to sell the roller,... Jul 3 2013, 10:18 AM oldschool Boy kid...you always have a few secrets....lol I s... Jul 3 2013, 10:23 AM SirAndy Here's one:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/inde... Jul 3 2013, 11:33 AM 914_teener
Here's one:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/ind... Jul 3 2013, 12:50 PM McMark Don't part that car and don't sell it to s... Jul 3 2013, 11:44 AM boogie_man
Don't part that car and don't sell it to ... Jul 3 2013, 11:57 AM r_towle
Don't part that car and don't sell it to ... Jul 3 2013, 12:04 PM eric9144 :popcorn: Damn Ethan, you're going to have to ... Jul 3 2013, 11:53 AM shoguneagle I agree with all the comments that say, "Save... Jul 3 2013, 12:26 PM gms That chassis is fixable save it!
here is link... Jul 3 2013, 02:10 PM rick 918-S Bring it up to McMark's after you pull the eng... Jul 3 2013, 02:18 PM JmuRiz Good into, listen to the experts...if I had to cha... Jul 3 2013, 02:28 PM rick 918-S Here's another thread to read. Read it all. Jo... Jul 3 2013, 02:46 PM Michael N Sell your /4 and use the proceeds to get the /6 on... Jul 3 2013, 03:54 PM kg6dxn Keep it! Your gut is telling you the same thin... Jul 3 2013, 04:11 PM mepstein Huge money pit. have fun :) Jul 3 2013, 06:34 PM RobW 504 took a hit like that and it was repairable. Fi... Jul 3 2013, 07:34 PM sixnotfour yes, take the motor out and sell the rest..LMK jef... Jul 3 2013, 08:22 PM speed metal army Fix it.Keep it. Zero rust? I actually am having a ... Jul 3 2013, 09:02 PM brilliantrot Ethan, I will be the opposite voice. As a fellow y... Jul 4 2013, 03:51 AM carr914
Being able to say you have a real 914-6 is cool ... Jul 4 2013, 06:54 AM Chris H. If you're going to fix that car (and SOMEONE s... Jul 4 2013, 07:24 AM '73-914kid I think at this point, im leaning toward pulling t... Jul 4 2013, 08:10 AM Chris H.
I think at this point, im leaning toward pulling ... Jul 4 2013, 08:16 AM sixnotfour
I think at this point, im leaning toward pulling... Jul 4 2013, 08:54 AM Luke M I have owned six 914's so far with two out of ... Jul 4 2013, 08:30 AM rick 918-S Glad your leaning this way. And no people. I'm... Jul 4 2013, 08:33 AM McMark :agree: with Rick.
If you don't have a stack ... Jul 4 2013, 08:39 AM '73-914kid I edited the post guys.. for now, im gonna keep it... Jul 4 2013, 09:21 AM McMark Make sure it's always protected. These storag... Jul 4 2013, 09:30 AM billh1963 While it may be hard to believe, I am NOT one of t... Jul 4 2013, 09:34 AM brilliantrot
The early 911 and 914/6 cycle will bust soon...it... Jul 4 2013, 10:58 AM oldschool
The early 911 and 914/6 cycle will bust soon...i... Jul 6 2013, 12:29 AM eric9144
I edited the post guys.. for now, im gonna keep i... Jul 5 2013, 09:34 AM sean_v8_914 I agree with most of what Evan said Jul 5 2013, 10:43 AM Thestigz06 theres room in the garage, store it for the time b... Jul 19 2013, 04:04 PM green914
Do the swap. Move EVERYTHING, dash included.
... Jul 19 2013, 04:22 PM '73-914kid Well, the decision came down from above, and the c... Oct 11 2013, 12:07 PM green914
Do the swap. Move EVERYTHING, dash included.
... Oct 11 2013, 12:23 PM Chris H. Dang that raspberry car is never going to get done... Oct 11 2013, 12:35 PM sixnotfour Win Win, you got a six and a 914-6 chassis will ge... Oct 11 2013, 01:31 PM rick 918-S Yes it true. Ethan was generous enough to let me b... Oct 11 2013, 06:26 PM 76-914 Excellent. Smart move, Ethan. You don't need i... Oct 12 2013, 08:51 AM siverson Good luck Rick. I just hope I have mine done befor... Oct 12 2013, 11:19 AM sixnotfour https://www.facebook.com/rocky.kuonen/photos
He l... Oct 12 2013, 01:25 PM KELTY360 :trophy:
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