New here and need some help 914/8 Chevy 350 refurbish, Cleaning up and refurbishing 1973 914 - 350 converted car |
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New here and need some help 914/8 Chevy 350 refurbish, Cleaning up and refurbishing 1973 914 - 350 converted car |
Daryl32 |
Jan 14 2020, 02:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 133 Joined: 14-January 20 From: Southern California Member No.: 23,827 Region Association: Southern California |
So just a hello and introduction.
I am Daryl - sorta old and have been working on cars since 1969. Mostly Chevy's and Dodge's - then a 30 years or so I got my first taste of German engineering with a BMW E21 320i we were given as our Dd died on us. So I am here because a friend of a friend needed help with a project. We thought it just needed some carb work and a couple of leaks sorted out. The project have taken on the project of working out some issues with a chevy 350 converted 1973 914, the conversion is most likely 10 plus years old. I believe the kit is a Renegade kit. Some of the issues were it bleeds fluid very where the tranny and engine can. Most of the leaks have been addressed and stopped "I hope". Heads were replaced because both were cracked. New Holley carb will go on with new intake with square bore pattern for more choices in carbs. New electric water pump Lots of bent and rusty parts blasted and powder coated or replaced. Now that all this is done I need to fix the wiring and try to put it all back together. I can find lots of pictures of Chevy v8's from the top seating in the cars, But I could use some good pictures of the bottom of the car. Shiftier issues I need to address. Fuel line placement to carb Thorttel cable placements with carb facing forward. Where did you run your wiring harness to the engine bay? I am sure I will have more questions by the day. May work bench - sorta. |
Daryl32 |
Jan 14 2020, 06:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 133 Joined: 14-January 20 From: Southern California Member No.: 23,827 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) I'm sorta old too...but still playing with cars. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I finished my SBC conversion this summer. Mostly Renegade conversion parts. Mine has their belt driven water pump set up. Dick thank you so much for the pictures and reply!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) You have an amazingly clean car! I will be going over these and most likely asking a lot more questions. And to start: What distributor are you using? An old Mallory? And is that a Moroso carb wedge? What about air cleaner to hood clearance. One last one for now, did you close off the open expanded metal hood? Chevy v8 do not like to get wet, or do you just drive it on sunny days? |
DickSteinkamp |
Jan 14 2020, 06:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 500 Joined: 27-February 17 From: Bellingham, WA Member No.: 20,876 Region Association: None |
And to start: What distributor are you using? An old Mallory? And is that a Moroso carb wedge? What about air cleaner to hood clearance. One last one for now, did you close off the open expanded metal hood? Chevy v8 do not like to get wet, or do you just drive it on sunny days? Yes it is a Mallory dual point marine dizzy. Centrifugal only advance. It's the only dizzy I could find that didn't require a hole cut in the front of the rear trunk. I don't know who made the wedge. I probably got it from Summit. Minimal air cleaner to hood clearance. Rain tray and part of the structure of the engine cover was removed for air cleaner clearance. My first outing with the car was from my home to Seattle (90 miles). Hard rain both ways but the car didn't mind any. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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