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> FS: (CA) '74 914 flat 6 Subaru project, Stalled EZ30D swap, and it's time to move on
thenewwazoo
post Jun 14 2015, 10:47 PM
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Hello! This is me on my Honda RVF400R, a rare grey-market 400cc V4 motorcycle that I've been restoring over the last two years.

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Why am I posting a picture of a motorcycle? In order to help explain why my project '74 914 is for sale. When I bought this car and began the project, I was living on the East coast, had a low-stress job, and hadn't get gotten hooked on motorcycles. Now I'm in California, where time is tight and space is limited. It's time to admit that I will never finish this to the high level of quality I demand of myself, and I need to hand this project off to someone who will be excited to finish it. Or sell it for parts. Buyer's choice.

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If you'd like you can skip straight to the photo album.

The car is in Redwood City, CA.

Here's the Cliff's notes of what's modified:

1974 Porsche 914 with approximately 117,183 miles
2001 Subaru EZ30 (non-AVCS, single-port flat 6) in place and ready to go
Intake using Weber trumpets, Triumph Speed Triple 1050i throttle bodies, and custom 3D printed intake manifolds
Complete engine wiring harness built with re-pinned stock engine connectors, and mated with totally stock chassis harness - no stock wiring was cut!
Comes with a MegaSquirt that I'll convert to 6cyl operation for you
Subframe (over)built by Performance Fabrication of San Carlos, CA, who do championship-winning work
Coldwater Conversions half-shafts in installed axles
2006 Impreza RS transmission, converted to 2WD
MR2 cable shifter with custom mount
Honda clutch slave cylinder with braided SS clutch line mated to stock pedal cluster
Low mileage on PO-installed KYB struts, SS brake lines, new brake pads (you can see the ad from when I bought the car: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...100557&hl=)
Custom-specified Griffen 3" thick radiator

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No 914 is rust-free, but this one has surprisingly little, and it was repaired with some kind of epoxy by a previous owner. It's been stored indoors in California, so there's no new rust since then. In 2009 George Hussey described it as "solid, but a basket case", which was perfect for me. The glass is all good, the chassis is good, the interior is good... the car was, and is, a perfect candidate for conversion. My entire goal was a stock 914 with a fun, modern waterpumper, and I based it on a sweet-driving car with a very tired engine.

I have intentionally cut as little as possible. Only two cuts have been made to the sheet metal: clearance for the engine (and access to the starter), and mounting for the clutch master/pedal. You'll need to cut the front for radiator ducting; I never did. The front trunk had a dealer-installed A/C system; I planned to use that hole for the radiator outlet. Other than that, the car is as stock as it can be. I especially didn't cut any wires. The engine wiring harness is entirely self-contained and replaces the stock relay board.

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This one's hard to see - it's where the new wiring harness terminates in a 14-pin plug that connects right up to the stock chassis wiring. No cutting, no splicing.

There's still a fair bit to be done, of course, but the parts that are "scariest" to everyone else (the intake manifold, the wiring harness, and connecting the shifter to the wheels) are all finished. The car needs its cooling system built (I've got a plan you can follow, or go your own way), needs an exhaust (I'll provide flanges for the EZ30 side), and ECU tuning, along with a reasonable list of odds and ends which I will happily list and discuss with you. If finishing it were fast or easy, I'd have finished it to recoup costs. It's a project, but I think it's got real potential.

The car also includes a small assortment of stock parts that were either removed or spares, but most of what I removed was sold to local 914 owners.

Interested? Want more pictures? Want details? Want to ask more about my stupid motorcycle habit? Please get in touch. If I could get $5k for the entire bundle, I'd be quite happy, but please feel free to make offers. The car has languished for nearly two years now; I'd like to see it gone.

Car is sold.

Thanks,
Brandon
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post Jun 15 2015, 12:07 AM
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Wow. Very unique....and along the lines i'm looking for.

PM coming your way.
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post Jun 15 2015, 11:46 AM
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Matt, you should already be driving this car! I am thinking about it myself..
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post Jun 15 2015, 03:30 PM
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QUOTE(LeftCoastErik @ Jun 15 2015, 10:46 AM) *

Matt, you should already be driving this car! I am thinking about it myself..



You know it Erik. Even if this motor is not exactly what you want, it has a lot of the pieces for any Subaru family motor.
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post Jun 15 2015, 05:52 PM
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ez30 flat six is an impressive engine. I think 212 hp.

If I had any more room I would have already had it in my garage.

3 vws and a Porsche 914 its packed
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post Jun 15 2015, 08:17 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Could be the one for the father / son project?
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post Jun 15 2015, 08:32 PM
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Thats pretty darn cheap... Anyone think it'll last the next 2 days? I dont..
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post Jun 15 2015, 10:05 PM
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Damn it if my daughter wasn't getting married next month. I'd be all over this (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif) . Really a great price & still tempting me way to much. Must..... Get..... Off...... 914 world classifieds right now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Jun 15 2015, 11:17 PM
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Thanks, everyone, for the kind words. I tried to pick a price that I thought was a square deal, and given the level of interest, I think it is. As I've said before, it's good to see that others think the car has potential too. It's a great project! I'm just in a place where it doesn't make sense for me, personally.
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post Jun 16 2015, 06:20 AM
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If I didn't live across the county I'd be interested for sure!
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post Jun 16 2015, 07:22 AM
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QUOTE(Andyrew @ Jun 15 2015, 09:32 PM) *

Thats pretty darn cheap... Anyone think it'll last the next 2 days? I dont..


It should already be gone! Great radiator, great engine, great trans, cable shift setup is already in there, cool carb setup....someone buy it!
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post Jun 16 2015, 08:45 AM
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QUOTE(Chris H. @ Jun 16 2015, 09:22 AM) *
... cool carb setup...


Just to clarify, this car is actually set up for EFI. The injectors and fuel rails bolt directly to the head, and this setup is a custom job using motorcycle throttle bodies. All of the roar of Webers with all the tuning of injection! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jun 16 2015, 10:17 AM
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Hi everyone, it looks like I might have screwed up the permissions on the Flickr album; I've fixed it, so you should be able to see more photos now at https://www.flickr.com/gp/thenewwazoo/43igN1

Thanks!
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post Jun 17 2015, 04:17 PM
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I would buy it if I did not have to ship it. I miss my suby conversion and would love another.
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post Jun 17 2015, 06:43 PM
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Love the intakes, I have the TBs sitting in the shop waiting to be done. Never thought about doing it with a 3D printer.

Some one buy this, as It is really a smoking deal for whats sitting here!
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post Jun 17 2015, 08:28 PM
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This will piss my wife off but if I got to it before anyone else. I sent a PM committing to buy it. I do have a crazy couple weeks so hopefully he can sit on it a bit. Probably be almost a month before I could make the trip down to pick it up. Unless someone happens to be making this trip in the next couple weeks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) . Happy to pay gas for someone to bring it to me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)
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post Jun 18 2015, 05:15 AM
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looks like a great project.
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post Jun 18 2015, 08:19 PM
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sent email and pm, like to make an offer, check your messages for my info
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post Jun 20 2015, 03:48 PM
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Thought I would post some info on this car. I visited Brandon Friday and the car is everything as described and shown in the pictures. No surprises here.

Brandon is obviously a nerd for the small details and it shows in his well thought out plan and execution. This car could be driving in a few dedicated weekends of work.

It is worth every penny of the asking price.
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post Jun 20 2015, 04:30 PM
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Thanks for the kind words, Matt! It was a pleasure to meet you.
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