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> Bringing Back The Dead, Restoring/Updating an old school 914-v8 Conversion
LeftCoastErik
post May 14 2015, 09:35 AM
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OK, so I was the *lucky* bastard who ended up with GandolfTheGrey's (previously MichaelT55's) 1972 V8 Car. Specs were as follows.
Engine:
-1962 Buick 215 Aluminum V8
-STD bore, 10.5-1 (stock) comp ratio
-Cyl heads-ported exhaust ports, 3 angle valve grind with hi-retainers-shaft rocker stands shortened .060"-pushrods shortened .125" for geometry correction.
-Camshaft-M-488 custom ground by Shadbolt engineering(Vancouver B.C.) C/W hydraulic lifters
-Spheroidal graphite iron crankshaft, 5 main journal center, thrust mains, .010" under -Rods ground .001"
-New rings
-Hi volume oil pump, Buick V8 filter housing
-Facet electric fuel pump-GM canister filter
-Offenhauser alum intake
-500 cfm Edelbrock carb C/W electric choke
-Buick distributor with Unilite conversion
-Kennedy engineered product #1000 Buick to Porsche adapter
-KEP 9" Flywheel, clutch and throw-out bearing
-Custon h.d. radiator w/ twin Spals
-Toyota Corolla heater

TRANSMISSION:
Custom built V8 side shift trans by Dr. Evil.
Custom ratios
1st gear lock out
Fresh rebuild, newly installed

BODY:
-Rayco FRP front fenders
-Mitcom 916 rear quarter panels
-P.B. Tweeks FRP flared rocker panels

ELECTRICAL:
-Hella H-4 Q.I. headlites
-Eurolens rear tail lites
-Tach converted to 8cyl
-Mechanical oil pressure and water temp
-Alpine CD
-Electric windows
-Updated blade style fuse blocks
SUSPENSION:
-H & H Carrera 19mm adj front sway bar
-Addco 16mm rear sway bar
-140# rear springs (100 stock)
-Stock front torsion bar
-Koni adj front and Koni H.D. rear shock absorbers
-BMW 320i front brake conversion
-Stock Porsche rear calipers
-All four calipers have stainless steel liners and completely rebuilt.
-Adj proportioning valve
-19mm 911 master cylinder
-All rotors have been crossdrilled
-All flex lines are braided stainless steel
-Pagio performance brake pads, all four wheels
-Carrol Shelby Mini-Europa wheels 7/15 front 8.5/15 rear
-Custom roll bar with rear chassis supportsAttached Image
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LeftCoastErik   Bringing Back The Dead   May 14 2015, 09:35 AM
LeftCoastErik   Haha thanks. I get back Monday, so I'll proba...   Jun 18 2015, 02:32 PM
matthepcat   What is your brake set up? Boxster?   Jun 18 2015, 05:04 PM
LeftCoastErik   Yessir. Standard boxer   Jun 18 2015, 05:52 PM
LeftCoastErik   OK, I have been slacking on updates. But work has...   Jun 29 2015, 10:24 AM
whitetwinturbo   There's a busy guy :smash: :welder: .....   Jun 29 2015, 11:18 AM
matthepcat   Great work....Yes the rear swing arm bearing/brake...   Jun 29 2015, 12:58 PM
LeftCoastErik   Great work....Yes the rear swing arm bearing/brak...   Jun 29 2015, 01:20 PM
whitetwinturbo   :wub: those brakes.....   Jun 29 2015, 01:57 PM
sixnotfour   Well since you got that 914 all fuch'd up..go ...   Jun 29 2015, 03:31 PM
whitetwinturbo   :type: where on he internet do you get that kit?   Jun 29 2015, 03:42 PM
sixnotfour   I have done two...modified stock wiper assembly.....   Jun 29 2015, 03:45 PM
matthepcat   What do you plan to do for an ebrake?   Jun 29 2015, 04:05 PM
LeftCoastErik   What do you plan to do for an ebrake? Boxster eb...   Jun 29 2015, 04:28 PM
LeftCoastErik   What do you plan to do for an ebrake? Boxster e...   Jun 29 2015, 04:48 PM
whitetwinturbo   Nice B:)   Jun 29 2015, 09:22 PM
