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post Jun 19 2025, 02:22 PM
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Really liking my 1975 914/4 with 96 P&C's, Elgin cam and twin Weber 40 IDF's. Torquey, simple and just fun

My /6 conversion is being a PITA

looking back I probably should have kept the $25.k or so and invested in Tesla
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post Jun 19 2025, 03:30 PM
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My dear old dad always said “ Are you going to be happy with it, when you are done?” Not always easy to find a finished car to ride in, but it helps.
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post Jun 19 2025, 05:05 PM
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A 6 conversion isn't the easy swap we all seem to think it is.
But I think once its done you are really going to like it.

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post Jun 19 2025, 06:01 PM
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Also curious what part of the conversion is a PIA. Some conversions are easier than others, but it depends on your skills, tools, etc. maybe someone local could help?
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post Jun 19 2025, 09:18 PM
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Pain is the time and/or money to do so. Mines been apart for 12 years and everytime I save up to finish the motor something comes up and eats all the savings.

I took apart a really good carb’d /4 for an easy swap and it scope-creeped from there, along with the above. Hard to spend money on my thing when family benefit wins 100%
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post Jun 20 2025, 06:58 PM
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post Jun 20 2025, 07:04 PM
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post Jun 20 2025, 08:36 PM
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Like all 914 (and other car) projects, you need to decide how much you care about enjoying the finished product, and how much you enjoy the process. It's OK to be all of one or the other, or some of both, but make up your mind before you start.

ps. I know people who care only about the process, and either never finish, or sell the car as soon as they do.
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post Jun 21 2025, 04:33 AM
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Car being apart for 12 years, that's 12 years of not enjoying driving a nice running 914 / 4 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)
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post Jun 21 2025, 05:36 AM
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I suppose it's a time thing, my 2056 gets the job done quite well, add in still running my small business with 8 employees, wife, 6 grandkids and life in general. Finding the time to get into the /6 project usually doesn't get onto the docket.

I have not quit, just pushed back on the schedule

For someone considering a /6 conversion, maybe do a big bore /4 first, just sayin
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post Jun 21 2025, 02:29 PM
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Curious what six conversion are you doing? I had a 2.4 four and it sucked a valve before 10k miles, fixed that and then something went wrong with one of the piston rings during the next 10k miles. I replaced it with a 2.7 six with webers, headers, etc. night and day difference. With the rev limiter, I couldn’t kill this engine. More power, better sounding and way more reliable. Easy conversion.. back date flywheel to 2.0 flywheel and your half way there.
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post Jun 21 2025, 06:06 PM
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Curious what six conversion are you doing? I had a 2.4 four and it sucked a valve before 10k miles, fixed that and then something went wrong with one of the piston rings during the next 10k miles. I replaced it with a 2.7 six with webers, headers, etc. night and day difference. With the rev limiter, I couldn’t kill this engine. More power, better sounding and way more reliable. Easy conversion.. back date flywheel to 2.0 flywheel and your half way there.


I found a complete 2.7 core engine for $6'k, had a local reputable engine builder get it together for another $15.k plus a trip to Ollies for truing the case. Oil tank, lines, wiring, pipes, thermostat not closing (possible) , oil pressure not where I like it ( 40 psi running) ..... being a thorn in my side. In the paint shop now and a couple oil leaks

PITA

meanwhile my 2056 gets all the seat time
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post Jun 21 2025, 07:17 PM
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Hate the early sixes? Get a 3.2 motronic. Pulls strong and it is fuel injected. Just install it and drive the wheels off the car.
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post Jun 21 2025, 07:52 PM
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