Irish Green '71 "Resto", Update: the 914 has been sold! Options

[kroelofsen]

Great work so far! Exiting to see it run... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

[krazykonrad]

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[jaredmcginness]

Hey,


As I previously mentioned I am likely buying my first home... inspection went nicely, and the loan came out of underwriting. So things are looking pretty serious...
If all is well, I'd move on the second week of December.

No better goal than to drive the 914 to the new place by then! (It's only like a mile away, but driving it is more rewarding than towing, lets be honest.)


Got a couple hours in the garage today.
Syncd and tuned the Dellortos. I am damn close. Still spits and pops a bit at 2500rpms. Idles great at 980, and each barrel is reading 5.5 on the snail tool, so they are individually pulling the same air.

I set my timing light to 14* BTDC and hits at 1500.
12* hits at 1000ish RPM.
28* at ~3k. Does that sound about right? Currently running a pertronix, out on loan.




Here is the last video I will post of it, until I am hopefully driving it.


Idles nice and sounds decent. Man... feel good to hear it run.

Must be running a bit lean yet with the popping.


Other news, I got all the calipers installed.
I attached the rear trunk... which I have never had on the car. Unfortunately it has a massive dent. (the P.O. Towed the car backwards) and the trunk is out of shape and doesn't close.
I also had to weld in trunk hinges... they ripped out from that event.

See photo:


(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1606004486.1.jpg)


Truly ridiculous that I have to deal with something like this. But that's the nature of old cars and owners that don't care as much as we do.
I am sure we have all been there.

The list is short:
-Bleed brakes.
-Install flywheel/clutch.
-Fine tune carbs. (if I can figure that out)
-Install motor
-Clean gas tank.
-Drive 914

I think I can do all of that before December 11th, when I move.

Cheers.

[sixnotfour]

your luck inlies with the irish green

[bkrantz]

That bent trunk lid sucks, but glad that you did do it!

[jaredmcginness]

your luck inlies with the irish green

Whether for good or bad... haha.


Quick update. Had the entire day free. Decided to make some use of it.

I needed a 17mm Allen (transmission fluid change) While there, I walked past the ATV/Motorcycle Jack...
$99 with a $15 off coupon. No brainer... Will make installing the motor much simpler, since I don't have the Tangerine plate.

Here is the motor on the new jack:


(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1606099758.1.jpg)


I decided today was a good a day as any to install the motor, now that I have the new lift. I believe hope all the fine tuning at this point is a motor in job.


-I adjusted the valves.
-Installed the sealing rubber in the engine bay,
-removed the carbs.
-Installed the Clutch/plate.
-Changed transmission fluid.



While under the car, I noticed how nice new a lot of these things look. If it comes off you gotta treat it!

Hats off to the guys here that do nut and bolt restorations. This has been such an undertaking, hard to imagine how much more it could have been.


(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1606099759.2.jpg)


An hour later....
Yes I need rear struts, and yes I need to clean the bottom of the trans, now that I can access it.


(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1606099759.3.jpg)



Boom.
Still ugly. But this is the first time I've had the rust repaired car/Fuchs on the ground with the motor in. Ignore the rear bonnet,


(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1606099759.4.jpg)


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I wish it was an inch or so lower in the rear. 15" Fuchs would solve that if I decide to nut-up and pay for them. But the 14", I think, are totally respectable.
Much better than the EMPI 8 spokes I had on there. Yuck.


And now for the money shot that I am delaying showing....


(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1606099759.6.jpg)


(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1606099759.7.jpg)



Doesn't get much more satisfying than that. After all this time. (I first pulled the motor, for rust repair, on Jan 30th of this year) Not bad for a quick an dirty turn around.


Let me see if I can dig up a photo of the motor last year...


These are the only photos I can find of the engine bay in 2019:|

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1606099759.8.jpg)


(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1606099759.9.jpg)


Job well done.

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[ndfrigi]

Good job and congratulations Jared! I think the rear will still go down after moving the car or after initial test drive.

[bbrock]

That has to feel good! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

[jaredmcginness]

Gotta update here.

Motor in, as seen. I completed every-stinking-thing on my white board list, over the holiday.

Including, but not limited to:
-Brakes bled, several new brake lines.
-Wiring up a triple gauge panel (radio delete)
-Install gauge cluster
-Run new battery cables.
-Fuel lines, tank and fuel pump.
-Coat gas tank in POR15 kit
-Shift linkage + transmission fluid yattayatta

I accomplished a ton, and honestly got a bit burnt out.


Few days later I was ready to run. Fully expecting to run into more issues... I was correct;

After 3 days of chasing a no-crank gremlin (see my other thread) I found out my ignition switch was grounding out.
I installed this over a year ago and did not check my work.


If it was any more grounded than it would be named Ghandi...


(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1606875264.1.jpg)


Many lessons learned here, and the dialing in is not over. Always more to improve upon. In the process, i verified a lot of things, got very angry several times, and cleaned every ground on the vehicle.


Today I installed a new ignition switch. Tidied everything up, she immediately cranked and fired - for the first time in the chassis.


Technically, this is the first time I have ever turned a 914 key to a running motor. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)



Here is a video of the first start in the car. Look on my face says it all.



Calling that a day! Super happy!

[bkrantz]

Nice--way to go!

[mepstein]

Congrats. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[dt4]

Well done Jared

[Cairo94507]

Huge accomplishment and congratulations! You have done 3+ years worth of work in under a year. Amazing progress. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[anderssj]

GREAT WORK! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

[jaredmcginness]

Thanks everyone!

One step closer. Also, side note, it only ran for a moment because I didn't have the fuel pump plugged in. It does run longer than that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[wysri9]

Well done! How I look forward to that day........ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[MM1]

Great thread, Jared!

How did you like the HF ATV/Motorcycle Jack for the 914 drivetrain install?

Did you have the jack sideways as in your pic - or longitudinal?

I don't have the Tangerine plate either , but I do have an ATV, so I was also considering the HF ATV/Motorcycle Jack.

[porsche914rick]

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[jaredmcginness]

How did you like the HF ATV/Motorcycle Jack for the 914 drivetrain install?

Did you have the jack sideways as in your pic - or longitudinal?

Thank you @MM1 ,

If you have an ATV - you should definitely get an ATV jack. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
Yes, I had it 90* sideways for install. Driver's rear wheel off, DS Rear jacked a bit higher. I came in at an angle and straightened it out.

For clarity, during install the ATV jack handle was sticking out where the DSR wheel was. $10 Wood dolly under the transmission.

It made it 100% easier over whatever conglomeration of jacks, stands, and 2x4's that I used to pull the motor initially.

Only complaint is the front wheels have static casters, so you kind of have to slide the wheels sideways. (I had my feet on the wall pushing, haha!) Easy swap for different casters, though.


I hope this pic helps:

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[MM1]

Thank you for the R&D report, Jared!