$2400 later....does it look any different? |
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$2400 later....does it look any different? |
billh1963 |
Feb 25 2012, 02:11 PM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,403 Joined: 28-March 11 From: North Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
Some may remember (if you are totally bored and spend all your time on this forum) that I bought this Zambezi Green '74 just before Christmas. It was bought it sight unseen so you never know what you are going to get.
The seller was pretty good about describing the rust issues and that the carbs would need to be adjusted for sea level. What he did not mention was that the transmission was in need of some serious work. So, I took the car to a local Porsche indie (the Eastern racers on this forum know him...Bob Woodman ...the tire guy) and $2400 later I have a rebuilt transmission from Dr. Evil installed (Thank you, Mike), new T/O bearing, a new RMS and other seals, and fully synchronized carbs. Here's the "new" look! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i268.photobucket.com-12871-1330200672.1.jpg) I've driven the car around 50 miles today and I'm very pleased. The remaining work: 1. Adjust the clutch - the clutch engages/disengages right at floor. I would like for it to engage right in the middle of the range. Which way do I need to adjust the cable at the transmission end to make that happen? 2. The clutch cable tube is loose and is actually up in the tunnel. I guess the only way to get that fixed is to get access to the tunnel and get the tube back in place? The car back at home: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i268.photobucket.com-12871-1330200673.2.jpg) |
ww914 |
Feb 27 2012, 09:34 AM
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914 Convert Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 29-September 11 From: Central Coast, CA Member No.: 13,621 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE 997 might be leaving soon. I'll have room for a certain white 914 I know about (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) I also sold a 997 for more than I paid for it. Couldn't pass it up. Now into 914s. Haven't regretted it yet. By the way, the green 914 looks great. Good job on the tube fix. |
billh1963 |
Feb 27 2012, 09:41 AM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,403 Joined: 28-March 11 From: North Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE 997 might be leaving soon. I'll have room for a certain white 914 I know about (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) I sold a 997 to get into 914s. Haven't regretted it yet. By the way, the green 914 looks great. Good job on the tube fix. Well...I have to admit that I love my 997....it's the best 911 I've owned. If I sell I will get another one. I'm thinking an earlier 997 GT3. That being said, I really enjoy 914's. They are immensely fun, very inexpensive (compared to the 911) and woefully under appreciated. I believe my future will always have a couple 914's in it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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