$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) |
DRPHIL914 |
Mar 15 2012, 12:36 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,806 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
so does this mean you dropped the Boxter hunt Phil ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) nope- I bought the boxter, but enjoy driving the 914, and I am sure eve more sol when the transmission is rebuilt dr.evil style, new bushings etc. Hoping to eliminate those pesky leaks. Seems like bill and i are in a contest to see who can do more or should I say spend more on their 914car in a year, LOL. But I hear that it is coming up your way soon Scotty, so I guess he may win if that is the case. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Fix it this way....Much mo better. No need to cut the center tunnel, just access the tube by removing the shifter and plug weld it to the side of the tunnel. Clutch tube was fixed this week using the method Jeff described above. The transformation is amazing. Between the repaired clutched tube, a new shift bushing. and Dr. Evil's transmission this car shifts fantastically! (well...for a 914. anyway (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ) And now just tho spread the wealth around, its rust repair time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
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