I wonder what this could be?

Cliff R · Post by **Cliff R** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:08 pm

Depends......is the red stuff on the sheet blood ?
Or, noting what looks like an exhaust gasket lying on the floor is it someones new donk (engine) ?

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:17 pm

Nah that's just paint on the sheet. Damn I didn't notice those gaskets lying there

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:31 pm

Gasket and Flywheel is a dead give away.. but it doesn't look EJ

purp · Post by **purp** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:35 pm

Oooh an "L" with a rear mounted engine....

That is mounted under the sheet yeah?

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:38 pm

RSR 555 wrote:Gasket and Flywheel is a dead give away.. but it doesn't look EJ

It's EA alright

Purp: Yep, I had to modify the floor pan a bit to fit it in

Cliff R · Post by **Cliff R** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:41 pm

Thats OK I didnt notice the flywheel either.

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 4:13 pm

Silverbullet wrote:It's EA alright

Looks like clean EA81 with powersteering bracket mounting holes... yay

Is it going into the silver rocket?

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 4:19 pm

RSR 555 wrote:Looks like clean EA81 with powersteering bracket mounting holes... yay

Is it going into the silver rocket?

Yes, it will be a rocket alright

spike · Post by **spike** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:09 pm

running duel carbs?

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:26 pm

Oh , it is the twin port !!

Phizinza's ??

Sam, you will never learn!

What does dad say about this then? I recall his budgetary constraints on a cam regrind.

Not doing it over Easter are you ?

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:28 pm

Sam is trying to show us the different head design - no intake porting to the front and rear - straight through

Jealous

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 6:11 pm

spike wrote:running duel carbs?

WINNER!! WINNER!!!

Damn I was out moving it into the shed when you wrote that so pics are a few minutes late

Great guess Spike.

And, it most certainly is a complete dual carb EA81

:mrgreen::mrgreen: manifold, proper D/C heads, cam the whole lot. I've been contacting Phizinza for a week or two about offers and things, keeping it hush hush you know since I wasn't sure if I would get it. Then finalized offers etc and went this morning to pick it up

A nice drive down the Fleurieu, haven't been down that way for a few years, forgotten how nice of a drive it is! A good chat and a wad of cash later we were leaving with this in the back

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 6:14 pm

While it is in dads L Series......why not test in there first - keep you mobile in the Bullet ?

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 6:24 pm

Johnno as to your worries about funding, never fear never fear I had the money in the bank; I've secured a full time job since the last engine drama and now have money (albeit in small installments) to pour into my car now but I believe I'll be leaving this cam stock since it is different to the single carb one.

What does dad say? Not alot, when Phizinza posted the ad I didn't have enough to make a sensible offer really so I asked to borrow some form Dad, he said yes since I could pay him back in a week or two. However I wasn't aware I was getting paid over the holidays so almost the next day I had enough, didn't have to borrow any. He's not unhappy about it, but I don't think he appreciates what this engine is as much as I do

So, what am I going to do with it? For the immediate future it will be sitting tucked away in the back corner of the shed while I save up to get it professionally rebuilt. No idea on cost at this stage but depending on how keen I am I might get oversized pistons and new valve springs (Phizinza told me they broke on this engine once) Going to get the carbs rebuilt (NOT by me over easter

) and will probably keep the Hitachi's for the time being. Once that is done I will probably have to wait again until I can afford to get a 2" exhaust system, then install the whole lot in the car. I seriously can't wait until that day. I've promised Phizinza it will be all done this year so I can give him a ride in it

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 6:28 pm

steptoe wrote:While it is in dads L Series......why not test in there first - keep you mobile in the Bullet ?

Well I could, but he also needs the L to get to work every day like I need my Bullet

Cliff R · Post by **Cliff R** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 6:37 pm

In a word "NICE"
Would fit very nicely into my 82 MY touring wagon.

Post by **TOONGA** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 6:38 pm

You will need to do something about the exhaust system, as the twin carb motor I had needed a custom exhaust. the twin carb motor exhaust ports are way bigger than the stock exhaust ports.

TOONGA

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 6:43 pm

TOONGA wrote:You will need to do something about the exhaust system, as the twin carb motor I had needed a custom exhaust. the twin carb motor exhaust ports are way bigger than the stock exhaust ports.

TOONGA

Yeah I know, Phizinza included the Y pipe and it is different. I could either clean that up and bolt it to the new system or use it as a guide to get another one made, unsure at this stage since that's a few months off yet.

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 6:50 pm

Silverbullet wrote:

Could I trouble you for a few more pics of around the head (mainly the inlet entry) as this looks different to my EA81S that I got from Japan.