 ENGINE NUMBER, not sure if it’s matching |
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| Ebradley |
 Dec 27 2020, 01:32 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 16-April 20 From: California Member No.: 24,142 Region Association: Southern California  |
Hi
I have a 1974 Porsche 914 2.0 and I’m trying to decode the engine number. Not sure if it’s original or not. I have the orig owners manual with vin but they never wrote the engine number Says GA007952 Any thoughts? Thanks guys EB |
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| iankarr |
Dec 27 2020, 01:48 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,473 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region 
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Well...GA would be the correct code for a '74 2.0. The only "authorized" way to tell is to get a Porsche PPS or Classic Technical Certificate (formerly Certificate of Authenticity, only way more expensive and complicated).
Try running the VIN against the databease here http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=94572 to see if the engine at least matches an entry by a previous owner. It's also possible a previous owner has a COA...do you have any way to check with them? |
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| Superhawk996 |
Dec 27 2020, 02:04 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,834 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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Let's not forget about @DaveP . He can often do a unofficial Kardex search. No fancy certificate with Porsche logo but the info comes from the same data. He was a huge help to me when I was trying to determine how my car was originally ordered.
Way more resonable fee than Porsche's $500 robbery to get their new improved Classic Technical Certificate. Sure, ship your car across the country to one of the "official" Classic dealer partners, get it inspected by someone that has probably only seen 1 or 2 914's in their career. What a joke . . . unless you lived near one of the official dealer partners you're talking about a $3500 certificate assuming $1500 (bargin) shipping each way. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) Thanks for nothing Porsche! |
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| Ebradley |
Dec 27 2020, 02:17 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 16-April 20 From: California Member No.: 24,142 Region Association: Southern California |
My engine number isn’t in the range with the decoding charts I found on internet. Maybe I’m looking at it wrong. Thanks for all the advice
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| JeffBowlsby |
Dec 27 2020, 02:31 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,510 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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Your engine SN is correct for a 1974 and would be earlier in the 1974 production. Please post your VIN, and the date from the drivers door label.
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| framos914 |
Dec 31 2020, 02:05 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 15-May 14 From: Corona California Member No.: 17,353 Region Association: Southern California
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This shows the engine numbers for the 74 2.0. Jeff has it right about early 74.
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| 914_7T3 |
Dec 31 2020, 03:18 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,853 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(framos914 @ Dec 31 2020, 12:05 PM)  This shows the engine numbers for the 74 2.0. Jeff has it right about early 74. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Falls within the range of an early '74  |
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