Converting to a 914-6, I am not a mechanic... Am I crazy....? |
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Converting to a 914-6, I am not a mechanic... Am I crazy....? |
Beeliner |
Oct 21 2014, 05:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 398 Joined: 2-August 14 From: Fairfield, CT Member No.: 17,725 Region Association: North East States |
I purchased a 1975 914 that is very original, except for the change of color.
This is my fifth one. I bought three new in the seventies, and two recently. The problem is that I will be mostly supplying the money, and not the expertise... My mechanic is factory trained and was drooling over the opportunity. He just finished a Boxster rebuild over the weekend. Here is a picture of the car. It recently had a rustectomy and new paint. The engine and car is now stock all the way, original FI is still there. It is a DD. I know the car will have to be strengthened, sway bars added, and all of that... But is this an insane project when one is not a mechanic? I don't want flared fenders, so no major exterior cosmetics are to be done... Is $9k for motor and parts reasonable? My mechanic wants to rebuild the engine, so one needing work is what we are looking for. Attached thumbnail(s) Attached image(s) |
Chris914n6 |
Oct 21 2014, 09:32 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,320 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
There are dozens of threads where too much was undertaken all at once and the car has rusted to the jack stands.
I recommend starting with weekend projects: 914 specific wheels and sticky tires. add the sway bars. find and install the 5 lug. Nicer stereo or fresh rubber or other little things that make the car a better DD. Then when there's nothing left and you've met some people test drive a -6. Decide if you need the extra power to enjoy the car. Then decide if you REALLY need it to be a Porsche -6 because other swaps are 2x-5x cheaper to do. |
McMark |
Oct 21 2014, 09:45 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Then decide if you REALLY need it to be a Porsche -6 because other swaps are 2x-5x cheaper to do. Cheaper, but far more work. Six conversions are well documented and plenty of ready to run parts out there. I ended up with a 2.4 six while ago. A while later I picked up an oil tank (two actually). More recently I've collected most of the parts for the steering column conversion. Next will be 911 axle components for a 'true' five lug conversion. The point is that I agree with the others. I still drive my car almost every day, but I have a pile of parts ready to go. I won't pull the car off the road until I have everything ready to go. Otherwise it'll end up on jackstands like my other two cars. |
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