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1976 914 2.0, The project continues on |
colingreene |
Oct 31 2013, 12:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 729 Joined: 17-October 13 From: Southern California Member No.: 16,526 Region Association: Southern California |
Thought I would introduce myself here, My name is Colin.
This is one of the first and most informitive 914 forums i found. Having grown up with the automotive forum culture i figured i would show you all what i bought. I just picked up a 1976 914 2.0 for 500$ seriously. Problem is as you can see in this picture. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i821.photobucket.com-16526-1383243790.1.jpg) It needs a bit of work. the previous owner used this car as a daily driver till the clutch delaminated. he then removed the motor took the trans appart and well, lost interest. his mess is now my problem However it could be worse, its a clean straight car and its got most if not all of its paint on it. While the trans was apart i took it to my local and trusted trans shop but came back with a bill for 1725 to replace all the bearings and synchros. Ouch. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i821.photobucket.com-16526-1383243790.2.jpg) then started tearing the motor down to clean the tin and probably powder coat it. this car will bankrupt me. The previous owner said that it ran great and had no leaks. Right. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i821.photobucket.com-16526-1383243790.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i821.photobucket.com-16526-1383243790.4.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i821.photobucket.com-16526-1383243790.5.jpg) Also came with these wheels (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i821.photobucket.com-16526-1383243791.6.jpg) My friend bought one also (A 71) for 500$ heres the two of them together (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i821.photobucket.com-16526-1383243791.7.jpg) Ive read so many threads to inspire me to get off my ass and do something with my car so hopefully i can take the things i have learned here and really apply it. I only have a few questions i cant find the answers to so ill just throw it out there. Should i bother keeping the stock fuel injection if i want to have some sembalance of performance. and will the stock fuel injection take to being modified say, headers maybe a mild cam? How will the car perform stock ish, while the motor is out is there any must do jobs? Ive been looking at re enforcing the trailing arms and potentially the brackets for them. as well as adding the J west shifter stuff. the shocks and such will need to be replaced, any recommendations for a road car that id like to just handle well, I have one car on race suspension (Ast) and i don't know that i want another one. And what material is the fan housing, is it aluminum or magnesium, can i get it anodized to protect it? The car has been sitting for 10 years so the brakes are slightly borked, worth it to keep the stock calipers or do they need an upgrade. other than that the car only has mild rust here and there ( the hell hole is good the battery tray is mediocre) and it appears that i might have wound up with a decent car. Thanks for all the help in advance i look forward to getting this poor car back on the road. |
colingreene |
Nov 3 2013, 12:53 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 729 Joined: 17-October 13 From: Southern California Member No.: 16,526 Region Association: Southern California |
I know that they have Vw trans in that picture. That case is my 901 case though.
its a side shift as it should be. Anyway when and where is the swap meet? Ill pull the insulation when i get to it. I just wasent in any real hurry to pull it off then have to buy new ones. I did plan on the brake lines and new wheel bearings after what i just had to do to get the stub axle out. I know i need a new drivers side parking brake cable also, only two wires are holding it out of the whole cable. The fuel lines.... is that a pain to change? I can make them myself but id love to find a way to change them. |
euro911 |
Nov 3 2013, 04:05 AM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,845 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
I know that they have Vw trans in that picture. That case is my 901 case though. its a side shift as it should be. I didn't pay too much attention to the case at first, but I did notice the axles and swing-arm tubes weren't 914. The disassembled case in the pic IS definitely a bug/bus trans. A 901 case has a different throw-out bearing arm arrangement and a vent near the bell housing. Did you remove the drive train?, or was it already out the car when you got it? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Here's a 901 case (minus the nose cone) Anyway when and where is the swap meet? G&R thread, Click here Ill pull the insulation when i get to it. I just wasent in any real hurry to pull it off then have to buy new ones. If you use a wide putty knife (plastic is good) to remove the pad (slowly and carefully), you should be able to re-glue it in if it's still in good condition. I did plan on the brake lines and new wheel bearings after what i just had to do to get the stub axle out. Stub axles shouldn't be hard to pull out, but the hubs can be a pain. Have you tried PB Blaster? Heat usually does the trick to get the hubs out of the rear wheel bearings. Be aware that the bearings get destroyed when you remove the hubs, so if the bearings are OK, rethink removing the hubs (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (bearings are expensive too). I know i need a new drivers side parking brake cable also, only two wires are holding it out of the whole cable. You might want to replace the engine bay seals 'while you're in there' ... they're critically important for air-cooled motors. Mark (Mikey914) of 914Rubber.com sells a replacement seal kit. You might want to check out all the products they make before placing an order. The fuel lines.... is that a pain to change? I can make them myself but id love to find a way to change them. Here's a recent thread on that very subject Click here |
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