Observation Hard Oil Line under engine: 84 3.2 v. 87 3.2 differs

[BReyes]

Observation Hard Oil Line under engine: 84 3.2 v. 87 3.2 differs. I am installing my "spare" 3.2 engine into my '87 Carerra. I am having all the oil lines (right quarter panel[yes it is difficult to get them out at home])fabricated by Amazon Hose.

While removing the stock exhaust (I prefer my SSI for the street) on my "spare engine ('84 3.2), I noticed the hard oil line under the engine differs. I haven't paid too much attention to this difference. Why do the oil lines differ?

Thank you.

Regards,

[sushinav]

Free bump for any guy that has a "spare engine"

[jwmc1]

Wouldn't the oil lines have been changed when SSI's were put on the car...I am assuming that the SSI's caused you to backdate the exhaust...

[BReyes]

Spare engine ('84) has a different hard line under the engine. I am going to go with SSI and the oil line on the original ('87) engine.

Yes a "spare engine" is a good thing. I call it a necessity these days . I am now prepared to begin the rebuild of my original engine. The "spare" gives me the extra confidence (I need [since it is my first Porsche rebuild I'd be doing myself) to complete the rebuild on my original engine myself and at a calculated pace. I have the original back from the machine shop and am planning it all out.

Regards,

[BReyes]

SSI (compared to original) requires a different hard oil line under the engine.