 Installing a V-8...a few questions, Progress thread & 914 makeover |
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| computers4kids |
 Jul 21 2008, 09:52 PM
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Love these little cars!  Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None  |
It's official...the 75 is off its rollers. I actually was able to drive it around the block a few times today. All I can say is "holy sh*@T" I am not driving this thing out of my neighborhood until I beef up the front brakes. This is going to be a fun ride.
On another note, I was suprised when I parked my 75 next to the 74, the 74 sat lower to the ground by about an inch both front and back...I expected quite the opposite and the 75 has lower profile tires (60's compared to the 65s on the 74). Next step, build a GT grill...I think. Have to search the site for some "how to" write-ups. Attached image(s) 
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| neo914-6 |
Jul 22 2008, 04:02 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) great job! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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| michaelt55 |
Jul 22 2008, 03:50 PM
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Graduate of Life's experiences Group: Members Posts: 438 Joined: 2-September 06 From: Richmond, Texas Member No.: 6,753 Region Association: None |
Great looking car! I love the interior and would like to see the differences in both of our cars. You rode in Jaime's, how much more power does yours have?
Michael (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
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| JRust |
Jul 22 2008, 08:55 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,310 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Although I have not ridden in Mark's I will go out on a limb & say his is faster! I am pushing low 200's I think. I would think a crate 350 puts out more than that easy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) . I can guarantee it is quicker right this second. I blew a head gasket I think. Hopefully that is all? I should know tommorow it's in the shop
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| computers4kids |
Jul 22 2008, 09:19 PM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(JRust @ Jul 22 2008, 07:55 PM)  I blew a... What did you blow? This is a family station. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) Let's watch the language. |
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| computers4kids |
Jul 22 2008, 09:24 PM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(michaelt55 @ Jul 22 2008, 02:50 PM) Great looking car! I love the interior and would like to see the differences in both of our cars. You rode in Jaime's, how much more power does yours have? Michael (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) Thanks Michael. It's going to be about 500 miles before I can really get on it. The motor is crate new. The motor has a few goodies inside and is setup to be a high reving motor with the torque curve devolping at a higher rpm. I'm anxious to take it to the truck scales to weigh it against my stock 2ltr. Should be interesting. |
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| JRust |
Jul 22 2008, 11:40 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,310 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(computers4kids @ Jul 22 2008, 08:19 PM) QUOTE(JRust @ Jul 22 2008, 07:55 PM) I blew a... What did you blow? This is a family station. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) Let's watch the language. You need to be more careful! You were riding in my car when it blew (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) If any of the sicko's get ahold of this we'll have another 30 replies lickity split (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) Think man! Think So to clarify! My engine I believe blew a head gasket. I'm hoping that is the extent of the damage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) |
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| computers4kids |
Jul 23 2008, 12:48 AM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
Now I know why GT grills are so expensive...they're a lot of work to put together. After looking at Eric Shea's thread, Pelican's, and a few examples of others who bought or are making them, I said to myself "I can do that!"
I tried to incorporate the ideas that I liked and went off on my own to make my own version of the GT grill. Even though they all look similar from 3' they're not...look close. Here's my almost finished product. It still needs painting and trim beads on both grills. The grills are not attached yet... I'll post the painted version tomorrow...hopefully.  Here is the frame with rounded corners...hopefully to reduce stress cracks.  To secure the back on the second grill, I welded in a 1" X 18" strip on the underside of the grill and made tabs on the grill by flattening a few areas. The tabs slide into the space between the braces and the strip that I made. No fasterners are needed. The front is secured by the pins of the first grill and a couple of the pins going from the top and side.  You're looking at the small lip welded on the underside.   |
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| TC 914-8 |
Jul 26 2008, 12:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 814 Joined: 23-May 08 From: Sequim, WA Member No.: 9,090 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Mark,
Great install and progress thread. Some day at a future WCR , you me and Jamie will lead the pack. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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| computers4kids |
Jul 26 2008, 12:40 AM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(TC 914-8 @ Jul 25 2008, 11:21 PM) Mark, Great install and progress thread. Some day at a future WCR , you me and Jamie will lead the pack. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Thanks Tony! Sounds good...that would be fun. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Hopefully, next time I'll have more time to pick your brain....your'e car is so dialed-in. It gives Jamie and I something to shoot for. |
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| computers4kids |
Jul 26 2008, 12:43 AM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
Back to our regular scheduled program...
