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  1. 10-04-2016, 10:27 AM #1
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    Solex engine; remanufactured & restored

    Complete restoration of 1965 911 engine using all OEM parts; engine is restored to period correct appearance and rebuilt to Porsche standards:

    Engine completely remanufactured by Tom Woodford with all parts period correct from the crankshaft out unless otherwise noted
    Serial number: 902404
    Engine type: 901/01
    All parts dated 1965
    Original specifications for 2 liter, 130hp engine
    250mm fan and ring
    All engine sheet metal original to Solex engines
    Rear engine mount and cross bar are correct for 1965
    Solex cams are center-lube type
    NOS Mahle 80mm pistons & cylinders
    Valve covers are six bolt type
    Oil lines have braided exterior with correct color fibers woven into braid
    New Pierburg fuel pump assembly
    new flywheel and clutch
    new alternator (not rebuilt)
    100% original finishes
    Test run and adjusted for timing and carburetor adjustments. Engine is leak free and ready to bolt-in.
    Carburetors remanufactured by Paul Abbott of Performance Oriented
    Solex air cleaner and engine case halves have date stamps consistent with 1965 production date.
    SSI exhaust exchangers are ceramic powder coated to have period correct appearance
    OEM muffler is ceramic powder coated to have period correct appearance; this is not an aftermarket muffler

    Note: First photo shows muffler and SSI heat exchangers as currently assembled and offered for sale; the next engine photo was taken during initial testing & carburetor tuning with different muffler and exhaust headers installed for testing purposes.

    Engine rebuilt by Tom Woodford and is located in Winnemucca, Nevada. Please contact Tom directly for more information:
    • 760.458.5880 (cell)
    • ctwfactorytour@hotmail.com


    Price: $50,000

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  2. 10-04-2016, 10:36 AM #2
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    Wow! Engine porn.

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    Looks really great, GLWS!!
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    Bump for November.
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    Bump for New Year.
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    Fair price especially if Tom used NOS Mahle's. BTW: What pistons/cylinders were used on this motor?


    While I'm thinking about it: Anyone have a color code for the Solex linkage upright pivot brackets? The original ones I have look very close to 356 cooling shroud color.
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  7. 01-02-2017, 01:50 PM #7
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    Tom just confirmed pistons/cylinders are NOS 80mm Mahle's.
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