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| jhynesrockmtn |
 Mar 28 2020, 06:45 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 418 Joined: 13-June 16 From: spokane wa Member No.: 20,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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My 914-6 GT clone is a car that was built using a real 914-6 donor for some parts including the dash from talking to the builder.
He used it for solo PCA events in CA back in the late 90's. The steering wheel lock still functions but not very well. I don't want to get held up in tech for having an operable steering lock. Anybody have advice as to how to go about this? The few articles I've seen on Pelican reference 911's and 914-4 cars and they were a bit fuzzy on the details.  |
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| brant |
Mar 28 2020, 06:57 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,617 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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That knee bar is in the wrong place. It will break your knee in a good impact. Is this going to be for wheel to wheel ?
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| 914forme |
Mar 28 2020, 07:56 AM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None
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Pull the switch. And follow the 911 instructions. Remove the plunger, reassemble and put it in the column. Over simplified instructions, I know, but unless I have to do it on my -6 I won't touch it.
Or if you feel like you just need to get it done fast: Old school racer solution - Pull the switch. slap it in a vice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) long arm thingy off, reassemble. Third option replace the switch with something a bit less valuable like a 911 one that has been gutted. You can change the lock wafers to match your current 914 key. |
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| roblav1 |
Mar 28 2020, 08:11 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 528 Joined: 18-September 12 From: KY Member No.: 14,943 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
A rollcage with a tube going across the dash like that would not pass SCCA tech... at least the tech I once new.
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| jhynesrockmtn |
Mar 28 2020, 08:57 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 418 Joined: 13-June 16 From: spokane wa Member No.: 20,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(brant @ Mar 28 2020, 05:57 AM)  That knee bar is in the wrong place. It will break your knee in a good impact. Is this going to be for wheel to wheel ? It will see some wheel to wheel events. I have not had my shop look at the cage yet. At a minimum it will need some mods to install a bar behind the driver seat. Do you remove the bar below the dash or does it get re-located/replaced? The car has been sitting for years and I am going through a refresh. I just did the brakes and have the parts to put in a fuel cell with a new tangerine racing stainless line. The carbs are being rebuilt. It's a 2.2 ltr 911 motor with webers. My goal was to get it running right and then assess further needs like cage mods, electrical system kill switch, fire system....... |
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