Full Version: *Project 2.4* • Dion’s endeavor • Six conversion
Looks good to me. I just eyeballed mine.
QUOTE(bbrock @ Mar 24 2019, 03:00 PM) 
Nice work!
It's nothing like that giant valance delete googe.
Ouch Vicious !
QUOTE(Dion @ Mar 24 2019, 02:49 PM)
Staying as close to “six” form as possible, I tried to emulate the
heat flapper valves on the sixes. Took a page out of @mepstein technique.
I’ve never seen one for sale for quite a while, so a bit of diy.
Basically a hole saw cut in the mushroom cap.
I’m a bit pissed as the craftsman arbor refused to stay clamped
tightly and we had a wobble on the one cap.
So we don’t want to look at that one too closely. 
Ran to Lowe’s and picked up a new Lenox arbor and 32mm hole saw.
A lick of paint later. We are ready for heat.
Can you tell me more about the difference between the caps? Have been saving a pair of NOS 914-4 flapper valves I used for a few years on my car before converting it to six cylinders. Is the hole there because the 914-6 makes too much heat?
One of the worst things about my 914-4 SSIs with the new heater flappers was too much heat (even without the blower up top) and heat bleed on hot days.
Thanks!
Rhodguy/Kevin was selling a six flapper box. I figured Porsche did it for a reason so I just copied it. I just used some regular 4 pieces, cut out the hole with a hole saw in a drill press and then blasted and powdercoated the parts. Mine weren’t in great shape so I had nothing to loose.
First one is Kevin’s original.
2nd is my modded one.
3rd pic is a comparison from Rory.
First one is Kevin’s original.
2nd is my modded one.
3rd pic is a comparison from Rory.
I did the same as Mark and Dion.
QUOTE(horizontally-opposed @ Mar 25 2019, 10:42 AM)
QUOTE(Dion @ Mar 24 2019, 02:49 PM)
Staying as close to “six” form as possible, I tried to emulate the
heat flapper valves on the sixes. Took a page out of @mepstein technique.
I’ve never seen one for sale for quite a while, so a bit of diy.
Basically a hole saw cut in the mushroom cap.
I’m a bit pissed as the craftsman arbor refused to stay clamped
tightly and we had a wobble on the one cap.
So we don’t want to look at that one too closely. Ran to Lowe’s and picked up a new Lenox arbor and 32mm hole saw.
A lick of paint later. We are ready for heat.
Can you tell me more about the difference between the caps? Have been saving a pair of NOS 914-4 flapper valves I used for a few years on my car before converting it to six cylinders. Is the hole there because the 914-6 makes too much heat?
One of the worst things about my 914-4 SSIs with the new heater flappers was too much heat (even without the blower up top) and heat bleed on hot days.
Thanks!
Just a wild guess, but I'm thinking the cooling fan on a six moves more air and can apply more pressure on those valves so Porsche added the holes to prevent blow-by and the heat bleed you mention.
With all the above. 
QUOTE(mepstein @ Mar 18 2019, 09:28 AM)
QUOTE(914dave @ Mar 18 2019, 08:56 AM)
The drone of a 3.2 with a sport muffler is numbing. 2000/2800 rpms. I’m considering a single outlet or convertible muffler like yours Mark.
Have Ben modify yours. Or sell it. They get good money on pelican
@914dave
That might be an option.
QUOTE(914dave @ Mar 28 2019, 08:41 AM)
QUOTE(mepstein @ Mar 18 2019, 09:28 AM)
QUOTE(914dave @ Mar 18 2019, 08:56 AM)
The drone of a 3.2 with a sport muffler is numbing. 2000/2800 rpms. I’m considering a single outlet or convertible muffler like yours Mark.
Have Ben modify yours. Or sell it. They get good money on pelican
@914dave
That might be an option.
Or you can cap one end for highway driving.
Small update to chassis repair. A strip of steel added to the area where the floor meets
the outer Lt. long. It took some coaxing to put that bend in! Was surprised in all honesty! It does not run the whole length because Dave said to hold off because we will need to tie in a couple other pieces. The piece on the buck is not done yet, so
just a small patch for now. I used a piece of an outer long to line up where the outer edge should lie. Levels & straight edge where very important here. I’ll trim off the
excess later.
Wanted to make sure there was plenty of real estate to weld the out halves to.
the outer Lt. long. It took some coaxing to put that bend in! Was surprised in all honesty! It does not run the whole length because Dave said to hold off because we will need to tie in a couple other pieces. The piece on the buck is not done yet, so
just a small patch for now. I used a piece of an outer long to line up where the outer edge should lie. Levels & straight edge where very important here. I’ll trim off the
excess later.
Wanted to make sure there was plenty of real estate to weld the out halves to.
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Nice work! It's causing flashbacks though 
I did the same thing leaving the weld flanges wide and I think it is a good idea. It is easy to trim those back to flush with the outer clam shell flanges for perfect alignment.
It's causing flashbacks though I did the same thing leaving the weld flanges wide and I think it is a good idea. It is easy to trim those back to flush with the outer clam shell flanges for perfect alignment.
