I have found a 914 for sale in the area. So I called the guy.

Rust. The car has a hole below the battery about the size of a golf ball, But the rust was repaird. The hole was not patched. The car has had an under coat sprayed on it. The paint is newer dont now how old yet.

Motor 2.0 . The motor has had the top end rebuilt. The head has been ported and polished. It has a set of webber 44s, but they need to be rejeted. What damage would be done to the motor besides runnig hot if I dont get the carbs rejeted? How much should I spend on getting it rejeted? How reliable is this set up?

Some pics. I hope they work. http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/toy4runner19...album?.dir=5dcf

This is what it comes down to. To get the car I have to sell my reliable toyota 4runner. I have put a lot of money in to my truck. Right now I'm a student, but Im whith in bike distence from school ( I could loss a few pounds too). But it gets up to around 120 in the Phoenix area. I also live in an apartment so I don't have a place to work on it. I could do small things to the car. They have small garages at my apatments. How much do you spend on maintenance?

I now every car is diffrent. I now alot has to do with the previous owners. The guy wants $3,000 do you thinck its worth the risk?

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howdy! welcome aboard!

since you'd have to sell your truck to buy the 914, i assume you don't have any money. no money + no place to work on your car = probably not the right time to sell your reliable truck and buy a 914. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) just my opinion, though...

wait till you can afford to buy a 914 and hang onto your truck. then you'll be rock'n (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)

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I sold my 1st two 914s because I used tham as daily drivers. I was in your situation....school, etc. They just proved to be too unreliable and required too much routine maintenance. I say wait until you can buy a nicer 914 or until you can have it as a second car.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) with everyone so far. No money, no place to work on the car (drop a motor, etc...) and a need for a totally reliable auto = no 914

Ask Britt (bd1308) that same question.

yup...EXACTLY my situation. No money for 2nd car, no place to put 2nd car and no $$ for a nice 2.0 engine. I always liked the 80s toyota trucks with 5speed.

Bunch a little old ladies! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) It looks like a nice driver. Spend some money and bring it in for an estimate for the carb work. Then see if it's a car you want to drive everyday.

Here's what I would do, Sell the truck, Get the carbs done, drive the car, see my banker and purchase a new daily driver incase the teener leaves you on the freeway more than once a week. Listen, I can't believe these cars can't be made reliable. GO FOR IT Dude! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/monkeydance.gif)

And you little old ladies.... Jus kiddin... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif) Consider the source. My car is water cooled........ (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/assimilate.gif)

it's true rick, these aircooled cars *CAN* be made reliable. Get some extra money together and get someone good to look at your heads and valve seats and stuff and get the carb stuff taken care of, then you'll have a nice 914 to drive around.

Hell my car lasted 2 years, and the engine didnt have anything done to it at all.

The AC in my truck sucks! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif)

I think I’ll listen to you all. I can just go down and buy a new car. I told my wife I would buy her a new mustang GT.

But I’m going to get my 914 or some other P-car first.

Thanks for all the help.

If any body in the area needs a hand turning a wrench in the area ( Phoenix area) drop me a line toy4runner1989@yahoo.com

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My daily driver is a toyota truck. No truck=no work. No work=no money. No money = no 914.

The hole is covered by the motor so you can see it. The guy said that the rust was removed ( I’m thinking sanded off ) and then painted. All rust is bad, but if this car is still for sale when I go to buy one should I stay away from it because of this? I could then fix the hole.
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QUOTE (Bucket @ Jun 26 2005, 01:09 PM)

The hole  is covered by the motor so you can see it.

huh? the top of the long is visible from within the engine compartement. it's even easier to see if the car has carbs ...

if there's a hole that is "covered" by the engine, that would be the side or underside of the long, which would mean it has already rusted through.

the long is kind of like the spine of your car. a rusted through long can make your car fold in half.
and trust me, that's not a good thing!
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif) Andy

Welcome. Like SirAndy, I would want to know more about the rust repair. If you need a second look, Bill, Jason, Mike, Mike, Gerard, Travis or any of the other 914 owners in the area would b happy to take a look. You will find that we are willing and able (some more than others (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) ) to help work, find parts or whatever.

Give me a call if I can be of help or if you have questions.

Greg
Glendale
623-297-4084

You have a great PHX resource here for second looks at the car, let us know - we'd love to help!

I meant you can’t see the hole. Can the long be repaired?
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You'll need to take a look at how bad it is before you commit to purchasing the car. Sometimes rust seems pretty minimal until you start really diggin into it. It all can be fixed, time, $$, tools an patience is what it takes. If you need repairs, I can help (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/welder.gif)