1972 Porsche 911t, lhd

[retrospect]

I have just acquired the above,without an engine.I know nothing about 911's, but I've always loved restoring things.
My question being,what engine should I be on the look out for?,with the age of it,the 2.4 would be the natural choice,but I've heard their as rare as rocking horse ****,and very expensive.
As my budget is limited and just want the fun of driving it where should I be looking?

[Lefty]

Are you going for a full restoration, as-new, or a bit of a triggers-broom project?

Because the idea of a tiny, lightweight, stripped-out 70's 911 with a 964 engine and box fills me with petrolhead joy!

[mollytherocker]

Leave the 2.4 engine to the collectors.

I would put a good 3.2 in it.

[retrospect]

I think I would like to use an engine from the same era,as I like to keep a semblance of originality,are they readily available,and how much would you have to pay for say a reconditioned 2.2l engine?

[Lefty]

Pics please!

Was this an eBay purchase by any chance?

[retrospect]

Lefty
No I've imported it from Beverly Hills car club, was surprised at the condition even tho I only paid 4 grand, solid with only surface rust,and a tiny whole in a door sil

[Lefty]

Bargain!

There was a ropey looking shell on eBay recently for 7500!

[Penguinracer]

I'm no 911 expert but no doubt someone will be along shortly to tell you there's no cheap way of getting an old 2.2 or 2.4 into one of these. The magnesium crank cases don't age well and without a strip down & reseal you'll be chasing oil leaks. The suggestions of a 3.2 or 3.6 are good advice & should prove to be more reliable. Originality is great but it doesn't come cheaply!

[ian_uk]

I would expect to pay 5K to 15K for a 2.4 engine depending whether you are going for an unknown quantity (and praying) or fully rebuilt.

An SC or 3.2 engine isn't necessarily any less but much easier to find and therefore more likely to find one that hasn't been rebuilt that you can have confidence in at a reasonable price. There are extra costs in fitting a later engine as they are not a simple bolt in and it also depends on what gearbox you want to mate it to.

Ian.

[retrospect]

Thanks for all the advice,Where's the best place to start looking,I don't suppose their is a specialist Porsche brakers,here or in Europe?.

[brembo]

Try a wanted post over on DDK.
Regards,
Dougie.

[BertBert]

Yep, get yerself over to DDK. There will be a lot you need to know and you'll find the answers there!
Bert

[kitesurfer2]

Phone Nick Moss at Early 911, he is a leading expert and may know of an engine.