 Hi my name is Bob & My wife is gonna kill me, New 914 Member |
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| Brotherbob |
 Sep 6 2005, 03:24 PM
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Lazy Hack  Group: Members Posts: 152 Joined: 6-September 05 From: Granbury TX Member No.: 4,756  |
Hello all, I am a converted VW aircooled guy who built his first A/C engine at 14.
Now I'm closer to 41 and bought a project 1972 914-4 without an engine or transaxle! She knows I have skills but thinks I have lost my mind. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) I own now.... 1. 1970 Opel GT (torn down for restore) 2. 58 Karmann Ghia , parts car ? 3. Sand rail / dune buggy. 4. 1970 VW Bus, buried in the back yard for a club house. 5. 1949 Chevy Truck streetrod (for sale) And a few parts cars here and there. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/welder.gif) I need a good book on 914s and I am using the search funtion here . How much moo-laa do you think a guy would have to give for a used engine and tranny? Oh BTW HOWDY from Tejas and thanks for as much help as you can give. |
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| Toast |
Sep 6 2005, 03:29 PM
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Not bad for carrying sway bars. Group: Members Posts: 3,377 Joined: 20-January 04 From: Las Vegas Member No.: 1,580 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Just wanted to be the first to say "Welcome to the club!" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wavey.gif) Well, at least as long as your here until your wife kills you. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
Sorry, dont have an answer for ya, but im sure here in a short while you will have an answer, and probalby some offers to sell to you too. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| merrill |
Sep 6 2005, 03:29 PM
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Dirt Pimp Group: Members Posts: 224 Joined: 25-January 05 From: Tahoe City, Ca Member No.: 3,505 Region Association: None |
Howdy right back at ya! Welcome and we hope your wife don't kill ya just yet. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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| J P Stein |
Sep 6 2005, 03:36 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Do yourself a favor and have the wife kill ya.....you'll be better off, long term. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
It was nice to meet ya. |
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| Jenny |
Sep 6 2005, 03:41 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,060 Joined: 6-January 03 Member No.: 96 Region Association: None |
Pelican Parts
(IMG:http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/images/docs/914_haynes_manual.JPG) Hope that helps, and WELCOME!! Jen ps. Good luck with wifey! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Sep 6 2005, 03:43 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
We are "THE" good book. If'n we don't know it, it don't make no nevermind. Your questions cheerfully answered, generally prettymuch correctly in the first 10 tries. After your wife kills you, come on back! The Cap'n (Another Opel owner ........mine's an A series 1100S Kadett.)
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| Twystd1 |
Sep 6 2005, 03:51 PM
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You don't want to know... really..... Group: Members Posts: 2,514 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Newport Beach, California Member No.: 2,743 |
Why are you trying to kill yourself?
Oh... Never mind... I understand... I have the disease too.. And pennicillin aint gunna fix it.... Twystd1 By Da way... Welcome (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| spare time toys |
Sep 6 2005, 03:52 PM
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hooked on grilling food. Group: Members Posts: 4,059 Joined: 3-April 04 From: West Plano Tx Member No.: 1,884 Region Association: Southwest Region |
HOWDY Padhna I can hook you up on the engine for cheap. Where are you at in Tejas? |
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| lapuwali |
Sep 6 2005, 03:56 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743  |
On the drivetrain, you need to hunt up a sideshift gearbox and the complete shift linkage (including the lever in the car). The engine you get has to either come with or you need to obtain a side-shift engine mount, too (cast piece with a big hole in it for the shift linkage). Your car originally came with a tailshifter, so you'll need the "conversion" bushing kit, which you can get from several parts vendors. Expect to pay between $150-300 for a transaxle. Hunt for Red-beard's rebuild article and plan on doing at least some refurbishing of whatever you get.
As for the engine, try to find one with a complete stock FI system, including the ECU, the MPS, and the fuel pump. If you can hear it running first, all the better. Engines come up for sale here from time to time, and craigslist. Ebay has them, too, but almost no one is willing to ship one. A 1.7 is usually much cheaper than a 2.0, but 1.7s are easier to find used. I've seen complete 1.7s sell on Ebay for as little as $150, but $300-350 is common. There's a lot of real junk out there, and expect at least a top-end rebuild will be necessary. |
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| GWN7 |
Sep 6 2005, 04:24 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Hello and welcome (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)
Yes to what they all said above. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) There are 6 Haynes books on Ebay right now starting at a $1 I wouldn't worry to much about the wife. After looking at your list of cars she already knows your as nuts as the rest of us. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| Joe Bob |
Sep 6 2005, 04:26 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 |
Scared heem off already..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif)
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| spare time toys |
Sep 6 2005, 04:30 PM
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hooked on grilling food. Group: Members Posts: 4,059 Joined: 3-April 04 From: West Plano Tx Member No.: 1,884 Region Association: Southwest Region |
NO He and I were just PMing each other. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif) |
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| Speedster07 |
Sep 6 2005, 04:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 177 Joined: 20-September 03 From: Indy Member No.: 1,177 |
Welcome Cowpoke,
Your wife should be immune to your car craze by now , I saw your list of diseases (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif) BUT are you ready, 914’s are not an addiction they are an obsession! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rocking nana.gif) BTW welcome to our madness (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/chair.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) |
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| seanery |
Sep 6 2005, 04:52 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
Welcome to the mayhem!!!
post pics of your car(s). We're street rod friendly here (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| DNHunt |
Sep 6 2005, 04:53 PM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
Hello and welcome
Jenny, I know that book looks kind of familiar but, it isn't quite right. Where's the grease? JP, What kind of choice is that? A quick almost painless death vs a slow agonizing death worse than bamboo shouts growing through you. He'll be pleading with his wife to take him out of his misery. Dave |
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| pete-stevers |
Sep 6 2005, 05:18 PM
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saved from fire! Group: Members Posts: 2,641 Joined: 10-October 04 From: Abbotsford,BC, Canada Member No.: 2,914 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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your wife might kill you when she starts seeing the bills but just start a seperate account for the 914 after all Porsches are investments...... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/chairfall.gif)
welcome aboard..... steve |
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| Jenny |
Sep 6 2005, 05:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,060 Joined: 6-January 03 Member No.: 96 Region Association: None |
here ya go Dave. Dug it out from underneath my tranny. It does a good job soaking up the lube. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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| jet1 |
Sep 6 2005, 05:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 311 Joined: 16-June 04 From: Accord,NY Member No.: 2,213 Region Association: North East States |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif)
welcome! show us all your cars. BTW we love pictures! |
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| DNHunt |
Sep 6 2005, 08:40 PM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
Ah Jenny that looks right. I was kind of afraid it would have all the torque settings way off. On top of that if the pictures are too clear you might be able to see what it's supposed to look like instead of the way the DAPO did it.
Dave |
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| Brotherbob |
Sep 6 2005, 09:11 PM
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Lazy Hack Group: Members Posts: 152 Joined: 6-September 05 From: Granbury TX Member No.: 4,756 |
Wow good Karma around here ...
Update...Wife kissed me. I went for a rub and got the evil eye, but thats normal! She's a trooper and is begining to understand my sickness. I think I may have struck a DEAL on a engine. You nine fourteeners are good folk. Now on to the car. Attached image(s) 
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