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Sycolyst |
Aug 3 2019, 05:38 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 42 Joined: 20-July 19 From: Northern Ohio Member No.: 23,312 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Hello all,
First post on the forum after lurking for a while. I am restoring a 73 914 and discovered that the engine cross member sits at an angle towards the back as if the previous owner ran over something and pushed it to the rear. My question...does this cross member naturally have an angle or is it supposed to be straight. I am pulling the engine now and plan to drop the cross member once removed. Any help would be appreciated. |
ClayPerrine |
Aug 3 2019, 05:46 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,820 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
It should be straight. Someone hit it when driving. You will need new brackets that mount the crossmember to the chassis. The bolt in.
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IronHillRestorations |
Aug 3 2019, 05:48 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,761 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
Very common to see this, the brackets and/or bar is bent
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Sycolyst |
Aug 3 2019, 05:58 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 42 Joined: 20-July 19 From: Northern Ohio Member No.: 23,312 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Appreciate the quick response, it is what I thought. This site is going to be a wealth of information as I proceed. Hope you don't mind the questions to come. Thanks again!!
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mepstein |
Aug 3 2019, 07:48 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,518 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Like Clay said, new brackets. The crossmember can be bent back.
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Maltese Falcon |
Aug 3 2019, 08:13 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,819 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
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bdstone914 |
Aug 3 2019, 09:43 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,673 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
@Sycolyst
You want to replace the two rubber mounts between the bar and brackets at the center. The bolts are probably bent too and may need to be cut . I sell sets of improved end brackets and hardware for $35 shipped. I will post the link to that thread later |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Aug 3 2019, 09:54 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,055 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
although we have new outboard solid mounts (the ones that are bent causing the crossmember to lean) you can remove yours, put them on an anvil and beat straight with a hammer and reinstall. Easy and will make the bar mount straight again
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bbrock |
Aug 3 2019, 10:18 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
although we have new outboard solid mounts (the ones that are bent causing the crossmember to lean) you can remove yours, put them on an anvil and beat straight with a hammer and reinstall. Easy and will make the bar mount straight again (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) +1 That's what I did before sending them for plating. |
SirAndy |
Aug 3 2019, 10:19 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
I am pulling the engine now http://www.914world.com/specs/tech_engdrop1.php (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
Sycolyst |
Aug 3 2019, 07:47 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 42 Joined: 20-July 19 From: Northern Ohio Member No.: 23,312 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Thank you. Appreciate the link!
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