I have an opportunity to buy a pretty clean '80 911 minus an engine. I wasn't planning on buying any new toys soon, but I'm debating it. How hard would it be to place a Type IV in their in the mean time? I wouldn't think it be too difficult, after all there is the 912E?
I know some would think this is sacriligeous, but can't beat instant gratification.

 

It reaLLY isn't that hard, I say go gor it!!!! A friend of mine has built a rear mount for just such a swap, I'll ask him and see if he has any left.

 

Thanks for the info, I'm going to go look at it this weekend.

 

There are enough 3.0s out there, why not get one of those??

 

I found this for you.

 

Thanks for the info. the reason I was leaning towards the type IV is that my brother has a "spare" sitting in his garage.
The engine you posted does sound like a good deal, any idea how much shipping would be to the west coast?

 

I've shipped 911 engines for around $600, so this should be much less. The things that make the 912E engine a deal are the exhaust & mounts, plus the flywheel is set up for use with a 915 gear box

 

Tried to go look at the car this past weekend but it had been sold.
I did find another SC, a '79 again with no motor but this one is no where near as clean as the previous car. Fist off it has a salvage title: damaged fender and quarter panel and as mentioned no engine. My first thought was no, but since its a salvage title I wouldn't feel so bad cutting it up and making an RSR replica or updating the look to 964 spec. Thoughts?

 

I posted some pix on the 911 picture thread here of a 86 Carrera with Yellow bird bumpers & stuff, $13,500 I think is the price.