LeftCoastErik   Porsche 914 with 215 buick and MSD Atomic fuel inj...   Jul 2 2015, 05:39 PM
Chris H.   Congrats Erik. Great job. That thing is really s...   Jul 2 2015, 05:41 PM
mgp4591   Congrats Erik. Great job. That thing is really ...   Jul 2 2015, 10:07 PM
whitetwinturbo   Way to go :Qarl: Time to add a video with sound...   Jul 2 2015, 08:35 PM
LeftCoastErik   Way to go :Qarl: Time to add a video with soun...   Jul 2 2015, 08:58 PM
Mueller   Dang....that sounds sweet! Great job!   Jul 2 2015, 09:23 PM
Chris H.   I haven't started that project yet, still work...   Jul 3 2015, 07:57 AM
JRust   Sounds great bud! Get to drive it yet?   Jul 3 2015, 08:55 AM
LeftCoastErik   Sounds great bud! Get to drive it yet? Minor...   Jul 3 2015, 08:59 AM
LeftCoastErik   Got my decklid from QRS. Fits pretty well out of t...   Jul 3 2015, 10:36 AM
LeftCoastErik   And Tony finished my double stitched dash pad   Jul 3 2015, 10:37 AM
whitetwinturbo   Dash looks great!   Jul 3 2015, 10:43 AM
LeftCoastErik   Upside down but cool..damn posting from the phone...   Jul 3 2015, 10:56 AM
Shadowfax   Engine sounds great. Dash looks good too. You are ...   Jul 3 2015, 11:20 AM
howlndog   What you have accomplished in a few weeks is serio...   Jul 3 2015, 12:40 PM
LeftCoastErik   https://instagram.com/p/4z8KEPj-2k/ Did this amon...   Jul 6 2015, 08:17 PM
itchybro   https://instagram.com/p/4z8KEPj-2k/ Did this amo...   Jul 8 2015, 02:04 PM
whitetwinturbo   Eric is getting jiggy with the :sawzall:   Jul 6 2015, 09:00 PM
Mueller   The progress on this car is amazing....I think I w...   Jul 8 2015, 02:22 PM
LeftCoastErik   The progress on this car is amazing....I think I ...   Jul 8 2015, 02:24 PM
LeftCoastErik   Got a lot done so far this week. My body guy, Bri...   Jul 9 2015, 08:21 PM
whitetwinturbo   So nice!   Jul 9 2015, 09:55 PM
LeftCoastErik   Mud work and other exciting stuff going down today...   Jul 10 2015, 02:56 PM
LeftCoastErik   Man, things are happening quickly! Brian was b...   Jul 13 2015, 10:06 AM
whitetwinturbo   Down and dirty :Qarl:   Jul 13 2015, 01:58 PM
LeftCoastErik   Got a bunch done this week. Unfortunately fedex de...   Jul 16 2015, 05:56 PM
whitetwinturbo   OOOOOOOOOOOh that lighting :stir:...like that whit...   Jul 16 2015, 11:08 PM
Andyrew   Your progress makes us look bad!!   Jul 16 2015, 11:09 PM
Chris H.   Your progress makes us look bad!! :agr...   Jul 17 2015, 09:03 AM
LeftCoastErik   Thanks guys. The light seems pretty impressive I c...   Jul 17 2015, 08:35 AM
LeftCoastErik   I am talking with Stepan at gts seats. Debating on...   Jul 17 2015, 09:18 AM
LeftCoastErik   I am leaning toward the lower left plaid or that c...   Jul 17 2015, 09:34 AM
whitetwinturbo   I am leaning toward the lower left plaid or that ...   Jul 17 2015, 10:31 AM
matthepcat   Houndstooth all the way.   Jul 17 2015, 02:15 PM
LeftCoastErik   Got back from vacation at noon. At 3 I drove it.it...   Jul 20 2015, 06:30 PM
Cairo94507   Those houndstooth seats are perfect. Like the lig...   Jul 20 2015, 10:08 PM
LeftCoastErik   Wrapping is happenin! It's really starting...   Jul 21 2015, 05:56 PM
Chris H.   Fastest...build....ever..... And it's pretty ...   Jul 21 2015, 08:20 PM
whitetwinturbo   LOVE the "wrap" :wub:   Jul 21 2015, 10:23 PM
Andyrew   Awesome!   Jul 21 2015, 10:44 PM
mgp4591   Great work, fast and looking good! Only one co...   Jul 21 2015, 11:00 PM
LeftCoastErik   Well, its a WRAP! Here are some pics of John ...   Jul 27 2015, 04:10 PM
LeftCoastErik   Here are a few more! Now with black bullet-sty...   Jul 27 2015, 04:12 PM
