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> My $8786 /6 Conversion
patssle
post Sep 21 2014, 07:22 PM
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Just wanted to share what I've spent in case anybody else is considering doing a conversion. There are 2 catches for my low cost...engine and no external oil cooler yet. I'm testing to see if I need a 2nd oil cooler but even if I do - another $1000 still keeps me below $10,000.

3.0L Engine 1575 ($6300 for project 911, pulled engine and sold car/parts)
Weber Carbs 300
Carb Rebuild 1200
Weber Manifolds 400
MSDS Headers 550
Kennedy Flywheel/Clutch 725
Oil Cooler Mod 200
Vellios Oil Tank 625 (terrible engineering added ~$150 to my costs)
Oil Lines - Summit 200
Oil Lines - Racer Parts 256
PMS Motor Mount 480
Engine Tin 300
Distributor Rebuild/Recurve 835
MSD 300
Extra Coil 50
Welding 60
Pelican Orders 460
Muffler 500
Random Parts 140
Alternator Rebuild 100
Fan Powdercoat 80
Electrical 250

Sub Total: $9,586

Sold /4 engine, exhaust, mount, gauges, misc: -$800

Total: $8,786
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post Sep 21 2014, 08:16 PM
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Great deal on the engine and carbs!!!
It's possible, I'm keeping tabs on mine, not a ton of money if you get deals and don't get carried away.
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post Sep 21 2014, 08:34 PM
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when i do the math, i get 9,586. Did you use stock 6 gauges from the donor? Probably another couple hundred for shipping charges.
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post Sep 21 2014, 08:46 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Sep 21 2014, 06:34 PM) *

when i do the math, i get 9,586. Did you use stock 6 gauges from the donor? Probably another couple hundred for shipping charges.


Ah yes you are correct. My number factors in selling of the /4 engine along with parts associated with it.

Yes I got oil and tach gauges from the donor car. I bought a stand-alone fuel gauge and moved it to the center console. And I drove the car from Austin to Houston. It was a major project car that barely managed to be driveable! I had a flat-bed friend on speed dial.
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post Sep 21 2014, 09:56 PM
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Wow... good work on keeping the costs down. I'm in 16500 at this point for my /6 conversion and it came with a steel flared painted chassis! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)
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post Sep 22 2014, 12:23 PM
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How much was the car?
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post Sep 22 2014, 02:24 PM
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Some of those numbers would be hard to duplicate....a 911 SC for $6300, Weber carbs for $300, etc.

As BK said, how much for the car? Does the car need rust repair, paint, etc.?
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post Sep 22 2014, 07:22 PM
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The 914 was $4000 and in excellent condition (couple minor rust spots and will now [not when I bought it] need to be painted or wrapped) but I don't really count that to my /6 costs. I didn't purchase it for a /6 conversion and could have easily kept driving it as a /4.
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post Sep 22 2014, 07:28 PM
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how did you get a set of carbs for 300?
great price!
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post Sep 22 2014, 08:07 PM
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Carbs were stuffed in a box full of 911 engine parts at an estate sale - they had no idea what everything was (and neither do I - most of it seems like rockers/intermediate shafts and other stuff). Missing lots of parts on the carbs though so $300 plus the $1200 for rebuild and parts replacement/jetting.

I still have the random 911 parts that I can probably sell and recoup more money! Or keep for an eventual engine rebuild.
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post Sep 23 2014, 01:04 PM
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That sounds very close to mine, but I got my engine 14 years ago for $5000 and it included all gauges, injection, harness and lambada.

No need for carbs but I also bought the whole 5-lug set up including rims, tires and new front struts so I am closer to $11K. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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