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garyj19 · Joined: 04 Sep 2005 Posts: 226 Location: Connecticut

I am about to start the motor removal process... should be fun. I need motor mounts, rings, bearings, oil pump so she's coming out.

My question is, due to laziness, can I take the motor out without removing the transmission? it looks like i have a good 6 inches in front of the motor to slide it forward, is that enough to disconnect the clutch or just wishful thinking?
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early 77 924 na

joecitizennn · Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 2096 Location: no mans land

At least on the 944 and 924s the front crossmember must be dropped to slide the motor forward for removal.
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87 924s
88 924SE gone
447 hp cgt clone
87 924S gone
84 944 sold
83 944 sold
89 turbo S LSD, ABS etc
86 951 white rocket
85 944 sport everything.
84 944 sold.
87 944 sold

the_mad_electrician · Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Posts: 1073 Location: Central Georgia

The 2.0 liter also requires removale of the crossmember. The oil pan is much closer to the crossmember then the distance required to clear the clutch/pressure plate.
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81 924 N/A

2004 Ranger "Edge"

2005 Mazda 6

tyfighter123 · Joined: 19 Jan 2010 Posts: 551 Location: Colorado

The first time I took my engine out I did it with both the tranny and crossmember in but it took FOREVER and I had to use pry bars. I would say as mentioned above to remove the crossmember and it will be much easier.
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Porsche 924 1977 N/A
Mustang GT/CS 2007
Porsche 924S 1987 (parts car)(cut up and recycled)
Porsche 911S 1976
Porsche 931 1980
Porsche 931 1980 (parts car)

garyj19 · Joined: 04 Sep 2005 Posts: 226 Location: Connecticut

Thanks guys, i hope it comes off quicker than my transmission would because thats how i would do it otherwise
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early 77 924 na

Jakkq · Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 810 Location: Omaha, Nebraska

What is the usual cost for rebuilding one of our NA 924's? I really do want to pull my engine. I have oil leaks, and oil sitting everywhere I cannot get to, and I only keep wondering what else is wrong in there.

What is the usual time for pulling the engine? Would make a great winter project here, or seeing as how I am am currently almost finished with my 1st year of Automotive Technology, to take the engine into my 2nd Year class when the time rolls around and rebuild it there as a great starter engine to work on.
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1979 Porsche 924- Snailshell
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