DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

I said the Old Timers Disease is getting worse. Any reference to Brian should read Mike. I have no idea who Brian is!

I have been down to Mikes today and he has removed the dog teeth ring by cutting it with a grinder and expert use of a chisel! New dog teeth, syncromesh ring, brake band and stop now fitted to first gear but Brian advised that the dog teeth on the slider are knackered. Brianhas kidly supplied a slid...

Thank you both. Have left a message with Mike so hopeful he can sort it out.

Help please Does anyone have or know who may have the tool to remove the dog teeth ring from 1st gear on a 901 gearbox. I made a puller which fitted on the dog teeth ring and fitted under the circlip but that didn't work as the top land on the circlip groove broke off. Now I am completely knackered ...

Thanks for info on Brandwood Cars and their scheme. My pal Peter Bentley and I have designed a cable scheme which we shall share with you all when we we have it installed and checked that it works. At the moment I have a Porsche Boxster gear lever installed in the cockpit, have made a mounting brack...

PM sent to JW Box is dogleg first and tail shift out of a 1970 914. Linkage is fitted as 914 with front rod shortened since distance from lever to rear bulkhead shorter on my 904FF than on a 914.rear rod is standard 914. New balls and bearings all through I have no photos nor can I take any till the...

Please have a look at my topic "A Dream Fulfilled - My 904FF" in "Replicas" for an full explanation

Well, here we are back again. I am back in Scotland after the first outing of the 904FF at Shelsley Walsh which did not go entirely to plan. In fact it was a bloody disaster. I had two major problems 1) the engine would not go properly and the Dellortos kept flooding and in fact at one point the eng...

Thanks for the advice and suggestions.

I suffered from finger trouble in my original email, the engine number is 208 - 0700 and 2000cc so is a 901/03 type as has been pointed out.

Some years ago I bought 911T engine 00203-700 in a serious of cardboard boxes. It appears to be all there except for the alternator/fan and housing but includes the Webers. I am starting to think of the next project and would like to rebuild this engine to give around 150/160 HP at a reasonable cost...

Rich

You haven't been in my workshop, have you? Your filler cap looks identical to the one that I have misplaced!.

I love your tank, lovely job!

I am hoping to get my 904FF on the road and do a few hill climbs but not looking forward to the IVA test.

Has anyone a 914 rear push button lock that they are prepared to sell.

My plan was to use as many parts of a donor 914 on my 904FF ( see in replica section) and the boot lock was suitable as the external door lock. Unfortunately my donor car had only one rear boot!

Well, back again to continue the saga. As I have been writing these notes I realise that my time line is all mixed up so the story is not necessarily sequential but just as I remember it. Those who know me will appreciate my problem! There is one little story that I am forced to tell against myself....

Steve

I will take your comment as a compliment but it reminds me of the saying " it takes one to know one!"

For those of you waiting for the next instalment, be patient, I will get it out in the next few days. I would invite "Pandora" and any others to come and see the car at any time. My pal Alex and I have just brought it back from Yorkshire on Monday having had a proper exhaust system and a r...