I got the new M/C grommets and the supply lines installed on the 'BB' ... and it was a challenging experience to say the least. I'll start the bleeding process tomorrow.


OT, purchased a 'new' grocery-getter for my wife

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Congrats, nice Beemer! Now you won't be thinking about the one that got away up in Encino anymore.

nice!! looked at one too- wht year? a bmw 2002 model? looks like a '59 here-

Made a zork tube.....

Yeah, missed out on two nice local ones, but this one was turned out to be pretty nice too, although a bit further away.

Phil, it's a '75 2002. Been de-smogged with a TII exhaust manifold, otherwise pretty much stock - and smog exempt here

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Took the '71 for a ride tonight- nice night for a cruise...

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BTW euro, love the bimmer. Just need to back date the bumpers!!

Broke the oil pump housing.

Strip 1&2 side head , cleaned up around the valves and fuel/exhaust channels. Head 3&4 is sat soaking in degreaser to be cleaned off tomorrow.

Also had a spark plug snap leaving just the threaded part in the head! More fun.

Yesterday Keith and I removed the transmission and clutch to inspect and confirm that I installed the KEP assembly correctly and that the parts were properly furnished to fit my build. Called KEP for specs on dimensions of disk thickness, pressure plate, etc. Nothing strange or poorly installed there so I spent the second half of the day putting it all back together.

To eliminate any chance of flex in the firewall, we reinforced the firewall with a 1/4" thick plate of aluminum bolted to the firewall at the cable tube.

All of that cluster led me to the cluster / the pedal cluster that is.......

I will remove it today and see if failed bushings or pins etc. is the cause of my Stage II clutch not disengaging fully when the pedal is depressed.

If a rebuilt cluster doesn't give me gears, I am stumped yet again as I have a new cable, clutch T/O bearing, pressure plate, ring gear, flywheel, disk, and a smooth running engine.

Picked up our newly rebuilt motor

...motor going in next week.

Maybe the pivot ball behind the release arm needs to be shimmed ... and a new plastic bushing in the arm ???

good insight Mark. We checked the plastic ball cup bushing. all good / but after a new pedal cluster was installed today, we are narrowing the fault to the Russians.

More after tomorrow in the shop with the clutch tube securement......... .

Yeah, that could be another possibility ... I thought you'd already determined the clutch tube was OK

I now know why there was a long spacer at the release arm on the 'BB' ... the cable in my car wasn't even running through the tube, making it a shorter distance to the pedal cluster ... hence my decision to go hydraulic

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Your 914 is pouting because it really wanted a Suby drive train.

Mark , that's a very nice 2002. Encino, I lived there in the early '90's. My BIL had a restaurant in the atrium or the Encino Med Center, on the corner of Libbett and Ventura. There during the riots. I miss Mulholland and In 'n Out Burger the most.

Anyway, I digress. Over the last couple weeks I've replaced the push rod tubes and seals, new alternator, valve adjustment, new shifter that doesn't bang into my right leg constantly, new carpet, new Ljet elbow, and, perhaps the Coup de Grass, reconfigured the center console.

I had been debating going back to no console, but figured I'd give it one more shot, so I ended up removing the little block at the front of the console, and replacing it again with a thinner piece, this time (of course I didn't take a pic) I don't think its more than 1 1/2" wide. Big difference, my foot no longer gets fouled behind it, and I can even drive the car with boots. So, I'm no longer looking to remove it.

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Took my 17yo daughter out for a drive... she drove

Two lane highway to get her used to the car then we hit the backroads. After about 20-25 minutes, I gave her the option of heading home or hitting some more backroads.

She chose more backroads
One hour and 30 miles later, we are back home.

Getting her ready to drive at Okteenerfest

Yesterday I drove to the other side of town for an early 944 speedo, turned out to be yellow lettering. But since I was there....

Digging thru the shed for the matching voltmeter he found Turbo rear hubs and stubs instead. I lowballed

If I can turn the MPG gauge into something useful I might use them until I change my mind again.

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Sir Eddy, two beautiful 914 u have there! You hardly drive the 73 blue.

Today I completed the basic conversion process and drove the 3.0 up and down Pacific Coast Hwy. This, with unbelievable smooth acceleration with a cacophony of screaming sounds emanating from behind my behind even limited to 4K RPM for the first 500 miles.

