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| grantsfo |
 Aug 22 2005, 09:10 PM
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Arrrrhhhh!  Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None  |
Looking at Patrick Motorsports engine mount. I'm getting something in between 2.2 and 2.7 for my conversion. What are current reccomendations for 914-6 sheetmetal? Any reccomendations/links appreciated.
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| Joe Bob |
Aug 22 2005, 09:12 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Rich Johnson, a914guy@aol.com is the best guy out there for most of your needs. Him and GPR...
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| Trekkor |
Aug 22 2005, 09:48 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Grant, This is great news.
keep your eyes on the classified big time. Try to buy everything used. Why would you, you ask? Everything else on your car is used. ( the completed SIX cars out there for sale, that people will tell you to buy because, "you can't build a SIX for under $10k", they're used too ) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Most things don't break or wear out. tank- leaks or doesn't mount- broken or not...you get the idea. Do a $4k conversion (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif) KT |
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| SirAndy |
Aug 22 2005, 09:51 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,679 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
trek, i hate to dis-agree with you. i'd rather see anotherone done "right" instead of hacked together ... grant, do yourself (and me) a favor and don't cheap out on the wrong parts, you'll regret it later on. trust me, i've been there ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif) Andy |
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| Aaron Cox |
Aug 22 2005, 09:54 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
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engine tin is required (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/poke.gif) do it right....and cheap if you can....but not frugal..... but dont hack it together..... |
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| john rogers |
Aug 22 2005, 10:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 4-March 03 From: Chula Vista CA Member No.: 391 |
When we put the six in my race car we used one of Jim patrick's new mounts that bolts to the bulkhead and is used by many of the vintage 2L race cars. I also used his engine tin which turned out to be cheaper than a real 914-6 set when I was looking and did not have the unnecessary holes. I use one of his hi temp clutch pulley wheels on the tranny since I had one fail and his trans temp adapter for reading the temp of the gear oil. The parts were not the cheapest, but they sure worked great.
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| Joe Bob |
Aug 22 2005, 10:11 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
And when they break...he stands behind them.......W A Y Behind them..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)
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| Trekkor |
Aug 22 2005, 10:13 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
I've seen hacked. And that aint mine. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif)
Low prices do not always equate with poor quality or compromises. You don't have to like my throttle bell crank. ( Which works perfectly BTW ). I do and it was free. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) The Patrick bar is strong and you don't *need* tin. What else you got? KT |
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| grantsfo |
Aug 22 2005, 10:25 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
Frankly I think Trekkors car is quite functional and has proven that a decent conversion can be done without breaking the bank. I'm not out to make a concours car. Just a functional AX and TT vehicle. I put premium on over engineered parts. I'd rather not break anything while competing, etc.
There are a few others who have gone the used route who have turned out some fairly nice cars. My car wont be a centerfold for this board. Just a solid performer. |
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| Joe Bob |
Aug 22 2005, 10:29 PM
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On the bell crank....I have one sitting on the shelf. My weld job of a fabbed bracket with a 914/4 looking assembly works fine..... |
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| Aaron Cox |
Aug 22 2005, 10:59 PM
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| sixnotfour |
Aug 22 2005, 11:11 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,436 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Save you're heads run tin , root werkes , 400.00 tin repo. , or this is reasonable 175.00
If you buy a patrick buy the weld in or Rich johnson or the other guy on ebay. The bolt in one is springy. http://www.rennspd.com/Products.asp?Task=S...dID=13&catID=11 |
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| Mueller |
Aug 22 2005, 11:13 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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I think he was referring to not having to buy new tin...I agree with Grant on this one, if spending the money to do it nicely and not have to aplogize about certain items (oh that, it was free or I made it from a scrap washing machine (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) ) Nothing wrong with the backyard mechanic approach, but if one has the money and budget, why comprimise?? In the grand scheme of things he'll spend a few hundred bucks more by buying the correct parts. |
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| mightyohm |
Aug 22 2005, 11:23 PM
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and he won't have to capitalize SIX...
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| Mueller |
Aug 22 2005, 11:28 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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hahahahaha maybe we need to do the opposite with our lowly four |
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| sixnotfour |
Aug 22 2005, 11:33 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,436 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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| Trekkor |
Aug 22 2005, 11:36 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Hijackers...TWO hijackers. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/hijacked.gif)
KT (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/w00t.gif) |
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| jonwatts |
Aug 23 2005, 12:12 AM
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no rules, just wrong Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,321 Joined: 13-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 141 |
I'd be leary of anyone with this on their website (IMG:http://www.rennspd.com/i/wheel.gif) How 1996 is that? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
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| goose2 |
Aug 23 2005, 10:35 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 976 Joined: 30-March 05 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 3,847 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Grant, I'm going to be swapping my 2.4 six for a 3.0 soon and may have some bits left over (including the 2.4 motor and some headers). Not sure what I'll be replacing or not using yet, but I'm sure to have a few parts you could use. Changing from carbs to injection so maybe wiring, linkage, fuel pump, air filters and ???? I've also got a bunch of early 911 brake (non vented M caliper), suspension, and drive train stuff, some 140# rear springs with Konis, oil hoses and filter/filler parts plus who know what else if I dig deeper. I thought about keeping all this to do another conversion but remodeling my house, campaigning a race boat, keeping my business afloat...sheesh....I won't live long enough to finish all my projects if I don't ease up. BTW...got the Patrick tank and mount on my driver and no complaints. Dan Root did my conversion and it's very tidy.....I'd recommend him.
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| Trekkor |
Aug 23 2005, 11:03 AM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Good lead. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
Definately call on Dan. What kills me is, people say: " no don't, you can't, won't work, looks bad..." Fact is, we're driving sixes ( SIXES ) , they are not. A little rude?, maybe. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) -truth can hurt (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) KT Remember, enjoy the car with any motor you want. If it's safe and you are having fun, I'll support that. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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