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[930cabman]

I have built several US iron engines, many VW air cooled and a few Alfa 2. liter engines in my past but never a Porsche 6. I have access to a 1971 2.2 liter. It is stuck and hopefully salvageable. Is it worth $2.k? If so can I add larger pistons/cylinders or ie it necessary to open up the cylinder bores in the case?
Thanks in advance

[john walker's workshop]

I would make a deal with the seller that if it's mostly junk when you open it up, then you renegotiate. Pig-in-a poke really. Could have run out of oil and seized the crank, ruined the case, stuff like that.

[roblav]

If it's a '71T, then it has a non-counterweight crank.

[Trackrash]

I am just finishing up a re-build of a '74 good running motor. We had to have the cases re-machined and line honed, plus most of the studs had to be certed as they were pulling out of the 50 year old magnesium case.

I can almost assure you that the pistons and cylinders are toast. The heads will need to be completely rebuilt.

I agree with John. If the crank and rods are bad, the motor is junk, basically.

[930cabman]

thanks for the replies, it has carbs and manifolds that I need for another build. I suppose its worth $2.k just for those items

[john walker's workshop]

As long as you can get at least your investment out of it, yer good. But if they're zeniths, not so good if the rest is trash. Do you feel lucky?

[930cabman]

Thanks all for replies, but I have decided to pass. It looks like I will be building a stroker/big bore for this 914 project.

[2.7RS]

Sometimes deals like this even if it's free still is too expensive

Ask me how I know...

[930cabman]

Originally Posted by 2.7RS

Sometimes deals like this even if it's free still is too expensive

Ask me how I know...

Exactly, a couple years ago I was given a complete 914. Many $$ away from being roadable. Instead, I found a running car and enjoying it