I have a 73 1.7 in excellent condition.

The only things that are not original are a luggage rack and the 1.7 was replaced with a stock, field injected 2.0.

The 2.0 runs great, but I have the original, numbers-matching 1.7 and was wondering, if this were yours what would you do?

1. Leave it as-is, with the 2.0 installed and just stick the 1.7 in the basement
2. Rebuild the 1.7 as a stock 1.7
3. Rebuild the 1.7 with a larger bore, and if so what size
4. Rebuild the 1.7 with a 2.0 crank and rods as a stock 2.0
5. Rebuild the 1.7 with a 2.0 crank and rods as a 2056

Budget is not large, but reasonable.

I guess the big question is how much value is there is keeping the numbers matching?
I could not verify the transmission number, but it's in the correct range.
I do plan to stick with fuel injection.

Thank you for your pearls of wisdom!

#1

Unless the numbers matching thing keeps you up at nite. Then #2 and sell the 2.0

then you can just keep driving it...

+3 on leaving it and driving!

+4 Definitely option #1. Seems like a no-brainer. Best of both worlds. No reason to deprive yourself of the pleasure of driving a 2.0 and nothing to be gained by having a numbers matching in the car - at least until you are ready to sell. Just keep it on the shelf.