At idle, it is fairly tame but if 1st gear is used with any force, invest in Goodyear stock. Other than tires, no smoke. None from the engine exhaust and a fantastic range of torque compared to my prior seated experiences in my two 914's of various displacements.

I have to thank Kieth914, Steve, Larmo63, and particularly Leamon who, today returned a call to me on his holiday Sunday and helped us pinpoint the issue down to one thin dime.

Literally. Short story is..... Kennedy Engineering specs on the ring gear, clutch disk, pressure plate and throwout bearing were correct. My resurface of the 911SC flywheel that came with my 3.0 core was done correctly.

What was NOT done correctly was developing an understanding of the minute slight teeny weenie infinitesimal fraction of throw that an outta-whack worn out clutch fork ball cup bushing can make.

If that 35 cent piece is not right, your world will never be right.

Leamon called and suggested committing a federal crime to solve the issue.

After three ins and outs of the tranny in as many days, I was willing to go to jail for another fix.

After crying on his shoulder explaining what Keith914 and I have done in the last two days, Leamon suggested to shave the outer edge of one thin dime to fit inside of the shift fork ball cup holder thereby returning the forks throw to a range that would disengage the clutch.

After the conversion process, I didn't have a dime left but to save me again, Kieth did. And Steve, who dedicated his Sunday to my shop and our debace knew from his experience, what the range of motion on the fork should be to actually disengage the clutch - and it is a fraction of a fraction.

We plucked the tranny out yet again, and wrestled it to a table and committed the crime of destroying US currency - One Thin Dime. Once shaved to fit in the fork, the ball cup plastic absurd "busing" was reinserted. Steve observed the pedal flex in the cabin, while Kieth adjusted those ridiculous 11MM wrench nuts on the clutch cable. Once the tension was correct.........Viola! Gears.
All of them.

I fired up the beast and drove out of the shop for a very pensive run thru the gears and rpm range to 4K set to limit that on the MSD until I get some mile under the belt.

Then I took Steve to lunch at a high end restaurant in Orange County (Bob's Burgers) and he split for other less fun things...... Honey Do's.....

I towed the car home and disconnected it from the tow bar. I then had my lovely wife drive the tow vehicle an eighth of a mile home and I went for a drive. The difference is really something. These cars are made for a six. It now quells my interest in another 911. I have a 911 in sheep's clothing. The standard 914 badges stays.

They will figure it out off the line once this thing is properly broke in. Thanks for all the help along the way guys.

Nothing- no time, up for Monaco, and then the Indy 500...

I had a brand new cup for you if you would have asked, Forrest. Glad all worked out.

914 World is the best world.

Congrats Forrest

I fiddled with getting my Scheel seats to glide in the tracks today. I also drilled out & ditched those pesky "safety" tabs that are hard to pry up while you try to slide a set of 914 seats out of their tracks. After a few ins and outs, the seats didn't want to cooperate and slide, so I decided to put washers in between the seat tracks and the really thick vinyl at the bottom of these seats.

Voila!! That was the trick!!! *shimming reference

Now they are as easy as a downtown hooker at midnight.

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Shimming the pivot bolt as I suggested in post 8911 would have provided the fix as well

"Shimming" is a popular topic tonight.....?

Epic so pleased for you,it is a sound you don't forget,3K up and you are off...very quickly to the next gear and repeat,repeat again,keep them on the boil and its all there,truck loads of fun.
Yes they should have carried on making more six cylinder cars but there was an issue of what they cost...that killed them.
The 911 is overrated ,been in some early ones and the interior is small and the bum wigglys everwhere, I find mine just squats down and eats corners no early 911 can do that.
Have you managed to get Lawrence in the car???.
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I suggested the same thing in his other thread. That was the first thing we checked today and it was already shimmed. We didn't want to add another shim or there wouldn't be enough threads for the ball. We then noticed the cup was worn out on the bottom. Leamon suggested putting a dime under the cup. Since we didn't have another cup, the dime worked perfectly. After getting the correct free play in the clutch cable all was well. It was fun working with Keith and Forrest. Lifting the trans in and out with multiple people also helps. Always awesome to see the maiden voyage of these six conversions. Glad I was able to be there!!

