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Hi all

The old ea82 in my L series has given up again. I have a reco'd ea81 lying around that i'd like to put to use. Yes i'm aware it's a step backwards and an EJ would be a better option, but all this car has to do these days is drive me to and from work so this is the route i'm going to take.

What i need to know is if my EA82 flywheel and clutch will work with the EA81 engine and L series gearbox combo.

Also is there anything else i should know? I've read somewhere that the radiator hoses wont line up, but this isn't too much of a big deal. Anything else that won't fit or i'll have to modify or swap from one engine to the other?

Thanks, Simon.

im just about to do the same thing with my L i think you can use the either clutch and flywheel and the motor should bolt straight up to the gearbox. i think you'll have to do some things with some of the wiring. someone must know about this and im sure they will post up some info.
cheers brenton

G'day fellas.

I don't think this is a backward step - I think you'll find that the EA81 will perform just as well as the EA82 behind the 5 speed gearbox. In terms of wiring, it shouldn't be much different to the EA82 - especially if you bolt the EA82's carb onto the EA81, this will match the vehicle's wiring to the carbie as it is what came from. So its pretty much a straight swap.

The alternator wiring will be the same - my L is currently running an MY alternator with no mods to the original wiring.

The best thing about bolting an EA81 into your L is that there are no cam belts to replace or worry about, you'll have more room around the engine. The only thing is if you want to run AC - I don't know if this will fit in with the battery mounted where it is in the L...

All the best with it.

Cheers

Bennie