My Ugly Porsche 911: A few Questions ...

I wanna see pics I don't care if it's purple. Pics!!!!!!!!!
BTW are you going to call it Barney?! (sorry I couldn't resist)

 

There are some guys in Joisey named the Pateraks that are experts in Porsche. You might see if they can help. I have their number somewhere if you can't find it listed. Also, there's got to be a ton of info, including those books, "Original {name your marque]" which give production details, pics of exterior and interior, etc. for each model. I have a couple books which cover older P cars, but i'm no expert. 993Guy, here, knows quite a bit, i think, he should weigh in too. Oh, there are also some guys in my town that race Ps and build P race cars and seem to know alot about the 911s. They are Rick Demann, Demann Motorsports, in Nyack. If you call him, mention my name. They know me. They might also be a decent source for parts.

 

The 911 SC was sold in the U.S. from '78 - '83. In Europe, there was a 911 sold during '76 and '77 I believe that is referred to as the "Carrera 3" because of its optional 3.0 Liter engine displacement. Since the SC is also a 3.0 Liter, maybe you have a Euro Carrera 3. The '74 - '77 U.S. cars are all 2.7 Liter cars, btw.

 

If you give me the VIN, I'll check it for you.

 

carreaper, he whose internet handle fits oh, so well - I'm really proud of you for letting these cars reap the benefits.

Porsche VIN #'s
http://www.autohausaz.com/porsche-auto-parts/porsche-vehicle-identification-numbers.html

Different format for VIN's - plus brief summary of changes made. Quite a few hit's on Simon's SC site.
http://www.adelgigs.com/911vin%20numbers.shtml

 

Post the pictures anyway. Nothing to be ashamed of..........

 

Michael, those early 911s are a hoot to work on and drive, once you figure out how to pull the engine. Moreover, there are tons and tons of vendors and after-market people out there with even more tons of stuff for these cars. Google is your friend.

About the only mistake you can make with a beater Porsche is to restore it. There are so many great cars out there that it ain't worth it to bring one back from the dead.

So go ahead and hot rod the living fuk out of it.

BTW, you'll probably notice that it is even possible to slip a small block V8 in there. Oh, the possibilities.

Dale

 

That ain't purple...that looks PINK!

 

Michael,

If sold new in Japan, why the LHD?



Oh, and judging by the 5-blade fan, I'd say it's probably a 2.7 Liter motor.

 

The color is Chartruse, close to Hot Pink.

Call your "girls" over to the house. I bet that car will go over BIG with them.

 

Body looks pretty straight on it Michael, looks like a good deal.

 

Even with the purplish color. Good buy

 

Neat car.

It is not a 911SC engine, as it would be engine type 930/xx. Another thing is that the engine has a green shroud, 3.0 SC had orange/red.

That leaves you with a 2.7 liter, or if your lucky, a 76-77 3.0 liter Carrera.

VIN looks to be a 1977 ROW (rest of world) 911.

I like it. Color & all.

 

Scrolling halfway down this page
http://www.adelgigs.com/911vin%20numbers.shtml

reveals
911 730 1553 =

1977 (J Series)
VIN ----------------from -------------To
911 S Coupé US ---911 720 0001 -----911 720 3388
911 S Targa US ---911 721 0001 -----911 721 2747
911 Coupé --------911 730 0001 -----911 730 2449

 

looks good...is the purple factory??

 

One of my favorite bodystyles.. it looks like the original color was red (judging from the trunk). I'm suprised that you don't have the interior out of that sucker already, it would've lasted 0.2 secs in my garage.

Keep us updated on the progress, it looks like a perfect platform for a track whore.

-Chris

 

Lots of fun car for low money!!
Don't we want this all??????

Sounds like a good deal Mike!!

 

yes/no/maybe????? If it is keep it...if not change it.

 

You may want to call me. I honestly know more about 911s than I ever intended too, but thats just life when you have owned many!

It would appear the car has late 2.7L CIS engine. DO NOT spend money on repairs or such on this engine! Buying a new fuel dizzy or such.... waste of money. The late CIS 2.7 engines were THE worst ever put in a 911. They tend to run hot (that 5 blade fan plus emissions crap they came with compounded the problem). They also have a magnesium engine case. The head studs pull out of these cases. Odds are, unless the engine has received a very comprehensive and correct rebuild (with extensive case modifications...) it will have pulled head studs.

You can rebuild it and end up with a really great engine. If you want to rebuild that engine, you could convert it to being a 2.8L twin plug beast and us a set of 50mm PMO carbs. Such engines can give over 300hp at 8,000 rpm but expect to spend in the $12K range assuming you build it yourself.

If its going to be a fun hotrod street car, a better solution is to just buy a used 3.2 Carrera engine and put that in. They can be had for $4K-$5K and are very reliable engines. With some induction tweaking and SSI exhaust it will give about 240hp. Plenty in a very light car.

The sky really is the limit with a car like yours! The first thing you must decide is what do you want to do with it? Street car? Autocross? Track days? A street legal track hotrod? Race it? 911s make fantastic race cars you know....

Go here:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=8

Anything and everything you could ever want to know about a 911 and more help and suggestions from experts than you can process! Fchat on steroids for Porsche geeks!



Terry

 

Michael

Did you buy a hat with a long feather ?

 

I agree with Terry here. I've had a bunch of 911's myself (5 actually) and we've obviously read a lot of the same material. I've heard all of the same problems with the later 2.7 cars. The 3.2 engine is a gem. That might be the move.