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| TAV |
 Jan 17 2019, 10:01 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 24-December 18 From: Australia Member No.: 22,745 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand  |
Hi all
Seems like a very friendly and helpful bunch of people in this forum... I like! Starting a project on a 914 which will have 3.0 installed. So many decisions to make and things to think about, but I love the process. Just wondering if there are any books you have come across that you’d recommend for 1) maintenance/DIY/servicing 2) general info This is a pic of the car which is still in the States (will be shipped to Australia) I’ve also put a picture of his stablemate too. Thanks in advance Ps awesome forum!   |
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| Steve |
Jan 18 2019, 12:08 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,580 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California 
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I have a 3.2 914.
I would pick up a Haynes 914 and Haynes 911 Manuel’s. There are also pirated pdf copies of the factory 914 Manuel’s. They also come in handy. |
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| Stoddy |
Jan 18 2019, 03:26 AM
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All things Porsche! Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: 30-May 18 From: Monmouth (UK) Member No.: 22,173 Region Association: England |
QUOTE(TAV @ Jan 17 2019, 10:01 PM)  Hi all Seems like a very friendly and helpful bunch of people in this forum... I like! Starting a project on a 914 which will have 3.0 installed. So many decisions to make and things to think about, but I love the process. Just wondering if there are any books you have come across that you’d recommend for 1) maintenance/DIY/servicing 2) general info This is a pic of the car which is still in the States (will be shipped to Australia) I’ve also put a picture of his stablemate too. Thanks in advance Ps awesome forum! Awesome stablemate.........mate! I bought '914 and 914-6, A restorer's guide to authenticity' by Dr B Johnson Gives you all the period correct factory options and combinations as they left the factory, unless of course, your'e building your own version, it just gives you a good starting point Enjoy! Stoddy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
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| defianty |
Jan 18 2019, 04:29 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 659 Joined: 9-August 06 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 6,621 Region Association: None  |
Welcome. Best of luck with your project. I'm doing a 3.0 conversion myself and the vast majority of information I've gained has been from this forum. I couldn't have done it without the help of others here.
For the basics though the Haynes manuals will be the best place to start. The 911 looks awesome, great colour! |
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| GeorgeRud |
Jan 18 2019, 09:42 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Auto Atlanta also sells a nice booklet on doing the conversion. The Haynes or Clymer manuals should suffice for most maintenance, though the factory manual set does doom impressive on your bookcase.
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| Dave_Darling |
Jan 18 2019, 06:49 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,983 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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The Haynes manual has about 85% of the words and images straight from the factory manual set. It costs a ton less, and takes up a whole lot less space!
The Clymer manual (later republished by Lash International) covers most of the same ground as the Haynes, but has more in some areas (especially Six-specific stuff!) and less in others. You can download a PDF parts catalog from the Porsche Classic website. This is effectively the old PET data, and has exploded diagrams of a lot of the car, with part numbers for most of it. However, the best resource you have is 914world.com ... --DD |
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| Mike Bellis |
Jan 18 2019, 07:42 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None
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@ConeDodger has the factory manual on PDF and can help you out. Most of everything can be found in an hours using google. Including the Bosch fuel injection manuals.
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| TAV |
Jan 18 2019, 10:29 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 24-December 18 From: Australia Member No.: 22,745 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
Thanks for the responses... I'm going to grab myself some reading material.
cheers |
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| daytona |
Jan 19 2019, 06:43 AM
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daytona Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 13-April 14 From: Ormond Beach, Florida Member No.: 17,249 Region Association: South East States |
Hi TAV,
Welcome to the world. I have a74 914 with a 3.0L. Makes for great fun. Purchased the car with a 2.2 already in it so I did not have to do much to put the 3L in the car. Still, it is a learning experience. The books mentioned are a good help, but nothing compared to the wealth of information and help that you will find in this forum. Good luck with your project it is certainly worth while. Love your 911. Bill. |
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