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 dubless
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| posted on July 29th, 2009 at 10:19 PM |
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91 Caravelle Conversion advice
Hello,
Looking to convert my 91 caravelle to an EJ25. Mechanically challenged and will need to have this done professionally. Anyone suggest a good mechanic
in Sydney that will do this properly?
Thanks in advance
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| posted on July 31st, 2009 at 08:06 PM |
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not in NSW , but in QLD you will find AM AUTO , AL , I dont think you will find any one out there better IMO
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pete wood
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| posted on August 3rd, 2009 at 11:33 AM |
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Quikfit motorsport at Hornsby or Indian Automotive at Kingswood. They've both done heaps of these conversions.
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satori
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| posted on September 14th, 2009 at 10:44 PM |
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Be prepared to pay top dollar when getting it professionally done. Easily over $10,000. I just finished my 86 caravelle conversion and can understand
why it cost so much, a shit load of work to do yourself. Cost me just under $4000, the engine cost me $1200 but only had 140,000 km on it and had been
fully servied.
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ericos_bob
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| posted on October 6th, 2009 at 02:51 PM |
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What did you find most difficult during your conversion and how long did it take you to do. I thought the wiring loom would be most time consuming?
Did you have problems getting your conversion approved. This is my biggest concern doing a home conversion. cheers
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| posted on October 7th, 2009 at 07:33 AM |
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I put in an EJ22 7 years ago - and am still very happy. Whilst I didn't do it, the making and welding of engine supports and the exhaust would be
the greatest task. The wiring loom, whilst consuming quite a lot of time and attention, wasn't hard at all. It IS important to start with (a) the
loom from YOUR engine, and (b) some sort of diagram/instructions for the wiring. You will also be well served with a large desk (or, better, a spare
door to put on a desk as a work surface.) You could always do this as an evening job. 2-3 hrs at a time is ample, as long as you can tell one colour
from another and are methodical.
There is loads of info available on the Yahoo subaruvanagon website.
Approval in QLd was fine (though the guy knew and trusted the work of the people who did the welding work). Make sure there are anti-crush spacers in
the chassis members where the new engine mount bolts on.
All the best.
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What did you find most difficult during your conversion and how long did it take you to do. I thought the wiring loom would be most time consuming?
Did you have problems getting your conversion approved. This is my biggest concern doing a home conversion. cheers
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| posted on October 7th, 2009 at 06:35 PM |
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send you loom to Al @ AM Auto as I do with mine
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