What's wrong with this 911 engine case?
 

At a quick glance, it looks normal:

http://www.pelicanparts.com/swapmeet_pics/Bruce-Jerry/HTML/Page-69.htm

:)

-Wayne

An 8 cylinder 911?

908?

what wrong? its not finished and installed!!!

No crank on the first cylinder?

It is not leaking oil!

could it be a waterpumper 4 banger? Hell, I'm not afraid to ask a stupid question..

Don't I remember you buying some odd engine case ( 917 ) at a swap meet ?

Dilivar studs? I give up.

it's a mutant case siamesed to a boxer 8. 998 motor?

Ummm.....At first glance, I'd say the case was torqued together with a guy's finger in it.

Hmmm, H-beam rods presumably forged, 8 cylinders of course, I don't see any oil return tube holes, a large oil gallery running along the bottom of the case, dual v-belt pulley, strange color to the casting (a different alloy perhaps?), no return housing on top, part number begins with 908, a few other thing look odd but I can't put my finger on them. ;)

the "5"s on each case half don't match and were probably written by two different people. The one on the top was probably a red head, about 35 and has a limp. The other was a blond, left handed, 47, and drunk. Seagrams I think...with a splash of 7-up. No...Sprite.

Believe it or not, this is a brand-new replica 908 engine case that Jerry Woods' shop is assembling for a customer. I guess when you have money, nothing is spared. These are not Porsche cases, but replicas made by a outside company...

-Wayne

I can't imagine what a "brand-new replica 908" crankshaft would cost.

Money is the root of all that is good!

Hey! I've got an idea for an 8. Why not get Dean Polopolus to put two of his 4 cyl units together?

But I think I'll stick with my trusty '6'

Cheers