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9XX Girl! · Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:31 am Post subject:

why butcher a 944 for the sake of putting 5 lug hubs on a 924. If you are that keen on 5 lug wheels, sell the 924 and drive a 944

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joejax · Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:54 pm Post subject:

OK, you've caught me in my own web of lies

I do think the 44 looks way better with the wider stance,etc.
My fear would be the expense of engine failure,etc. I like the front fenders with the gt add on rears.
Been seeing alot off 44's around here for under $1000, most not running, body in good shape.
I guess for the price of a decent 44, why not go ahead and get a 928 fixer upper?

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ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

joejax · Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:59 pm Post subject:

^And what he said.

I will also admit I like the way it is now, except for the rear wheel stance.
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pocketscience · Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:59 pm Post subject:

Imafordguy · Joined: 06 Dec 2009 Posts: 189 Location: Eugene Or.

I have my 24 nosed up to a 44 I hauled home today... The 44 was damaged in the front. Some parts have been robbed, But the suspension is intact and damage free. I think the world can part with a beat up 44 to build a better 24.

I haven't compared much yet... But it looks like alot of parts cross???
I'm excited to rip into it soon.
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ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

Imafordguy · Joined: 06 Dec 2009 Posts: 189 Location: Eugene Or.

Thank you Dan... I had already found that thread and read it. It is a 84 944, steel arms and a port for the speedo. I am definitly doing the 5 lug swap, My brakes really suck partly to do with one of the rear hardlines is sheared into and a pair of visegrips crimping the flow off just before. So I am hoping brake lines match up.

But it looks like bumpers, tail light lenses, interior parts, glass, could all transfer; and the list grows the more I look. It sure looks like doors could transfer.

I just want to make sure I get everyting I might want or need pulled and put aside before I start selling parts. Then again there may not be anyparts left... I am headed to go look at a 44 with a cracked block... It may be the recipient of the 44 motor in the parts car, and the rest of the 44 parts will then be stored.
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81 Porsche 924
84 Porsche 944(parting it)
66 Ford f100
66 AC cobra kit car(major project)
64 ford f100 (429 SCJ)
62 Studebaker golden hawk gt
61 baja bug (with bad opel 1.8, looking at ford 2.3 turbo to flovo)

ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

Yes, there's a ton of commonality with the really early 944s. On the five lug, make sure you don't hack the handbrake cable. The five lug setup is completely different than the four lug, so you'll want to retrieve it intact. It is a real PITA to remove, but worth it...finding the correct parts after the fact is even harder because most dismantlers just hack them off.
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Imafordguy · Joined: 06 Dec 2009 Posts: 189 Location: Eugene Or.

I bought the 84 944 with a cracked block, And more spare parts. I think I will be able to make 2 good cars out of the 3. The guy also had a tool kit and a haynes manual that was included.

I also was offered a free '66 ford f-200... Hopefully I can find some cheap storage.
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81 Porsche 924
84 Porsche 944(parting it)
66 Ford f100
66 AC cobra kit car(major project)
64 ford f100 (429 SCJ)
62 Studebaker golden hawk gt
61 baja bug (with bad opel 1.8, looking at ford 2.3 turbo to flovo)

Duncan · Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 8:00 am Post subject:

Have you taken a look here:

http://www.sportwagen-eckert.de/docs/dist_tbl.htm

They are specifically for the 924.

Maybe send them an email?
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michi924 · Joined: 22 May 2007 Posts: 163 Location: Pontevedra, Spain

Duncan · Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 11:10 pm Post subject:

Let me know what comes out please?

The shop I used to bring my 924 to had a loan-924, restored by the shop owner. This car had 25 mm spacers at the rear, but I do not know where he got the spacers. I also have been told by others that it was a Porsche option to have spacers with the spiderwebs.
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ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI