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> 914 GT 3.6 Ferrari Build, - Wiring underway!
tygaboy
post Apr 22 2022, 01:58 PM
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Hi 914 World -
A bit of an intro, if you'll indulge me.
I've always been a believer in fate and karma. A believer in serendipity. A believer that the universe presents thing to us for a reason. Sometimes good, sometimes not. Fortunately, the journey of adventure I'm about to begin is one of the good ones!

Maybe a year or so ago, @Krieger Andy calls and says he has a buddy looking to buy a rear valance for a 914 and do I have one I'd sell. I said that I do, give my contact info to your friend. A few days later, this guy calls and we arrange for him to come by the Red Barn and see if the valance meets his needs. He arrives and we start "the dance of the car guys"! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) He talks about his car experiences, I talk about mine. We talk 356s. We talk 911s. We talk 914s. Obviously, we have a ton in common, including a love for my LS build. He pours over my car, noticing not only the big stuff, but all the little things I've done, too. On this day, he buys the valance and we agree we'll stay in touch. And we do!
Over the course of the following months, he stops by pretty regularly, I visit his place and it's clear that beyond the car stuff, he's a good guy, we get along well and we're going to be friends.

So, one day, we're chatting about RacerBenz. my 2001 Mercedes CL500, Corvette suspension, mid engine, center seat track car build. Yes, I know, a horrific waste of time and money. But anyway, I say "What would be cool is to build "Benzo Ferrari! Find a Ferrari engine and trans and..." He interrupts and says "I have one! From a 360 Modena. And the trans, harnesses, ECUs, etc. I'd love to see it get used for something. Why don't you come get it?"

Wait, what? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Fast forward to last week where I do just that. Here's what's in the Red Barn now: 3.6 liters, 400 hp and 275 lb/ft of Italian automotive porn.


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tygaboy   914 GT 3.6 Ferrari Build   Apr 22 2022, 01:58 PM
tygaboy   Well, sorry to report there will be no more drawin...   Aug 21 2022, 04:45 PM
tygaboy   The rust discovery was part of removing aaaaaaalll...   Aug 21 2022, 04:52 PM
tygaboy   Then it's the typical fab process: :sawzall: ...   Aug 21 2022, 04:59 PM
tygaboy   I'm really happy with the fit I was able to ge...   Aug 21 2022, 05:08 PM
tygaboy   More messy work grinding all those factory spot we...   Aug 22 2022, 05:09 PM
mgarrison   Such outstanding, uber cool fab work as usual Chri...   Aug 23 2022, 01:15 PM
Cairo94507   A master fabricator for sure. :beer2:   Aug 23 2022, 01:24 PM
tygaboy   Prep'ing the inner spreader plates includes co...   Aug 23 2022, 02:41 PM
tygaboy   Plug welded! I use MIG for this as it's fa...   Aug 23 2022, 02:43 PM
tygaboy   Next was to final trim the 90 degree return and we...   Aug 23 2022, 02:46 PM
tygaboy   @mgarrison [b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2...   Aug 23 2022, 03:03 PM
tygaboy   Today, I grabbed the factory 360 trans mount. This...   Aug 24 2022, 02:31 PM
ClayPerrine   Today, I grabbed the factory 360 trans mount. Thi...   Aug 24 2022, 02:39 PM
tygaboy   Suggestion... use the rear portion of the factor...   Aug 24 2022, 05:47 PM
steuspeed   I would go with the Raspberry, but with those red ...   Aug 25 2022, 01:44 AM