Added some Camp914 bling to the cabin today...Craig's replacement seat handles. If have your seats out...do yourself a favor and pickup a set of these from Craig. You won't regret it. Attached image(s) 
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| computers4kids |
Jul 26 2008, 12:47 AM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
Also in the mail today from Craig, came the beading I needed to assemble my GT grill...ony available at Camp914. All in all, the grill came out pretty decent. Next time, should be a lot easier. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
 The final product.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Attached image(s) 
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| Wilhelm |
Jul 26 2008, 05:53 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 408 Joined: 7-September 07 From: Hooterville, OR Member No.: 8,088 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(JRust @ Jul 22 2008, 10:40 PM) QUOTE(computers4kids @ Jul 22 2008, 08:19 PM) QUOTE(JRust @ Jul 22 2008, 07:55 PM) I blew a... What did you blow? This is a family station. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) Let's watch the language. You need to be more careful! You were riding in my car when it blew (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) If any of the sicko's get ahold of this we'll have another 30 replies lickity split (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) Think man! Think So to clarify! My engine I believe blew a head gasket. I'm hoping that is the extent of the damage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) So..... The Alaskan takes his snowmobile to the mechanic........ Mechanic: Whats wrong? Alaskan: I think I blew a seal. Mechanic: I don't want to hear about your personal problems. Whats wrong with the snomobile? Thank you ladies and germs... We'll be droppin bombs here all weak. On Topic: Nice build! |
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| computers4kids |
Jul 29 2008, 11:34 PM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
Thanks to Nick, his almost new BMW front calipers arrived yesterday. I added a 19mm MC along with some Porterfield pads to go with them. It took a lot of bleeding to get all the air out of the system, but at last...a hard firm peddle. And...they stop great, you would never know the car is carying the extra weight.
 Had to drill out 1/2 of the floor pan welded nuts that hold the bottom part of the rockers on. Installed new t-nuts and checked the rockers for fitment. Finally had a chance to open it up a bit today...very nice. Next....install a Holley blue electric fuel pump and regulator It's starting to look like a car! Attached image(s)   
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| michaelt55 |
Jul 30 2008, 05:00 PM
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Graduate of Life's experiences Group: Members Posts: 438 Joined: 2-September 06 From: Richmond, Texas Member No.: 6,753 Region Association: None |
"Added some Camp914 bling to the cabin today...Craig's replacement seat handles. If have your seats out...do yourself a favor and pickup a set of these from Craig. "
hmm...you must have hex'ed me...Guess what broke on MY car today when I was out for a drive!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Ok..off to Camp 914... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) ok..Craig's sold another set! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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| computers4kids |
Aug 1 2008, 06:12 PM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
A little more progress...
I took...no, "I drove the car" down to the muffler shop today and had quad exhaust added to the turbo mufflers to fill the valance exhaust holes of the valance that I picked up from Jamie Rust. It turned out really good. Here's a picture before a valance (used a 71 deep valance), single outlet, then dual.  Just for fun...let's hear it roar to life! mp3  |
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| computers4kids |
Aug 1 2008, 06:38 PM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
After the muffler shop, drove it down to this high tech alignment shop we have in town and they got the car all dialed-in. They also gave the front end a clean bill of health afterwards. The drive home was great...smooth and quite...no more clunk. At least I didn't hear it anymore?
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| JRust |
Aug 2 2008, 12:30 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,310 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Sounds good Mark! Dual tips fill it perfectly. Wish I was close by so we could race. Of course my car would need to be working right (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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