• 

  July 26, 2011 12:27 p.m. Tom Heath Web Manager

  Don't miss the latest update from our Porsche project. The engine is out, the studs are in, and we're making progress.

  Click here to see the latest update.

  
• 

  July 26, 2011 2:57 p.m. Woody SuperDork

  What's the plan for removing the snapped stud?

  I lift things up and put them down.

• 

  July 26, 2011 8:10 p.m. David S. Wallens Editorial Director

  Woody wrote: What's the plan for removing the snapped stud?

  Already removed!

  Yes, we now have signatures.

• 

  July 27, 2011 1:33 a.m. Jerry From LA HalfDork

  Okay, what was the plan for removing the snapped stud?

  Reunite Pangea!

• 

  July 27, 2011 8:35 a.m. David S. Wallens Editorial Director

  Welded a nut to the end of the remaining stud.

  Yes, we now have signatures.

• 

  July 27, 2011 9:42 a.m. bravenrace SuperDork

  I don't think I can do it. I want one so bad, and reading about David's just hurts.

• 

  July 27, 2011 9:42 a.m. Woody SuperDork

  David S. Wallens wrote: Welded a nut to the end of the remaining stud.

  ...boooor-ing...

  I lift things up and put them down.

• 

  July 27, 2011 9:42 a.m. bravenrace SuperDork

  David S. Wallens wrote: Welded a nut to the end of the remaining stud.

  A cool little trick that people so often don't think of.

• 

  July 27, 2011 9:56 a.m. 16vCorey SuperDork

  David S. Wallens wrote: Welded a nut to the end of the remaining stud.

  That's my solution for every broken bolt ever.

• 

  July 27, 2011 10:01 a.m. Luke SuperDork

  Flat-sixes look so strange outside of their 911 bodies. It's like seeing a hermit crab out of its shell.

  "Just as a proverb says, one should always ny escort prepare for a rainy day." - GRM canoe

• 

  July 27, 2011 11:10 a.m. njansenv HalfDork

  So, is the engine as easy to remove as "they" say?

• 

  July 27, 2011 12:04 p.m. David S. Wallens Editorial Director

  We got lucky as we found the broken stud while at a friend's house. He just happened to once own a Porsche repair shop. Then he taught at Porsche's school for new techs. He had the engine out in 2 hours. Having a lift, which he does, certainly does help.

  Yes, we now have signatures.

• 

  July 27, 2011 12:13 p.m. Per Schroeder Technical Editor/Advertising Director

  In my experience, you can have the entire engine and transmission out of the older 911s in under an hour using a floor jack—it's even easier if you have one of those motorcycle/atv cradle jacks.

  Per

• 

  July 27, 2011 12:53 p.m. 4cylndrfury SuperDork

  Luke wrote: Flat-sixes look so strange outside of their 911 bodies. It's like seeing a hermit crab out of its shell.

  lol, debodied Porsche Flat Sixes always remind me of what a steampunk hovercraft might look like ... if zee germans over-engineered it

  Real cars only have one header!

• 

  July 27, 2011 1:01 p.m. David S. Wallens Editorial Director

  I agree, it does look interesting out of the car. (And on a related note, last night I saw a real 2.8L RSR engine sans body.) Wait until we post photos without the cylinders. It looks just as industrial.

  Yes, we now have signatures.

You'll need to log in to post.