914... dune buggy?

[Nicconelli]

I mean no offense to anybody with this.

I may be stumbling into a complete but severely neglected 1971 Porsche 914. I'm told it is not seized. What I'm building is a sandrail buggy, and I'd be trying to use the 914 drivetrain in it. The buggy has the rear suspension/swing axle out of a '66 or '67 Beetle.

Am I correct that the Porsches were IRS? I already have a trans for the swing axle, but it's also from a Beetle (an early one at that), so mating it to the Porsche engine may be a chore.

I just want to know what I'm getting into before I get into it. Is this worth exploring?

Have I insulted all the Porsche purists by even suggesting it?
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you would be better to restore the 914 will be much easier, more valuable and drive much better. 914s are rapidly appreciating and the 70 71 bodies are worth a premium for their interchangeability with the 914-6 bodies.

[Starbucket]

If you have an old 6 volt transaxle you will have to do a lot of grinding to fit the flywheel. Swingaxle or IRS doesn't mater for fitment as the 914 is just a VW type 4 and will bolt up.

[Nicconelli]

Nah, false alarm. Thanks for the input, but the guy who had it [long unhelpful story] and it’s gone.
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