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malaga_red75
post Jul 9 2008, 01:35 AM
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Well, I thought this would never happen, but she went up on the stands tonight.

-this may be a slower progress thread as I work and have practice till 8pm everday except friday. But, it will get done!!!!

Here are some pictures for now.


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post Jul 9 2008, 07:56 AM
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post Jul 16 2008, 09:46 PM
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So i have removed everything to drop the engine except the CV's.
I know I need a special 12 point start tool. What size is it? and does anyone have any good places to get one. Checked kragen already, and they didnt have any 12 point tools.


Also, i am trying to get the passenger seat out and it wont budge. The PO had the seats re-upholstered but upon re-installation the PO put the driver's seat on the passenger side and the passenger seat on the drivers side. The passenger seat is completely jammed and doesnt slide foward or back and only tilts in its current position. because it wont slide foward I cant access the 4 bolts that attach the seat bracket to the car. any ideas??

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post Jul 18 2008, 08:20 AM
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good luck with the whole coversion, I have the ej-22 motor in my '70 914 and it is a blast! try using a long flat blade screw driver to wedge in between the seat lock and the rail and the passenger seat should slide forward. Thats what i have to do...
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post Jul 18 2008, 12:27 PM
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QUOTE(malaga_red75 @ Jul 16 2008, 11:46 PM) *

So i have removed everything to drop the engine except the CV's.
I know I need a special 12 point star tool. What size is it? and does anyone have any good places to get one.


Hazet is probably the best; PerfProd and the usual suspects will have them.
MetalNerd [ MetalNerd Site ] also has good 12-point stuff. 8mm. Not really "12-point" they're 'triple-square' ...

But any NAPA store will probably have them - look on the pegboard of KD tools. You may find a version that you slip into an 8mm socket, in which case, get a good 6-point 8mm socket too.
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post Jul 18 2008, 12:29 PM
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QUOTE(ArtechnikA @ Jul 18 2008, 10:27 AM) *

QUOTE(malaga_red75 @ Jul 16 2008, 11:46 PM) *

So i have removed everything to drop the engine except the CV's.
I know I need a special 12 point star tool. What size is it? and does anyone have any good places to get one.


Hazet is probably the best; PerfProd and the usual suspects will have them.
MetalNerd [ MetalNerd Site ] also has good 12-point stuff. 8mm. Not really "12-point" they're 'triple-square' ...

But any NAPA store will probably have them - look on the pegboard of KD tools. You may find a version that you slip into an 8mm socket, in which case, get a good 6-point 8mm socket too.



hey we can't leave our friends at P-parts off the list of a source of that tool either ...or a friendly local teener owner might let you just borrow it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jul 20 2008, 01:35 AM
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QUOTE(ArtechnikA @ Jul 18 2008, 10:27 AM) *

QUOTE(malaga_red75 @ Jul 16 2008, 11:46 PM) *

So i have removed everything to drop the engine except the CV's.
I know I need a special 12 point star tool. What size is it? and does anyone have any good places to get one.


Hazet is probably the best; PerfProd and the usual suspects will have them.
MetalNerd [ MetalNerd Site ] also has good 12-point stuff. 8mm. Not really "12-point" they're 'triple-square' ...

But any NAPA store will probably have them - look on the pegboard of KD tools. You may find a version that you slip into an 8mm socket, in which case, get a good 6-point 8mm socket too.



hey we can't leave our friends at P-parts off the list of a source of that tool either ...or a friendly local teener owner might let you just borrow it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)



True....anyone close to Menlo Park, CA that wants to let me borrow the CV tool for an afternoon?

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post Jul 20 2008, 12:50 PM
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QUOTE(malaga_red75 @ Jul 20 2008, 12:35 AM) *

True....anyone close to Menlo Park, CA that wants to let me borrow the CV tool for an afternoon?

-Peter


Many auto parts stores actually carry the 12pts
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post Jul 20 2008, 01:28 PM
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QUOTE(malaga_red75 @ Jul 20 2008, 12:35 AM) *

True....anyone close to Menlo Park, CA that wants to let me borrow the CV tool for an afternoon?

-Peter


Many auto parts stores actually carry the 12pts



I just bought the tool online last night on metalnerd.com now back to the car to get that damn seat out!!

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post Jul 21 2008, 04:34 PM
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Good luck with the conversion!!

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post Jul 23 2008, 09:08 PM
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Good luck with the conversion!!

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Thanks tony!

-I got the motor today, i will post pics a little later

...and I got the seat out.

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post Jul 24 2008, 07:48 PM
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Any secrets on the seat (PB Blaster, etc), or did you just tug like hell? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Jul 24 2008, 09:03 PM
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i have a v8 914 but with gas prices today - i am thinking it would be nice to put together a 1.8L or slightly better subaru conversion with radiator in engine bay, ducting air thru the passenger door and thru firewall. maybe no pass seat at all?
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post Jul 25 2008, 11:22 PM
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QUOTE(atomix8 @ Jul 24 2008, 06:48 PM) *

Any secrets on the seat (PB Blaster, etc), or did you just tug like hell? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

luckily I was able to remove the seat with the intention of putting in racing seats. But what I did was I removed the upholstery and the foam and then I drilled out the retaining nuts for the seat mount. My goal was to preserve the floor brackets I'll post pics later
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post Jul 26 2008, 02:40 AM
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i have a v8 914 but with gas prices today - i am thinking it would be nice to put together a 1.8L or slightly better subaru conversion with radiator in engine bay, ducting air thru the passenger door and thru firewall. maybe no pass seat at all?



My car currently has a strong running 1.8L. (drove it home from Sacramento to Menlo Park..bout 3 hours... 75 the whole way no problems, and I also drove it pretty hard before it went on jackstands and it never hesitated or hick-up'd) It will be for sale...PM me if your interested
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post Jul 26 2008, 02:42 AM
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Stripped interior---drilling out the nuts


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post Jul 26 2008, 02:43 AM
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i am forever in debt to my parents for letting me takeover the garage...


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Engine is out! will post pics later

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post Jul 28 2008, 01:43 AM
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So, updates for the weekend

-the engine is out!!!! my brother and my two friends came over to help with the removal. all went well. got a little hung up on some of the engine tin, but easily fixed with a little massaging of the tin.

-removed the rest of the floor tar, so now the entire floor and backpad is ready to be sanded/grinded down to bare metal then I will por-15 the entire inside.

here are some pics...


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