[Spridgets] Guy at Gas Station - Deal on a 911?

[Bud Osbourne]

Oops!  I almost forgot to mention the other, major "issue" with the 2.7 
engines: the OE head studs (the ones that don't pull out of the crankcase) 
tend to break under normal highway driving conditions.  As with the other 
issues with these engines, the factory developed a "fix" (replacing the 
original studs with new ones of a different material......along with inserts 
for the threads in the case) and these engines have mostly, by now, been 
upgraded to the new studs & case inserts.
Bud Osbourne
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz at hky.com>
To: "Kirk Hargreaves" <khargreaves2 at gmail.com>; <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 9:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Guy at Gas Station - Deal on a 911?


> Kirk,
> The cam chain tensioners were somewhat problematic on all 911s up until, 
> well, I forget but it was on the 911SC (I think) that they finally arrived 
> at a solution.  The main problem with the 2.7 was the head studs pulling 
> out of the crankcase, along with a few other issues related to emission 
> control. However, most of the 2.7s still running around have had all of 
> the "issues" addressed and can be very good engines.  The '74 thru '77 911 
> (which are the ones using the 2.7) are the least desirable of the series, 
> although they can still be very good cars.  But, they are the least 
> expensive 911 to purchase, right now and can be had in really good shape 
> for under $12K.  I very nearly bought a '77 911S for $10K two years ago 
> (wish I had gone through with it.....the car is now in Spain).  The engine 
> had been fully rebuilt with all of the upgrades and the car was really a 
> strong runner.  It would have needed new front fenders, however, as there 
> were some paint bubbles starting to show through the original, black 
> paint.  The '74 thru '77 911s did not have the fully galvanized body 
> panels and they can develop some rust problems as a result.
> $7K is a real good price to pay for a 911 of that vintage, provided it is 
> in good condition.  Sounds like the guy just found a "motivated" seller 
> and got himself a nice car.
> Bud Osbourne