tygaboy   Before plating for the upper cross bar, I have to ...   Aug 25 2022, 01:05 PM
tygaboy   First rough fit of the 12 ga upper spreader plate....   Aug 25 2022, 01:06 PM
ClayPerrine   Just a suggestion... Get Ferrari Modena brakes fo...   Aug 26 2022, 06:16 AM
tygaboy   Just a suggestion... Get Ferrari Modena brakes f...   Aug 26 2022, 09:17 AM
ClayPerrine   [quote name='ClayPerrine' post='3024931' date='Au...   Aug 26 2022, 11:54 AM
tygaboy   Messy, boring, necessary prep for the outer spread...   Aug 26 2022, 09:32 AM
tygaboy   And there's the right side, outer spreader pla...   Aug 26 2022, 05:34 PM
tygaboy   Left side upper, inner plate plug welded, sanded, ...   Aug 26 2022, 05:36 PM
tygaboy   Without going into the excrutiating details I...   Aug 26 2022, 05:41 PM
tygaboy   Left side upper spreader in place. I clamp near ea...   Aug 27 2022, 06:02 PM
tygaboy   Both upper spreaders are welded and sanded.   Aug 27 2022, 06:03 PM
tygaboy   Now to determine the location for the upper trans ...   Aug 27 2022, 06:05 PM
tygaboy   Engine mounting fun: The tricky part is that the F...   Aug 28 2022, 11:25 AM
Van B   Random suggestion: you should count all the times ...   Aug 28 2022, 01:14 PM
tygaboy   Random suggestion: you should count all the times...   Aug 28 2022, 02:17 PM
Van B   Random suggestion: you should count all the time...   Aug 28 2022, 05:35 PM
Chris914n6   I simplified it. Loosen the motor mount bolt, remo...   Aug 28 2022, 03:44 PM
tygaboy   I simplified it. Loosen the motor mount bolt, rem...   Aug 28 2022, 05:55 PM
tygaboy   Cut the lower spreader outline to shape, clamp it ...   Aug 28 2022, 05:48 PM
tygaboy   All shaped and curved and clamped in place to veri...   Aug 28 2022, 05:49 PM
tygaboy   All plug welded and ready for sanding. Repeat on t...   Aug 28 2022, 05:51 PM
tygaboy   Careful what you wish for. I thought it was a supe...   Sep 4 2022, 02:48 PM
Maltese Falcon   Careful what you wish for. I thought it was a sup...   Sep 4 2022, 09:07 PM
tygaboy   What I need to work out is: Can a 930 CV (which...   Sep 4 2022, 09:20 PM
stownsen914   I've used bolt-on limiting straps to limit dro...   Sep 5 2022, 07:16 AM
stownsen914   I've used bolt-on limiting straps to limit dr...   Sep 5 2022, 07:17 AM
tygaboy   On a simpler note, the left side, lower rear sprea...   Sep 4 2022, 03:08 PM
tygaboy   Transmission mount cross bar locating in process. ...   Sep 4 2022, 04:16 PM
tygaboy   For the trans mount cross bars, it looks like it...   Sep 5 2022, 12:02 PM
Van B   That poor mount… oh the abuse it will suffer lol   Sep 5 2022, 03:57 PM
tygaboy   With a pretty good idea of the trans mount design,...   Sep 5 2022, 06:05 PM
tygaboy   Then I got it in my head to verify some of the key...   Sep 5 2022, 06:24 PM
tygaboy   Then, to get another measurement I can use for val...   Sep 5 2022, 06:33 PM
mfennell   I hope you don't mind me registering to throw ...   Sep 6 2022, 08:32 AM
tygaboy   I hope you don't mind me registering to throw...   Sep 6 2022, 05:40 PM
tygaboy   It was about 105 degrees in the Red Barn today but...   Sep 6 2022, 05:50 PM
tygaboy   On 3rd thought, maybe it's this version. Bette...   Sep 6 2022, 07:01 PM
Front yard mechanic   I’m liking her curvature   Sep 6 2022, 07:42 PM
horizontally-opposed   I’m liking her curvature Ha, curious to see s...   Sep 6 2022, 09:09 PM
tygaboy   I’m liking her curvature Ha, curious to see ...   Sep 7 2022, 08:11 AM
horizontally-opposed   Pete - You know me: I need to play around with va...   Sep 7 2022, 10:56 AM
tygaboy   Ooh, good point re: scale of engine—and now co...   Sep 7 2022, 01:59 PM
