Sell my 2.0 Engine or not?, Doing the 3.0L SC swap... debating selling the stock 2.0 |
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Sell my 2.0 Engine or not?, Doing the 3.0L SC swap... debating selling the stock 2.0 |
RichPugh |
Apr 27 2017, 06:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 129 Joined: 28-October 14 From: Baltimore, MD Member No.: 18,068 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I'm debating on keeping the stock matching 73 2.0 engine for the sake of keeping the original engine to go with the car if/when ever I sell the car.
I'm doing a SC 3.0 6 swap and honestly, as nice as the car is, its not a collector quality, all original car anyway. It'll have all 911 suspension and brakes (currently just a 5 lug hub conversion and 320i front calipers). It's been repainted in the original Silver Metallic. There was/is some rust repair in the hell hole and randomly other places. It's pretty nice but I think its destiny is to stay an outlaw 914. So... should I just sell the stock carb'd 2.0? I even have a second 2.0 engine from a 74 sitting on a dolly thats not doing anything but taking up space. Im thinking I should just sell them both. -Rich |
bigkensteele |
Apr 27 2017, 09:01 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States |
I disagree on this one. The '73 2.0 is the second most collectible 914 behind the sixes, and this looks to be a pretty nice car. If it were me, I would restore it or sell it as a restoration candidate and buy a different car for the conversion.
Of course, I have a pretty nice '75 1.8 (least collectible of all 914s), so this is easy for me to say. All that being said, it is your car (and a great looking one at that). Do whatever makes you happy in the end. |
914_teener |
Apr 27 2017, 10:36 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,198 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
I disagree on this one. The '73 2.0 is the second most collectible 914 behind the sixes, and this looks to be a pretty nice car. If it were me, I would restore it or sell it as a restoration candidate and buy a different car for the conversion. Of course, I have a pretty nice '75 1.8 (least collectible of all 914s), so this is easy for me to say. All that being said, it is your car (and a great looking one at that). Do whatever makes you happy in the end. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) IF... it were as the car was originally sold. There is a difference between an original six and a conversion six. If it is running well then have fun with it. The amount of fun is priceless. Your carbed 2.0 is worth what somebody is willing to pay for it. Your car is already halfway down the conversion path. |
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