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> Muellers Honda V6 914 project, Put 70 miles on this engine swap, now to drop broken motor
Mueller
post Oct 1 2015, 08:42 PM
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Greeting Earthlings!

Got my 1st of many 914's back in '96 or so...'75 with a bad 1.8, installed new motor, drove it for a while and took apart...sold or cut it up, I don't remember...I've repeated that process about 4 times. Then finally in '07 I sold my last 914 along with my trailer and sold or gave away almost everything I had Porsche related except for a few small models and tee shirts. If you look at my member number, I have been around for a long time...I even have a "Smilie" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/MDB2.gif)

At the beginning of '15 I mentioned to a co-worker I'd like another 914 and we made a deal for his in which I was able to make payments and I paid it off last week. ($200 a month for a grand total of $2000)

The car:

1973 which originally had a 1.7 in it. The PO installed a 2.0 bus motor with megaquirt on it and drove it for a few years and parked it about 4 years ago due to no more compression in cylinder #3.

I knew the car had some engine compartment rust in the hell hole, but it is worse that I thought it had, but I still think I got an okay deal on the car considering I was able to make payments and I knew the history of the car before I even considered buying it.

5x130mm redrilled /4 hubs with extra long studs up front with slide on spacer and bolt on 5x130 to 5x130 bolt on spacer in the back, not keen on either end.



Plans:

Install 1.8 motor I picked up from McMark after I fix a few broken exhaust studs (not Marks fault)

Redo all suspension bushings and possibly the shocks (I think it has KYB's)

Undecided on the wheels, now it has 16x7 53mm offset Phonedials with 205/50/16s.

Fix hell hole.

Fix up the interior.

Do "something" with the turn signals front and back, I don't like 'em (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)

Body needs some straightening and paint for sure. I might toss the green Porsche decal(s) for nothing at all or a different color.

Below are pictures as the car sits across the street. Why across the street and not at my house? Well, I made a deal with the wife that my on going 6 year project car will be driving before I bring the 914 home, that will happen once I install the entire front suspension, install a wiring harness and finish building the engine and install that also.

So possibly before the end of the year the 914 will be home!

