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NewArt · 02-01-2019, 04:57 AM

Case halves are matched, so no go for mixing them. The link that you posted is for re-sleeving, so it needs a core, one of which I have not.

Blackroot · 02-01-2019, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by NewArt

Case halves are matched, so no go for mixing them. The link that you posted is for re-sleeving, so it needs a core, one of which I have not.

Weird. I wonder why folks sell case halves singly. All over Ebay.

78F350 · 02-01-2019, 08:30 AM

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Weird. I wonder why folks sell case halves singly. All over Ebay.

Just because a thing is offered for sale on eBay, doesn't mean anyone should buy it.

Used IMS Bearing

Blackroot · 02-01-2019, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 78F350

Just because a thing is offered for sale on eBay, doesn't mean anyone should buy it.

Used IMS Bearing

LMAO

Burg Boxster · 02-01-2019, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 78F350

Just because a thing is offered for sale on eBay, doesn't mean anyone should buy it.

Used IMS Bearing

LOL - that's one expensive paperweight!!!

Blackroot · 02-01-2019, 03:57 PM

Side note, 3.2 complete engines in working order from 3k to 6k usd $
Mileage all over the place

I believe your goal was a 3.4 intact though? Sorry, thread is all over the place

NewArt · 02-01-2019, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackroot

Side note, 3.2 complete engines in working order from 3k to 6k usd $
Mileage all over the place

I believe your goal was a 3.4 intact though? Sorry, thread is all over the place

Originally, I was looking for a 3.2 replacement. Almost all of the available engines of this format are 5 chain (pre 2003) engines. The 3.2 three chain motor appeared in the Boxster in 2003 with the 7.8 DME. It was succeeded by the 3.4 in the Cayman and then in the Boxster.
On the other hand, the same 3 chain motor appeared in 2002 in the Carrera, also using the 7.8 DME. This engine was bored out to 3.6 with better breathing and tuning. This is why I bought the 3.6 which you see in these pictures. Supposedly the core was intact and was therefore a candidate for a rebuild with “Nickies” and all. Ah well, a lesson learned. :ah:

maytag · 02-01-2019, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackroot

Weird. I wonder why folks sell case halves singly. All over Ebay.

'cuz guys like me make coffee tables out of them.
I've got a Ducati Case-Half in my office right now..... they're great "trophies".

Gilles · 02-01-2019, 08:51 AM

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'cuz guys like me make coffee tables out of them.
I've got a Ducati Case-Half in my office right now..... they're great "trophies".

Hello Maytag,

Care to share a picture of the Duc half case..?

maytag · 02-01-2019, 09:02 AM

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Hello Maytag,

Care to share a picture of the Duc half case..?

oh... of COURSE!!! hahaha.... Twist my arm to make me talk about bikes! :-)

But we should probably take it to another thread so we don't hijack this one.

Gimme a minute. I gotta pee first. :dance:

(I really don't need to pee... but everytime I see that little guy dancing, I think of the Pee-Pee dance)