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> 914 2.0 > 3.0 GT Conversion, On the road!
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post Sep 17 2019, 02:45 PM
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Oh boy! Getting close! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)

I don't want to make anyone feel bad, but I think yours may be the most beautiful 914 ... Porsche... CAR ever! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
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post Sep 17 2019, 04:49 PM
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I'm with Brent....your car is absolutely gorgeous. Be patient. It will be finished before you know it Mate!
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post Sep 18 2019, 12:57 PM
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QUOTE(bbrock @ Sep 17 2019, 09:45 PM) *

Oh boy! Getting close! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)

I don't want to make anyone feel bad, but I think yours may be the most beautiful 914 ... Porsche... CAR ever! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
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I'm with Brent....your car is absolutely gorgeous. Be patient. It will be finished before you know it Mate!


Thanks a lot guys.
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post Sep 18 2019, 12:57 PM
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It took a bit of persuasion but it's in! Not the easiest to do alone with a couple of trolley jacks but like everything else I had to give it a go.

I went with removing the driveshafts in the end, I hadn't torqued up the hub nuts yet so removal took just a few minutes.

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post Sep 18 2019, 08:58 PM
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Nice! Great to see this step.
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post Sep 19 2019, 08:34 AM
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post Sep 19 2019, 11:54 AM
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QUOTE(defianty @ Sep 18 2019, 02:57 PM) *

It took a bit of persuasion but it's in! Not the easiest to do alone with a couple of trolley jacks but like everything else I had to give it a go.

I went with removing the driveshafts in the end, I hadn't torqued up the hub nuts yet so removal took just a few minutes.

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If you remove the lower shock bolts on the trailing arms and then prop up the arms, the driveshafts go in easy.
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post Sep 19 2019, 12:43 PM
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If you remove the lower shock bolts on the trailing arms and then prop up the arms, the driveshafts go in easy.


Thanks, I did just that and they're now back in again.

I spent this afternoon getting everything connected but am struggling with the throttle cable. I just don't have enough adjustment to tighten the cable, it just seems to long. I'm beginning to think the engine could do with moving back a bit. There's about an inch of adjustability at the mount so I'm hoping that will do it.
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post Sep 20 2019, 12:29 AM
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QUOTE(defianty @ Sep 20 2019, 06:43 AM) *

QUOTE(mepstein @ Sep 19 2019, 06:54 PM) *


If you remove the lower shock bolts on the trailing arms and then prop up the arms, the driveshafts go in easy.


Thanks, I did just that and they're now back in again.

I spent this afternoon getting everything connected but am struggling with the throttle cable. I just don't have enough adjustment to tighten the cable, it just seems to long. I'm beginning to think the engine could do with moving back a bit. There's about an inch of adjustability at the mount so I'm hoping that will do it.

Nice work Stephen,my new cable was too long ,cut off 12mm + @ pedal end,think I adjusted the rest out at the rear linkages .
You are SO close (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) .
Startup day for me was something I will never forget ,motor coughed ,farted then blew out heaps of crap then settled to a reasonable idle....priceless.
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post Sep 20 2019, 04:04 AM
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Nice one Stephen, that certainly looks like it belongs in there.
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post Sep 20 2019, 04:39 AM
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Thanks chaps.

There's certainly enough thread either end of the throttle cable to nip a bit off. So with a slight engine shift combined it should turn out ok.
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post Sep 22 2019, 06:44 AM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTNN_2MGxq8


It works!

After a full day yesterday buttoning up and double checking everything all that was left to do this morning was to add oil and fuel.

Once I knew I had oil pressure I was good to go. It took a while to get going but after it fired it settled to a nice idle as I ran around checking for leaks. Seems there's an oil leak on one of the cam covers that needs addressing but other than that all seems good so far.

I'm ecstatic! :cheers:
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post Sep 22 2019, 07:36 AM
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Rock on Stephen! Prepare thineself for miles of smiles!! Great job on the car.
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post Sep 22 2019, 11:50 AM
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QUOTE(defianty @ Sep 22 2019, 01:44 PM) *


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTNN_2MGxq8


It works!

After a full day yesterday buttoning up and double checking everything all that was left to do this morning was to add oil and fuel.

Once I knew I had oil pressure I was good to go. It took a while to get going but after it fired it settled to a nice idle as I ran around checking for leaks. Seems there's an oil leak on one of the cam covers that needs addressing but other than that all seems good so far.

I'm ecstatic! :cheers:

Great news Stephen, a fantastic milestone !

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post Sep 22 2019, 04:03 PM
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What a great sound in a 914. Congrats mate. Long road, well worth the effort.
Enjoy! Happy motoring and all that!
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post Oct 27 2019, 07:09 AM
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Well it hasn't moved far under its own power yet. :cry:

To start with I had a lot of trouble setting up the throttle linkage. At this point I've got around it with a makeshift solution, that to be honest works perfectly, but it's far from the factory setup so that's something I'll revisit at a later stage.

With the engine in the last piece I needed to fabricate was a new rear shift rod. I got lucky a few month ago and swapped a part for tailshift straight rod. Along with my original 4-cylinder bent rod I set about cutting them up and making a compatible straight rod that wouldn't fail the block and heat exchangers.

Original 4-cylinder bent sideshift rod top, early tailshift rear rod bottom.
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I won't document the process as it's been done many times before and partly because I forgot to take any photos (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Here's the finished article.
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With the rod completed it should have just been a case adjusting the shifter and go out for a test drive. Sadly it didn't end up that way and after hours of trying to find all the gears I came to the conclusion that I need to adjust the clutch more. However that wasn't going to happen as there was no adjustment left.

So it's time to add a washer under the pivot ball of the clutch arm. Hopefully a simple fix, but it obviously means removing the gearbox.

This is where I am now as of this morning. I managed to rip both cv gaskets so I need to pick up a couple before I get it all back together which should hopefully be later next week.

That's not a tiny gearbox, it's just a stupidly larger jack! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

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Still have my fingers crossed a can get a few shakedown miles done this year as well as a rolling road tuning session.
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post Oct 27 2019, 08:43 AM
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post Oct 27 2019, 03:15 PM
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Stephen,
You are not alone. I had to remove my gearbox after the install too! My removal was because the ring gear had to be flipped. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
I was fortunate enough to have been told about the washer under the pivot ball early on.

It is all worth it in the end. Buy extra sets of CV gaskets they are cheap. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

You are almost there! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Oct 28 2019, 05:33 AM
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post Oct 29 2019, 12:43 PM
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Thanks chaps.

I can't believe that after a few hours of searching I can't find any CV gaskets in the UK. I even called Porsche (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

Closest I found was France but I didn't fancy spending $20 for shipping for a few gaskets. In the end I popped into my local motor spares shop and bought some gasket paper and carefully cut out my own.

Hoping to get the gearbox back in tomorrow with the help of a friend.
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