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New (old) 914 Owner, Introduction |
rbzymek |
Apr 19 2019, 09:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 5-April 19 From: Northville, MI Member No.: 23,013 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
So back in '72 I saved enough cash ($2500) to buy a 1970 914. I had a great time with the car and drove with a friend all the way from Michigan to Colorado.. Two years later a driver ran a stop sign and I T-boned his car. The 914 was repaired but it was just not the same. I sold it.
Now that the kids are on their own and I have dialed back the work schedule I decided to purchase a 1975 1.8L, same Zambezi green color. The car currently has a progressive carb and terrible drive-ability. I am pretty far along in the process of collecting the parts for the L-Jet system and hoping to have it done in a 4-5 weeks. I have been searching the forum and found a lot of the information I need. Thanks. Anyway I just thought that I would introduce myself and say that I look forward to many technical discussions on the site. Regards, Ray |
914_7T3 |
Apr 19 2019, 09:22 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,846 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
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Hope you get her running smoothly ASAP to enjoy the spring & summer driving season! |
shane |
Apr 19 2019, 09:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 12-February 13 Member No.: 15,518 Region Association: None |
Welcome, I hope your endeavor is rewarding and satisfying, hoping the awesome feeling of driving a 914 will come back to you after the fuel injection is complete.
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jonferns |
Apr 19 2019, 10:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 29-March 07 From: New Jersey Member No.: 7,631 Region Association: North East States |
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ValcoOscar |
Apr 19 2019, 10:43 PM
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Garage Life Group: Members Posts: 2,375 Joined: 19-November 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,669 Region Association: Southern California |
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Blue6 |
Apr 19 2019, 10:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,033 Joined: 3-October 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,470 Region Association: Southern California |
Ray, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
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SteveL |
Apr 19 2019, 10:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 658 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Andover, MN Member No.: 991 Region Association: None |
Welcome!
Always nice to add a member up in this part of the country. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
Garland |
Apr 19 2019, 11:01 PM
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Restoration Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 1,327 Joined: 8-January 04 From: ......Michigan...... Member No.: 1,535 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Glad to see another Michigan owner. You found the best 914 site, welcome.
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Superhawk996 |
Apr 20 2019, 04:04 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,759 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Glad to see another Michigan owner. You found the best 914 site, welcome. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Another Michigan owner here. Welcome. I'm Located in Waterford. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
dlee6204 |
Apr 20 2019, 04:30 AM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
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914-300Hemi |
Apr 20 2019, 05:32 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,356 Joined: 7-September 06 From: San Dimas, CA Member No.: 6,794 Region Association: Southern California |
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preach |
Apr 20 2019, 06:12 AM
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Ridge Runner Group: Members Posts: 1,028 Joined: 27-March 10 From: Live Free or Die Member No.: 11,513 Region Association: North East States |
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Cairo94507 |
Apr 20 2019, 06:35 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,719 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Welcome Ray. Right off the bat you made, in my humble opinion, the perfect call by removing the carb setup and returning to the factory FI. Enjoy the process and the drives. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Michael
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Big Len |
Apr 20 2019, 07:06 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,747 Joined: 16-July 13 From: Edgewood, New Mexico Member No.: 16,126 Region Association: Southwest Region |
You'll love having another even more. Welcome.
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campbellcj |
Apr 20 2019, 08:22 AM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,542 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) I love that color; looking forward to future pics and stories.
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bdstone914 |
Apr 20 2019, 08:43 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,514 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
@rbzymek
Ray (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) I grew up in Waterford. Be aware that some components of the 74 and 75 1.8L FI systems are different and not interchangeable. Wire harness, AFM, the large S boot, and ECU. 1.8L L jet is a goog system. Just not many parts for them as only about 1100 were made. Bruce |
rbzymek |
Apr 20 2019, 10:22 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 5-April 19 From: Northville, MI Member No.: 23,013 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
@rbzymek Ray (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) I grew up in Waterford. Be aware that some components of the 74 and 75 1.8L FI systems are different and not interchangeable. Wire harness, AFM, the large S boot, and ECU. 1.8L L jet is a goog system. Just not many parts for them as only about 1100 were made. Bruce Thanks Bruce. I bought a fit of parts but it looks like it was from a bus. The runners should work but I need to sell the rest of the parts. I did find an ECU 473 906 021 which appears to be correct. I have another 1.8 kit on the way that should ave the correct plenum and throttle body. Ray |
Tom_T |
Apr 20 2019, 10:44 AM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Welcome back to 914s Ray (IMG:style_emoticons/default/irish914.jpg) , & ....
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) I have a similar story in some respects. However, mine continues with the same 914, which has been garaged awaiting TLC since 1985. After graduating form college & securing a decent paying job, I too had saved up down payment & stretched my budget in 1975 to buy my 73 2.0 from the OO - in part to escape effects of the huge gas price hike from the 73-74 "oil crisis" (read: "oil company scam") with my prior `69 Pontiac Ventura 4dr HT with a 400 ci V8. My 73 was my DD for about a decade, had an early 80's rolling resto/rebuild, then got whacked in 85 - & went into the garage with a then fresh running gear but body damaged - while we raised our 2 kids. Then when they were grown & gone, I started collecting parts & have been slowly doing work to get her back on the road - but my schedule hasn't been kind & have had too many other projects - including our current ongoing 1921 home's resto/refurb. Hopefully I can get back onto the 914 work soon! Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
burton73 |
Apr 20 2019, 10:48 AM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,508 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) This is the place for 914s Thee guys know everything and are ready to help you with your teenier
Bob B |
rick 918-S |
Apr 21 2019, 04:54 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,426 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
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