1972 Porsche 914 1.7 with 2.0 Liter Engine Swap, Rust Free

Description

On Father’s Day in 2011 I bought this 1972 Porsche 914 1.7. A clean rust free chassis with Texas history but no motor or transmission in it. The original engine had dropped a valve and the owner pulled the drive train to fix it but never got around to it. I bought 2.0 liter car that was a complete basket case with no title and proceeded to do what it took to get the 2.0 swap done. This car fires right up with proper operating cold start valve and drives down the road the way it should. The side shift transmission has worn first and second gear syncros but when the idle is down, it shifts just fine. The numbers matching engine block comes with the car.
Asking $9,500.

Overview:
• Purchased on Father’s DayJune 21,2011 from Ann Arbor
• Texas car with copy of title from 1980, sold by Modern Motors San Angelo, TX
• Signal Orange L 20E over black
• Actual mileage unknown
• Matching numbers VIN 4722907344
•Hell hole repaired, otherwise no rust
• Accident damage passenger front side, replacement door from later model and fender
•Replacement rear trunk lid that is silver was added by previous owner
• Paint is tired, cracking and pealing
•Dash cracked
• Off the road for years with a dropped value and blown motor
• Numbers matching motor isapart and not in car, in storage now
• Porsche Certificate of Authenticity

Engine related work:
• Pulled gas tank, “Renu” treatment, sand blastedinside and coated with patented goo
•New fuel screen in tank
• Powder coated fuel splash catch, cad plated cap and hardware
• Added inline Bosch fuel pump
• Fuel sender is sticking, so not reading gas in tank. Fuel gauge works
• 2.0 liter motor added from rusted out 1974 Porsche 914 chronicledherein Restoration Wednesday
• New fuel lines andvacuum lines
• New cap, rotor, spark plugs, spark plug wires
•New fuel injector seals
• Blew out hard fuel lines from engine to gas tank
• Fresh oil and filter
• Fresh transmission oil 2018
•New transmission and engine mounts fromURO
• Reconnected thermostat cable for cooling flaps with resourcesfrom thispage
• Soaked auxiliary air regulatorin Marvel Mystery Oil to free it up
• Pulled throttle body, cleaned contacts on throttle switch, reset with multi meter
• Pulled pedal cluster, checked bushings
• New throttle cable
•Adjusted valves to .006 inches intake and .008 inches exhaust
• Adjusted dwell to 46 degrees, then went to HotSpark electronic ignition
• Set timing to 27 degrees BTDC

Body and interiorwork:
•Added original chrome bumpers front and rear, polished with #0000 fine steel wool, pounded out some dents
•New rear top bumper seal from914Rubber
•Added rocker panel covers, repainted Satin black
•Pulled rear tail lights, cleaned, polished lenses, cleaned contacts, fixed short
•New side marker light seals, cleaned and contacts
•Period Frankfurt radio
• Sport seats
• Restored gauges and powder coated gauge surround
•Seat configuration is 2+1 with seat belt for middle passenger
• Replaced steering wheel
• Most seals are shot unless noted and the back window rattles

Suspension, brakes and wheels:
• Bled brakes
• Added four Porsche Fuchs with new chrome metal center caps
• Michelin Defender 205/65 R15 94H September 2017