I'm bored, anyone ever convert a 356 to a 6?

[Joe Bob]

Any articles or BTDT stories appreciated....

I have a 2.4 with Webers to play with.....

[andrew15]

i seem to remember an excellence article a ways back......

I'll look to see if i can find a date for you

Regards,
Andrew M

[cegerer]

"I have a 2.4 with Webers to play with....."

..... and a Sawzall and a welder I understand ......

[cegerer]

Seriously though, Mike, there was a twin-engine 356 built by Lou Fageol. Two 1.5L engines; one in back, one in front. I'll look for a photo ..... -- Curt

[Halm]

Z, Call Randall at Foreign Coachworks. http://www.foreigncoachworks.com/ I think I have heard stories of him trying that.

[cegerer]

Apparently, I'm bored too .... because I've got another idea. Take your 914 chassis, drop in the 2.4 and bolt the 356 body onto it. It's already been done with a VW Beetle .....

[NT911]

My old man did this - dropped a 2.7 into a '64 SC. I don't know much about the build however it was pretty interesting thing to drive.

The car was found in the US in need of a major restoration, the engine was put in by a guy in Vegas (apparently has his own test track). The car was then shipped out to Australia, converted and completely restored.

901 4 speed gearbox, 15x7's, 911 discs and callipers with bias, 930 rear torsion bar, half cage, recaros etc.

He ended up with a pretty mean little 356 that he ran in four Targa Tasmania Rallies (winning his class and category).

It didn’t handle that well, but you definitely knew you where driving.

I raced it in a couple of club level events - the guys in mid-80's Carreras couldn't understand how a little 356 was recording faster times... the perfect sleeper.

[nostatic]

sure you wouldn't rather have a V8

[Doug Zielke]

Talk to Gary or Rod Emory (Parts Obsolete).

[Joe Bob]

Originally posted by NT911
My old man did this - dropped a 2.7 into a '64 SC. I don't know much about the build however it was pretty interesting thing to drive.

The car was found in the US in need of a major restoration, the engine was put in by a guy in Vegas (apparently has his own test track). The car was then shipped out to Australia, converted and completely restored.

901 4 speed gearbox, 15x7's, 911 discs and callipers with bias, 930 rear torsion bar, half cage, recaros etc.

He ended up with a pretty mean little 356 that he ran in four Targa Tasmania Rallies (winning his class and category).

It didn’t handle that well, but you definitely knew you where driving.

I raced it in a couple of club level events - the guys in mid-80's Carreras couldn't understand how a little 356 was recording faster times... the perfect sleeper.

Were any engine bay cuts needed?

Nostatic...go to your rubber room....

[NT911]

Mike
His was fuel injected... there was no need to cut anything from the engine bay, however he did need to remove a couple of the bars that stiffen the engine lid so you could close it.
I don't think you'd need to do this if you used carbies though.
Nick

[Leland Pate]

One of the very fastest cars at bogus basin hillclimb is a highly tweeked maroon 356 cab with a 3.0L shoehorned in it.
Man that thing was wicked fast.

[Grady Clay]

I like the idea of a 914 chassis, appropriately shortened. Add a 3.5S or 3.6Chip, stir with appropriate hardware. Cut the bottom off a ’53 or so coupe and graft it to the 914 chassis with a cage. Of course maintain the 356 serial number and interior appearance. If you want to make an attempt toward originality, keep the front suspension with C spindles. That front suspension actually can work as well as the McPherson struts. Any 911 brake can be adapted.
Do it properly with all Porsche parts and take it to a Registry event. A new meaning for 356 B as the Professor rolls over.

Best,
Grady

[JWest]

May 2000 Excellence.

Posted here

[Joe Bob]

Got the article....thanks....anymore references?

[Oldporsche]

Steve McQueen had a Berry T with a 6 in it.

Think about it!

David Duffield

[Mike Kast]

Originally posted by nostatic
sure you wouldn't rather have a V8

ROTFLMAOFF!!!!
You KILL me man!

[1974carrera]

Hey, Mike...how about something like this?











Really nice hubcaps, too:

[Mike Kast]

I'll take 2! Does it come in magenta?

[Joe Bob]

WOOF!!!!!!!