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Topic: 1980 Monaco Blue 1.8T engine swap |
Brian L.
Replies: 4
Views: 3989
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Forum: Engine Transplants Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2024 4:57 pm Subject: ENGINE MOUNTS |
Well next up on the list is to fabricate motor mounts. really not hard at all if you have a welder and a angle grinder with a cut off wheel.
I suppose you could leave the old mounts there but I ... |
Topic: 1980 Monaco Blue 1.8T engine swap |
Brian L.
Replies: 4
Views: 3989
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Forum: Engine Transplants Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:54 am Subject: 1980 Monaco Blue 1.8T engine swap Post #2 |
Okay, adding a few details to my first post.
There are (3) bolt locations that go through the adapter plate and into the engine block that interfere with the bell housing. (see photo below)
https: ... |
Topic: 1980 Monaco Blue 1.8T engine swap |
Brian L.
Replies: 4
Views: 3989
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Forum: Engine Transplants Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:10 am Subject: 1980 Monaco Blue 1.8T engine swap |
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53580533464_3bbb753192_z.jpghttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53579347362_f78e422960_z.jpghttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53604865011_ac302c7ffb.jpghttps://li ... |
Topic: Advice on free photo hosting |
Brian L.
Replies: 3
Views: 1998
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2024 2:45 pm Subject: thanks for the help |
So I just decided to go with Flicker. Best choice? Not sure but if I can figure it out then it works for me, I'm not the most computer literate person out there.
I think I've got it figured out!
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Topic: Nose piece removal |
Brian L.
Replies: 51
Views: 30564
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:38 pm Subject: Thanks Stefan |
I used a spot weld drill bit that I picked up at Harbor Freight and a few battery packs in my cordless drill to pull one at the local U-Pull salvage yard.
There's some behind the bumper and a coupl ... |
Topic: 1979 924 NA swap 2.0 16v VW or Pinto |
Brian L.
Replies: 1
Views: 1293
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Forum: Engine Transplants Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 2:33 am Subject: swap |
At one time there was a lot of speed equipment for the pinto engine, not sure if thats still the case. I wonder if it would fit without cutting a big hole in the hood. Both engines would require lot ... |
Topic: Man who owns the first Porsche 928 and then some! |
Brian L.
Replies: 0
Views: 1882
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 12:22 pm Subject: Man who owns the first Porsche 928 and then some! |
Yes I know this is not 924 material but I wished we had this kind of documentation on the 924. Maybe someone will share info that I am unaware of.
Saw this on you tube, Porsche rushed to get th ... |
Topic: Advice on free photo hosting |
Brian L.
Replies: 3
Views: 1998
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 4:28 am Subject: Advice on free photo hosting |
Want to post some pictures and need to choose photo hosting website. I had an old flicker account that I can't get into but before trying to set up a new account I thought I would ask the people smar ... |
Topic: useful info for VW 1.8T swaps |
Brian L.
Replies: 0
Views: 788
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Forum: Engine Transplants Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:02 am Subject: useful info for VW 1.8T swaps |
http://www.lobb.ltd/vw-audi-18t-to-porsche-944-engine-conversion/ |
Topic: Hey Aussies! Where to stay for Bathurst 12? |
Brian L.
Replies: 6
Views: 3727
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2023 8:06 am Subject: Land of oz |
Hey Rasta, bring me back a case of Fosters! Isn't that Khals favorite! lol |
Topic: FYI: PNW Craigslist 924 turbo parting |
Brian L.
Replies: 2
Views: 3228
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2023 7:41 am Subject: FYI: PNW Craigslist 924 turbo parting |
Straight but neglected, last licensed in 98.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/pts/d/black-diamond-1980-porsche-924-turbo/7653408027.html
scored a few parts for myself and he is willing to ship ... |
Topic: Fiberglass original rear wing? |
Brian L.
Replies: 3
Views: 3233
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Forum: Body and Interior Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 8:50 am Subject: My 2 cents |
I would shy away from brushing on polyester or epoxy resin due to having a hard coating over a relativley frexible sub subserface (think of a hard boiled egg). Plus once you put it on there is no goi ... |
Topic: torque tube bearings in a '80 924 |
Brian L.
Replies: 10
Views: 5849
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 2:54 pm Subject: Re: torque tube shaft dia. |
Just make sure you guys pay attention to Torque Tube Shaft Size
See here
Good point Mike, the 944, 924s and the 924 turbo share the same drive shaft dia. (25mm)
vs the 76-82 924 that had t ... |
Topic: torque tube bearings in a '80 924 |
Brian L.
Replies: 10
Views: 5849
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 3:42 am Subject: torque tube shaft dia. |
Just make sure you guys pay attention to Torque Tube Shaft Size
See here
Good point Mike, the 944, 924s and the 924 turbo share the same drive shaft dia. (25mm)
vs the 76-82 924 that had t ... |
Topic: torque tube bearings in a '80 924 |
Brian L.
Replies: 10
Views: 5849
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 3:16 pm Subject: tt bearing |
I have a 944 torque tube but I don't know its history and I may be performing this task in the future. I recently spotted this thread and its one of the more in depth that I have found.
https://fo ... |
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