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> Some People Never Learn, repeat offender becomes a "three-peat" offender
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post Oct 11 2017, 11:34 AM
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I feel guilty about posting this as others here struggle with their loss from our current fires. Bad timing and I'll blame that on the shipper's. I had planned to have this here 6 weeks ago but due to incompetent shippers (I went thru 3 before I found the right one) it took this long. Bob (Bullit) has the patience of Jobe and was an absolute pleasure to deal with thru out this ordeal.
Body wise, I seem to be regressing as my first 914 is a 76 hence my screen name. The 2nd a 73 and this one's a 70. Engine wise, I'm heading in the right direction. The 1st was a 4 banger, the 2nd a 6 and this one's a V-8. I may or may not keep this one as I can't imagine it handling as well as the other 2 with the higher center of gravity. That and the six is a handful so I can't imagine I'd ever get a handle on the 50% power increase of the 70.
But the price was right and I needed something to keep me busy. Speaking of; I can't get the rear trunk open, yet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) This week I plan to familiarize myself with it. Next up; compression and/or leak down test to verify what I've been told about the engine then get it started. Then on to electrical, brakes, transmission, cooling, etc, etc. I'll start a separate build tread shortly! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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post Nov 17 2017, 10:53 PM
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The last V8 car I had was in 1978 and even with its 283 I did not pop a CV joint till I tried to get out of the hole super fast and popped the clutch in 1st. I had been driving it very hard for a few months in 1st with no problems.

You have to love the sound and the torque and Power in a 914. I knew that car was a deal at 5,000. Even with the shipping and extra parts, you will come out far ahead when done. Just don’t get tickets in it. I hope it is a lucky car for you,
Enjoy the carb and then think on it if you want the fast injection. I may put on one of the new Injections systems but not sure this year, the price has really dropped
A new year is almost here. I think there is a song in there!

My car now has the 930 with 930 CVs whenever it gets done and I am not expecting the CVs to pop.

Enjoy,

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post Nov 18 2017, 11:05 AM
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QUOTE(burton73 @ Nov 17 2017, 08:53 PM) *

The last V8 car I had was in 1978 and even with its 283 I did not pop a CV joint till I tried to get out of the hole super fast and popped the clutch in 1st. I had been driving it very hard for a few months in 1st with no problems.

You have to love the sound and the torque and Power in a 914. I knew that car was a deal at 5,000. Even with the shipping and extra parts, you will come out far ahead when done. Just don’t get tickets in it. I hope it is a lucky car for you,
Enjoy the carb and then think on it if you want the fast injection. I may put on one of the new Injections systems but not sure this year, the price has really dropped
A new year is almost here. I think there is a song in there!

My car now has the 930 with 930 CVs whenever it gets done and I am not expecting the CVs to pop.

