*Project 2.4* • Dion’s endeavor • Six conversion, Rustoration & transformation Options

[914dave]

Mine has the same hole. No idea what it's for.

[tom.esh]

My replacement pan has that hole. I don't think it was on my 73.

[Dion]

Bodywork has come full stop for now.
Temps are in 20's to 30's and I've come down
with a major sinus infection. Uggh! Been battling it since New Years,it comes and go
but has come back with a vengeance. Being an RN we are the last
ones to see a doctor. Ok enough of that.
I'm updating with older pics here since it is my build thread. So it
serves as a great history.
So first is the 2.4 when I first purchased it nearly 2
years ago. I then cleaned it up and began replacing items

[Dion]

Took the carbs off for cleaning and replaced all the seals.

[Dion]

Found the ball that was supposed to be on the spring was missing.
Glad I dug into these Zeniths.
I found a great thread about the Zenith carb being rebuilt on the bird site:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911...by-project.html

I read it about 10 times before I had the nerve to dig in.

[Dion]

Replaced the alternator and painted the fan and shroud.

[Dion]

Shroud

[Dion]

Fan installed

[Dion]

So the upper valve covers that I did in silver paint were done over
in black since the silver didn't adhere very well. Must have had
remnants of oil on them. So after I adjusted the valves this past week
i cleaned the covers up again and did them in black.
Doing the valves with the motor out has to be the way to go.
If you have a lift. It took me over just 2 hours. First time doing a six.
I did it using the standard method as well as the "backside" method mentioned on the
bird site. I prefer the standard method honestly. As I found variations using the backside method. But that's me.

[Dion]

Put the carbs back on. Added the surrounding sheet metal.
Fan side will have to come back off to place motor mount on.
Momentarily felt bad as I had to cut into original 914/6 tin to
Make it fit the 2.4 engine. Oh well. Sorry purists!

[Dion]

Engine tin

[Dion]

Weather finally gave me a window to sandblast the left side of chassis.

[Dion]

Sandblasted

[Dion]

Cut out the firewall to make my life easier in the future.
I know there's plenty of opinions on this.
Rest assured it will be covered with a steel door made from another
firewall courtesy of Garold. I will be welding nuts to engines side to secure it. Add appropriate rubber seals,etc.
That's a way down the list. Nevertheless that's the plan

[porschetub]

Nice work on the motor Dion,what history do you have on it ?,bet the can't wait to get it in.
You did a better job of the firewall cut than I did,mine was a bit of a hack job (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) ,it was great to have it open to do timing etc.
I see you have the ''holy grail'' Bosch cast iron distributor ,is it a ''06'' off the "S" model ?.
Keep up the good work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[Dion]

Hey Dean, thanks for the compliments. I can't wait to be up and running like yours!
The distributor is a 0231-159-001 cast iron from a '67 T. I think they might also have
been used on the "S".
The 2.4 has an aluminum '67 case, counterweight crank, rods were checked and
balanced by Ray Litz. New Mahle pistons and cylinders.
Heads have 46 intake and 40 exhaust.
The Zeniths are configured similar to Webers and have the emission circuit eliminated.
The engine looks tired on the outside when I first purchased it. It was used for
about 20,000 miles in a VW Vanagon project for the fellow I Purchased it from.
He's a fellow 914 racer down in Texas. He was going to put it in his
vintage racer but decided to stay 4 cyl. He was happy in his class. Didn't want to deal with different specs and rules that the six would entail. Besides he has
a 356 project looming. Been on the phone and email a couple times with him.
Good guy. He's waiting for me to fire this thing up as well!

[Dion]

So it's sort of warming up here. Did a little but necessary project today.
Late start, wasn't in the mood to weld. Took care of the oil tank today.
Cleaned up, prepped, primered & painted. Prolly help Dave this week further
his. Hershey closing in. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)

[Dion]

Primer & paint.

[porschetub]

Cool sounds like a nice engine with great mods,you will get good power with the carbs,the dizzy is from memory used on the "S" there were 3 types used over the years of that model which were all 2 litre motors 001, 003 and 006.
The dizzy you have has a fairly aggressive advance curve but was made to work with carbs however ,but the ''S'' had aggressive cams to suit,had a friend with one (68 ''S ") and he said the power came on late like an old 2 stroke motocrosser he said it was a very quick car on the open road.
Do you have stock cams?,what spec was the motor to start with?
I just guessing cause I'am the late stages of final tune with my zeniths but you would have 32mm vents,55-60 idles and mains around 130-135 or at least close,you will certainly have the setup to run the larger vents with your valve size.
Nice stock oil tank good score,mine has an PITA leak at the suction hose thread no matter how tight I do it up it leaks,only had it out 3 times so Iam fairly quick @ it now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) .
Keep up the good work on your car ok.

[Dion]

Dean, I wish I could say E cams but alas it's a T cam.
It started life with a magnesium case with hi-comp Forge-true Pistons with crank and rods from a 2.7.
It was a 2.5L essentially. Then it was rebuilt as the 2.4 with aluminum case.
with 2.7 crank & Rods, and then the 2.4 Mahle P&C with the Zeniths to suit.
Thanks for the info on Zeniths and distributor.
Keep at Dean I know you'll tame the oil leak!