A friend is having me do a -6 conversion and repaint. I will document the swap here.. He has a very nice 2.0 along with very nice ssi heat exchangers he will sell to help fund the project. The car just showed up. Engine drop this week. He already ordered the naro engine mount and a flywheel. I will build him an oil tank and likely send the wiring harness out to Perry if he has time @ironhillsrestorations.. It's a really rust free car so that helps.

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Nice looking car... let me know what he wants for the engine and condition/history/mileage.

He took a video of the engine running today.. I think he will post later on Facebook. The Engine has brand new Weber 44s on it that he paid 700 for.. I think he is gonna be looking for 3k for the engine,carbs, flywheel , clutch. He is gonna ask 1k for the ssi's all I am sure OBO. I will look at mileage but this is the quietest type 4 I have ever heard. Ran really well when he pulled it in to the shop.

I'm down for the engine harness

That’s a nice looking car. I’ll be tuning in. Good luck Ben.

Here is the engine prior to my removal.. Hopefully today it will come out. Click to view attachment

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Bet he gets a awesome set of headers...,..

Unfortunately nope he bought some factory used ones. He's using my oil tank , sheet metal, and oil lines.

Engine out took me longer then I remembered at 1.5 hours. Now it's time for all 4cyl parts to leave. I need the room. Click to view attachment

Love the color really nice looking 914

Cool!

James posted the engine and heat exchangers for sale in the classifieds.

Heat Exchangers have been SOLD!

Why would you use a nice 74 2.0 as donor for a six conversion rather than a 1.7 or 1.8?

Becuase that's what the owner wants and the owners of the car get decide that's what makes the hobby fun.

On another note welded the tank today. Click to view attachment

Using a low rust/rust free tub will put the project months or years and thousands of dollars ahead compared to the normal rustoration.

To make my car just a little more valuable.

@bbrock

Wait until you see the really cool 2.0 muffler that I am going to make.. That will make your car even more valuable

It is a family car that belonged to my Dad. I have had 914s before but always wanted a 6. It was a tough decision between doing a "big 4" or a 6.

When you hear the sound the 6 makes, you wont have any second thoughts.

Giddy-up!

Can't wait to see that 2.0L muffler now that you gave a good quality original to fixture off of.

Spent some time drilling holes for the tank and then making the decision to replace the engine shelf. Also the battery tray is out along with engine mount in. Click to view attachment Click to view attachmentClick to view attachment

Engine is here , new clutch, trans rebuilt @914ltd and throttle linkage @a914guy

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Nice work Ben.

Is that plastic translucent.

Yes it is.. Called "Amber" cooling shroud..

Underside of the trunk painted.. I just cleaned up what was there previously /scuffed and painted.. Click to view attachment

Engine in.. Click to view attachment

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Blocked then sprayed 3 coats of primer surfacer.. Then sit and do any shrinking.. Will block this week and then a once over next week before paint. Click to view attachment

Excited to see this come together.

Painted base last night and clear this morning.. Click to view attachment Click to view attachmentClick to view attachmentClick to view attachment

That is going to look fantastic Ben, nice work.

Wow, great progress!!!

Jeff B

PAINT!

(I'm so envious...)

Need to finish his project so I can finish mine, and we are planning on moving soon so allot going on..

Way to go Ben, best of luck with the move

Car is running.. Yeah.. Just have to finish some odds and ends and this will be a wrap.

Fantastic

4 months for a respray and six conversion. Early fall driving.

looks great, nice job!