Retroracer   I like the lines /flow. Looks like it'll do t...   Sep 6 2022, 11:13 PM
steuspeed   Shock tower bracing seems like a 2 for 1 here.   Sep 6 2022, 11:50 PM
ClayPerrine   I would use the straight crossbar. Any bends in a...   Sep 7 2022, 06:04 AM
tygaboy   I would use the straight crossbar. Any bends in ...   Sep 7 2022, 08:22 AM
davep   One of the designs uses a bent tube, with the bend...   Sep 9 2022, 08:49 AM
tygaboy   ... Porsche's maxim: form follows function ...   Sep 9 2022, 08:59 AM
rick 918-S   Nice build :sawzall: :smash: :welder: My tran...   Sep 7 2022, 06:15 AM
ClayPerrine   RE: 914 GT 3.6 Ferrari Build   Sep 7 2022, 06:31 AM
tygaboy   Here's some stuff for those interested in fab ...   Sep 7 2022, 02:16 PM
tygaboy   The next step is the clocking of the cut: Hold a d...   Sep 7 2022, 02:22 PM
tygaboy   BAM! I love it when a plan comes together...   Sep 7 2022, 02:23 PM
tygaboy   With the tubes (essentially) located, I went after...   Sep 7 2022, 04:54 PM
tygaboy   Probably should have started with this: Here's...   Sep 7 2022, 05:10 PM
Van B   I appreciate the rust colored brush lines lol… i...   Sep 7 2022, 08:41 PM
tygaboy   I appreciate the rust colored brush lines lol… ...   Sep 7 2022, 09:04 PM
horizontally-opposed   I appreciate the rust colored brush lines lol… ...   Sep 8 2022, 09:38 AM
tygaboy   ...Then again, that central mount requires a dif...   Sep 8 2022, 03:53 PM
tygaboy   Then again, that central mount requires a differ...   Sep 8 2022, 07:36 PM
Shivers   Cool   Sep 7 2022, 08:41 PM
Van B   Well, I definitely didn’t mean to infer that you...   Sep 7 2022, 09:19 PM
ClayPerrine   If I were doing this, I would not have cut the tru...   Sep 8 2022, 10:30 AM
tygaboy   If I were doing this, I would not have cut the tr...   Sep 8 2022, 04:57 PM
tygaboy   Proving yet again that I'm all ears when it co...   Sep 8 2022, 05:34 PM
Van B   That is a very clean look! And as long as the...   Sep 8 2022, 08:23 PM
ClayPerrine   That is a very clean look! And as long as th...   Sep 9 2022, 05:27 AM
tygaboy   If you're curious why I may appear overly conc...   Sep 9 2022, 08:17 AM
davep   Maybe that is why I like the pre 1990 cars so much...   Sep 9 2022, 09:22 AM
Krieger   For that rectangular crossbar this would look much...   Sep 10 2022, 09:23 AM
rgalla9146   For that rectangular crossbar this would look muc...   Sep 10 2022, 02:45 PM
tygaboy   While I do like the beam, it's maybe too indus...   Sep 10 2022, 04:41 PM
tygaboy   Next it was on to working out the hanger bracket d...   Sep 10 2022, 04:47 PM
tygaboy   I wanted a break from the transmission mount so I ...   Sep 10 2022, 04:56 PM
tygaboy   I spent some time on the phone with Martin discuss...   Sep 12 2022, 07:49 AM
Lilchopshop   I spent some time on the phone with Martin discus...   Sep 12 2022, 08:14 AM
tygaboy   I spent some time on the phone with Martin discu...   Sep 12 2022, 08:23 AM
SirAndy   Before I post any pics, would any of you like to g...   Sep 12 2022, 09:42 AM
Cairo94507   Why do the headers have to sweep forward at all?   Sep 12 2022, 08:07 AM
tygaboy   Why do the headers have to sweep forward at all? ...   Sep 12 2022, 08:19 AM
sb914   Cut off flanges and reverse them . :confused:   Sep 12 2022, 08:31 AM
tom.esh   Heat and bend to fit? Or a big hammer. Just kiddin...   Sep 12 2022, 10:26 AM
tazz9924   A good ole dent.   Sep 12 2022, 10:27 AM
Van B   Since you’re not playing by euro 4 emissions on ...   Sep 12 2022, 11:37 AM
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