Congratulations!! Glad I was able to be there to witness the maiden voyage!!

I hadn't heard the bolt was already shimmed. I have some extra good T/O arms, but looks like the dime bag did the trick. I'll have to remember that trick

Glad to hear it's finally on the road, Forrest


Question ... Did you guys use NEW schnoor washers on the CVs every time you reinstallted the tranny?

Did some unmentionable experiments with the Brembos... they now fit 3 inch caliper ears on the struts.
Also pulled my seat covers for a good washing. Got inventive with some new foam from the local upholsterers - turned out pretty nice and just in time to sit in and watch F1!
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Thank God you had supervision, Gump. I was afraid you were going to say that you tried two nickels and still nothing! Seriously, congratulations are in order. Now you can attend WCR.

Took the 3.0 out for a romp on the back roads of eastern Wa with a few friends. What a great torquey motor.

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Lookin good!!! I bought a single GTS Lemans seat a while back.. Same problem. I had to shim it or the springs caught on the cross rails. PIA.....

Curious is there a big difference on how it feels while driving?

Thanks Mark. We just noticed there was already a shim there when we took it apart yesterday. Yep good advice on the Schnoor washers. We just buttoned it up to get it drive-able. The rest is just cleanup and tweaking while he drives it. Looking good and sounds awesome!!

Steve, car has been apart for 30 years and not on the road yet...so lets say it a big difference in handling. But going together one nut/bolt at a time. Best, Mark

Got the car up on stands and started pulling brake master, pedal cluster, assessing the rust repairs from below and preparing to pull the
The seized 1.7. Anyone need parts off engine? Pm me if you do.

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My wife helped with bleeding of the hydraulic clutch system. I had to uninstall the slave cylinder so I could point the bleeder port in an upward attitude to purge the air ... pointed downward just wasn't cutting it




We'll get to bleeding the brake system soon.

I only had an hour after work today. Cylinder head 1&2 is now rebuilt with nicely ground in valves and a good clean.

Unfortunately I could not save the spark plug thread on number 3 so stopped work on it so that I can send it off to get a time sert fitted.

Removed the fan hub thanks to the tips on removing it. Came off easy and the Woodruff key stayed in it's slot.

Now waiting for engine bits to further the rebuild.

I watched a couple videos online about flocking. My top dashpad is now covered in bits of fibre, so is my binnet and garage floor. The stuff gets everywhere.

OT ... I picked up some 'late' ('72~'74) seats for the '70 Ghia up in Paso Robles ($50.) earlier in the week. I found them on the Samba and the guy had them in his hanger at the PR airport. Small world, the guy is Elliot Cannon's aircraft mechanic.

I started tearing them apart yesterday, as they needed new upholstery.

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The horse-hair padding in the seat bottoms were actually still in pretty good condition, so I painted the spring frames, then installed some polyester batting material between the horse-hair and the springs ... so that crap doesn't fall down onto the carpet.

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... and painted the base frames ...

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... then installed another layer of polyester on top of the horse-hair (not shown here) and test-fitted one of the new seat covers.

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I think they'll look great once I stretch the material and cinch it all down to the frames.


I've only torn into one of the seat backs so far, and unfortunately the horse-hair padding in the one wasn't in very good condition. In addition, a mouse had made a nest in there, so I'll be purchasing some pre-molded foam seat back padding for both front seats. I'll pick those up on Monday from West Coast Metric (they're not open on the w/e)

I also ordered new seat tracks, as the PO replaced the floor pans with fiberglass replacements and never installed seat tracks back in the car

Drove mine to work!


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This is what I found inside the passenger's side seat back ... the driver's side was worse - the mouse ate a bunch of the horse-hair padding

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... and the frame(s) looked like this

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After frame reconditioning, new polyester batting and foam padding

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... and the end result (passenger's seat)

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The headrests are in good shape, so I'll just spray them with black fabric paint from Dupli-Color;)


I think it turned out OK for my first re-upholstery job ... will be finishing up the driver's side seat tomorrow

I think it looks great. Nice job!

Tuned carbs with my pal Kieth. He is getting a free lesson prior to the installation of his triple Webers........ We are getting real close to well tuned. Idle is hard to maintain consistently.

yes / idle jets are clean
yes / new butterflys
yes / no air leaks