made an adapter to use 944 4v intake manifold on a 928 head.

 

Yes and no, but man, when it just fired right up after sitting dormant for a week? Such a good feeling! Started happier than it had since I bought the car.

Also, it's a huge relief knowing I'm not running on borrowed time w/ old belts/rollers/etc. Braking system is up next for a refresh- might go ahead and rebuild the calipers while I'm at it... Seems like there's a slippery slope here somewhere...

 

Thinking about that Powerball lottery, and what sort of crazy car projects I could finally do with that money. $1.3 billion... that should be enough to find an uncracked early dash.

 

Yeah, except it'd crack the first time you drove it.

 

Haha yeah. I actually have no interest in an uncracked dash for that reason, but have invested $200 in attempts to restore the ones I have around, with 1 success. It just doesn't as good as a factory dash up close.

 

you can have a remanufactured new one for aroun 1k if i'm not mistaken.

 

We were talking last night about what life changes would come from even sharing a lottery score like that.

I was fantasizing about half a dozen modest houses/apartments around the world, in my favorite places. Each one gets a Cayman GTS, or 993TT, or other reasonably, relatively modest dreamcar.

And perhaps get back to finishing my private pilot's license and playing in aircraft for a bit.

 

Installed a quick release hub on the 944S, need another one so I can swap out with my other cars.

 

Finally got the engine running. Main issue was the computer but in the process of diagnosing I replaced almost everything on the outside of the engine plus new brake system, rebuilt the turbo and steering rack, new boost and AFR gauges, Momo Race steering wheel, new throttle cable and lots of other stuff. Today disassembled old hatch and replacement hatch so I can get the best of both installed. Had to drill out some screws, including the ones that hold the hatch pins on. Made it necessary to use an "easy out" on the screws holding them on (that was fun). Taking it off the jack-stands tomorrow and pulling it out of the garage so I can re-finish the floor with epoxy.

Getting there:

 

I like the steering wheel and instrument lighting.

Glad you got your gremlins exorcised!

 

Dear 777: What kind of epoxy are you going to use? POR 15 or some epoxy based paint ? Just wondering...Tks.

 

Realized that I messed up on the balance shaft sprocket assembly- going back in tomorrow to adjust the sprocket alignment and see if I can get things right.

 

Probably something from Home Depot. We're getting the house ready to put on the market so we can down-size into a townhouse. The good thing is, the townhouse has a very large 2 car garage. Current house doesn't.

 

Took it in for an alignment since I had replaced both, complete tie rods and also the steering shaft.

What an amazing difference. I knew the tie rods were worn, but didn't realize they were that bad. Old steering shaft had a fair amount of play in it and I could hear it clunking from time to time.

Nice smooth and tight steering now.

 

Definitely digging the wheel- wish there were options like that that would look decent with the early-style dash. Everything Momo and the like just looks out of place, especially with a brown interior.