Well it has been interesting to say the least and also a great learning process, but
after many months and engineering this conversation project car; the engine was
installed TODAY and is getting ready to FIRE UP soon !!!

Check out my photos and comments or questions are welcome. For any of you that
have been following my Progress Thread "Project 914-LT1 Canadian V8 conversion"
you will know that I decided to take some risks and be a trail blazer ! If interested
in more details or photos check out the original thread.

I am running a late model Chevy 350 engine (with some modifications) and coupled
to a 1997 Boxster five speed transmission. There have been many changes along the
road but hopefully it will be road worthy in a few weeks (awaiting a special starter
setup and a few additional parts). It should be intersting to drive with a
very slick "Cable Shifter" from the Boxster along with a modified 914 Cable clutch
set-up for the added feel and control rather than a hydraulic unit.

Must call it a night but just wanted to share some or my new found excitement !
Photos attached and to follow.

Allan
Toronto, Canada

another photo

another # 2

Looks nice Allan! Did you powdercoat the red pieces? Simpson w/p? I wonder why Renegade mounts theirs on the other side...

Greetings Felix:

The red is actually Chevy Orange engine paint, not powder coated; maybe later when I decide to taske apart
again and do a detailed conversion, for right now this is to be a daily (summer) driver and just a fun sports car with
some real performance.

It is a "modified Simpson W/P with a machined coolant fitting bolted to the rear
of the WP/P in order to get Better water flow and less restrictions. Will keep posting as progress develops.


Allan

Chevy orange is very, very simular to phoenix red, for all yalls info... My engine compartment is that color (smells like cherry candy )

Looks really good!!!!

Keep it going!!!!

Andrew

QUOTE (Andyrew @ Jun 19 2005, 08:40 AM)

Chevy orange is very, very simular to phoenix red, for all yalls info... My engine compartment is that color (smells like cherry candy ) Looks really good!!!! Keep it going!!!! Andrew

The engine compartment on Betty's 74 is painted with rattle can Chevy orange. It matches the real paint Phoenix Red on the outside of the car.

Yup, thats why I used it on mine.... lol

Allan,

In your second pic, is that another small radiator? Oil cooler?
=-)

Wow what an intake. note the Vortec valve covers but no casting markes on the heads. What kind of heads are those? Inquiring minds want to know.

Cable clutch and shifter. Badass......

Thats an oil cooler...

Plan on putting one in your car. Do it. It needs it.

they all do....

Andrew

Andy, got a pic of your oil cooler???
Hijack over.

I dont have one... Yet....

I'll be getting one before my next track event. the oil was cooking at the track, Chris Julian's temps where very high.. I dont have a guage on mine. Chris didnt have a cooler either.

I'll be getting a b&m mounted by the prop valve... or something.. lol

Andrew

Roger:

The story is the intake is a GM Peformance manifold designed for the newer LT1
engine, all I did was details the Chev Emblem in orange paint. The cylinder heads
are original LT1 alumium heads which were ported and polished to provide better
flow. (By the way They are not Vortex heads)

There is a dual mounteed remote Oil Filters and the Oil Cooler has a high powered
thermostatic controller fan to help keep the engine oil cooler. I got a great deal on
Oil cooler and thus decided every little bit helps when running a"mid-engine V8"
in attempting to reduce operating temperatures (even in Toronto are where it hits
90 - 100 deg. F during the summer months).

Anyway glad you all like the progress so far and looking forward to firing up the
baby in a few weeks after I get my custom machines, balanced and hardened
flywheel back from the shop to install. Until next time happy motoring !

Allan

So....is going to be ready in time for the show...is it huh..

Greetings Mark;

Yes it should be ready for "THE SHOW" driveable at least and possibly quick !!
The bodywork and detail to the exterior will follow next winter along with some more modifications.

The plan is for a friend to drive "914-Twin Four" and I'll drive along the 72 Super Beetle; that's if
I can "follow" him to get to Elizabethville, otherwise I'll be on my own. Looking forward to your show
and would like to help out with some of the organization stuff, but have a special event I am handling at
Ontario Place with a youth group, several bands and a major drama stage production; so my time and schedule
on Aug 20th will be tight after 4PM. We can talk later if you might need so assistance.

Your friend

Allan