 Finishing A 914-6 GT Conversion Project, Great Start, But The Devil Is In The Details! |
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| Lucky9146 |
 Mar 5 2018, 11:24 PM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart  Group: Members Posts: 1,663 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California 
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I forgot to take any pictures at the Phoenix Club this weekend so I was really glad to see someone got a picture of me! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
Yup that is me behind that cool 6 Photo credit to 914-300Hemi. He was probably saying to himself get out of my picture! Sorry about that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg)  |
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| Lucky9146 |
Mar 22 2018, 05:04 PM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,663 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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Transmission hiccup now behind me. Well, it's back in the car at least.
Had a few other priorities and just took my time to feel my way through the trans “issue” with the extremely patient helpful Dr Evil. He walked me through many questions and details. Suffice it to say there was a bit more to it than “just pull the stack back and flip the ring gear” as it started out. He has done so many that it is all second nature to him I am sure. Many thanks Dr Evil much appreciated. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Crud, back out the trans came leaving the engine in place. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)  Some how I managed not to get a picture of the backwards ring gear but here is the differential correctly now! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg)  |
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| Lucky9146 |
Mar 23 2018, 10:17 AM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,663 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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The process
I applied Prussian Blue to 3 areas of the ring gear in 4 tooth sections  Difficult to get a good picture of the resultant pattern but contact appeared to be correct and consistent. The hardest part was cleaning off the blue when done. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg)  |
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| Lucky9146 |
Mar 23 2018, 10:24 AM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,663 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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The process allowed me to make a few more improvements along the way. Namely better fit of headers, muffler, and muffler bracket, half a day there.
And the home to which it returned. All in all, these are pretty good cars to work on because at first I thought I would have to drop the engine AND trans. Not too bad really, I was just not in the mood to do it. Schnoor washers and repacking the CV joints and all. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg)  |
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| mepstein |
Mar 23 2018, 11:42 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,600 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Lucky9146 @ Mar 23 2018, 12:24 PM)  The process allowed me to make a few more improvements along the way. Namely better fit of headers, muffler, and muffler bracket, half a day there. And the home to which it returned. All in all, these are pretty good cars to work on because at first I thought I would have to drop the engine AND trans. Not too bad really, I was just not in the mood to do it. Schnoor washers and repacking the CV joints and all. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) That's one clean car. |
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| Lucky9146 |
Mar 23 2018, 12:27 PM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,663 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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Finally got the start up video with he help of a buddy of mine.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) This was shot the day of first start up which was Mar 4. I love the sound (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) https://youtu.be/0iJWc_0Xwyw |
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| porschetub |
Mar 23 2018, 12:56 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,729 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Excellent Jim,contantly checking your updates,funny how aircooled engines sound like a rotating tin full of bolts on YouTube must be a sound recording buggered if I know why,seems they all sound like that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) .
So I'am assuming that if the side cover gaskets are replaced with same the diff go's from one side to the other ? or did you need to recheck diff bearing pre-load ? Congrats and well done on a very clean tidy conversion,you must be really keen for a test run ,have you run in your cams yet? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) . |
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| Lucky9146 |
Mar 23 2018, 08:38 PM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,663 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Mar 23 2018, 10:42 AM) QUOTE(Lucky9146 @ Mar 23 2018, 12:24 PM) The process allowed me to make a few more improvements along the way. Namely better fit of headers, muffler, and muffler bracket, half a day there. And the home to which it returned. All in all, these are pretty good cars to work on because at first I thought I would have to drop the engine AND trans. Not too bad really, I was just not in the mood to do it. Schnoor washers and repacking the CV joints and all. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) That's one clean car. Thanks Mark! Only had about 2 hours of engine run time in the driveway at that point when I figured out the ring gear was in backwards! Funny now but no so much then. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) Great day today! Drove it for the first time today around the neighborhood! Does the term shit eating grin sound about right here? What a feeling. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Hope to post a video tomorrow. It was a very good day, insurance, DMV at AAA. Everything just clicked for once. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) |
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| Steve |
Mar 23 2018, 08:57 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,730 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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Great news!! |
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| Lucky9146 |
Mar 23 2018, 09:00 PM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,663 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(porschetub @ Mar 23 2018, 11:56 AM) Excellent Jim,contantly checking your updates,funny how aircooled engines sound like a rotating tin full of bolts on YouTube must be a sound recording buggered if I know why,seems they all sound like that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) . So I'am assuming that if the side cover gaskets are replaced with same the diff go's from one side to the other ? or did you need to recheck diff bearing pre-load ? Congrats and well done on a very clean tidy conversion,you must be really keen for a test run ,have you run in your cams yet? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) . Thanks for checking in!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Yeah, I don't know why the sound is not right on You Tube and you are not the first to tell me that. Well it sounds like a beast in person even with the stock muffler. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Like I mentioned in the last post reply, I drove it for the first time today and looking forward to much more of that! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Did not check bearing pre-load and here is why. I knew the disassembly was done to replace the mid plate with 914-6 mid plate, and a first gear and bearing. So it was more than likely that the ring gear was accidentally flipped. Doesn't say much for the shop I know but there was a tag on the trans stating what had been done. I figure if he was used to 901 trans for a 911, it was an honest mistake. I had a lot of helpful guidance and assurance from Dr Evil on the trans. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Now should it not pan out over time, maybe I see a 915 trans in my future. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Dc 40 cams seem to be coming along just fine. Hoping to post driving video tomorrow! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) |
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| Cairo94507 |
Mar 23 2018, 09:30 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,095 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Congratulations. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| defianty |
Mar 24 2018, 01:35 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 659 Joined: 9-August 06 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 6,621 Region Association: None  |
Great news Jim, I'm so pleased for you to finally have the car driving. Enjoy every second of it! Looking forward to the video and more photos of the car in the wild!
