 Finishing A 914-6 GT Conversion Project, Great Start, But The Devil Is In The Details! |
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| Lucky9146 |
 Jul 14 2018, 04:55 PM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart  Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California 
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My 914 gets a lot of attention usually being the only one there. Fun drive over too!!!
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| mepstein |
Jul 14 2018, 05:11 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,234 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Lucky9146 @ Jul 14 2018, 06:55 PM)  My 914 gets a lot of attention usually being the only one there. Fun drive over too!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) People seem to relate to our 914's. Like a puppy. Though I wouldn't mind having the two previous cars in my garage. |
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| mepstein |
Jul 14 2018, 05:25 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,234 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Lucky9146 @ Jul 14 2018, 04:47 PM) QUOTE(lonewolfe @ Jul 14 2018, 01:36 AM) Rennline makes them. Not sure you mean Rennline makes bullet nosed studs or the titanium nuts? Rennline appears to only sell "thread in" studs and not the "press in" studs that I am looking for. At least according to their site. Will likely stay with the steel nuts. Will be going to SwayAWay for studs as soon as I nail down the correct length. Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) Are you going to replace the rears with the hub on the car (I think it can be done) or pull the hub. |
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| Lucky9146 |
Jul 14 2018, 05:37 PM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Jul 14 2018, 04:25 PM) QUOTE(Lucky9146 @ Jul 14 2018, 04:47 PM) QUOTE(lonewolfe @ Jul 14 2018, 01:36 AM) Rennline makes them. Not sure you mean Rennline makes bullet nosed studs or the titanium nuts? Rennline appears to only sell "thread in" studs and not the "press in" studs that I am looking for. At least according to their site. Will likely stay with the steel nuts. Will be going to SwayAWay for studs as soon as I nail down the correct length. Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) Are you going to replace the rears with the hub on the car (I think it can be done) or pull the hub. Hoping to be able to do on the car. Any insight appreciated! Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) |
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| mepstein |
Jul 14 2018, 07:01 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,234 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Lucky9146 @ Jul 14 2018, 07:37 PM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Jul 14 2018, 04:25 PM) QUOTE(Lucky9146 @ Jul 14 2018, 04:47 PM) QUOTE(lonewolfe @ Jul 14 2018, 01:36 AM) Rennline makes them. Not sure you mean Rennline makes bullet nosed studs or the titanium nuts? Rennline appears to only sell "thread in" studs and not the "press in" studs that I am looking for. At least according to their site. Will likely stay with the steel nuts. Will be going to SwayAWay for studs as soon as I nail down the correct length. Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) Are you going to replace the rears with the hub on the car (I think it can be done) or pull the hub. Hoping to be able to do on the car. Any insight appreciated! Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) Here’s a thread on pelican with links to other threads detailing some tips. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911...-confusion.html I don’t know if you will have the same clearances with a 914 trailing arm vs 911. |
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| Lucky9146 |
Jul 14 2018, 09:03 PM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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Finally addressing the Odometer!
The odometer has not worked since I got the car running in late March. Speedometer works just fine. Usually an odometer that has stopped working is a broken plastic gear. I have never attempted to repair an odometer, but how bad can it be? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) So here goes....................  Once open, I found the main shaft that all the numbers ride on had come partially out of the housing and was no longer in contact with the worm gear at this end. Cool, no broken gear but now what?  You can see the entire number cylinder has fallen away from the drive cogs at the other end because it was out of the housing.  I realized this metal gear would normally be pressed on the shaft was no longer being driven by the shaft. Also, this gear pressed on feature holds the shaft in place.  Since I was headed to Toolguy's house to pick up the metal wheel nuts, Might as well see what he thought about getting the shaft to drive this gear again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) |
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| Lucky9146 |
Jul 14 2018, 09:13 PM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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Toolguy suggested inserting a rod of the exact diameter of the shaft to push out the drive shaft and keep the spindle all in tact.
 We then placed it in a V block and made small punch marks around the shaft where the gear rides.  Then we drove the shaft back through the housing where it grabbed the gear very well and after a couple tests with a drill driving to turn the speedometer about 60 mph it is good to go! For some reason i thought the gage face was glass, but it is plastic, so I got that all spiffed up and all the scratches out too. I was able to reinstall the bezel as well! Many thanks to my buddy Toolguy for your help! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Drove it today to C&C and it works great. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) |
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| moparrob |
Jul 15 2018, 12:11 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 646 Joined: 27-April 10 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 11,663 Region Association: None |
Awesome! He sounds like a very practical guy. I'm guessing some machining background if he owns V blocks.
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| Lucky9146 |
Jul 15 2018, 10:25 PM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Jul 14 2018, 04:11 PM) QUOTE(Lucky9146 @ Jul 14 2018, 06:55 PM) My 914 gets a lot of attention usually being the only one there. Fun drive over too!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) People seem to relate to our 914's. Like a puppy. Though I wouldn't mind having the two previous cars in my garage. Mark, my wife loved "Like a puppy" Also, she made me a copy of Eric9144's rear trunk cover that was made by Garold's mother, and pictured here in black. Cheers to Garold and his mother (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Eric9144/ Garold's mother's  My wife's prototype here made in blue.  Many, many thanks to Eric9144 for lending us his cover. We will arrange that ride in the 6 hopefully sooner than later. Great seeing you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) |
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| Lucky9146 |
Jul 15 2018, 10:30 PM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(moparrob @ Jul 14 2018, 11:11 PM) Awesome! He sounds like a very practical guy. I'm guessing some machining background if he owns V blocks. Toolguy is his handle here on world and the perfect handle for him if you ever saw his shop. Yes, he is a very talented guy with extensive machining background! Always great to see him too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) |
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| Steve |
Jul 16 2018, 08:07 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,567 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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There's plenty of odometer repairs articles. I think Pelican also sells the gears. I replaced mine years ago.
