Hi all

Is there any diffeerence in the bellhousing between these motors, have though about fitting an ea82 and then changing to an ej20 once I can find one.

yes you would need an adapter plate for sure ,go the ej20 ,there is one in the for sales section requires some bottom end work & electrics

EA 71 is different to the EA 81 / 82 and different again to the EJ series engines which are all the same.