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Mueller   Muellers Honda V6 914 project   Oct 1 2015, 08:42 PM
mepstein   Find a teenager to do the work. You do the directi...   Apr 21 2019, 07:49 AM
rhodyguy   :agree: sit in your chair and direct traffic. Divi...   Apr 21 2019, 09:58 AM
mepstein   :agree: sit in your chair and direct traffic. Div...   Apr 21 2019, 10:22 AM
thelogo   :agree: sit in your chair and direct traffic. Di...   Sep 3 2019, 02:08 PM
horizontally-opposed   Take care of yourself, Mike, so that you'll be...   Apr 21 2019, 10:28 AM
Mueller   Put a few hours in on the 914... Took seats out t...   May 19 2019, 09:14 PM
Mueller   Working in the garage myself today. (Until called ...   Sep 2 2019, 04:55 PM
Mueller   We got a pair!   Sep 2 2019, 07:34 PM
Mueller   Not sure what to do now. The 986 hubs going to ta...   Sep 5 2019, 11:23 PM
Andyrew   Not sure what to do now. The 986 hubs going to t...   Sep 5 2019, 11:28 PM
SirAndy   I need to find the width of the bearings, it looks...   Sep 5 2019, 11:40 PM
Mueller   I need to find the width of the bearings, it look...   Sep 6 2019, 12:00 AM
SirAndy   [quote name='SirAndy' post='2744471' date='Sep 5 2...   Sep 6 2019, 12:20 AM
jcd914   [quote name='SirAndy' post='2744471' date='Sep 5 ...   Sep 6 2019, 08:20 AM
Mueller   Thought about that, it would make it more diffic...   Sep 6 2019, 09:31 AM
Mueller   That is an option I thought about.   Sep 6 2019, 09:34 AM
Mueller   Thanks, will order tomorrow.   Sep 5 2019, 11:33 PM
914forme   Most of the time you just machine a spacer between...   Sep 6 2019, 10:20 AM
Mueller   Most of the time you just machine a spacer betwee...   Sep 6 2019, 11:14 AM
SirAndy   Thanks, I found a thread by Clay detailing what he...   Sep 6 2019, 11:18 AM
914forme   Glad I could jog your memory a bit. :beer1:   Sep 6 2019, 12:27 PM
ClayPerrine   I pulled the 944 turbo axles and stubs from my car...   Sep 6 2019, 01:30 PM
Mueller   I pulled the 944 turbo axles and stubs from my ca...   Sep 6 2019, 01:52 PM
Mueller   Early morning surprise. Mark Howard drove down i...   Sep 7 2019, 09:25 AM
cali914   Mike you have a 914 guardian angel.   Sep 7 2019, 09:33 AM
914bub   Mike, I picked up that core 1.7 motor from you a c...   Sep 7 2019, 10:37 AM
Mueller   Hey 914 bub, yes I do remember you, recommended yo...   Sep 7 2019, 02:23 PM
mb911   Brake adapters?   Sep 7 2019, 03:53 PM
worn   Brake adapters? Me, i am wondering why you have ...   Sep 7 2019, 07:28 PM
Mueller   Worked on the 914 today... Was making progress un...   Dec 22 2019, 03:26 PM
tygaboy   Mike - Awesome to see you're back working on y...   Dec 22 2019, 03:55 PM
fiacra   I've been waiting to see an update! Glad ...   Dec 22 2019, 04:02 PM
Mueller   I've been waiting to see an update! Glad...   Dec 22 2019, 11:49 PM
sixnotfour   :popcorn: :trophy: :santa:   Dec 22 2019, 11:53 PM
Cairo94507   :popcorn: :beer2:   Dec 23 2019, 08:38 AM
MM1   Inspirational! :popcorn: :beer2: :welder:   Dec 23 2019, 12:07 PM
Mueller   Happy New Year...1st day of 2020 and I am working ...   Jan 1 2020, 04:16 PM
tygaboy   Look at that! 2020 starts with the proverbial ...   Jan 1 2020, 04:24 PM
mb911   Looks great   Jan 1 2020, 04:28 PM
Chris H.   Nice work Mike! Man I love those wheels. BTW...   Jan 2 2020, 11:46 AM
Mueller   Like many around the World I have a few weeks to s...   Mar 20 2020, 10:16 PM
Krieger   :brain: holy mother of all duplicate posts :lo...   Mar 20 2020, 11:35 PM
djway   Beer   Mar 20 2020, 11:57 PM
Andyrew   Mike, ya gotta work on that stuttering problem ;) ...   Mar 21 2020, 07:54 AM
Krieger   Maybe I am wrong though. Is this you way of showi...   Mar 21 2020, 08:11 AM
Andyrew   Maybe I am wrong though. Is this you way of show...   Mar 21 2020, 08:31 AM
76-914   Is it too late to talk you out of those plastic tr...   Mar 21 2020, 10:27 AM
Mueller   Is it too late to talk you out of those plastic t...   Mar 21 2020, 02:09 PM
SirAndy   Talk about duplicates posts...clean up on Aisle 2...   Mar 21 2020, 04:48 PM
