[T3] 914 conversion

[Jim Adney]

On 22 Jun 2017 at 13:47, Ray Gifford wrote:

> I have a chance to pick up a '76 914 with good 1.8 motor and 5 speed.
> Any thoughts on using that in a 65 notch? 

A couple problems:

The 1.8 engine is a bit of an orphan, so simple parts, like gasket sets and 
piston rings, tend to be much more expensive (4x) than even the 2.0 parts. 
The 914 engine sits "backwards" in the 914, so you would need to replace 
all the lower cooling tin to allow cooling air to exit properly in your Notch.  

The 5 speed is probably longer that your 4 speed, so serious mods would 
have to be made to the body to fit it in, and because you're turning it around, 
you'd need to flip the ring & pinion unless you wanted 5 speeds in reverse. 
Doing this correctly is such a complicated job, that few places have the 
instruments to do it right. The 914 shift linkage is unique and I don't know 
what it would take to adapt it to the VW.  

Basically, this is a HUGE custom job. Nothing about this would be simple or 
cheap, even if they gave you the 914 for free. Probably cheaper and simpler 
to restore the 914. They are great cars when they are done right.

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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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