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914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72
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| Pat Garvey |
  Jan 8 2008, 06:52 PM
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Do I or don't I...........?  Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States  |
QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ Oct 18 2007, 05:20 PM)  We could really use more engine tin codes to verify what we do have and to add to any that are missing from my webpage at the link in the first post. But based on what we know to date, I have organized the data and make the following guess as to the meaning of the engine tin codes: Any comments? Jeff, Your info from this table is invaluable! I got a set of '72 upper tins a couple of years ago from eBay (they were cheap & ugly, but they had "610" on them, which matched my 914 before the tin was restored). I wanted these so I could make measurements & try to determine the script type, so I could make a paint stamp to duplicate them. I unpackaged these pieces this afternoon, after almost 2 years! What I had either forgotten, or didn't know, is that the stamp was placed on both sides of the upper cylinder tin! I had remembered it being only on the drivers' side tin. I've made measurements and will now start finding someone who can make such a stamp. Pic attached of the passenger side. As you can see, the tin is close to useless. Pat Attached image(s) 
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| orange914 |
Jan 9 2008, 06:28 PM
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http://5starmediaworks.com/index.html Group: Members Posts: 3,371 Joined: 26-March 05 From: Ceres, California Member No.: 3,818 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ Oct 19 2007, 08:40 PM) Kenny, do you have access to the emission label above the relay plate for this car? Does the label says it meets California standards or is it 49-state only? Does the case SN start with EA or EB? oops... dropped the ball, sorry. i'll try to get it this week end. i did look for the block# and couldnt find it as its probably still buried under the misc. it's not in the same spot as the ga. i'm building antway, where exactly is it? p.s. did you get the p.m. about the harness & m.p.s.? mike |
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| Pat Garvey |
 Feb 4 2008, 05:38 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
Why, on the early cars, are the drivers' side markings sometimes painted on the forward edge of the metal, and sometimes painted on the upright tin? And, which is correct for "610"?
Pat |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Feb 5 2008, 12:01 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,477 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None 
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Good Qs Pat, I wish I knew but I don't. Only the earliest cars seem to have the numbers on the front and they are a different numbering format. The only photos I have seen 610 on, they are mounted to the sides of the tin, not the front of the engine.
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| McMark |
Feb 5 2008, 05:35 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Jeff, this engine had 610 on the tin. I'm not sure if the car has a emissions sticker, but I will find out.
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| AvalonFal |
Feb 8 2008, 09:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 483 Joined: 3-July 05 From: Southern New Jersey Coast Member No.: 4,367 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I have the following:
'74 2.0L - 10/73 Engine Tin - 621 Engine #GA011223 Delivered new in Florida Paul |
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| SirAndy |
Feb 14 2008, 08:04 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,606 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
currently for sale at EASY in emeryville ...
VIN: 476.29.03992 Color: L98B - Lime Green Metallic Chassis Number: 504-9011 Date Code: 12/75 Engine Tin Markings: 924 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Andy |
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| orange914 |
Feb 16 2008, 11:18 PM
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http://5starmediaworks.com/index.html Group: Members Posts: 3,371 Joined: 26-March 05 From: Ceres, California Member No.: 3,818 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ Oct 19 2007, 08:40 PM) Kenny, do you have access to the emission label above the relay plate for this car? Does the label says it meets California standards or is it 49-state only? Does the case SN start with EA or EB? we looked and i think the lable was removed here is a picture of the erea. also i couldnt find the engine serial numbers yet, they are BURIED but when we start removing some misc. for the new motor i'll dig for them mike  |
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| scotty b |
Aug 17 2008, 07:03 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
Jeff 72 code appears to follow your 610 theory. Definitely a 61 but the tgird is hard to make out. No jamb stickers but I got a shot of the firewall for ya (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| scotty b |
Aug 18 2008, 06:57 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
Fer Dave (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| Scott S |
Jun 1 2009, 06:08 PM
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Small Member Group: Members Posts: 1,697 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 633 |
I have some new info that may throw a wet blanket on all of this. My boss is German, she became a citizen in 1990. I met her brother today who is here on a visit. At lunch, it was brought up that we have something in common - I like Porsches, and he worked on the loading docks for both Porsche and VW at different times back in the 70's. Very intersting guy (WAY into airplanes), and seemed very much on the up and up - however I sure cant vouch for how accurate his comments were.
He said the numbers on the tins were put on not by Porsche propper, but by an outside stamping firm that made the tins. He said they were either their internal lot numbers or inventory location numbers and he remembered a discussion of if they should use them, return them or repaint them. They had no internal meaning to Porsche. Here is something crazy - he said the inital 4 bolt fuchs that came in for testing did not have the holes in the paddles. He said he signed for the shipment. If that is true - how would you like to get your hands on a set of those? I am just the messenger - for all I know this guy freebases comet liquid.... |
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
Jun 3 2009, 08:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
QUOTE(Scott Schroeder @ Jun 1 2009, 04:08 PM) I have some new info that may throw a wet blanket on all of this. My boss is German, she became a citizen in 1990. I met her brother today who is here on a visit. At lunch, it was brought up that we have something in common - I like Porsches, and he worked on the loading docks for both Porsche and VW at different times back in the 70's. Very intersting guy (WAY into airplanes), and seemed very much on the up and up - however I sure cant vouch for how accurate his comments were. He said the numbers on the tins were put on not by Porsche propper, but by an outside stamping firm that made the tins. He said they were either their internal lot numbers or inventory location numbers and he remembered a discussion of if they should use them, return them or repaint them. They had no internal meaning to Porsche. I am just the messenger - for all I know this guy freebases comet liquid.... What you've just posted seems to substantiate this........... http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=65025&st=0 ....specifically, posts #15 and #17. |
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| SirAndy |
Aug 4 2010, 02:50 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,606 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
One more ... Early 1.7L car ...
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| scotty b |
Aug 10 2010, 07:07 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Aug 12 2010, 11:49 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,477 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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Scotty do you know if that 76 is a CA-model or a 49-state model?
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| scotty b |
Aug 13 2010, 04:58 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ Aug 12 2010, 09:49 PM) Scotty do you know if that 76 is a CA-model or a 49-state model? It's a Cali model. This is the engine from the same car I started the sticker thread about. It is a 1976 ( 10/75 ) Ca. emissions car |
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| 914thethrill |
Oct 4 2020, 10:39 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 4-October 20 From: SoCal Member No.: 24,734 Region Association: Southern California |
75 1.8
Hope this helps Attached image(s)  
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| 914thethrill |
Oct 4 2020, 11:23 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 4-October 20 From: SoCal Member No.: 24,734 Region Association: Southern California |
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1.8 Hope this helps |
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| StarBear |
Oct 16 2020, 08:02 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,849 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States
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I have the following:
'74 1.8L - 11/73 Engine - EC-B Engine Tin - 605 Engine #EC007158 Delivered new in Virginia. See photos. Most interestingly, I bought the car new off the lot and had never noticed that "605" number stamp before. STILL learning stuff about this car!   |
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