identifying 911 engine
 

Yes when it comes to a water cooled 911 motors i am as green as they come as far as identifying what chasis it origionally came from and this is where i need help.

This is the thing, i have a rental property that has had the tenant abandon a older 911 engine in the garage when he moved out. I dont know the displacement but i do know that the engine is probably a late 60's early 70's engine because of the zenith carbs that are mounted to it. My question is where do i find the engine identification # on this engine so i can find out displacement and year & model it came out of.

After i inspect this engine closer and i find out its condition it will be for sale if anyone is interested. I am a watercooled porsche freak and dont have any need for this engine except some cash for the trouble this guy has put me thru (back rent, cleanup and such ) So if anyone can give some help i would greatly appreciate it.

Spook,

Welcome to the Forum.

You will maximize the sale price by having it inspected by a knowledgeable Porsche shop – Jerry Woods comes to mind.
For a relatively small amount of $, you can advertise as it actually is, not a “mystery” engine. This will double its sale price or more. I would see if it turns over properly and remove the valve covers and sump plate for inspection. If OK, then do a cylinder leak test.

You might let a shop consign it for you.

The engine S/N is to the 5-o’clock position of the fan housing. You might first check the number through NCIC to make sure it isn’t listed as stolen. That would come back to haunt you.

Best,
Grady

Where would you get the title?

more than likely a 70 or 71 2-2l if it has Zeniths

mystery engine
 

Fortunate for me the transaxle and starter are still mounted so i do a compression test and perform a leakdown test at my shop. And being a former law enforcement officer i can have the numbers ran for stolen property by friends in the buisness. thx for reminding me. Also as you suggested i will run the engine by other friends in the automotive industry to get the id. I was hoping there would be an easier way of identifying it without lugging the engine around in the back of my porsche or the wifes care. Actually it wouldnt fit in either with everything still hooked up. Anyways thx

The two things you will need are the engine serial number and the engine ID number (xxx/yy format).

Engine serial number vertically on left, engine ID number horizontally to the right.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads/engine-id.jpg

Post the #'s that HarryD showed the locations of and we'll get you started on what it would be if stock.

Re: identifying 911 engine
 

I'm sorry, I can't quite follow that. I guess Grady has come to the conclusion that you have found an air cooled Porsche motor?

Yes that is correct if you read the fallowing paragraph it states that a former tenant of mine had left it behind. So yes i did find it.