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> Finishing A 914-6 GT Conversion Project, Great Start, But The Devil Is In The Details!
Lucky9146
post Jun 4 2019, 12:34 PM
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Saturday morning started with taking a picture of the 1st and 2nd gears and slider I received from the guy I bough the 915 box from.
A stand up guy to supply the parts after the fact and much appreciated for sure! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jun 4 2019, 12:45 PM
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QUOTE(defianty @ Jun 1 2019, 01:22 AM) *

Very nice Jim, this will be great reference for anyone looking to do the same.


Thanks! There is information out there for sure, but requires digging, with bits and pieces here and there, not to mention Steve who is a wealth of knowledge and extremely helpful, plus gracious with his time.

But as far as "in process pics" and pitfalls, not much at least that I could find. So I am doing what I can to show in pictures, at least my experience to hopefully help.
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post Jun 4 2019, 01:13 PM
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Back at the shop we started with changing the gear dogs. Of course this is not part of the kit install but something that needed to be done on my build. First was the worst!
Again my thanks to the seller of the gear box for stepping up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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And here is second gear

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post Jun 4 2019, 01:29 PM
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Next was disassembly of the main shaft to install the one piece bearing clamp.
Granted this was not part of the kit either, but my guy recommended it, so I did as he said and got it from California Motorsports. Not cheap!
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A thorough inspection of the pinion gear, yes that is a 356 Carrera 2, 4 cam head behind.

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Random shot of his cut away case that would come to make a major contribution to the build.

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post Jun 4 2019, 01:42 PM
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So now totally disassembled.

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Reassembly begins

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post Jun 4 2019, 02:04 PM
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Here comes the bearing clamp and bearing, nut and torque

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So now on to drilling and tapping the hole for the inner support block. That is the template provided by Martin Bott as a means to locate the hole but my guy was not impressed and with the use of his cut away case made a true center punch mark. Not to say this would not work and they were very close to be fair.

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post Jun 4 2019, 03:35 PM
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I love it.
Beautiful illustration.
Done by a guy who is obviously very experienced.
Just happens to have a pair of 356 Carrera 4 cam heads on the bench too.
Made my day.
Nice GT too.....what color is that again ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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post Jun 4 2019, 10:08 PM
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Continuing on with Saturday work which by the way started at 9 am and went to 6 pm.

Switching the shifter fork from the old rod on left to the new on right. By the way this is the rod you have to make a deposit on to a guy in New Jersey for Martin until you return the old rod something I did not know until purchase time.

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Now with the block installed a trial fit of the side shifter housing to the inner support block with shift rods.

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Next was a fit of the ring gear assembly which yielded those score marks on the housing, right where the speed pick up used to be.

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post Jun 4 2019, 10:28 PM
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I'd like to say it went well machining but we went through. A plug will be fitted to the hole later.
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I forget why the bearing had to come off here? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

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Installing the two shafts now simultaneously because of the new double bearing clamp pictures above in post 904 above, creates this situation, and this was tricky.

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post Jun 4 2019, 10:34 PM
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Looking good, and a top-shelf technician (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
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post Jun 4 2019, 10:43 PM
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With that bearing clamp tightened it is time to fit the inner support block which needed two clearances shown.
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post Jun 4 2019, 10:47 PM
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QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Jun 4 2019, 02:35 PM) *

I love it.
Beautiful illustration.
Done by a guy who is obviously very experienced.
Just happens to have a pair of 356 Carrera 4 cam heads on the bench too.
Made my day.
Nice GT too.....what color is that again ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)


Thanks! I know you have this kit too. My car color? Light ivory
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post Jun 4 2019, 10:50 PM
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QUOTE(Maltese Falcon @ Jun 4 2019, 09:34 PM) *

Looking good, and a top-shelf technician (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)


Thanks Marty! Yes, I think the planets aligned for me to find him here in my back yard, well about 35 minutes drive, but darn close. Very talented knowledgeable guy.
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post Jun 4 2019, 11:07 PM
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Old school torque wrenches
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Another trial fit of the side shifter

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And more adjustment

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And now for the real case............

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Well there is just two problems. This rod now has to be installed from the inside in the real case.
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So these are now in the way and must come off!

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post Jun 5 2019, 05:10 AM
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QUOTE(Lucky9146 @ Jun 5 2019, 01:22 AM) *

Well there is just two problems. This rod now has to be installed from the inside in the real case.
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So these are now in the way and must come off!

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Some of your clearancing was due to installation of the bearing support plate,
some for the later case speedo pickup.
I didn't have to remove the protrusions in the center housing. ????
Older mag case ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
Great pics.
You're Lucky to have such an experienced tech.
I was pulling you leg about the color.
My GT is light ivory too.
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post Jun 5 2019, 10:20 PM
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QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Jun 5 2019, 04:10 AM) *

QUOTE(Lucky9146 @ Jun 5 2019, 01:22 AM) *

Well there is just two problems. This rod now has to be installed from the inside in the real case.
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So these are now in the way and must come off!




Some of your clearancing was due to installation of the bearing support plate,
some for the later case speedo pickup.
I didn't have to remove the protrusions in the center housing. ????
Older mag case ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
Great pics.
You're Lucky to have such an experienced tech.
I was pulling you leg about the color.
My GT is light ivory too.


Agreed on the bearing support plate and was trying to say that the improvement did lead to further clearancing. Don't know what to say about your not having to remove protrusions (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Maybe like you said older mag case? Just trying to share my experience. Thanks for chiming in. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Keep in mind I am still documenting all that went on last Saturday.

So now with the case nubs machined off we are back at it and this shift rod goes in...

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And on the 1st and 2nd gears

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Trial fit of the aft cone said we still had material to remove

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post Jun 5 2019, 10:57 PM
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With this additional machining complete and some hand work we are finally clear by the shift rod and fork and housing.

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Here we are with the nose cone on and everything works, we call it quits on a very long Saturday.
Final assembly and button up to take place Monday morning.

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post Jun 7 2019, 08:12 AM
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Luft 6 happened almost a month ago already and I posted pictures on a tread shortly there after but did not post any of my car on this thread. This is one of my favorites that I took right after arriving.
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