https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/1...eter_Repair.htm http://www.odometergears.com/products/Porsche/914+70-76/75 |
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| 914forme |
Jul 17 2018, 06:23 AM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Lucky9146 @ Jul 14 2018, 11:13 PM) Toolguy suggested inserting a rod of the exact diameter of the shaft to push out the drive shaft and keep the spindle all in tact. We then placed it in a V block and made small punch marks around the shaft where the gear rides. Then we drove the shaft back through the housing where it grabbed the gear very well and after a couple tests with a drill driving to turn the speedometer about 60 mph it is good to go! For some reason i thought the gage face was glass, but it is plastic, so I got that all spiffed up and all the scratches out too. I was able to reinstall the bezel as well! Many thanks to my buddy Toolguy for your help! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Drove it today to C&C and it works great. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) The gears are reproduced by Odo Gears, and pining the shaft helps to give them a bit of bite. It was designed that way though as a fail safe to protect all the mechanism. Re-lube all your gears also the grease in there gets a bit hard after 50 years. BTW if your looking for it, it is officially called a lead gear. Good work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
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| Lucky9146 |
Jul 17 2018, 12:38 PM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(914forme @ Jul 17 2018, 05:23 AM) QUOTE(Lucky9146 @ Jul 14 2018, 11:13 PM) Toolguy suggested inserting a rod of the exact diameter of the shaft to push out the drive shaft and keep the spindle all in tact. We then placed it in a V block and made small punch marks around the shaft where the gear rides. Then we drove the shaft back through the housing where it grabbed the gear very well and after a couple tests with a drill driving to turn the speedometer about 60 mph it is good to go! For some reason i thought the gage face was glass, but it is plastic, so I got that all spiffed up and all the scratches out too. I was able to reinstall the bezel as well! Many thanks to my buddy Toolguy for your help! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Drove it today to C&C and it works great. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) The gears are reproduced by Odo Gears, and pining the shaft helps to give them a bit of bite. It was designed that way though as a fail safe to protect all the mechanism. Re-lube all your gears also the grease in there gets a bit hard after 50 years. BTW if your looking for it, it is officially called a lead gear. Good work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) Thanks, Yes I re-lubed and it works great! Just wish I had not put it off for a couple months. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Hopefully I will not need a lead gear and this fix will last, but good to know. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) The real point I was trying to make with my post was that a lot of people have an odometer stop working and either never address it or send it to a shop for an expensive repair. Most times it is a broken gear and so I felt I dodged a bullet from both a gear replacement, or the expense. Hopefully somebody can use the repair information. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) |
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| Lucky9146 |
Jul 18 2018, 09:06 AM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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So I was at this Cars and Coffee last weekend and struck up a conversation with a father & son admiring my car. Father had a GT3RS and son had a 944. I would guess the son was maybe 19 but I am not much good at that stuff anymore. The son says to me "have you ever considered getting one of those personal black plates for your car". Of course I told him it has been on order for like 14 weeks now. Someone within ear shot chimed in and said it took 5 months for him! Yikes! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif)
Well I just checked my receipt and it has actually been 16 weeks today! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) Thank you California. The receipt says 8-12 weeks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) I am going to hold off on the reveal until I actually receive it and put it on the car, so you will have to wait to see it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg)  |
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| moparrob |
Jul 18 2018, 09:49 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 646 Joined: 27-April 10 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 11,663 Region Association: None |
Let's start a guessing thread for the plate. My candidates:
LKY9146 911KILR NARP 3.0 ROLLOSX (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Lucky9146 |
Jul 18 2018, 09:26 PM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(moparrob @ Jul 18 2018, 08:49 AM) Let's start a guessing thread for the plate. My candidates: LKY9146 911KILR NARP 3.0 ROLLOSX (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Man those are all good and very creative guesses but none even close. Thanks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) |
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| moparrob |
Jul 18 2018, 10:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 646 Joined: 27-April 10 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 11,663 Region Association: None |
I have had my plates (in my avatar) since 1979. Actually I let them lapse in 1982 and then got them back again last year!
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| Lucky9146 |
Jul 18 2018, 11:18 PM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(moparrob @ Jul 18 2018, 09:45 PM) I have had my plates (in my avatar) since 1979. Actually I let them lapse in 1982 and then got them back again last year! Very Nice! On Your turbo maybe? Maybe they were destined for the 914? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) |
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| moparrob |
Jul 20 2018, 06:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 646 Joined: 27-April 10 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 11,663 Region Association: None |
Yes, they will go on the turbo. Funny thing is that they did start out on my first 914.
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| moparrob |
Jul 21 2018, 10:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 646 Joined: 27-April 10 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 11,663 Region Association: None |
Hey Jim, for the guy (and the car) that has everything:
 914 Factory Headlight Washer System (#34565) Published: 07/21/2018 $2,500 OEM Headlight Washer System 1970-74 914. Many of the parts are no longer available new and are extremely rare. Included are NOS bumper top, NOS (not tested) pump, NOS (I believe) washer jets, a new (911) switch, NOS reservoir with new cap, NOS relay, new clear tubing, used 944 wiring harness, and used onnector parts. Price reflects completeness of kit, rarity and condition Winnipeg, MB R3N1M2 Canada found on PCA website |
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