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Schleprock
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Frankfort IL USA
Posts: 16,642
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There's really no "custom" conversion-ing at all that would lead you to use the expertise of Patrick Motorsports. Don't get me wrong, they offer a huge service to the Porsche community and have been great pioneers in the conversion department. But in this case the 3.2 engine simply needs to have the shorter engine case studs (from a 915 car) that join transmission bellhousing & engine together. This is because the G50 uses longer studs.
The clutch and flywheel are basic factory 915 units that are the same as those found on 84-86 911 cars. It's a simple bolt-on installation of the 84-86 9 bolt flywheel, ring gear, clutch & flywheel assembly. Always double check for the ring gear before you put the engine & trans together and reinstall drivertrain in the car. Nothing's more aggravating that hearing that starter just spin away with no flywheel teeth to grab!!!!
The trans bellhousing notch is very simple too. Just line up the transmission next to the engine and you'll see exactly where to notch it. A hacksaw and Dremel tool with a carbide bit will make short work of that job. Just don't cut at too fast of an RPM because the transmission case alloy gets too hot and will foul the cutting bit with metal shavings and you have to continually pick the bit clean with a sharp-pointed tool.
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Kevin L
'86 Carrera "Larry"
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