Mini V8 Thread, Installing my old v8 in a members 914 Options

[Andyrew]

There will be a lack of progress on my car until I get this members 914 running with my v8 setup. The only requirement is that the engine will start, run, and move the car.



Below is my list of work to do.

Pull Fuel Tank
Replace stock fuel lines
Plumb fuel pump
Replace firewall shift bushing
Cut holes for radiator lines in front trunk
Mount radiator lines
Cut notch for HEI Dizzy
Clearance valve cover
Bolt up engine/trans
Bolt up cv joints
Install shoft linkage and adjust
Install distributor and carb
Install clutch, throttle and speedo cables
Wire starter, dizzy, alternator
Test fire
Flush coolant
Bleed brakes
Drive

Total hours involved is anticipated at 26 by myself. I origially agreed that the owner would have the car 100% ready for the swap and I would only have to do the v8 portion, (which I have a anticipated at 20.5hrs) however the fuel line issue, firewall shift bushing, and bleeding the brakes are all going to be done on a T&M basis.



Overall its a good looking body with a few dents and paint that shows its age. There is a bit of rust in the firewall and battery tray and some in the pass front door jamb, but the rear suspension console looks great. I think its a great candidate for a conversion.

[Andyrew]

Installed new water and alternator belts.

Removed the exhaust as I didnt want to bother breaking the stub axles loose. Seemed like an easier option since there was no handbrake or anything and the piping was in the way of the CV joints. Luckily the bolts were not rusted and it only took about 40 minutes to remove the exhaust, Hopefully it goes back on that quickly..

Clearance for the dizzy and removed the hood torsion bars (Brett you'll need to order some trunk shocks or use a hood prop)

Mounted the new rear trani mounts and the trani 100%, and I got the front bolted up but not snugged up. The engine should raise about an inch once its all snugged up.

Had to use my mounts for the front since the car didnt have any on them, and the rear trani mount bolts had no nuts so I had to use mine..(Brett, you'll need to give me these AND the big bolts that go to the crossmember from your car) In doing so I saw that the front brackets from my car one of them was pretty damaged so I welded on a reinforcement to it. No pics of the repair with 1/8" steel.


So engine is in place and the rest of my time is all the little things.

Left on the list are....




Mount rad lines
Snug engine bolts
Install CV's
Install Exhaust
Install Shift rod and adjust
Install carb, dizzy
Install clutch,throttle,speed cables
Wire starter, dizzy, fuel, alt
Test fire
Flush coolant.
Bleed brakes
Drive

[Andyrew]

Made some progress a bit last week and on Saturday.

The following is completed.
Snug engine bolts
Install CV's
Install carb, dizzy
Wire starter, dizzy, fuel, alt (New ignition switch in engine compartment. Either relay board is bad or the ignition switch is bad.)
Install clutch,throttle,speed cables
Temp mount battery in engine bay


Left to do in order:
Install Exhaust
Test fire
Mount rad lines
Install Shift rod and adjust
Flush coolant. (Built a tube to connect the radiator lines at the front trunk to bypass the radiator. This will let the system flush the lines and prevent gunk clogging up the new radiator)
Bleed brakes
Drive