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| bbrock |
Mar 24 2018, 09:21 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Fantastic! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) I'm living vicariously.
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| moparrob |
Mar 24 2018, 11:18 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 646 Joined: 27-April 10 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 11,663 Region Association: None |
Excellent!. Perhaps you should rename this thread to “finished a 914-6 conversion”.
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| 914Toy |
Mar 24 2018, 12:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 733 Joined: 12-November 17 From: Laguna beach Member No.: 21,596 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Lucky9146 @ Mar 23 2018, 08:00 PM) QUOTE(porschetub @ Mar 23 2018, 11:56 AM) Excellent Jim,contantly checking your updates,funny how aircooled engines sound like a rotating tin full of bolts on YouTube must be a sound recording buggered if I know why,seems they all sound like that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) . So I'am assuming that if the side cover gaskets are replaced with same the diff go's from one side to the other ? or did you need to recheck diff bearing pre-load ? Congrats and well done on a very clean tidy conversion,you must be really keen for a test run ,have you run in your cams yet? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) . Thanks for checking in!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Yeah, I don't know why the sound is not right on You Tube and you are not the first to tell me that. Well it sounds like a beast in person even with the stock muffler. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Like I mentioned in the last post reply, I drove it for the first time today and looking forward to much more of that! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Did not check bearing pre-load and here is why. I knew the disassembly was done to replace the mid plate with 914-6 mid plate, and a first gear and bearing. So it was more than likely that the ring gear was accidentally flipped. Doesn't say much for the shop I know but there was a tag on the trans stating what had been done. I figure if he was used to 901 trans for a 911, it was an honest mistake. I had a lot of helpful guidance and assurance from Dr Evil on the trans. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Now should it not pan out over time, maybe I see a 915 trans in my future. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Dc 40 cams seem to be coming along just fine. Hoping to post driving video tomorrow! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) Yes I remember, it does feel good - well done (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| Lucky9146 |
Mar 24 2018, 07:22 PM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,663 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Mar 23 2018, 08:30 PM) Thanks much! Yours will be there too some day! I look at every one of your updates and all the great work being done to your car. Was hoping to meet you in Anaheim but missed you somehow. Thanks for looking in. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) |
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| Lucky9146 |
Mar 26 2018, 10:08 AM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,663 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(bbrock @ Mar 24 2018, 08:21 AM) Please do! Well my friend I would say you are meeting the challenges well on your car. Your car is coming along very nicely. Your welding skills far exceed mine and thankfully I did not have that hurdle. I shall never again complain about it being cold in my garage here in So Cal. after seeing your winter pictures. I see you started in 2017, so, far less time than I have been working on mine and hopefully it will be done in a shorter amount of time. Mine has only been off the road since Clinton was in office. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Different hurdles we faced for sure but in the end you will have the pride of doing it yourself. Congrats on your progress and having the presence of mind to post the picture of fornicating frogs on your thread. Keep up the good work and I shall follow you more closely from now on. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) |
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| bbrock |
Mar 26 2018, 10:24 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(Lucky9146 @ Mar 26 2018, 10:08 AM) QUOTE(bbrock @ Mar 24 2018, 08:21 AM) Please do! Well my friend I would say you are meeting the challenges well on your car. Your car is coming along very nicely. Your welding skills far exceed mine and thankfully I did not have that hurdle. I shall never again complain about it being cold in my garage here in So Cal. after seeing your winter pictures. I see you started in 2017, so, far less time than I have been working on mine and hopefully it will be done in a shorter amount of time. Mine has only been off the road since Clinton was in office. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Different hurdles we faced for sure but in the end you will have the pride of doing it yourself. Congrats on your progress and having the presence of mind to post the picture of fornicating frogs on your thread. Keep up the good work and I shall follow you more closely from now on. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) LOL (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
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| Lucky9146 |
Mar 26 2018, 10:35 AM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,663 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(defianty @ Mar 24 2018, 12:35 AM) Great news Jim, I'm so pleased for you to finally have the car driving. Enjoy every second of it! Looking forward to the video and more photos of the car in the wild! Thank you! Finally having a driving 914 is fantastic! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Was really hoping to get a driving video this weekend but had trouble lining up a willing participant, buddies were tied up. Having never driven the car since I purchased it (had no engine installed) it was truly something to drive it for the first time. Please keep the updates on your car progress coming! I know your goal for paint. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) |
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| Lucky9146 |
Mar 27 2018, 08:44 PM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,663 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(moparrob @ Mar 24 2018, 10:18 AM) Excellent!. Perhaps you should rename this thread to “finished a 914-6 conversion”. Well not a bad idea but it is not finished yet! There is more to come so stay tuned! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) |
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