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Topic: 4 lug wheels & drum brakes |
Luvmy80-924
Replies: 7
Views: 7380
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Forum: 931 Discussion Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 11:20 pm Subject: 4 lug wheels & drum brakes |
| I picked up a 1980 931 cheap because it has bent valves. The odd thing is it has the 4 lug wheels(spider webs) and drum brakes. The vin says it is a 931 but I thought all 931's had 4 wheel disk. Where ... |
Topic: cyc head |
Luvmy80-924
Replies: 2
Views: 2247
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 11:13 pm Subject: cyc head |
| I did get the head, cam and followers all look good. I was thinking of pulling the engine but #2 piston had a hole in it. Head looks fine but not sure what happened there. |
Topic: cyc head |
Luvmy80-924
Replies: 2
Views: 2247
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 11:32 am Subject: cyc head |
| I found a euro 924 in the junkyard, not sure of the year but it had a point distributor in it, 78 or 79? I got the euro bumpers off it with the lights for $60! Anyway my question is are the cyc heads ... |
Topic: OT |
Luvmy80-924
Replies: 3
Views: 2335
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 9:48 pm Subject: OT |
| DO YOU KNOW WHAT DAY IT IS? |
Topic: Driveshaft tube removal: automatic transmission |
Luvmy80-924
Replies: 23
Views: 41898
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 7:57 pm Subject: Driveshaft tube removal: automatic transmission |
| It only rattles a little when you shut it off, its fine at idle and driving, but it does rattle when you shut it off. Yeah your idea sounds good but i'm not sure that you will be getting around the ra ... |
Topic: Driveshaft tube removal: automatic transmission |
Luvmy80-924
Replies: 23
Views: 41898
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:38 am Subject: Driveshaft tube removal: automatic transmission |
| Bryan I still have the Jetta clutch in mine and it still is working fine. But it sounds like maybe your shaft is screwed up now? But if not after two failed tries this is what I did. I made 5 or 6 (do ... |
Topic: 924S as Daily driver |
Luvmy80-924
Replies: 11
Views: 9473
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 11:09 am Subject: 924S as Daily driver |
| I can totally relate to the SUV thing I was driving a GMC Yukon back and forth to work, all back roads not fun in that truck. I always loved Porsche's and never owned a brand new car. So I decided to ... |
Topic: In a real jamb here |
Luvmy80-924
Replies: 18
Views: 13126
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 8:52 pm Subject: In a real jamb here |
| I ended up cutting the friction material off the jetta clutch and making 6 brackets (to mount to the bolt holes the damper used) to space the hub back about an inch and a half so the clutch hub was i ... |
Topic: Rear steer |
Luvmy80-924
Replies: 1
Views: 7758
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 1:25 am Subject: Rear steer |
What is this?
https://www.facebook.com/PorscheClassic/photos#!/photo.php?fbid=3484659232117&set=o.197928723575639&type=3&theater
sorry got to copy and paste the whole link. |
Topic: In a real jamb here |
Luvmy80-924
Replies: 18
Views: 13126
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 8:57 pm Subject: In a real jamb here |
| This is what I decided to do. I'm going to Advance Auto today and buying a 90 VW Jetta clutch and pressure plate. I'm told it will fit the 24 tooth auto torque tube; It is a 1/4 smaller than the norma ... |
Topic: Quick Question |
Luvmy80-924
Replies: 12
Views: 6957
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 8:45 pm Subject: Quick Question |
| Really, I thought the N/A was interference also. I do know the psitons are different in the turbo. I read somewhere the only thing that is the same between the N/A and turbo is the block, crank and ca ... |
Topic: In a real jamb here |
Luvmy80-924
Replies: 18
Views: 13126
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 5:59 am Subject: In a real jamb here |
| I would love to convert it to a manual, but I would need the parts for that also. Anybody have what I need for that? |
Topic: In a real jamb here |
Luvmy80-924
Replies: 18
Views: 13126
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 1:14 am Subject: In a real jamb here |
| Why does it need this damper? Can it be welded solid? |
Topic: In a real jamb here |
Luvmy80-924
Replies: 18
Views: 13126
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:00 pm Subject: In a real jamb here |
| The torque converter is in the back of the torque tube, the clutch would be installed in the front just like a standard trans car. There would be no reason to have to disengage the clutch, it's just t ... |
Topic: In a real jamb here |
Luvmy80-924
Replies: 18
Views: 13126
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 8:36 pm Subject: In a real jamb here |
| Yes, a clutch, if the damper breaks the torque tube will no longer turn, car goes no where. Can't find a damper, if a clutch (flywheel and plate, no need for a bearing or fork etc.) was instaled it wo ... |
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