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> New to 914's. Please help identify my engine., VIN Numbers
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post Jun 23 2016, 05:12 AM
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Hi,
My 1972 914 is VIN 4722904683.

The engine number in my 914 is EA023811.

Could this be the original engine to the car? … Could it be a VW type 4 engine. How do I tell the difference?

Thanks in advance for any help/advice
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INDAWEEDS   New to 914's. Please help identify my engine.   Jun 23 2016, 05:12 AM
914Sixer   Only way to tell is get a COA from Porsche. Click...   Jun 23 2016, 05:35 AM
INDAWEEDS   Only way to tell is get a COA from Porsche. Clic...   Jun 23 2016, 06:00 AM
Frankvw   EA023811 EA was used in VW's from 1972-1974 (1...   Jun 23 2016, 05:42 AM
INDAWEEDS   EA023811 EA was used in VW's from 1972-1974 (...   Jun 23 2016, 05:59 AM
Frankvw   No, it does not (at least not for me). But since y...   Jun 23 2016, 06:48 AM
dlee6204   EA023811 EA was used in VW's from 1972-1974 ...   Jun 23 2016, 06:33 AM
INDAWEEDS   [quote name='INDAWEEDS' post='2362916' date='Jun ...   Jun 23 2016, 07:13 AM
Frankvw   No...numbers matching = numbers matching, not peri...   Jun 23 2016, 07:21 AM
SirAndy   Not so much if its a VW or Porsche engine correct?...   Jun 23 2016, 11:24 AM
cwpeden   If you have the original owners manual it should h...   Jun 23 2016, 07:31 AM
poorsche914   Your engine number EA023811 falls within the range...   Jun 23 2016, 10:21 AM
INDAWEEDS   Your engine number EA023811 falls within the rang...   Jun 23 2016, 11:11 AM
green914   :wttc:   Jun 23 2016, 01:02 PM
INDAWEEDS   :wttc: Thanks!   Jun 23 2016, 01:06 PM
RobW   :agree: :agree: :agree: :wttc: :wttc:   Jun 23 2016, 01:10 PM
Jeff Bowlsby   For the sake of argument, I would argue that a 914...   Jun 23 2016, 01:13 PM
Cuda911   For the sake of argument, I would argue that a 91...   Jun 23 2016, 09:57 PM
The Cabinetmaker   For a start, oil filler location.   Jun 24 2016, 11:32 AM
Dave_Darling   I believe the 412 wagons had the oil filler in the...   Jun 24 2016, 03:39 PM
CptTripps   If IF you're building up a concourse car, then...   Jun 24 2016, 03:55 PM
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Mike Bellis   Resurrecting this thread, I am looking at a ...   Jul 8 2018, 11:07 PM
Dave_Darling   :agree: You can build any-displacement 914 engine...   Jul 9 2018, 05:04 PM


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