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> Bcheney 6 Conversion, 75 / 6 Conversion
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post Nov 7 2010, 06:35 AM
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Well Brian, you know that you are going to get an extra few days this week on me in our contest. I want a ride when I get back (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post Nov 7 2010, 06:38 AM
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Did you make that coil bracket yourself?
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post Nov 7 2010, 07:43 AM
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Paul, The coil bracket is actually a stock piece that came with the core motor I purchased many moons ago now. I just cleaned it up a bit.
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post Nov 7 2010, 05:34 PM
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Powder coat it.
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post Jan 6 2012, 11:11 PM
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Been working on the 6 conversion over the last week...Hope to have some nice progress pics over the next few days!
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post Jan 7 2012, 02:11 PM
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I started posting information about my 6 Conversion in September of 2008. As many of you know these projects take time, persistence, patience etc..etc... I took some time off over the holidays this year. My goal was to have the engine bay final prepped and the engine/tranny installed. Today was the day it got done! My good friend Christopher helped earlier in the week but couldnt make it today...So, another 914 buddy (Mike) answered the bell and helped me out today along our First Mechanic (Sara) my youngest daughter. Enjoy the pics and drink a celebration beer for me today!!


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post Jan 7 2012, 02:14 PM
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Nice ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)

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I started posting information about my 6 Conversion in September of 2008. As many of you know these projects take time, persistence, patience etc..etc... I took some time off over the holidays this year. My goal was to have the engine bay final prepped and the engine/tranny installed. Today was the day it got done! My good friend Christopher helped earlier in the week but couldnt make it today...So, another 914 buddy (Mike) answered the bell and helped my out today along our First Mechanic (Sara) my youngest daughter. Enjoy the pics and drink a celebration beer for me today!!

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post Jan 7 2012, 03:11 PM
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looks good!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Jan 7 2012, 03:29 PM
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looks good!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

Great job. Looks beautiful. The fun is near !
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post Jan 7 2012, 04:58 PM
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Congrats! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Pretty soon, Sara will want to (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif)
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post Jan 7 2012, 06:24 PM
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Excellent (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) When is that bad boy going to fire up ?
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post Jan 7 2012, 09:26 PM
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Nice job Brian. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

Looks like you have enough jackstands too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jan 7 2012, 09:32 PM
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Beautiful (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) . Nothing like seeing a six find a new home in a 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) . Great job & way to get your daughter started down the path to a 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)
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post Jan 25 2012, 04:45 PM
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Making progress...Here is the next issue. I mocked up the headers onto the motor. They are snugged up with regular nuts and the drivers side header does not align correctly to the muffler hanger. I bought the headers as part of a stalled out conversion from a world member many years ago. They were new...never installed. I sent them off to Jet Hot to be coated. I am hoping to figure out how to solve the mystery of how the header got "bent" or... maybe there is some other explanation? Have a look at the pics and let me know if you have experienced this. The hangar can get bent back enough to align with the header flange...But, getting it to move downward requires too much pressure in my opinion and I'm afraid of stressing the exhaust studs or heads if I try to force this one into place


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post Jan 25 2012, 04:54 PM
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I would make a new hanger to fit. A flat plate of stainless steel would look good and probably could be made for a reasonable price.
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post Jan 25 2012, 04:59 PM
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Bend the bracket back so it's touching the header flange. Make some reference marks and cut off the " ear " on the bracket. Then either reposition the part you cut off or use a large washer and weld it in place. Paint as required and problem solved. Or possibly slot the upper mounting holes of the bracket so you can slide it a little to line up ?
Shouldn't your ground strap go from the chassis to the transmission ? Not to the bracket ?
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post Jan 25 2012, 05:00 PM
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I thought about modifying the existing hanger as well. It will just bother me that the muffler won't be level and will look a bit "off". Very curious to know how it could have gotten bent....
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post Jan 25 2012, 05:04 PM
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Bend the bracket back so it's touching the header flange. Make some reference marks and cut off the " ear " on the bracket. Then either reposition the part you cut off or use a large washer and weld it in place. Paint as required and problem solved. Or possibly slot the upper mounting holes of the bracket so you can slide it a little to line up ?
Shouldn't your ground strap go from the chassis to the transmission ? Not to the bracket ?


I guess this may be all I can do unless I have the headers cut/bent...just a shame that it will end up looking hacked...I thought I remember the ground strap mounting the way I have it. I can change that if necessary. Thanks for chiming in Rick. Can you believe it got bent this much...I had it laying around tucked away. The only time it was out of my sight was when it was at Jet Hot getting coated. Maybe it was bent before I every bought it. Damn...
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post Jan 25 2012, 05:20 PM
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Why don't you use a GT hanger that grabs the muffler and supports it from the bolts on the transaxle? Eric Shea might still have one available.
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post Jan 25 2012, 06:03 PM
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I'm not familiar with this type of hanger. Where can I find a pic...Maybe Armando's site?? This would solve the hanger issue but wouldnt address the muffler not being level...
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