One day there prolly will be a diagnosis of 914 PTSD. 
Thanks for the props & encouragement.
Thanks for the props & encouragement.
QUOTE(Dion @ Apr 2 2019, 10:12 AM)
One day there prolly will be a diagnosis of 914 PTSD.
Thanks for the props & encouragement.
Looking good....there is a cure for 914 PTSD
QUOTE(bbrock @ Apr 2 2019, 05:39 AM)
Nice work!
It's causing flashbacks though I did the same thing leaving the weld flanges wide and I think it is a good idea. It is easy to trim those back to flush with the outer clam shell flanges for perfect alignment.I agree same thing for me..
Busy weekend doing yard work, front hill needed a new batch of
mulch but found time to refresh the
tired E-brake. Found a nylon spacer at Lowe’s. It was close, a 5/8 x 1/2 x 1/2.
Sanded down a little on the outer circumference and tapped her in with a brass hammer.
It’ll do.
mulch but found time to refresh the
tired E-brake. Found a nylon spacer at Lowe’s. It was close, a 5/8 x 1/2 x 1/2.
Sanded down a little on the outer circumference and tapped her in with a brass hammer.
It’ll do.
Wretched
Better, bottom pic with spacer tapped in. It moves nicely on the pivot shaft after a test fit. That’ll do for now.
Thanks for looking in.
Thanks for looking in.
Well between life (freshening a 914) and my other life (Family) and work. Here’s a quick update. Just
Cleaned and spruced up some air elbows.
Cleaned and spruced up some air elbows.
And restored a free air tank. Moved components off the rusted out, iffy older tank.
Found a sound one through a friend. Placed everything back on.
The weight of the compressor pump is amazing.
And for a short dude it took every ounce of my energy and with help from my son to get it on the tank. ( a hoist would have been real handy) Wired it up and runs great.
Just need to address a tiny pinhole in the copper cooling coil and bolt it down. It likes to walk
. Frankenstein it is.
Found a sound one through a friend. Placed everything back on.
The weight of the compressor pump is amazing.
And for a short dude it took every ounce of my energy and with help from my son to get it on the tank. ( a hoist would have been real handy) Wired it up and runs great.
Just need to address a tiny pinhole in the copper cooling coil and bolt it down. It likes to walk
. Frankenstein it is.
Paint
Walla!
Electric & piping, now to get back on this 914.....
Nothing better than adding useful tools to the shop! Air tools, baby! 
Awesome! Your life will be changed by that. 
Nothin groundbreaking, just adding to my thread. Not a
lot of garage time of late. Between work & my son graduates HS tomorrow nite. So little things get done for now.
Steel wool and a lick of paint for the seat runners.
Before:
lot of garage time of late. Between work & my son graduates HS tomorrow nite. So little things get done for now.
Steel wool and a lick of paint for the seat runners.
Before:
After:
Hot & humid.....time to sweat in the garage.
At least one P-car is running. While the other is still in sick bay.
My mentor Dave stopped by this morning and set me up for the
next task on the left interior portion of the longitudinal kick up.
At least one P-car is running. While the other is still in sick bay.
My mentor Dave stopped by this morning and set me up for the
next task on the left interior portion of the longitudinal kick up.
Made some cuts... and bends
Then welded it together ....
Welds
And “cleaned up”...
Another portion of this task completed.
Looking good
That's a major piece to have out of the way! Nice work.
Dion in action!
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QUOTE(bbrock @ Jul 7 2019, 06:32 PM)
That's a major piece to have out of the way! Nice work.Thanks Tony & Brent. Yep, still here, just being the tortoise.
QUOTE(mepstein @ Mar 25 2019, 01:03 PM)
Rhodguy/Kevin was selling a six flapper box. I figured Porsche did it for a reason so I just copied it. I just used some regular 4 pieces, cut out the hole with a hole saw in a drill press and then blasted and powdercoated the parts. Mine weren’t in great shape so I had nothing to loose.
First one is Kevin’s original.
2nd is my modded one.
3rd pic is a comparison from Rory.
I thought that looked familiar.
Fabricating your own parts!
Way to go, Dion.
Way to go, Dion.
QUOTE(Dion @ Mar 18 2019, 09:23 AM)
I posted this earlier in my thread but I think it’s cool to look at
and I’m sure it’s gonna be loud. The primitive diffuser is interesting.
Hey Dion
I have one of those.
I can report it IS friggin' LOUD !
Loved it.
But not easy to be inconspicuous with.
Mine is not nearly as clean as yours.
Seeing all these 914 50th celebrations got me inspired again.
Kids are sorted and back at college. Enough of that running around.
Not too mention the new Jeep toy. So didn’t do any big welding of chassis
just little jobs for now.
First up drilled the rear panel for proper 6 emblem placement.
Kids are sorted and back at college. Enough of that running around.
Not too mention the new Jeep toy. So didn’t do any big welding of chassis
just little jobs for now.
First up drilled the rear panel for proper 6 emblem placement.
2nd on the list today. Mocked up the bracket for the rear fog lamp.
Placement
Realized that the bracket is just a little too big so I skimmed some metal off the bottom portion.
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