Help on Subaru into Kombi Conversion

Tnate Seriously Crusin Dubber

109 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 May 2005, 11:13 pm

#362338

Hi All

I know that this topic has been covered hundreds of times, so please forgive me. I am interested in a watercooled Subaru engine (EA82 most probably) conversion for my Kombi, but can not find a definative link to the actual modifications needed to be undertaken.

Can someone please direct me to a link that actually explains what is needed, how the conversion is undertaken and technical info like engine HP, and gearbox setups etc.

Thanks
Tnate

boowoogum2 Learner Dubber

1 post · joined May 2005 · 26 May 2005, 1:36 pm

#362628

EA82's are very similar to the EA81. The main difference is that ea82's have SOHC heads whereas ea81's have pushrods. I think the adaptor plates are the same. Chech on the search facility as someone did an ea81 to Kombi conversion recently.

baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 May 2005, 4:52 pm

#362738

um, think you might be mistaken aboutn the similarities; an ea81 is an ea71 with a larger bore/longer stroke (cant remember which) and yet the bellhousings if you get those made are different, so i would believe that the ea82 would be rather different again,

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Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 May 2005, 4:56 pm

#362740

Just go with an EJ22 and be done with it. 2.2L of fuel injected pleasure

Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

Dero Officially Full-On Dubber

227 posts · joined May 2005 · 26 May 2005, 5:07 pm

#362747

Plus the EJ20/ 22 conversion seems allot more common. Should be more information available :thumb which is good.

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 May 2005, 5:09 pm

#362748

EA 82 are a lot more common but most were done pre the web era so are not documented

Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

type2nut Officially Full-On Dubber

223 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 26 May 2005, 7:19 pm

#362823

I agree.
Go the EJ series engines for sure.

Tnate Seriously Crusin Dubber

109 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 May 2005, 8:07 pm

#362832

So does anyone know of a web site where I can get some info on the actual proceedure of the swap?

phatrat REALLY!

891 posts · joined May 2004 · 27 May 2005, 7:16 am

#363001

Tnate wrote:So does anyone know of a web site where I can get some info on the actual proceedure of the swap?

your in it.

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 May 2005, 8:13 am

#363020

we have some info on www.customoffroad.com.au. Apart from that if you buy one of our kits you will get an instruction manual hehehe or you can ask questions in here and we will answer them.

There are a few people on here doing them at the moment. Helbus is one that comes to mind and he lives in melb

Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 27 May 2005, 8:54 am

#363029

Once I have finished the conversion, which should only take a couple of weeks now that I have all the bits, I can give you the name of my mechanic and you could get it done there. Much easier to do it all on a hoist.

I am using all of the Custom Off Road gear and sourced the EJ22 motor here in Melbourne myself.

Mordialloc Auto Salvage are Subaru specialists and will have an EJ22 and all of the associated parts required Subaru.

EJ22 into Bay Microbus - Finished project build thread- click on this spot here for info