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Re: LYY 911D Restoration
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:03 am
by DIRKBROWNFINGER
If you use photo bucket, after you have loaded it you can click on one of four tabs - the bottom one should say url. Just click on it and it should then read 'copied'.
Come on here and right click and the url bit is done for you automatically using this method.
If I can do it....!
Dirk.
Re: LYY 911D Restoration
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 7:36 pm
by spillers
Thanks everyone - persistence pays (I need to practice some of that for LYY 911D

)
Nick
You are right there was one N/S door (the most complete one)
with a number 059 stamped on it
The other fairly good condition door had a number penciled on it -
I know Porsche did write on some panels in the early days
it looks like ?020915
You are also right Nick, the nitromors only removed upper paint layers
So now there will be lots more pictures!
Re: LYY 911D Restoration
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 8:10 pm
by spillers
Now I find posting pictures is a cinch let's take a look at the Gearbox
First the numbers
On the bottom of the gearbox is 901/02 and 103044
On the side 22/66
The big pictures:

Re: LYY 911D Restoration
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 8:38 pm
by 210bhp
John
Interesting numbers on the box. I think we can say we both have original boxes to our cars.
Mine is dated 28/66. (28th week of 1966) and number 103145 which all ties in nicely with yours.
Regards
Mike
Re: LYY 911D Restoration
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:08 pm
by davep
Yes, it does appear that the transmission is the original. It would appear that the 901/02 transmission type was intended for 911S use only.
Re: LYY 911D Restoration
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:14 pm
by davep
spillers wrote:The other fairly good condition door had a number penciled on it - I know Porsche did write on some panels in the early days - it looks like ?020915
Hmm, if that was 1020915, then it could be a production # from 1972, but I cannot think of what else it could be.
Re: LYY 911D Restoration
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 10:54 pm
by spillers
I wouldn't be surprised if the door is from a 1972 car as it is in significantly better condition than the shell. The owner seems to have assembled various parts to renovate the car between 1979 and 1983.
Re: LYY 911D Restoration
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:46 am
by spillers
Re: LYY 911D Restoration
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 2:04 pm
by spillers
I am finding this fascinating - I'm sure all you experts know this but I am learning as I go. The code from Weber is confusing
40 IDA3C and 40 IDA3C1
The prefix 40 is clear, the prefix always indicates the size of the throttle plate, so these have 40 mm throttle plates
The suffix (following the prefix) is IDA. The I in IDA seems to mean invertito, or inverted. Yet, there are no up-draft, or inverted Webers: the IDA is a downdraft. Other even less-consistent single-letter designations are: E - Die-Cast carb F - Ford (or Ferrari?) application V - carb with a power valve A - Water-operated automatic choke.
The D isn't DC which would mean doppio corpo, or double-throat, so what could it be? A isn't water choke.
For IDA's, there may be three, as well as two throats, on these there are three throats and there is no choke at all.
Then the following the suffix letters are variations of the basic type, There is a 3C and 3C1 so is that variant number 3. Can anyone explain the C?
Re: LYY 911D Restoration
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 4:48 pm
by Nick Moss
The later 67Ss had 40IDS carbs, which had an additional tube injecting fuel into the top of the venturi at high speed to lower piston temperatures at sustained high speed. I have no idea how you decipher the codes apart from the 3 referring to the numner of chokes and the 1 designating a left or right carb.
Re: LYY 911D Restoration
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 5:56 pm
by 210bhp
If they are original there will be a little 'S' engraved on the front body somewhere in the region of the top of the return springs.
Regards
Mike
Re: LYY 911D Restoration
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:07 pm
by spillers
Thanks Mike will go exploring tomorrow
John
Re: LYY 911D Restoration
Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 10:00 pm
by spillers
Well Mike,
It has taken me a couple of weeks but finally got out of home duties to snap this. Yes there is a small "S" where you described.

Re: LYY 911D Restoration
Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 11:03 pm
by 210bhp
Well done John
I think you can safely assume they are original to your engine and the car.
So, complete matching numbers, engine, gearbox, chassis, webers.
What about the date stamp under the steering wheel on the hub?
Regards
Mike
Re: LYY 911D Restoration
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 9:44 pm
by Ant22
Congratulations indeed. Anything that helps validate your quest to salvage this car is to be applauded. Delighted as a passenger to the story by this positive narrative shift!