Jay W

Please do not run the fuel pump until the tank and lines have been cleared of all the old gas. The CIS injection on that car will not work right if it gets gummed up with old gas. I have had 4 cars with CIS and lettting them sit with old gas and pumping gummed up gas into the fuel distributor is a disaster. Once the fuel distributor gets clogged up, it takes a whole lot of effort or a rebuild to get it right again.

odurandina

the money he'll spend getting this car right could be spent getting a better 924.

then he could use this as a donor vehicle and increase his chances for long-term ownership at a lower cost.

but what fun would that be? taking this car apart piece by piece and putting it back together would also be a great experience for young Mr. Adam.

paluck

+1 for Jay W. make sure the fuel system is clean - replace gas and filter before you put anything thru the fuel dizzy - they're very difficult to rebuild properly. That's the most important step to making sure you don't kill the car right off the bat.
Also the CIS has an excellent easy test for your full fuel system if you having problems. Just pull out the injectors and stick them into glass jars and activate. You can see volume and spray patterns that will tell you if you have any issues with dizzy or injectors
Also - +1 another poster on the engine reliability - I run a 79 924 for Lemons - and first event we sheared the crank roll pin - valves went out of sync with the pistons. Insert replacement and it fired right up - we would have been hosed with an interference 2.5 litre

We got our '79 924 from a field where it sat for longer than 5 years and pretty much you name it, we've fixed it on that car and, once you learn its very logical in layout

get on 924.org - there's good info there as well

bonus12

I don't think the guy cares about anything other than starting the engine and driving it until he breaks down...then who knows what. I don't think he bought if for a project or a commitment...
it's too soon for that.

However, he may not know it now but he may be a 924 fanatic in the making who quietly and indifferently (and heroically?) saved another 924.

I truly hope he comes back to make another post WITH PICTURES

JnJNY

Congrats on your new project!

For some, the only way to learn is by doing... Please keep us up to date on your progress. Don't let anyone convince you otherwise.

adamstatonsmith

Well, I am glad to see that some of you sincerely get the project and what my end goal is. An experience with a wrench in my hand, a learning experience by trial and error. By the end of summer and less than $500 later, it runs with the top off, GREAT! I have gutted the car, taking out all the carpet as there was enough condensation over the years to give it that dank smell. In the coming weeks, I hope to replace all fluids, plugs, etc.... Here are a few photos....

Oh, and for those of you who say I should scrap this project and buy a nice running 944 for 3k... My other car ( 1998 Volvo S70 T5) is a 3k car. I wasn't looking to buy a Porsche, I was looking for a project. But ill take Porsche over a (insert crappy 1970's american made car here) any day!

Keep in mind I paid $100 bucks for it...

944Ross

I'd bet the rust on hood and LF fender means it was hit and repainted there. Check frame before you get too far down the road.

bonus12

nice project...keep at it! This one is coming back from the graveyard! how does it sound/feel when it's running?

mazdaverx7

you're off to a good start! how's the engine and underside look?

adamstatonsmith

Underside from what i have seen looks good. The engine is surprisingly much cleaner and free of rust than the rest of the body. The air filter looks as though it was put in yesterday...

dontnow

What did it take to get it started? Good call on ignoring the "faux upper crust" and their condemnation of the car!

F40LM

Good sign

Maybe the important stuff was done for the most part.

Great buy, looks like it will be alot of fun.

michael

odurandina

a wheel coming off at 70 mph could be critical.

a comprehensive (whatever that means) inspection of the wheel hubs, brake lines, etc, might be a good idea.

Rudeboy42

Very cool I like the idea of a "tinker" project. Nothing to serious.

What are you going to do with it now that it's running? Are you just going to drive it on the street? or were you thinking more of a track/autox car?

mazdaverx7

its a really cool project overall and i kinda like the brown color. if you restore the car to a daily driver status it will make a fantastic car!!