What Did You Do to Your 911 Today?

[kentf14]

Nice work Tito! Just in time for Treffen!

[Eli]

This weekend I rebuilt my pedal cluster taking it out was not bad at all I figured out that on a 69 E you have to remove the bolts under neath the car that attach the master cylinder to the pedal cluster.

The hardest part by far was removing that damn roll pin that attaches the clutch to the cluster, WOW! that was an exercise in patients not for the faint of heart. I went through about half a dozen drill bits, there for a long while I wasn't sure if I was tracking through the right area. All told it took me at least 3 hours of work to get that sucker out of there. Once I did, I discovered my cluster had no real bushings in it every thing was wonky, and discovered why my mechanic recommended rebuilding it.

I would also say to anyone who has not done rebuilt theirs on these vintage cars they need it, it totally changes the feel of the pedals.

Along with that I ran a new clutch cable and routed it properly, and I used the old one to judge where to place the stop nuts on cable and after all was said and done I didn't have to adjust the clutch at all, it works like a dream.

And I added a new throttle connector when I was done under neath the car by the transmission.

And I added new motor mounts since mine were toast.

Yeah I was busy.

Now on to tires. Mine are some how not in good shape the car had only sat on them for 20 years, you would think they were still good?

[Chuck Miller]

Had my speedo cable (complete) replaced (not just the inner)...... What's PITA!!!!!!

[Mr9146]

Had my speedo cable (complete) replaced (not just the inner)...... What's PITA!!!!!!

Shoulda just replaced the core...

[Chuck Miller]

Shoulda just replaced the core...

If only would have been that easy... Nope, snapped the (inner) core 3 inches from the head........ twice in the same place in the last 3 months !!!
It was time for the whole new deal......

[BOYER73S]

So now you can tell how far over the speed limit you are

[Trent]

Finally.... I got my 71E on the road and ready for the Copperstate 1000 next week!

[CidTito]

Finally.... I got my 71E on the road and ready for the Copperstate 1000 next week!

Trent.. thanks for the hello..and in turn..wow.. engine back into engine bay!!! Been there last year having to replace a pivot pin for the clutch.

crazy doing all this but in some ways fun.

[CidTito]

This weekend I rebuilt my pedal cluster taking it out was not bad at all I figured out that on a 69 E you have to remove the bolts under neath the car that attach the master cylinder to the pedal cluster.

The hardest part by far was removing that damn roll pin that attaches the clutch to the cluster, WOW! that was an exercise in patients not for the faint of heart. I went through about half a dozen drill bits, there for a long while I wasn't sure if I was tracking through the right area. All told it took me at least 3 hours of work to get that sucker out of there. Once I did, I discovered my cluster had no real bushings in it every thing was wonky, and discovered why my mechanic recommended rebuilding it.

I would also say to anyone who has not done rebuilt theirs on these vintage cars they need it, it totally changes the feel of the pedals.

Along with that I ran a new clutch cable and routed it properly, and I used the old one to judge where to place the stop nuts on cable and after all was said and done I didn't have to adjust the clutch at all, it works like a dream.

And I added a new throttle connector when I was done under neath the car by the transmission.

And I added new motor mounts since mine were toast.


Now on to tires. Mine are some how not in good shape the car had only sat on them for 20 years, you would think they were still good?

was there too with that pedal cluster...like trying to slay a dragon.

tires: I heard pretty much you heard that probably you want new ones (tread worn or not) if you are planning to drive on them, if they are more than 4-6 years old

motor mounts: good move.. often neglected. Been there..

[a911s]

Well, it's finally getting warm and sunny in the PNW. So yesterday I rolled out both the cars and drove them. I hadn't driven a 911 since being in CA last month so it was a welcome treat.

Before I drove my '72S I added something its been longing for since it was delivered new at the Santa Rosa, California Porsche dealership over forty years ago. I bought this "refurbished" original license plate frame at the recent Phoenix Club swap meet :