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| BK911 |
 Dec 17 2013, 11:22 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 672 Joined: 19-February 04 From: Rocky Top, TN Member No.: 1,674 Region Association: None  |
Looking to start sourcing parts to build up a core carb'd 2.0 for my '72.
Nothing dramatic, just something reliable with good mileage for my ~300 mile per week commute. Noticed Raby no longer offers engine kits, and wants $350 just to recommend a cam. The core engine mic'd out pretty good, so the plan is all new bearings, rings, cam kit, assemble and vroom vroom. Any recommendations on cams and suppliers? |
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| Jake Raby |
Dec 17 2013, 12:04 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
I have sold The Type 4 Store inventory, website and engine kit plans to LN Engineering. Charles plans to bring back the kits and to list more parts.
We needed the space that the store was taking up here to add more engine building areas, and Charles just moved into a new (huge) facility and had the extra space. So I let him have the headaches and now our ONLY focus is engine development, building and testing. No more parts sales for us. I believe that LN Will take the store to a level that I never would have, because selling parts just isn't what I have fun doing. The inventory will be at LN by mid January :-) |
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| Chris H. |
Dec 17 2013, 12:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,031 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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Really? That's cool. Charles is such a great guy and a true VW/Porsche enthusiast. Sounds like a very good fit! Wonder if he still has all those 411's and 412's he was collecting...trying to get one of each body style IIRC. I'd do that too if I had the space (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) .
Sorry for the hijack! |
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| Jake Raby |
Dec 17 2013, 07:06 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Chris H. @ Dec 17 2013, 10:33 AM)  Really? That's cool. Charles is such a great guy and a true VW/Porsche enthusiast. Sounds like a very good fit! Wonder if he still has all those 411's and 412's he was collecting...trying to get one of each body style IIRC. I'd do that too if I had the space (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) . Sorry for the hijack! Yep, still has them all. After 10 years of selling parts, I don't care if I ever sell a part again! |
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| Bulldog9 |
Dec 17 2013, 09:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 705 Joined: 21-August 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,283 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
European Motorworks
Type IV CB Performance Automotion Pelican |
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| smveril |
Dec 17 2013, 09:40 PM
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Mikey Group: Members Posts: 50 Joined: 6-December 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 3,232 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Webcam[i]
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| CG-914 |
Dec 18 2013, 02:28 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 323 Joined: 27-December 10 From: LA/OC CA Member No.: 12,526 Region Association: Southern California |
Here are two lists I found from when I rebuild my engine for gaskets and Flywheel cheapest places for best parts
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| gothspeed |
Dec 18 2013, 04:24 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
I'll second EMW and Web camshafts. Web cam # 73 should be good for a general upgrade from stock. Not a wild cam but is a nice bump up and should even work with stock valve springs. It should be good for commuting and MPG too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Try looking at web cam's clearance page, they usually have good deals there. Also their cam gear, lifter, spring and retainer sets are great quality. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| carr914 |
Dec 18 2013, 05:36 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,730 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States  |
EBS
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| krazykonrad |
Dec 18 2013, 10:27 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,126 Joined: 21-February 06 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 5,610 |
I've had very good luck with
Pelican parts www.pelicanparts.com Parts Heaven www.partsheaven.com Hennessy Porsche hennessy.porschedealer.com/parts/ (Porsche North America's parts warehouse is in Atlanta, as is Hennessy. It helps to have the correct part number before ordering). The entire 914 parts catalog with diagrams can be downloaded for free from Porsche. http://www.porsche.com/all/media/pdf/origi...914_KATALOG.pdf Good luck! Konrad |
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| BK911 |
Dec 18 2013, 12:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 672 Joined: 19-February 04 From: Rocky Top, TN Member No.: 1,674 Region Association: None |
Thanks guys, the search begins!
Jake, really wanted to use your stuff. Kinda give back a little for all the r&d youve done for the 914 community. But guess it just wasnt meant to be. Good luck with your new path. |
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