'75 Silver Metallic Mix & Match, Using what I got Options

[neyen14]

This '75 is my second 914, the first was a '72 that was great while it lasted. I bought both rust free cars in New Mexico and was fortunate enough to gather several loads of parts over the years. This '75 is a general conglomeration of things like put together on a 914.

I found an ad on Craigslist posted by an American Muscle Car guy who was threatening to scrap the 1.8L 914 after running the ad several times with no takers. I got it for $500 plus it came with fender flares that were never installed.

[neyen14]

I was told that if I got one, I would get two

[neyen14]

911 front suspension and rears drilled to 911 bolt pattern... and beginning of body smoothening

[mark04usa]

Wow...great score. Looks like both may be buildable projects. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[neyen14]

Wow...great score. Looks like both may be buildable projects. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Hi, yes, I'm glad to have had them and they've been fun projects. I got a lot of projects done over the years and often times these had to take a back seat. These pics were taken several years ago.... I was able to get my old laptop up and running so I'm grabbing everything I can before it goes caput again.

[Geezer914]

Nice score!

[neyen14]

There was a bit of time between the pics in the last post and this one where I wasn't able to move forward on this project. Not having a garage at the time, it was a bit of a race to get the metal protected.

[neyen14]

Does the conduit that the clutch cable goes through in the tunnel only get held in place by the same type of flimsy metal strapping that is used to hold wires in place?

[fiacra]

Those more knowledgeable than me will hopefully chime in, but the short answer is no. Lots of threads on repairing the brackets that hold it in place. This is a notorious point of failure that thankfully I haven't had to deal with yet. This thread might be helpful:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=28313

[neyen14]

Hi everyone. I have these two sets of crossmember mounts...

1. In regards to the unpainted ones, the engine crossmember leans forward when I installed them. Each one appears to have buckled the same amount, or is this another version that was produced?

either way I took them out and put the painted ones in

2. In regards to the painted ones (that I don't know where they came from), someone welded a reinforcement which seems like a good idea... I have them on the car now and the crossmember does not lean forward.

BUT with the black ones installed the engine leans an inch or so lower on the left side (didn't look for this with the other mounts installed) than the right side... so all the way back to the muffler leans as well.

Besides all the hoopla regarding the mounts, what should I consider when trying to level the everything out? ... twisted body (don't think so), shims(?), engine trans & alignment, shifter alignment....axle angles etc?

Thank you for slogging through this and any recommendations

[bkrantz]

Looks like the reinforcement eliminates the little bit of lateral adjustment.

[neyen14]

Looks like the reinforcement eliminates the little bit of lateral adjustment.

Have the non reinforced ones buckled or were they made like that? It's hard to imagine that each side buckled the same amount. The edges on the black ones are straight.

[Root_Werks]

What a great score! Both look solid from the pictures. Both seem deserving of being saved.

[neyen14]

What a great score! Both look solid from the pictures. Both seem deserving of being saved.

It's just one. The picture that shows the car without the wheels should've been first.... that's how I got it. Besides that desert surface rust it's rust free.... especially what I see know that I'm back up north.

[barefoot]

Does the conduit that the clutch cable goes through in the tunnel only get held in place by the same type of flimsy metal strapping that is used to hold wires in place?

My clutch tube had broken free of both supports in the tunnel. Here's my solution for a non-welded fixing. It's an electrical tube clamp slightly blacksmithed to fit the tube dimeter.
Then bolted thru tunnel side wall

[neyen14]

Does the conduit that the clutch cable goes through in the tunnel only get held in place by the same type of flimsy metal strapping that is used to hold wires in place?

My clutch tube had broken free of both supports in the tunnel. Here's my solution for a non-welded fixing. It's an electrical tube clamp slightly blacksmithed to fit the tube dimeter.
Then bolted thru tunnel side wall

Thx you, I've gone a similar route.

[Jack Standz]

Quote from above:

"Hi everyone. I have these two sets of crossmember mounts...

1. In regards to the unpainted ones, the engine crossmember leans forward when I installed them. Each one appears to have buckled the same amount, or is this another version that was produced?

either way I took them out and put the painted ones in

2. In regards to the painted ones (that I don't know where they came from), someone welded a reinforcement which seems like a good idea... I have them on the car now and the crossmember does not lean forward.

BUT with the black ones installed the engine leans an inch or so lower on the left side (didn't look for this with the other mounts installed) than the right side... so all the way back to the muffler leans as well.

Besides all the hoopla regarding the mounts, what should I consider when trying to level the everything out? ... twisted body (don't think so), shims(?), engine trans & alignment, shifter alignment....axle angles etc?

Thank you for slogging through this and any recommendations"





Those look to be mangled mounts/brackets from probably hitting something with the engine bar that goes across the car and attaches to the body with these mangled parts. Is the bar bent or twisted compared with a known flat plate? They were not manufactured that way.

Yes, something appears wrong with how the transmission/motor sits in the car. Bent mounts (maybe from the accident/impact that bent the mounts in your photos)? A transmission mount(s) installed incorrectly or upsidedown? Have a transmission core that had both mounting ears broken off the end housing in some kind of impact and then welded back on, possible something like this and the repair was crooked? Maybe the heat exchangers are bent? Can't see enough to tell, need more photos. Maybe the chassis has been damaged?

BTW what muffler you running? It looks very interesting. Post a photo when you get a chance.

Best wishes with your project!!

[neyen14]

Quote from above:

"Hi everyone. I have these two sets of crossmember mounts...

1. In regards to the unpainted ones, the engine crossmember leans forward when I installed them. Each one appears to have buckled the same amount, or is this another version that was produced?

either way I took them out and put the painted ones in

2. In regards to the painted ones (that I don't know where they came from), someone welded a reinforcement which seems like a good idea... I have them on the car now and the crossmember does not lean forward.

BUT with the black ones installed the engine leans an inch or so lower on the left side (didn't look for this with the other mounts installed) than the right side... so all the way back to the muffler leans as well.

Besides all the hoopla regarding the mounts, what should I consider when trying to level the everything out? ... twisted body (don't think so), shims(?), engine trans & alignment, shifter alignment....axle angles etc?

Thank you for slogging through this and any recommendations"





Those look to be mangled mounts/brackets from probably hitting something with the engine bar that goes across the car and attaches to the body with these mangled parts. Is the bar bent or twisted compared with a known flat plate? They were not manufactured that way.

Yes, something appears wrong with how the transmission/motor sits in the car. Bent mounts (maybe from the accident/impact that bent the mounts in your photos)? A transmission mount(s) installed incorrectly or upsidedown? Have a transmission core that had both mounting ears broken off the end housing in some kind of impact and then welded back on, possible something like this and the repair was crooked? Maybe the heat exchangers are bent? Can't see enough to tell, need more photos. Maybe the chassis has been damaged?

BTW what muffler you running? It looks very interesting. Post a photo when you get a chance.

Best wishes with your project!!

Hi Mr. Standz, thx you the feedback.

As it Standz now, I can't really tell where the lean is coming from... I've been eyeing and measuring, etc. I'm waiting on new crossbar mounts (engine to crossbar mounts are new OE) to arrive and go from there.

The bar is the straightest out of the three and I don't think is original to the car.... same with the mounts. The transmission mounts and ears are good. The clearances from the head to the heat exchangers are even... SO hoping the new crossbar mounts help give a clearer picture.

The muffler is Dansk Sport that requires 2L heat exchangers... got from Sierra Madre