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Nicconelli Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2018 Posts: 48 Location: Western New York
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 11:38 am Post subject: 914... dune buggy? |
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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? _________________ "Now as ridiculous as some things may sound, there comes a time of desperation - when no one is looking - that you will give the ridiculous a try." |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: December 28, 2016 Posts: 280 Location: atlanta ga
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 8:33 am Post subject: Re: 914... dune buggy? |
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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. |
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Starbucket Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2007 Posts: 4026 Location: WA
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 2:08 pm Post subject: Re: 914... dune buggy? |
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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. |
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Nicconelli Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2018 Posts: 48 Location: Western New York
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 3:12 pm Post subject: Re: 914... dune buggy? |
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Nah, false alarm. Thanks for the input, but the guy who had it [long unhelpful story] and it’s gone. _________________ "Now as ridiculous as some things may sound, there comes a time of desperation - when no one is looking - that you will give the ridiculous a try." |
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