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Thread: The Canary Files: 1969 911T reworked.

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    Senior Member Harvey Weidman's Avatar
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    Looking good. Anxious to see what you find inside. Keep us up to date....
    Cute helper too.

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    Paul:
    you are an inspiration! I love the fact that you went straight for a challenging project right out the gate. Beautiful garage too. We city dwellers are immediately jealous of your sq. footage and the clinical feel of your space. (My urban alley garage is 80 yrs old, a lot smaller and admittedly bit scummy)

    You are giving an amateur like me some hope that someday I too can wrench my own stuff (admittedly, my newly acquired '72T is currently in the hands of pros currently...but a man can dream).
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    Starting the spend

    With the engine out and cleaned up somewhat it was time to order some new parts and tools to get the rebuild going. Like I said I have a limited budget and I do want to get the Canary back on the road before the funds run dry. I sold my vintage Vespa scooter on eBay which went surprisingly well and I ended up with 'no questions asked' 10 grand to play with. I also add around $500 a month to the kitty to keep things a float. I know that doesn't sound like a big budget to rebuild a tired 911 engine as well as other things so doing as much as I can myself and I'm trying to be smart about where I spend the real dollars.

    So I ordered a bunch of necessary parts & tools.

    It worked out like this:

    Jack Pad $22
    Clutch Kit, 3-Piece $398.75
    Aluminum Washer - Oil Drain Plug $0.25
    Support Bushing Clutch Release Bearing $10
    Pilot Bearing $50.25
    Pivot Bushing for Clutch Release Fork $6.50
    Crankshaft Seal 65 X 85 X 10 mm $32.50
    Cylinder Holding Nut Set (6 pieces) $59.95
    Piston Compressor Kit, 73mm-111mm range $69.95
    Acid Brushes, Set of six $6.40 (waste of money!)
    Clutch Alignment Tool $8.85
    Heavy Duty Engine Holding Fixture, P201 $270.00
    Cam Socket, with 1/2 Drive $37.80
    46mm Crows Foot, 1/2 drive $61.70
    Dial Indicator Gauge Holder, Z Block $36.10 (Not sure I need this now)
    Feeler Gauge (.004 inches) $5.40
    8mm Allen Extra Long Socket, Heat Exchanger Nut Removal Tool, 911 $29.40 (waste of money, could have bought a tool for $10)
    Weber Carburetor Rebuild Kit for 40 IDA3C x 2 $143.22
    Swepco CV Joint Grease, enough for four joints, 14.4 oz x2 $22.58
    Swepco 201 80w/90 Transmission Fluid 1 Gallon $61.07
    12-Point / 12mm Socket Tool, 1/2-inch Drive $18.95

    That's a total with shipping and tax of $1519.21 and not a whole lot to show for it!

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    Lifting the engine

    With the engine out of the 911 and somewhat cleaned up it was time to start taking this thing apart! To start that process I needed to get the lump off the floor and onto the engine stand.

    This posed a bit of a problem, how do I get the engine off the furniture cart and onto the engine stand on my own? Yes I could invite a bunch of mates around and make a party out of it, then have another party to get the lump back off the stand or ... I could find another solution.

    This may seem trivial to the experienced but for me I had a few head scratching moments (I'm sure this is the first of many to come!).

    I thought about jacking the engine up a little at a time and putting blocks of wood under it and then raising the jack to the next level until I reached the engine stand but that all seemed very sketchy. I thought about buying or renting an engine crane but that seemed like a waste of money for such a one or two time use. In the end I decided to fabricate a hefty bracket out of 2" angle iron and lag bolt it to the main beam in the garage. From that I could attach a one ton chain hoist and lift the engine to the desired height for the P201 yoke to slip into the Harbor Freight 1/2 Ton engine stand.

    This solution wasn't expensive and is there tucked away when I need it next. I can also use it to lift the palettes of household items my wife likes to buy from Costco onto the storage shelves....

    I made a short video of the process (I'm prone to these I know).

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    Harbor Freight 1 Ton Engine Stand $40

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    Getting Set

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    Harbor Freight 1 Ton Chain Hoist $40

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    Harbor Freight Webbing Sling $9

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    2" Angle Iron $15

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    Lifting the engine

    Fun with power tools

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    The Finished Product

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    Attached to the beam

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    Engine safely on the stand!

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    Beer time!

    Thanks

    -Kav

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    Looks great Paul, but you are missing the essential engine out photo! Here's mine form last year.

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    ....another Brit Paul (this one in Switzerland)
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    Yes sorry! Here it is!

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    -Kav.

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    Great stuff! Gotta love a Guy ---- who rolls his own!

    Wish we were neighbors. I think I'd move into your garage

    Anyway --- came across this . . .
    http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...and-new-member!


    Now . . . more please?

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    Gifts from the Gods.

    Birthdays are about getting things you want not things you need. I gave a list of things I wanted to my lovely Missus and this was what I opened yesterday. The girls laughed at each gift as they had no idea what anything was! I on the other hand cried at every gift saying 'I love it, just what I wanted!'. The pile looked like this.

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    Rennline goodies
    Wevo engine mounts
    80mm wheel studs and nuts.
    A large Durant style mirror.

    I am very lucky to have such a wonderful (understanding) family!

    Cheers!

    -Kav.
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    Hey Kav,

    I will start within a few months with the restoration of a 911T 1970, for a non mechanic guy like me this thread is really inspiring. keep on the good work !!
    911T 2.2 1970 (in restoration)
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