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> Eric's Six Conversion, chassis work has finally commenced.
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post Nov 22 2024, 11:52 AM
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The car has also undergone a bit of lightening...
It had several pounds of dirt packed in behind the rocker covers.

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post Nov 22 2024, 12:16 PM
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Good looking tub! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I will be watching and following along your build.

As for 911 A arm, no they do not have the same splines as the 914.

Best to find a good set of 914 A-arms with the U tabs for the sway bar. BTW, stock torsion bars are typically worn due to rubber bushings deformation and bars rubbing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Out of five sets I had, only one was good... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

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post Nov 22 2024, 03:44 PM
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going to be a great project
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post Nov 22 2024, 04:23 PM
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Agree with Montreal914 that the original sway bars are often ready to be replaced.
You can still get them new directly from SwayAway: Stock 914 17.9mm Torsion Bars
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post Nov 25 2024, 07:54 AM
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Thanks for the input, fellas.
I will do my best to keep the thread up to date.

Last week I stumbled upon a set of NOS Weber IDA's for not too much money. Last night I swapped out the chokes and jet pack. I'm hopeful this fixes my suspected fueling issues. I guess I'll find out over thanksgiving.
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post Nov 26 2024, 06:39 AM
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That's a lot of Dirt! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Nice project.
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post Nov 27 2024, 11:20 AM
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I just love picking stuff up from the plater!...

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post Dec 2 2024, 01:27 PM
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Okay, I could use a bit of help, please...
I've spent the last couple of days with Covid in the garage disassembling and cleaning brakes. Can anyone enlighten me as to how I remove the parking brake lever assembly? I thought that the spring, hat, and circlip within the caliper body might somehow be retaining it, but I've removed those. The lever, while turning freely, still won't slide out of its bore....

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post Dec 2 2024, 02:08 PM
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If you have removed the clip in the groove at the bottom of the bore, then the threaded adjuster shaft can be pulled out; It is packed with grease, so it takes a bit of force.

To remove the parking brake lever, first acquire the correct rebuild kit with the frost plug. You have to cut the frost plug, and twist it out with significant force. Then remove the clip holding the shaft in place. Some sources supply an O-ring to replace the original seal. That helps, but I also use a garden hose flat ring just under the lever arm; some fit better than others, and some are up to the heat while others may not be.
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post Dec 2 2024, 02:22 PM
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Never mind, thanks. I just found the tech article on the Pelican site...
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post Feb 11 2025, 11:40 AM
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@davep , no kidding, I only just saw your response to my question! I remember at the time I typed my never mind comment, I hadn't received any replies to the question. I guess maybe my computer hadn't updated...
Anyway, thank you for the info.

I did get the rears, fronts, and balance valve all disassembled. My hope was to get everything rebuilt over Christmas holiday, but I had some challenges getting everything plated. In the end, the fourth plater I tried got the job done, but I didn't get the parts back until last week. They do, however, look great, and I'm happy to have found a reliable source to plate castings.

The fronts and balance valve are all rebuilt. Rears are next.

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post Feb 11 2025, 02:14 PM
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Did you rebuild the rear proportioning valve yourself?

If so, how did you set the adjustment?

Nice plating there!

Beautiful!

Jewelry for car folk...
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post Feb 11 2025, 08:40 PM
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QUOTE(technicalninja @ Feb 11 2025, 12:14 PM) *

Did you rebuild the rear proportioning valve yourself?

If so, how did you set the adjustment?

Nice plating there!

Beautiful!

Jewelry for car folk...

I don’t know. It looks like gold plate, and maybe a bit like bling and who am I kidding, I am jealous.
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post Feb 11 2025, 09:41 PM
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Nice work so far. The 3.0 is going to be fun.
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post Feb 12 2025, 06:04 AM
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Thanks for the compliments, fellas.
@techniclaninja, I have not yet set the proportioning valve. I'm going to have to cross that bridge at a later date. I've got 911S calipers for the front of this thing. The decision on tackling a 911 rear brake set-up has yet to be made. In any case, I figured I'd have to play with the proportioning valve, otherwise I might have left well enough alone.
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post Feb 12 2025, 11:37 AM
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QUOTE(Detroit @ Feb 12 2025, 06:04 AM) *

Thanks for the compliments, fellas.
@techniclaninja, I have not yet set the proportioning valve. I'm going to have to cross that bridge at a later date. I've got 911S calipers for the front of this thing. The decision on tackling a 911 rear brake set-up has yet to be made. In any case, I figured I'd have to play with the proportioning valve, otherwise I might have left well enough alone.


The easy button for correctly sized rears is the 914-6 repops that PMB offers.

$1000 for a pair, no core charge!

Correct ratio to your S fronts.

Keeps the original E-brake stuff...

Available with spacers for vented rotors!


That valve is not exactly a proportioning valve and cannot be "tuned" like a normal valve.

That pup reaches a specific pressure and then actuates a pressure regulator cutting pressure to the rear. Even Eric @ PMB calls it a "regulator" and not a proportioning valve.

IMO you need a hydraulic test bed to set activation pressure. It looks "touchy" enough that I've decided to let PMB rebuild my valve instead of doing it myself.

I was hoping you had a work around...
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post Feb 24 2025, 08:53 AM
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TNinja, thanks for the info. Good call on those PMB -6 rear calipers. That may indeed be the way to go. Not sure what I'll do about that regulator, but I've plenty of time to think about it...
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post Feb 24 2025, 09:01 AM
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I found some time this weekend, after a week in Florida, to get the rear calipers back together. Another box checked.

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