Actual for my 914 conversion. I need to pick up a 3.2 engine complete with Motronic. I have about 32 inches through the threshold of the durango with more once it gets in.
Will it make the squeeze inside or will I have to take pieces off.
It also comes complete with exhaust. It looks pretty tall.
I also posted this on the bird board to see if they can help.

915 coming along for a ride too?

Will see what he wants for it. Shelling out for the 3.2 is going to be hard enough.

Call the seller and ask him to measure height and width of engine.....you'll know for sure............

I cant he wont be back until Tues. It's a 2.5 hour ride for me and I will leaving the night before to visit some family. So I need to know if I have to bring the trailer. Which I really dont want to do.

I fit a 2.2 - 6 in my Range Rover, but it may be wider than a 1st gen Durango. I have no doubts that I could fit a fully dressed -6 in my '04 Durango.

I'm not worried about width. That should be no problem, I have about 46 inches in the Durango. I am worried about height and the overhead door.

should be fine.

take the exhaust off if too tall.

Uhaul rents small, inexpensive trailers! Keep your SUV clean.... A auto detailing is much more expensive than a rental........

QUOTE (xitspd @ Sep 4 2005, 12:34 PM)

Uhaul rents small, inexpensive trailers! Keep your SUV clean.... A auto detailing is much more expensive than a rental........

ive seen them. look like a lunch box on wheels. good idea. dirt cheap too.... 5 x 5 x 5 ish

4 x 6 uhaul trailer

Well, I put a 2.7, 901, and 911 front susp in my Hyundai Santa Fe, so bet you can do it. But el stinko on the trans fluid so agree trailer is a good idea. These are on sale for $199 at Harbor Freight trailer

I fit a 3.0l in the rear of my expedition with plenty of room.

Brian..I'm also thinking about keeping the 915 i'm getting with my donor car and putting a wevo on it. I'm out of town most of next week but the week after we should try to get together to go over how we are going to do these 3.2l conversions. Maybe we could get a local place to do the necessary mods on the 915's for us?

Jim

p.s. sent you an email with a pic of my project car. Anybody want a cabriolet roller?

Take the trailer.
CCLINUHAUL

I had Sol Snyderman @ Perfect Power in Libertyville, IL redo my 915 transmission with a Vellios kit, and it shifts wonderfully. I'm sure he could do a great job on the WEVO as well.

3.2 in a 914 is awesome and an easy conversion.
I also agree on the trailer.
The motor is pretty heavy and getting it in and out of the SUV could be a major hassle.
Its heavier than the earlier magnesium motors.

couldn't you just measure the 914 engine compartment???

i figure if it's a known fact the 3.2 fits into a 914, you have your envolope right in front of you

Ah that would be easy to measure my 914 engine compartment if my car was here!!
My car is down at the body shop. And they are closed all weekend including Mon.

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Brian..I'm also thinking about keeping the 915 i'm getting with my donor car and putting a wevo on it. I'm out of town most of next week but the week after we should try to get together to go over how we are going to do these 3.2l conversions. Maybe we could get a local place to do the necessary mods on the 915's for us? Jim

That sounds like a good idea. Well see if I pick up the 915. I'm not sure how much he wants.

I know there are a couple of places within the area that deal with Porsche's, we can contact them about the 915. Also I know Brad Mayeur (sp?) can do the work too.

QUOTE (xitspd @ Sep 4 2005, 11:34 AM)

Uhaul rents small, inexpensive trailers! Keep your SUV clean.... A auto detailing is much more expensive than a rental........

dude!!! i can put one in the back of a mark II GTI!!!! SUV's are for haul'n crap. If one could not fit a 3.2 (or any other 911 engine for that matter) into the back of an SUV, they need to be taken outback to the feild and beaten with an SC cam!
Cheers!!! Welcome to the 911 engine world of reliabilty and happiness.

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Cheers!!! Welcome to the 911 engine world of reliabilty and happiness.

Already been to the 911 engine world. Just upgrading to the 3.2 from a 2.2. I am going to try and pick it up in the Durango. Sounds like I have more then enough room. I'll report back tomorrow.

I finally understand..... lol

I thought you where going to put the 3.2 in your durango... and your durango was going to be your conversion car....

lol


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