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post Jun 30 2023, 06:44 PM
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here is a picture of how the throttle cable attaches to the plenum
en route to the throttle body
just two nuts on either side of a slot in the plenum

tho i was trying to avoid it
i've decided to drop the engine to facilitate:

hell hole repair
new battery mount installation
SS fuel line installation
and to inspect, clean, and replace parts on the engine

will need to repaint the hell hole
where is a good source for the L63K willow green paint?
(is there a way to create the umlaut u on these posts?)
is this willow green a different color than the 43 paint
for the 914-6 and the later models of the 914?

thanks

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post Jul 1 2023, 05:30 AM
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Good call to drop the engine, it will make everything much easier. As far as I know the original paint was synthol enamel, currently NLA. There is some acrylic enamel around, but I am unsure of matching Willow green
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post Jul 1 2023, 06:09 AM
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Is the engine lid paint finish in good condition? Take to your locate auto body supply store with the paint code info from the car. They can research the code and mix a pint. Then check it against the lid. Likely single stage urethane now.
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post Jul 20 2023, 12:41 PM
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No
I did not fall off the earth

My daughter is getting married in two days
So been working on this project

But...
Engine is out
Now for that hell hole work

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post Jul 20 2023, 01:18 PM
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Congratulations on your upcoming wedding

now, hell hole is another story
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post Jul 20 2023, 08:49 PM
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As noted, congrats on the wedding.

And go enjoy that Corvette too! Assume you still have the WW2 jeep???
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post Jul 23 2023, 05:25 PM
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yep
holding off on the 1941 willys
to do this 914

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post Jul 28 2023, 10:35 AM
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Saw this car on 'Rockford Files'
The episode is 'The Countess'

Looking for a way to raise up the engine and transmission together
Any ideas?
Where are the attach points if I use an engine lift?

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post Jul 28 2023, 11:34 AM
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Looking for a way to raise up the engine and transmission together
Any ideas?
Where are the attach points if I use an engine lift?

D Rex


I use a couple of threaded rods at the front engine bar ends and lift the trans end with a floor jack. Its a slow but safe method.
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post Jul 28 2023, 12:07 PM
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would you happen to have a pic of this set up?

i'd be nice to set it up on some kind of rotisserie
to work at any position

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post Jul 28 2023, 12:25 PM
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would you happen to have a pic of this set up?

i'd be nice to set it up on some kind of rotisserie
to work at any position

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d


I dont have a photo of this, but I had understood that the question was how to raise the engine/trans assembly as one unit into the car. Are you wanting to mount it to an engine stand?
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post Jul 28 2023, 01:40 PM
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Remove the trans, clutch and flywheel. Bolt the yoke on the motor and call your strong neighbor over to lift the engine and slide the yoke into the stand.
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post Jul 29 2023, 12:12 PM
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I was thinking about putting
the entire engine/tranny
on some sort of rotisserie
This would enable me to
clean up everything with ease
Has anyone ever attempted this?
Or is this just a plain crazy idea?
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post Jul 29 2023, 06:22 PM
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The correct yoke on an engine stand should let you rotate the engine 360 degrees. I've never seen the transmission bolted to the engine on a stand. I would have some concerns about the torque it would put on the engine stand bolts.

By itself, the transmission is pretty maneuverable by hand.

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post Jul 30 2023, 07:26 AM
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i don't plan to tear engine apart
just want to clean it up
assemble it on a rotisserie
trial start it
and then reinstall in car

i'd have another engine stand
on the transmission end

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post Jul 30 2023, 07:33 AM
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I would set up the assembly on a sturdy bench to test/run the engine. I have never seen a rotisserie for the engine/trans assembly. Have you seen/heard the engine running?
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post Jul 30 2023, 03:11 PM
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yes
our accountant brought it to our office
a few times
then the crash in Des Moines, IA
and sat ever since
so, it ran well at that time
i'm confident it will again
it only has 60k miles on it

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post Jul 30 2023, 04:56 PM
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yes
our accountant brought it to our office
a few times
then the crash in Des Moines, IA
and sat ever since
so, it ran well at that time
i'm confident it will again
it only has 60k miles on it

D Rex


How many years ago was "the crash"

I would pull the spark plugs and get a compression reading of each cylinder first. Often times either an exhaust or intake valve has been open for a time with resulting oxidation on the valve, seat or cylinder wall.

Vette is running well?
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post Jul 31 2023, 02:21 PM
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here is a typical view of the valves

crash was in 1974
car sat in an old barn during that time

i suppose at the least
i should pull the heads
and have the valves redone
new pistons and rings
thot i could just run it for awhile
and the valves would seat alright
probably wishful thinking

wife and i take a cruise in the vette
almost every night

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She has sat for 1/2 century, her butt must be quite sore to say the least (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

It may run, but may not. what do you have to lose

To tear the engine down and do a complete rebuild is best, but .........

Is your intention to get some seat time this year?

How bad is the hell hole?

Do the doors open and close properly?
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