donovan Seriously Crusin Dubber
136 posts · joined Apr 2009 ·
ive been looking at a 76 kombi with an ea81 subaru conversion to buy. motor needs new cylinder head? any ideas on price to repair or price for new motor? Or should i steer clear
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MISS VDUB Administrator Mrs KOMBIBOB
2,565 posts · joined Sep 2005 ·
Wouldn't bother repairing an ea model motor, an EJ set up will serve you far better. Can pick up a good motor for around $1k
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ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell
3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·
cheaper in the long run to try and get a newer motor.
people seem to forget its now 2012 .
I have a 1996 ej motor in my dub and its 16 years old now.😊
people seem to forget its now 2012 .
I have a 1996 ej motor in my dub and its 16 years old now.😊
😂🤪😂🤪😂
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car forums. where a lot of peoples good intentions end up taking a good old car off the road forever never ever to see the road again. 🥲
Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
Sunspares is up your way and I'm sure would have a few EA81s and plenty of parts.
There is still 1000s of brumbies and L series getting around out there.
What the others say is true, an EA81 is just the original vw engine with a waterpump (very basic old pushrod engine) but to swap to a newer EJ is a huge job as you would have to start from scratch as nothing is compatible - adapter kit, exhaust, electrics, fuel system, most of the cooling system etc so i'd be fixing or replacing the EA81.
There is still 1000s of brumbies and L series getting around out there.
What the others say is true, an EA81 is just the original vw engine with a waterpump (very basic old pushrod engine) but to swap to a newer EJ is a huge job as you would have to start from scratch as nothing is compatible - adapter kit, exhaust, electrics, fuel system, most of the cooling system etc so i'd be fixing or replacing the EA81.
shaihulud Custom Title Time!
1,448 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·
I agree with joel.
Fitting in EJ is a big job and the parts are not cheap.
An engine and computer will cost about $1,000. You might need to buy a front cut, for a lot more $, to get it and along with it will come a lot of stuff that you don't want or need, but you'll have to pay for it anyway unless you can get the supplier to buy it back after you've removed the engine.
An adaptor kit will cost at least $600. You might need a bigger radiator. Unless you know what to do, the elimination of all the unneccessary wiring from the engine management loom will cost about $400.
An EJ engine will be a much better set up, but it will cost $$$.
Fitting in EJ is a big job and the parts are not cheap.
An engine and computer will cost about $1,000. You might need to buy a front cut, for a lot more $, to get it and along with it will come a lot of stuff that you don't want or need, but you'll have to pay for it anyway unless you can get the supplier to buy it back after you've removed the engine.
An adaptor kit will cost at least $600. You might need a bigger radiator. Unless you know what to do, the elimination of all the unneccessary wiring from the engine management loom will cost about $400.
An EJ engine will be a much better set up, but it will cost $$$.
psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·
I'd stick with the EA. If you're happy with the power and how it drives then who cares about parts? Heads can be skimmed, cranks can be ground and with enough old EA motors lying around in scrappies I'm sure you could keep one going for the rest of your life.
The EJ will set you back $2.5k or more and thats if you do the work and your box can handle the engine 😉
I'm doing an EJ cos I have a $200 2.2l and $200 TY754 that'll need $2.5k for the reverse gear bits and then $400 for an MS3 and figure out the cooling. Thats not including metal for engine/gearbox mounts and many other misc parts.
The EJ will set you back $2.5k or more and thats if you do the work and your box can handle the engine 😉
I'm doing an EJ cos I have a $200 2.2l and $200 TY754 that'll need $2.5k for the reverse gear bits and then $400 for an MS3 and figure out the cooling. Thats not including metal for engine/gearbox mounts and many other misc parts.
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ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell
3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·
😂🤪😂🤪😂
car forums. where a lot of peoples good intentions end up taking a good old car off the road forever never ever to see the road again. 🥲
car forums. where a lot of peoples good intentions end up taking a good old car off the road forever never ever to see the road again. 🥲
psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·
Blimey thats a lot of dosh. I could import one from the UK for around $1200 easy. The TY box shipping cost twice the boxes price and is still half price to anyone on Ebay here let alone a company.ian.mezz wrote:EA81 🤪😂🤪
http://www.sssautomotive.com.au/p/5754795/subaru-ej20-turbo-wrx-sti-my97.html
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