 '72 914 2.0 four?, Were 2.0's available in '72? |
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| jt914-6 |
 Jul 9 2009, 04:04 PM
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Driving & working on teeners 41 years  Group: Members Posts: 1,786 Joined: 3-May 08 From: Bryant, Arkansas Member No.: 9,003 Region Association: South East States  |
Saw another 914 at the shop where mine was and checked it out. The vin is a '72, but it has a 2.0 engine and the correct emblem on the rear. WTF???? I always thought that the 2.0 didn't come in 914's until '73. I don't think that it was transplanted. Didn't check what tranny it had. Just wondered it anyone else has seen a '72 (factory) 2.0.
BTW-it is for sale...project car....no serious rust that I saw.....see wanted/FS 914 in classified.... |
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| Cupomeat |
Jul 9 2009, 04:06 PM
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missing my NY 914 in VA Group: Members Posts: 1,336 Joined: 26-November 07 From: Oakton VA Member No.: 8,376 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Technically, the books say that no 2.0l (4 cyl) motors came in 1972.
It is probably a transplant with a new badge. Check to see if it is a side shifter as well, as perhaps they did the two major upgrades at once. |
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| jt914-6 |
Jul 9 2009, 04:13 PM
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Driving & working on teeners 41 years Group: Members Posts: 1,786 Joined: 3-May 08 From: Bryant, Arkansas Member No.: 9,003 Region Association: South East States |
Don't know why I didn't think to check the tranny. I'll do that. Need to check the hell hole too and take some pics if someone is interested.
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| tat2dphreak |
Jul 9 2009, 04:17 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
if they swapped the engine they'd be a fool to not change the tranny too... I don't think there was any factory 2L fours in '72... nor factory side shifters, late '72 they swapped to the 73+ front end, that's it.
to be an ass... the -6's were 2.0L tho:P |
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| Zundfolge |
Jul 9 2009, 04:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 847 Joined: 12-August 07 From: Colorado Springs Member No.: 7,994 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
My '70 has a 2.0 and a side shift tranny ... and 916 bumpers.
No chance it left the factory that way (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| jt914-6 |
Jul 9 2009, 04:31 PM
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Driving & working on teeners 41 years Group: Members Posts: 1,786 Joined: 3-May 08 From: Bryant, Arkansas Member No.: 9,003 Region Association: South East States |
Just called the shop......it does have a side shift......I guess it's a VERY early '73....Come to think of it, it has the '73 interior and seperate pass. seat too......
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| iamchappy |
Jul 9 2009, 04:49 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
They start to manufacture 73's in 72. I have a 73, the door sticker say's 08/72...
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jul 9 2009, 04:52 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,864 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
47229.... were all 1.7 from the factory. 914243.... (all 260 of them) were six cylinders
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| EdwardBlume |
Jul 9 2009, 05:03 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California 
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QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Jul 9 2009, 03:52 PM)  47229.... were all 1.7 from the factory. 914243.... (all 260 of them) were six cylinders Good use of 914 knowledge.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) |
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| jt914-6 |
Jul 9 2009, 05:10 PM
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Driving & working on teeners 41 years Group: Members Posts: 1,786 Joined: 3-May 08 From: Bryant, Arkansas Member No.: 9,003 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(iamchappy @ Jul 9 2009, 05:49 PM) They start to manufacture 73's in 72. I have a 73, the door sticker say's 08/72... Right......my "74" has a door sticker of 10/73....... Things must have been swapped out on this one......good, straight & very little rust. A great project car for someone..... |
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| Drums66 |
Jul 9 2009, 05:14 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
People....bastardize these cars(914) all the time.
you never know what you are getting ,you are liable to get an unknown combination of....???? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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| tat2dphreak |
Jul 13 2009, 10:03 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(jt914-6 @ Jul 9 2009, 05:31 PM) Just called the shop......it does have a side shift......I guess it's a VERY early '73....Come to think of it, it has the '73 interior and seperate pass. seat too...... '72s had a separate passenger seat too, I believe the 73 and 72 interior is the same. except for the console option. the side shift could have been converted too, check the VIN to find out the year for sure. FWIW, my "late" 72 has a MFG. date of 01/72... my old 72, was the early style and had a mfg date of 10/71 backing up the theory they start late in the previous year |
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