My build thread

[mreid]

Hi Glen. It's a tec 3 from electromotive. The tbs are 50s from pmo. Clewitt engineering sells the whole set up.

[redturbo911]

Wow looking great. Keep us posted.

[porsche0nut]

Fantastic build thread and great pics! Thanks for sharing.

You mentioned SSI's for the exhaust.... the 1.5" diameter may be too restrictive for the 3.6 (if it's the exhaust I'm thinking of) - might be worth looking into some 1.625" or 1.75" headers

[JeremyD]

Great looking engine - agree that SSI's will not be optimal - even for a stock engine - with ITB's you will want a bigger tube primary. Looking forward to seeing the development of this.

[scotiagreg]

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Very, very nice !! I just sold my 3.6 conversion (Ruby) to focus on other projects. I'm trying to get over her but it's been very tough emotionally.... I hate selling my cars. Seeing this project will make me second guess that decision for a long, long time. Can't wait to see how this turns out. Looking awesome so far!!

[mreid]

I also wondered about the SSIs. James Patrick, who I consulted on the build, provided them and said they would be perfect. I was worried about the engine being too loud (I know, I must be getting old). My 289 Cobra had a 427 small block with an undercar exhaust that exited in front of the rear wheels. It was really loud and my wife wouldn't ride in it. As much as I tease her, she's really great and I want her to be able to come along. Here she is stealing the engine out of the cobra:



Worst case, I run them for a while and then upgrade. What is a better solution? I want the traditional exit points like this dude:



Mine will look very similar when I am finished (if I have the skills that is!):



I installed the coil pack today and would have run the wires, but I spent way too much time calculating where 90 degrees before TDC (Z1) is so I could drill the cam and add the cam shaft position sensor.





I also finally finished the fan. I need to get a belt so I can set up the fan pulley. It is starting to look like a real bad ass!

[mreid]

Oops, had a couple of margaritas when I took that last picture. All my kids are home and life is f'ing fantastic right now! I taught them well and tequila is at the top of their booze food chain.

[CabMike]

The exhaust on the engine appears to be 993 heat exchangers and not SSIs which should be fine for this application.

[mreid]

Mike, those are just temporary and give me a stable base so the engine sits solidly on the jack. They are already sold.

[mreid]

This is the SSI and muffler I have. Perhaps there's no difference, But I'll listen to the expert until I can test for myself.

SSI Sport Heat Exchanger Set 911 to 3.6L Porsche Part Distributed By Patrick Motorsports

[wasserkuhl]

Post # 46.

If you have the skills.........

You do brother, you DO.

Merry Christmas!!!

[mreid]

How is it that I feel like I worked on the engine most of the day today and got little accomplished?

I finished installing the cam sensor, trimmed the sheet metal so it would fit, installed the RSR modified fan, and installed the spark plug wires. Where did the time go??? Here are some pics:









And my favorite shot of the day. How it will look in the car (well, without all the crap and empty boxes strewn all around):

[wasserkuhl]

Methinks you are being a tad hard on yourself.

You have acomplished more than you think.............

Have yourself a nice drink and a Cigar whilst looking at what you have actually done!!!

[mreid]

Dude!!! Fantastic idea!!!

Me taking Wasserkuhl's excellent advice:

[wasserkuhl]

Even Better! Pipe smoking is a Lost pleasure.................FA Porsche did it!!!

and a fine choice of Whiskey............no ice..........smooth as butter in the sun.........

Enjoy!!!

Merry Christmas!!!

[mreid]

Not much better than a good scotch and nice smoke.

Merry Christmas to you and to all our Pelican friends!

[mreid]

Installed the pilot bearing in the flywheel and then bolted the flywheel onto the engine with a little drop of red loctite. Here's my cheapo Porsche tool to hold the crank ($6 Stanley gate strap with the top hole drilled out to fit over the stud).



There aren't many Harbor Freight tools that I will use, but this 20 ton press for under $200 is one I will use. If you own a Porsche, you will need it for a whole variety of tasks.



In order to install the throwout bearing, you have to compress the pressure plate. It doesn't take much (just more than you could ever do manually). I used three equal length deep sockets with a small piece of aluminum angle underneath to protect the pp surface. Once the pp is compressed, you can slide the t/o bearing in from underneath, slide the thrust ring over the top, and snap the lock ring into place. The trick is to use all three of your hands. Don't have three? Well, you're kind of screwed. Actually, while you hold the t/o bearing in place from underneath you can catch the end of the lock ring in the groove and press as much of it into place as possible. I then used my angled pick (bottom left corner) to press it fully into the groove. It makes a nice satisfying click when it drops into place.



Next I installed the clutch. I slipped a wrench over the crank pulley bolt and braced it against one of the studs to keep the engine from turning. The torque on the pp bolts is only 18 ft/lbs, but that is enough to turn the crank. This is a universal clutch alignment tool. It has interchangable tips to fit a wide range of pilot bearings. Some people don't like them, but I've never had a problem using it. It holds the clutch disk in place.



I threaded the top bolt into place loosely just to hold the pp in place temporarily. Then each bolt got a drop of blue loctite and was hand threaded until snug. I held the clutch tool tightly in place while I gave the center bolt of each of the three sections a full turn. This locks the disk in place (hopefully, the correct place!). Because you are compressing the pp as you tighten the bolts, I criss-cross back and forth snugging each bolt no more than a turn or so at a time. Once they are all snug and the pp completely compressed. Each bolt gets 18 ft/lbs with the torque wrench.

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Hopefully my tranny shows up tomorrow and I'll install it. I was going to have my stock 84 915 rebuilt, but found a relatively fresh one with an LSD for a fair price from a fellow Pelicanite. Once it arrives, I'll be puting mine up for sale.

I must be getting old dammit! My lower back is killing me. The wife seems to think it is from some kinky sex move, but I can't recall when that happened. Must be getting forgetful also.

Back on the car tomorrow or maybe later tonight if I get no better offers.

[mreid]

Made up a couple of fuel lines. I have a metric to AN adapter for the top of the fuel filter, but nothing for the return side. It looks pretty close to 3/8, so I wonder if I can put a 37 degree flare on it with a -6AN tube nut? Any other or better suggestions?





Also, I removed the drivers side door panel, etc. here is a picture of the passenger side intact. They are in excellent shape, but I plan on using RSR cards. Do I need to retain any of these parts or can I sell the entire thing?



I'm also pulling the heated flag mirrors and will be selling them with the entire wiring harness and door switch. I found an original 74 style mirror in chrome, but I believe it should be black. I can powder coat it, but the heat may melt the plastic. Anyone have any experience with this?

All answers to my many questions are appreciated!

[mreid]

I may have answered one of my own questions. The return line has a fexible section on it with a female metric fitting that the adapter screwed right into. It appears to be a flare seal vs. the sealing washer that the fuel filter uses. I'm going to get a second adapter and see if it works.

Meanwhile, the big white cooler arrived today.



The final touch for my engine before it can go back in. Actually, I have to take it for a good steam cleaning and then paint the engine bay.



Spuggy's old 915 with LSD! Even has the correct output flanges for my car. Thanks, Andy!



I'll try to get this bolted up on Sunday. Tomorrow, we celibrate my mom's 80th birthday. 22 people staying at my house Saturday night. Should be a blast!

[mreid]

Back to work now which is cramping my car building time!

I guess it's the little things that count. I did get my engine tin in the mail (thanks Andrew) and manage to run the engine console through the blaster and give it some paint, then bolted on the crossmember:





Ain't she pretty!