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boysatt
Joined: 15 May 2007 Posts: 3 Location: Moorhead, MN
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Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 12:46 am Post subject: My V8 924 |
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Well I stumbled accross this car on ebay a week ago and since it was close, I managed to buy it for a about half what it would cost to build. Its a 1978 944, body is rust free and perfect. The car was completely built from scratch from ground up. Nothing porsche left in the drivetrain. It has a SBC 350 w/ 305 heads, fresh rebuild with performance parts, built TH350 Tranny, ford 8" rear end, ladder bar suspension, full frame was built under the car, and so much more.
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PORSCHEV
Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 1901 Location: Cedar Lake Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 1:38 am Post subject: |
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How does the car seem to handle....looks pretty well done.
You should join us at http://www.porschehybrids.com/ _________________ 1976 924
5 lug conversion, 17'C2 wheels,custom body work,327 vette engine.
1978-#53 "D" track racer. |
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Rasta Monsta
Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11723 Location: PacNW
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Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 10:13 am Post subject: |
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Love that live axle setup. It's so. . .1920! _________________ Toofah King Bad
- WeiBe (1987 924S 2.5t) - 931 S3
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Peter_in_AU
Joined: 29 Jul 2001 Posts: 2743 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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I'm always amazed that apart from the height the small block Chebby looks so good in there. _________________ 1979 924 (Gone to a better place)
1974 Lotus 7 S4 "Big Valve" Twin-cam (waiting)
1982 924 (As featured on Wikipedia)
Learn to love your multimeter and may the search be with you |
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endwrench
Joined: 07 Dec 2002 Posts: 1631 Location: Victor, Montana
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 5:23 am Post subject: |
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Looks very well done. A lot of time went into that conversion. Mind if I ask what you had to pay?
I'd like to see a better picture under the dash of any firewall mods that had to be done for the tranny install.
Todd _________________ '79 924NA. Rebuilt 9.5:1, MSDS header, Mega Squirt Injection, MJLJ-EDIS Ignition, 1.6L Whipple Charger and Intercooler, 10lbs Boost, 944 Trans, Custom HD Clutch.
"simsport" said....superchargers are better than turbos its official!.... |
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boysatt
Joined: 15 May 2007 Posts: 3 Location: Moorhead, MN
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 1:08 pm Post subject: |
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endwrench wrote: | Looks very well done. A lot of time went into that conversion. Mind if I ask what you had to pay?
I'd like to see a better picture under the dash of any firewall mods that had to be done for the tranny install.
Todd |
I baught the car for $3500 the way it sits, the previous owner only had 10 miles on it before he moved to the next project.
I cannot see too much, but the firewall does not look like its modded too much, I know the mount for the gas petal was relocated over 2 inches so a buldge in the tunnel could be made.
A lot of work went into the car, it now has a full frame under it and when driving it reminds me of a 70's camaro or firebird. Drives nothing like a porsche anymore, more like a american muscle car now.
We have a full list of things that are going to be done to the car over the next year. I have a 944 turbo that had the enigne and interior burned out, so we are going use the 944 wide body parts to make the 924 a clone of a 944 turbo. Also a roll cage will be installed, race seats, and a upgrade brake system. |
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endwrench
Joined: 07 Dec 2002 Posts: 1631 Location: Victor, Montana
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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Wow! $3500, you stole the sucker!!
If it handles like an old camaro you're doing quite well I would think. This is the way I would expect it to handle if the framing were done well. Even the old American iron can be made to handle fairly well with just the addition of heavy roll bars. I would think you could have great fun at autocrosses with this setup!
Todd _________________ '79 924NA. Rebuilt 9.5:1, MSDS header, Mega Squirt Injection, MJLJ-EDIS Ignition, 1.6L Whipple Charger and Intercooler, 10lbs Boost, 944 Trans, Custom HD Clutch.
"simsport" said....superchargers are better than turbos its official!.... |
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