My '72 911T

[gary71]

Now the suspension is back on I needed to take something else apart!

So an hour later and the acrid smell of box oil fresh in the nostrils it's apart.

I'm probably going to change the 1st/2nd selector ring as that shift is poor and always crunches if you try it above 4000rpm.

The dog teeth are somewhat less than sharp (round!)

Edited by gary71 on Thursday 3rd August 18:25

[MadRob6]

That welding job looks very tidy all finished.

You wouldn't catch me pulling my gearbox apart, I don't have a clue how the magic in there works. Scary stuff.

[gary71]

MadRob6 said:

That welding job looks very tidy all finished.

You wouldn't catch me pulling my gearbox apart, I don't have a clue how the magic in there works. Scary stuff.

Thanks for the compliment!

First time I did the box it scared the crap out of me and took forever! This is the second time I've been in this far and it's all familiar now so I can rip it apart without instructions!

[MadRob6]

Fair enough. I'm doing a similar thing with my 944S engine.

Currently got the 8v engine up on the stand with the sump off to clear a blockage and renew some seals but eventually going to tear down the broken 16v engine and see if I can salvage it. Nothing like diving in at the deep end, what could go wrong?

[gary71]

It will be fine It's all just nuts and bolts

[gary71]

I've now collected all the parts I need, and tonight was spent pulling the input shaft apart.

I've never been one to let the lack of the correct tooling stop progress... Tonight was time for the input shaft to come apart. It wouldn't fit in the press at work without modifying it, so I've had to improvise!

Studding would have been better, but big coach bolts were the best B&Q could come up with. So with the welder set to 'kill' a few minutes later I had this and it was apart.

Now to clean everything up and put it back together

[OlberJ]

Ghetto Toolage.

I love it.

[snotrag]

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Studding would have been better,

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You think!? Top bodging there, just mind your eyes when thats all got some tension wound on. I've made similar presses in the past using Spring clamps back to front - there usually available pretty cheap if your ever after making something along those lines again with nice long (and strong) threads to make a press of any sort.

[Jessop]

Fantastic fabrication skills there, insipration

Made the fabbing new bits up look easy. Great stuff

[davepoth]

I dismantled a gearbox using nothing but a claw hammer, a screwdriver and a nail once. It took me 6 weeks...

[gary71]

It's ugly isn't it?

I did put the goggles on for this job!

Last time I did it I used a claw hammer and a nail, but this time I thought I'd do it properly

[Tony 1234]

What a good thread

[Lefty]

Been watching this thread from the start, very impressive car and very impressive fab skills!

OP, any idea what the new price of 911T was?

[gary71]

Thanks, I've got a price list somewhere, I'll dig it out and post up the answer.

The car is still in bits at the moment!

Jobs now complete:
- Gearbox rebuild
- Valve clearances
- 'turbo' rocker covers (stiffer design to try and keep some of the oil on the inside!)
- Carbs stripped and sent off for vapour blasting and ultrasonic cleaning.
- Carb spindle bushes machined to accept a sealed roller bearing
- Discreet iPhone / amp / speaker set up

Jobs still to do:
- 3.2 Carrera front brakes. Calipers are now refurbished, just waiting for the 'S' spec front strut housings to show up.
- Rebuild carbs
- Put the engine and box back in!
- Remove, clean and reseal the fuel tank (grotty job...)

...and all the other stuff I've forgetten

Keeps me out of trouble.

[Olber9642J]

gary71 said:

- Remove, clean and reseal the fuel tank (grotty job...)

Last time we had to do that was on my boss' Mr2 V8 conversion, required the tank to be shortened a good 6/7 inches.

Came to the conclusion, after much swishing that the tank wouldn't get any cleaner, yet still stank of petrol. Rather than go straight at it with a grinder and have it burst into flames in your face, we decided to burn off the last of the petrol fumes from a great distance.

Queue a burning rag on the end of a 15ft pole, slowly lowered into the top of the tank.

Did feck all in the end. Unfortunately.

How are you planning to clean it out?

[gary71]

Like the technique

I've bought the POR15 'kit' which is a wash, rust remover and then a sealant.

I've never used it but comes recommended by others!

[Olber9642J]

Ah, good old PEN15, fantastic stuff

[grenpayne]

Wonderful thread Gary and the car is a credit to you

Keep up the (excellent) work!

[monthefish]

Fifer said:

Can't believe I missed this thread firt time around!
Absolutely stunning.

Agree.

Great writing.
Great photos.
Great subject (the car).
Great story.
Great settings.

Great thread.

[gary71]

Thanks for the positive comments

A few photos of the latest bits and pieces:

iPhone dock in the ashtray:


iPhone dock by Suggs, on Flickr

Then the big job of punching a period looking hole pattern in the vinyl to let the sound out of the new Alpine speakers. I didn't want ugly grills, so this was the way to make it as discreet as possible. I had to paint the speakers silver so they didn't show through.

I sacrificed a paper hole punch and welded it to the end of a long bolt. Then with the aid of some paper with the design on spent best part of this morning knocking all these little holes in it!

Not too bad I think, and with the door closed in the car completely invisible!


That took a while... by Suggs, on Flickr

This weekend I intend to get the wiring done and the period radio installed:

Edited by gary71 on Thursday 3rd August 18:27