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03.02.2021
911 (1965 – 1973) | Brakes
1970 911E 145 837 Brakes Kaneohe Hawaii When installing the master cylinder on a two reservoir line system (early 911, no booster), how are the reservoir lines pressed into the master cylinder? ...
02.22.2021
911 (1965 – 1973) | Engine
1968 911 51 000 Engine Spotsylvania Virginia Hello, I am trying to figure out what is up with my engine. It does not have a serial number or build number on it. I have a Hardex that states ...
01.02.2021
911 (1965 – 1973) | 'Wheels and Tires'
1971 911S 100 000 'Wheels and Tires' Key west Florida I'm the new owner of a 1971S with flared rear fenders. It is using 7x15 in the front and 8x15 in the rear. The tire options...
11.02.2020
911 (1965 – 1973) | Engine
1973 911E Targa 65 234 Engine Seattle Washington I was out today driving my 73 and it was running great with all its usual power and it was idling smoothly, but as I was driving along a flat street...
10.30.2020
911 (1965 – 1973) | Fuel System
1971 911T Targa 80 000 Fuel System TUCSON Arizona 911 sat for five years.Replaced gas tank and sender and all hoses. Fuel pump checked out ok. Rebuilt both Weber 40IDA carbs.(Zeniths were replaced...
10.18.2020
911 (1965 – 1973) | Interior
1973 911E Targa Interior Albuquerque New Mexico Looking for someone in Albuquerque to install refurbished door panels and seats in 73 Targa. Panels and seats redone by Autobahn Interiors in San...
10.15.2020
911 (1965 – 1973) | Transmission
1970 911T 34 950 Transmission Allentown Pennsylvania After an extended period of storage (approx. 5 years), I've gone through the ignition, and fuel systems, and the engine is now running...
10.12.2020
911 (1965 – 1973) | Interior
1973 911E 46 000 Interior San Pedro California I am the new owner of a 1973 911 E. It's a great car in all respects, but still, it's not exactly new. The inertia reel belts are a little...
10.03.2020
911 (1965 – 1973) | Fuel System
1973 911S 65 000 Fuel System Vancouver British Columbia My Original Bosch MFI apparently needs to be rebuilt. The shop that I take it to for the last 5 years informed me. They do not do it in house...
10.02.2020
911 (1965 – 1973) | Engine
1970 911T 71 000 Engine Minneapolis Minnesota 1970 911T. Recent compression test on cylinders indicated 2 cylinders at 50-60% compression (well below what is normal). It is a good driver today...
