I am going to look at one tomorrow. That has been set up for a small block chevy. What do I need to look for rust wise? What would be a reason to run away ? This would be rebuilt for challenge money.
I am going to look at one tomorrow. That has been set up for a small block chevy. What do I need to look for rust wise? What would be a reason to run away ? This would be rebuilt for challenge money.
Under the battery tray, they call it the "hell hole". The rocker panels hide what collects from above.
What year is the 914?
If it is "set up for a small block Chevy" and there is no engine in there, look at the bottom of the firewall; all along that edge and also where the suspension is welded to the pan.
Take pictures even if you don't buy it, I'm curious.
Dan
Where is it located? My friend's Chumpcar team attempted to race a 914 with a small Chevy in it and gave up and went to a 4-cylinder Fox body Mustang.
It is in decent shape except dented in every panel and rocker box rusted out from engine bay to halfway up passenger side. This is from wher the battery box used to be forward. Is this a car killer ?
I would walk away unless your good in welding panels.
Lots of information on this repair for the 914. As mentioned, known as The Hellhole".
The battery tray itself is not the issue, pretty much the rest of the car underneath is. This repair will up your game when it comes to restoration skills.
As mentioned, look CAREFULLY at every body and bulkhead seam for even the smallest amount of rust. Rust hides everywhere on these open cars. If the rocker covers aren't off of it already, you REALLY need to pull these and check the whole length of the inner rocker assembly and where the front and rear clips join up to it. Look closely at the side planes join the rear quarters, all of the inside passenger compartment seams, just rearward of the upper door to body gaps. Inside both cargo compartments. Everywhere that you can see. I've owned four of these and only one was even close to passable.
No other car demands this much prior investigation before buying. If there is filler anywhere other than on the doors or high quarters/sides, forget it.
If you're really considering going through with the engine transplant, be sure to factor in an expensive up-rated transmission. Really.
It comes with a 914-6 transmission that has been upgraded. The rust is pretty bad on battery side.
If that's a genuine 914-6 transaxle and carries the correct numbers:
7500001 - 750 . . . .
7510001 - 751 . . . .
7520001 - 752 . . . .
"The 914/01 transmission that was only used in the 914/6 car has the stamping in a square raised section of the casting directly under the differential. This raised section only appears on the 914/01 transmissions. The 914/05 transmission does not have this raised area and has it’s stamping on the "keel". It should be noted the actual transmission type "914/01" or "914/05" is part of the stamping"
And you can really get the car for "challenge money," buy it tonight. You've got a treasure on your hands there.
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