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Okay, I won't tell you how long I've had people working on this (it's embarrasing), but Pelican is pleased to announce the world's first 911 Engine Hardware kit. Here's the description:
Why short-change your rebuild by reusing old, ugly, rusty hardware. Our complete hardware kits consists of only the finest hardware that you can buy. Most hardware comes completely cadmium plated for a look and feel that is an excellent finishing touch to your engine rebuild. Don't ruin your rebuild by using old, or worn out hardware. Our hardware kits contain only the best - no Asian-made fasteners here. The kits are a combination of Genuine Porsche hardware fasteners and fasteners also made by OEM German Supplier Wurth. Worried that you might not have the proper fastener when you are assembling your engine case? Well, worry no more. We've assembled a kit that contains all of the nuts, washers and other special hardware that you need to assemble your engine - almost 500 pieces in all. We've calculated all the nuts and fasteners that you need, and tossed in a few extras for when you drop one and it rolls underneath your toolbox. This kit contains a minimum of the following: Oil Pump Lock Tabs and Nuts Outer Case Mounting Nuts and Washers Camshaft Housing Nuts, Barrel Nuts and Washers Chain Housing Outer and Inner Fastening Hardware Valve Cover Nuts and Washers Crankcase Breather Housing Nuts, Thermostat Mounting nuts Camshaft Thrust Plate Bolts Intermediate Shaft Cover Nuts Distributor Nut Oil Cooler Mounting Nuts Exhaust Nuts and Barrel Nuts Engine Sump Hardware Kits Pressure Plate Bolts Intake Manifold Nuts Engine Mounting Bar Nuts, Washers and Bolts 50 Sheet Metal Screws & Air Duct Screws Here is a link to the PDF file that lists everything: http://www.pelicanparts.com/temp/Engine_Hardware_Kit.pdf and here is the link to where it is in our catalog: http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/shopcart/911M/por_911M_enginR_main.htm I've made 10 kits so far. If it's popular, we will continue and have 10 more made (it's tough to count 500 pieces of hardware into a kit). If not popular, the kit will go the way of the dodo. Enjoy! Thanks, Wayne
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Wayne R. Dempsey, Founder, Pelican Parts Inc., and Author of: 101 Projects for Your BMW 3-Series • 101 Projects for Your Porsche 911 • How to Rebuild & Modify Porsche 911 Engines • 101 Projects for Your Porsche Boxster & Cayman • 101 Projects for Your Porsche 996 / 997 • SPEED READ: Porsche 911 Check out our new site: Dempsey Motorsports |
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Sweet, makes me wish I was rebuilding...
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Again, the level of commitment by the Pelican Staff is unsurpassed.
Next year when the engine is torn down, I hope these are available. I have to finish the chassis first.
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Wayne,
Could I suggest something here? Perhaps you could make sub-kits (e.g. exhaust nuts and barrel nuts) from the individual parts... and offer all the sub-kits together as a master kit for those who need everything. The advantages are: 1. You don't have to keep track of a large number of individual parts to make the sub-kits. 2. You can easily assemble the master kit from all the individual sub-kits. There is a Corvette parts guy out there (Dr. Rebuild) who does this. Each small kit is individually bagged and has its own part number in the catalog. It's easy to find exactly what you need for any given project. IMO he's got the best catalog in his field.
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This is a GREAT idea. People love kits. The availability of a kit is a stimulus to people who are on the fence about doing something. There's a parallel to this in the light aircraft business- people are much more inclined to do a big capital project if they can be assured that everything they need comes in one box.
Good on 'ya Wayne. I just got the new book and I am looking for a core motor just to mess around with as a result.
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Wayne, you are killing me. It's just too cool. Completely unjustifiable for my so-called "budget" rebuild. And I will without question buy one!! There is nothing like the look of fresh cad plating. Totally irresistible kit. I think you may sell a lot of these, just for taking the annoyance factor out of selecting the hardware bit by bit. I know I'm sold for sure.
Good work man...
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I like the idea, but I like the idea of sub kits even better. What if, for example, you are only doing a top end rebuild?
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It was way too much work to put together these kits - I think that sub-kits would be way too costly to be effective. You can buy all the hardware individually if you so desire...
-Wayne
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Very cool. Makes me want to spin the ol' 3.2 up to 8500 rpm or so to stretch the pasta. I mean rod bolts.
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Yessssss! Now just to convince the missus that a 911 engine rebuild is required... Good job Wayne!
-Boyo
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Kits. Pork chops. Kits Pork Chops. KitsPorkChops!... mmmmmmm
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Great concept Wayne...I'd think not only the do it yourselfers, but shops would go for this as well....
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If I read it right and that kit is only $175, then that's a bargain!!
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Great idea Wayne, but like other folks, I'd be interested in the 'sub-kit' as well. I'm just doing the top end rebuild. Just a thought.
BTW: "will go the way of the dodo".....listening to Love Line by any chance? ![]()
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hahaha...not to make your life difficult, but I put in another vote for a sub kit...
charge alittle more, but I think there are alot more potential buyers for a "engine sheet metal" kit or a exhaust kit when switching to SSI's.... plus maybe to make your job easier, buy a digital scale...like the drugdealers use, and weigh the nuts and bolts out...that makes packaging alot quicker...and if you err on the "more" side you will never be short.... that is how the casino seems to count out all those chips and coins.... |
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Like someone else said, your commitment to stocking parts is awesome, but I also think that the sub-kits make a lot of sense. Some of the fasteners are re-usable, internal, and soaked in oil, they do not corrode and are never seen. I think that an external kit would make more sense, my .02.
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I'm gonna suggest the sub-kits too. Sure, it has taken a long time, but that's a learning curve issue. Subkits are not much more complex, since making a full kit is nearly the same as making a full collection of subkits. Once the subkits are made, then a full kit becomes four subkits (or whatever). I think this is the way to meet the need and move the product.
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Master kit....Great idea!
Sub kits sound like a good idea as well. If you sell the parts individually, perhaps a "Wizard" to suggest all the individual parts you need.
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Wayne,
Great idea but I second the idea of a set of sub-kits. Maybee just two: top end and total rebuild.
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