1984 Carrera Targa


Disassembling and inspect all components
Repair of some rust areas
Restoration of components
Fitting RUF style bumpers and body work
Assembly after painting
Interior
Engine and Transmission
The Targa Top Rebuild

Engine and Transmission

The car came without engine and transmission. I had a 915 transmission from a 1978 SC, which was sold as roller a few years ago. I purchased a 3.2L engine which was damaged. Mostlikely over reved. That engine would need a complete rebuild, and since I plan to restore my 71 911 after the Targa, I used that 3.6L from the 71 for now.

I started with the transmission. It came out of a 78 911SC, and I had it sitting for the last 8 years or so.

First I cleaned it up a bit from outside. This was good enough to start with disassembling.

Here are some pictures as it comes apart.

I cleaned up the pieces as I go.

Got the casing cleaned up

And here the 2 shafts out.

The ring and pinion looks good.

Got it all disassembled for inspection.

I replaced all bearings, and a few synchro parts. Now it comes back together.

Started to get the engine ready.

I removed all the pieces around the engine and clean up a bit. I also used the 993 crossover heat pipe, since I got the 993 heat exchangers.

The cross-over pipe is cleaned up.

Got some high temperature flex hose.

I made some custom pieces for to connect the hose to the duct.

I had to do some repair of the engine tin pieces.

Here are some pieces finished.

I grit blasted the cooling fan. It didn't looked that bad, but had a few little bubbles in the paint. And after blasting it I found that it is a bit rough.

There was a lot of filler on that thing from the factory.

So I used some magic JB weld to get it smooth again.

I powder coated it in guards red.

It's amazing what JB weld and PC can do.

I did the Valve covers as well, as some other small pieces.

I had always a tiny leak from the left timing chain cover. It was not much, but that drop which was hanging there after a while was annoying. So I replaced the seal with a new one.

Next: Rebuild the fuel lines.

I reused the metal lines and fittings, and used new hoses which are OK for Ethanol and new ferrules.

Finishing up the heating duct system.

How do they say ? The devil is in the details. I didn't like the look of the belt pulley, so I made a hub to go over it for a cleaner look.

Engine ready for installation.

I made a heat shield above the muffler.

Here the finished set up for the exhaust.

Blasted and ready for some coating.

Coated. Now it need to sit, or hang for a few days before use.

Here is the exhaust system complete and installed.

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Disassembling and inspect all components

Repair of some rust areas

Restoration of components

Fitting RUF style bumpers and body work

Assembly after painting

Interior

Engine and Transmission

The Targa Top Rebuild