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| Doug Leggins |
 Sep 14 2003, 08:16 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,358 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Nashville, Indiana Member No.: 261 Region Association: None 
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Strongly considering putting a 3.0 in my 73 914. I've been looking at prices of engines, front ends and Fuchs. These parts alone will likely cost at least $4500 - $5500. If I can pick up a running 75,000 mile 1980 911 SC for $7000, does it make sense to do it?
What else besides the engine, front end and the Fuchs can I use on my 914? How likely am I to recoup $2500 by selling the remaining 911 stuff? |
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| machina |
Sep 14 2003, 08:20 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848 |
Even if the eleven does have only 75,000 miles, which I doubt for $7k, you are taking a big gamble on that motor. It may last a few years before breaking or it may give it up tommorrow.
Are you a gambling man? dr |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Sep 14 2003, 08:22 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Low mileage, 80 SC, $7K?
Keep it and drive it. |
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| rick 918-S |
Sep 14 2003, 08:35 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,458 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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I say buy it! Beat the guy up on the price if you can. You may get $ 2500.00 back on the shell, There are people looking for crash parts and interior stuff, trans axle, etc. You could do pretty fair if you have space to store the parts while you wait to recover the cash. Plus you can sell the 4 cyl. from your car. You can use the master cylinder. also rear axles with those adaptor things. Someone must know if the rear calipers bolt on with 914 vented rotors. tach, etc.
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| J P Stein |
Sep 14 2003, 08:46 AM
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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 |
Gud plan (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| seanery |
Sep 14 2003, 07:31 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 |
I met a guy a couple months ago that was looking for an SC shell for his crashed race car in Anderson.
I can give you his name & number. |
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| fiid |
Sep 14 2003, 07:44 PM
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Turbo Megasquirted Subaru Member Group: Members Posts: 2,827 Joined: 7-April 03 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 530 Region Association: Northern California |
You could put that spare 1.7 motor and all your old 914 bits on it and sell it as a running car that looks like a 911 - I bet some kid/granny would pick it up and be happy - I can hear them boasting about the fuel economy.
I'm not sure how much I am joking. It would be pretty funny (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) 912SC Fiid. |
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| TimT |
Sep 14 2003, 08:17 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
If you buy a mid 70's 911 non-sunroof coupe. and take the swapable stuff for your 914... Ill take the tub in a sec....provided its not bent..
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| Red-Beard |
Sep 15 2003, 12:43 AM
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"Ya canna change the laws of Physics" Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,124 Joined: 11-February 03 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 288 Region Association: None |
TIM: How about a 1974 Targa shell?
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| ss6 |
Sep 15 2003, 06:26 AM
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fun city... Group: Members Posts: 261 Joined: 2-February 03 From: Western Connecticut Member No.: 221 |
Go for it, especially if you can get a good deal on your donor car. I followed this approach (though my donor was a t-boned wreck), and was able to use:
engine main harness gauges 5 lug front suspension, complete collapsible spare auxiliary heater motors main heater blower front brake calipers rear brake calipers and e-brake components rear rotors (if they're OK) wheels and tires (may need to flare the teener) Stuff from the 911 I was able to part out and sell: seats dashpad sun visors carpet kit oil tank steering components shift linkage exhaust system transmission left over gauges rear control arms window glass chassis tub or cut-ups Selling my "leftovers" (including the running 2.0 I removed from the teener), paid for my donor car. Sell as much as you can over the net first, then take what's left to the Porsche swap meet of your choice (usually a buyers market there). Two huge advantages to the donor car approach: you'll likely get history on your motor, and you can do a righteous PPI of the entire car, ie see the motor run, smell it, drive it, leak-down test it, eyeball the PO, etc, which you likely would NOT be able to do buying an "orphaned" motor. Second, you will have access to loads of parts that you didn't realize you need until you're sitting in the middle of your garage cussing. |
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| anthony |
Sep 15 2003, 09:33 AM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
I've been thinking of doing the exact same thing. If you've got the time/space to part out a car it sounds like a good way to go.
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