SirAndy   Anyways, you'll have to upload the images agai...   Mar 21 2020, 04:50 PM
dan10101   Anyways, you'll have to upload the images ag...   Mar 21 2020, 06:34 PM
Mueller   *********   Mar 29 2020, 09:03 PM
Mueller   Got the pressure regulator back together with the ...   Mar 30 2020, 11:38 PM
cali914   your pedal should feel good with the hard lines an...   Mar 31 2020, 07:26 PM
Mueller   ^thanks! I'd make more progress if I didn...   Mar 31 2020, 10:01 PM
Chris H.   ^thanks! I'd make more progress if I did...   Apr 1 2020, 07:44 AM
mepstein   ^thanks! I'd make more progress if I di...   Apr 1 2020, 05:13 PM
sixnotfour   Great progress, I have a question about your Bilst...   Apr 1 2020, 01:14 AM
mepstein   Great progress, I have a question about your Bils...   Apr 1 2020, 06:45 AM
Mueller   Dang it, they are upside down. I kept thinking to...   Apr 1 2020, 08:52 AM
Mueller   Dang it, they are upside down. I kept thinking to...   Apr 1 2020, 08:52 AM
JRust   Dang it, they are upside down. I kept thinking t...   Apr 2 2020, 10:14 AM
scotty914   If it was not from 15 years ago, I would swear Mue...   Apr 4 2020, 04:59 PM
Mueller   If it was not from 15 years ago, I would swear Mu...   Apr 5 2020, 11:50 AM
76-914   If it was not from 15 years ago, I would swear Mu...   Apr 5 2020, 10:22 AM
ValcoOscar   BTW... :birthday3: Mike   Apr 5 2020, 11:23 AM
Mueller   Tracing an electrical problem, it lead me to the ...   Apr 17 2020, 01:13 AM
76-914   Mike, what are you doing for heat? Any AC plans?   Apr 17 2020, 09:51 AM
Retroracer   RE: "three holes for antenna cable" So...   Apr 17 2020, 11:35 AM
Mueller   RE: "three holes for antenna cable" S...   Apr 17 2020, 04:47 PM
rgalla9146   Mike I'm sorry to admit I've missed this u...   Apr 17 2020, 06:37 PM
Mueller   Took the blower apart. Found a replacement Bosch m...   Apr 22 2020, 11:56 PM
Andyrew   Took the blower apart. Found a replacement Bosch ...   Apr 23 2020, 12:10 AM
Mueller   Nice work on that motor and blower rebuild...   Apr 23 2020, 12:15 AM
76-914   Did you find any pencils or pens in the defrost du...   Apr 23 2020, 09:16 AM
Mueller   *********   May 2 2020, 03:51 PM
Mueller   1st time on the ground with the new wheels and tir...   May 3 2020, 07:35 PM
dan10101   That looks awesome! Love the deep dish.   May 3 2020, 08:10 PM
Cairo94507   That's a nice fit. A decent amount of tire fo...   May 4 2020, 07:22 AM
tygaboy   Yeah, baby! Those looks great, Mike! It...   May 4 2020, 08:27 AM
Mueller   -----------   May 10 2020, 01:20 AM
tygaboy   :popcorn: Watching with interest since I'm a...   May 10 2020, 08:31 AM
Mueller   :popcorn: Watching with interest since I'm ...   May 10 2020, 03:37 PM
EdwardBlume   :headbanger: :headbanger: :headbanger:   May 10 2020, 11:58 PM
Andyrew   Wiring, My favorite part! (Not!) Im cu...   May 11 2020, 10:36 AM
djway   [quote name='tygaboy' post='2813622' date='May 10...   May 12 2020, 10:12 PM
Mueller   The Digi Key terminals are the only way to go. Y...   May 29 2020, 11:08 AM
Mueller   ............   May 15 2020, 04:17 PM
76-914   Hey, where did the pic of the harness go? The harn...   May 16 2020, 12:15 PM
Mueller   Got to run some bigger wire for the front power mo...   May 29 2020, 12:37 AM
cali914   Damn Mike what are you running 15 speaker 4 amp Bo...   May 29 2020, 10:21 AM
76-914   Good God Almighty, Mike. Which sizing table did yo...   May 29 2020, 04:11 PM
Mueller   Good God Almighty, Mike. Which sizing table did y...   May 29 2020, 04:57 PM
Mueller   Removed the rest of the seam sealer in the rear tr...   May 31 2020, 12:22 AM
Mueller   Trimmed more sheetmetal, got rid of the sharp edg...   Jun 8 2020, 11:58 PM
Mueller   Infinitybox PDU's almost all done. Need to cle...   Jul 21 2020, 12:52 AM
914forme   :headbanger: Great Progress   Jul 21 2020, 05:38 AM
76-914   Wiring is always a hurdle. Getting close.   Jul 21 2020, 07:50 AM
tygaboy   Nice work, Mike! I'm right there with you ...   Jul 21 2020, 07:58 AM
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