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[patssle]

Well...I drove to Austin yesterday to look at a 1974 911 Targa with a 1981 3.0L SC engine. The intention was to buy and becoming a Porschaholic with 2 of them. The chassis is in near perfect condition, not a spec of rust. Unfortunately the interior needed a bit more work, plus there were a couple other issues. So after much discussion between my dad and I - we decided to take the engine, and sell the chassis to a guy near Austin who is a Porsche mechanic and wants it.

Couple questions:

1. How much is a rolling 911 rust free chassis worth? I got some prices, just want more opinions.
2. Will the 911 oil tank fit into the 914 well, is it a good choice to use?
3. Any suggestions on a place for heat exchangers?
4. Can I use the 914 fuel pump, or should I replace it with the one from the 911?

It looks like I'll be able to sell the 915 tranny, Boxster wheels, and the 914 engine with dual webber carbs to recoup some of the cost. So it won't be too bad of an investment.

Gonna be fun!

[Ericv1]

A stock 911 tank is too big for the fender. And, I've never seen a good modification of a 911 tank with out cutting into the rear trunk or mounting it in the front trunk.
I would use the fuel pump from the 911 as it's already matched for the engine. If the 3.0L has carbs, all you need is 3.5lbs of pressure. So, if your currect pump puts that out or more, you may just need a pressure regulator.
I purchased heat exchangers from MSDS (a vendor here) and they were jet coated for around $550 but, better deals can be had if your on a budget. Rich Johnson was an excellent source for some of the most common conversion parts.
I sold a 1970 911T rolling chassis for $2,800 and kept the engine. That money funded everything for my conversion except the muffler.