After taking everyone's advice when I saw the car I wanted, I jumped.
CASH IN HAND!

Will be picking up a '74 2.0 in RED with many extra parts within the next 2 weeks!








So much to learn and enjoy!

Congratulations! Nice looking car. Now all the fun begins.

I got one of those.nice car, The Red ones are the fastest, have fun and Click to view attachment

THAT is the right attitude

And those are some ratty looking intake runner boots.

Welcome to the fun. Looks like a great car.

welcome to the madness ...

Not even in my possession yet and I'm already making lists of what I need...

New Rubber package is tops on the list but I've got buckets of stuff to go through first.
Extra doors, bumpers, oh so much more all included in the deal.

Nice looking car. One observation though. Isn't that a 1.7 or 1.8 motor? The spark plug position is wrong for the 2.0. Just want to make sure you aren't being misled.

Brett

Enjoy it! Congratulations!

Yes plug position looks wrong.

Looks like the plenum is 2.0 though.

See if you can get the engine case numbers, may be different engine.

intake runners are 3 bolt on 2.0 4 bolt on 1.7 /1.8

Looks like a plug was welded in where the original spark plugs would have been.

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Congrats, please keep us updated.

Red is best!

As someone who got bit hard by this 914 bug last year, it's a ton of fun and at times a load of frustration, but this community is amazing.

Was told it was originally a 1.7
Swapped to a 2.0 from another 74


This is why I like this forum so much.

Never seen the plugs go in at that angle either- but must admit they'd be easier to R&R, especially with carbs!! Wonder what engine that is??? If the body is solid, it's a good deal.

Do you need an air cleaner housing?

Could it be a 2.0 with Bus heads? Can't remember if the VW 2.0 heads used the same spark plug angle or not. Or maybe machined 1.7/1.8 heads?

Brett

congrats and welcome to the community

Have a good time!

This place is the best. Where else can you find this kind of expertise!

Now for some
If you have any cash left over, it will soon be gone. Buying 914 parts is so fun! It's like LEGOs for grown-ups

I do not!
Owner was actually in the process of connecting it when I went to look.

Congrats!

Congrats. Now that you have purchased the car you have just started to spend money!

Bought my first Porsche in '01, an 86 944 NA. Then the S2 in '05, 911 in '13 and the 914 in '15. See the accelerating pattern? It's a sickness. Really enjoying the 914, though it'll take the most work to get it where I want it. Congrats to you, and welcome to the madness.

After a fantastic deal, smooth loading, transit and unloading, the car is in my garage.
Along with it came extra parts like, a second painted roof, a set of doors, an extra gas tank, extra stainless, and a pair of seats.
I've got boxes to go through and much filing of pics to be done.

I think I will start a build thread. It's going to be a slow one but it's going to happen.

2L buses used 1.8 heads and plenums. That's a 2l throttle body from a 75/76 914. Fan appears to be from a pre 73. Probably the angle, but# 1 plug looks like it's in the 2L position, and #2 in the 1.8 position. Dipstick looks to be in the proper place for a 914 case.

Good choice,looks to be in relatively rust free condition.
L30E Bahia Red to match the original paint?
Now,let the meticulous reassembly begin.

Will get in there and get some more pics and look for serial numbers.