matthepcat   :trophy: Fantastic. Can't wait to see it out...   Jul 27 2015, 04:51 PM
Cairo94507   Wow, that looks really nice. If you don't min...   Jul 27 2015, 05:19 PM
Chris H.   Nailed it :trophy: !   Jul 27 2015, 06:23 PM
LeftCoastErik   Thanks guys! The wrap depends alot on material...   Jul 27 2015, 06:37 PM
whitetwinturbo   Those mirrors are WAY cool too :popcorn:   Jul 28 2015, 10:13 AM
LeftCoastErik   The mirrors work on the car and look awesome. You...   Jul 28 2015, 10:17 AM
whitetwinturbo   The mirrors work on the car and look awesome. Yo...   Jul 28 2015, 11:15 AM
JRust   You make me :sick: How in the hell did you get ...   Jul 28 2015, 10:54 AM
LeftCoastErik   Thanks man! I took delivery in May, so a coup...   Jul 28 2015, 11:16 AM
LeftCoastErik   Its Official....   Jul 28 2015, 11:58 AM
LeftCoastErik   Well it was 100degrees here today so I stress test...   Jul 28 2015, 10:46 PM
whitetwinturbo   Well it was 100degrees here today so I stress tes...   Jul 29 2015, 11:31 AM
whitetwinturbo   Here's a wanna be .......... http://www.ebay....   Jul 29 2015, 06:22 PM
LeftCoastErik   Got the altitude adjusted today after I got some s...   Jul 30 2015, 07:19 PM
KELTY360   :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :c...   Jul 30 2015, 07:27 PM
mepstein   Great job on the build! :trophy:   Jul 30 2015, 07:28 PM
LeftCoastErik   Thanks! Mepstein you are in my old hood. Born ...   Jul 30 2015, 07:47 PM
mepstein   Thanks! Mepstein you are in my old hood. Born...   Aug 4 2015, 05:48 PM
whitetwinturbo   :worship: :worship: :worship: :worship: :worsh...   Jul 30 2015, 11:47 PM
eric9144   Damn, that was fast indeed, congratulations! :...   Jul 31 2015, 11:30 AM
ndfrigi   Wow less than 3mos! Congratulation and Good Jo...   Jul 31 2015, 11:42 AM
LeftCoastErik   Thanks guys, still lots of work to do, but its tur...   Jul 31 2015, 12:13 PM
LeftCoastErik   Super cute!!! And a 40lb savings on th...   Jul 31 2015, 04:07 PM
LeftCoastErik   Ok I give up. The first pic from the iPhone posted...   Jul 31 2015, 04:15 PM
LeftCoastErik   Got my door panels back from Tony today. I used th...   Jul 31 2015, 04:58 PM
LeftCoastErik   Trying something else.   Jul 31 2015, 05:00 PM
dlkawashima   Looks great. I have to check out these new fangle...   Jul 31 2015, 05:31 PM
LeftCoastErik   I know how to rotate images. And I don't take ...   Jul 31 2015, 05:41 PM
dlkawashima   I know how to rotate images. And I don't take...   Aug 5 2015, 05:25 PM
LeftCoastErik   Also if you click on my sideways image it opens c...   Jul 31 2015, 05:42 PM
LeftCoastErik   Well I put about 100 miles on the car this weekend...   Aug 4 2015, 10:11 AM
LeftCoastErik   Working on the Patrick Motorsports rear valence an...   Aug 4 2015, 05:27 PM
whitetwinturbo   Wow..............that coppertone stitching on the ...   Aug 4 2015, 10:06 PM
LeftCoastErik   Thanks Dave. I typically shoot with the phone as s...   Aug 5 2015, 05:42 PM
Stacks914   WOW nice!!   Aug 6 2015, 03:46 AM
LeftCoastErik   Got the rear valence on and wrapped last night. Di...   Aug 6 2015, 04:32 PM
LeftCoastErik   Heading here tomorrow. Ronnie is a buddy and he ge...   Aug 7 2015, 06:52 PM
matthepcat   Looks cool, I will make it out. Any euro cars sho...   Aug 7 2015, 07:12 PM
LeftCoastErik   Some. But now that I have one I hope to get more t...   Aug 7 2015, 07:27 PM
LeftCoastErik   Thanks Matt, Dave(hope I got that right) and Pam f...   Aug 8 2015, 12:01 PM
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