Enjoy,

Bob B

Thx Bob. At least I now know that I won't need to Pussy Foot the thing. If the engine is good it was a great deal. I don't know the engine builders name or reputation so that variable is still present. The engine, Dr Evil trans, and full Renegade drive train package puts it right at $5K, alone. About the only thing that did not come with the car is a dash top, back pad, carpet, windshield, engine gauges & battery. Otherwise it was a complete car needing assembly. Did I mention extras. Just wait until I'm finished and have a sale on parts. One of the many goodies is an OEM interior light still I the package. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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76-914   Some People Never Learn   Oct 11 2017, 11:34 AM
Edward Blume   Nice car. If you don't have a neck brace, you...   Oct 11 2017, 11:37 AM
ValcoOscar   Wow Kent...No word lately so I thought the deal di...   Oct 11 2017, 11:52 AM
Larmo63   You are a very sick man, Kent. Get help. :screwy...   Oct 11 2017, 11:55 AM
rick 918-S   :assimilate:   Oct 11 2017, 11:59 AM
rhodyguy   Where's the white car?   Oct 11 2017, 12:19 PM
914_teener   Where's the white car? :agree: Yea...wha...   Oct 11 2017, 05:05 PM
rhodyguy   Where's the white car? :agree: Yea...wh...   Oct 11 2017, 05:59 PM
burton73   Finish off that baby and enjoy it. After you get i...   Oct 11 2017, 12:34 PM
sb914   :chair: :WTF:   Oct 11 2017, 04:47 PM
Coondog   Good job..... :first:   Oct 11 2017, 05:26 PM
Chris H.   Nice score Kent! Those are the same wheels I ...   Oct 11 2017, 05:29 PM
76-914   Nice score Kent! Those are the same wheels I...   Oct 12 2017, 07:36 PM
76-914   Yes, I must be nuts but I need to stay busy at thi...   Oct 11 2017, 09:49 PM
Chris H.   What engine is in that thing? What needs to be do...   Oct 12 2017, 08:35 AM
76-914   What engine is in that thing? What needs to be d...   Oct 12 2017, 08:25 PM
rgalla9146   [quote name='Chris H.' post='2536948' date='Oct 1...   Oct 14 2017, 06:05 AM
76-914   [quote name='Chris H.' post='2536948' date='Oct ...   Oct 14 2017, 10:16 AM
rgalla9146   [quote name='rgalla9146' post='2537598' date='Oct...   Oct 14 2017, 07:47 PM
Mark Henry   A glutton for punishment. :D   Oct 12 2017, 08:47 AM
76-914   A glutton for punishment. :D Hah! Only if i...   Oct 12 2017, 08:26 PM
whitetwinturbo   :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:   Oct 12 2017, 10:03 AM
Steve   Congrats!! If the new car stresses you ou...   Oct 12 2017, 10:12 AM
76-914   Congrats!! If the new car stresses you o...   Oct 12 2017, 08:29 PM
914-300Hemi   nice looking car Kent. Can’t wait to see it in p...   Oct 12 2017, 08:33 PM
Chris H.   That is a GREAT engine for a 914. You're gonn...   Oct 13 2017, 09:28 AM
StratPlayer   Damn, from an air box put on backward to a V8....C...   Oct 13 2017, 02:49 PM
76-914   Damn, from an air box put on backward to a V8.......   Oct 13 2017, 04:18 PM
A&P Mech   Straight out of the headers and into the mufflers....   Oct 13 2017, 03:06 PM
914forme   Nice Car, enjoy the process. BTW, toss the carb, ...   Oct 13 2017, 05:32 PM
76-914   Nice Car, enjoy the process. BTW, toss the carb,...   Oct 13 2017, 07:57 PM
Ed_Turbo   [quote name='914forme' post='2537456' date='Oct 1...   Oct 13 2017, 11:14 PM
rhodyguy   Third Strike.   Oct 13 2017, 05:35 PM
euro911   Just heard about this one :screwy: Looks like f...   Nov 10 2017, 03:35 AM
76-914   Just heard about this one :screwy: Looks like ...   Nov 10 2017, 08:54 AM
Dr Evil   That poor transmission :( ;)   Nov 14 2017, 02:31 PM
76-914   That poor transmission :( ;) It should be OK. ...   Nov 15 2017, 10:50 AM
Dr Evil   That poor transmission :( ;) It should be OK....   Nov 15 2017, 12:00 PM
Andyrew   That poor transmission :( ;) It should be OK....   Nov 15 2017, 12:58 PM
76-914   [quote name='76-914' post='2548671' date='No...   Nov 15 2017, 10:12 PM
rick 918-S   I kept first. With 255/50/16s it's too hard on...   Nov 15 2017, 12:37 PM
bulitt   Kent- there is a first gear in the box. The syncr...   Nov 15 2017, 03:41 PM
burton73   The last V8 car I had was in 1978 and even with it...   Nov 17 2017, 10:53 PM
76-914   The last V8 car I had was in 1978 and even with i...   Nov 18 2017, 11:05 AM


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