ej22 into my sedan

heath · Post by **heath** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:17 pm

can anbody tell me is it worth me puttind an ej22 into my suby with an ea81 dual range box. will the power be to much for just front wheel drive. and would the box handle it

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:43 pm

i got around six months out of mine when i put the EJ in...but also wasnt the nicest to it back then.

not many (if any at all) would put an EJ22 infront of one as at some point its pretty much expected to blow a gear (second or reverse would be my bet)

its also much nicer to swap to a five speed for the fact the Ratios are MUCH better.

heath · Post by **heath** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:16 am

i don't like how the lib boxs work in 4wd. is the ea82 5 spd dual range box stronger

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:49 am

Stronger than the ea81 boxes??? YES. And there are plenty of people currently driving around with ea82 boxes on there ej22s without too much dramas.

Dave

heath · Post by **heath** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:46 am

thanks for that i'm just waitin for my tax check to clear then im gooing to find a doner liberty. and now get a ea82 box. bolt them together and get it running on the ground them i'll try transplant it in a weekend

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 2:46 pm

good luck.

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 2:07 am

I seriously think you should be trying to get hold of a car to borrow for a few weeks when you do the conversion. Considering you have not done it before there is no chance of doing it in a weekend. 4 weekends is probably a more acheiveable goal.

Although the conversion is relatively simple compared to other conversions there is a hell of a lot of work involved... do not under estimate it.

Dave

heath · Post by **heath** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:29 am

i can borrow one of my mates utes. i thought that the hardest bit was the wiring and the engine basically bolts in. but im sure there will be problems arise when doing it

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 10:57 am

adaptor plate needs to be made to join the ej and ea motor and gearbox,for a start that takes time unless u buy one.

dave

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:17 pm

heath, if I'm available, I'd love to be a part of the process, this is what I hope to do to my L (that didn't make it for the cruise).

Bennie

heath · Post by **heath** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:27 pm

El_Freddo wrote:heath, if I'm available, I'd love to be a part of the process, this is what I hope to do to my L (that didn't make it for the cruise).

Bennie

i'll let you no bennie. as i wrote on the diff lock thread i just scored a ej20 an box cheap i pick it up tommorro then i'll start playing with wiring and computer. think this will take a while. although my mates done a few conversions like this but not on a suby so hes going to help. or more to the point do most of that side. ill give you a heads up when were going to start transplanting it your more than welcome to come down. i'm sure we could even russle up a bed

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:48 pm

heath wrote:i'll let you no bennie. as i wrote on the diff lock thread i just scored a ej20 an box cheap i pick it up tommorro then i'll start playing with wiring and computer. think this will take a while. although my mates done a few conversions like this but not on a suby so hes going to help. or more to the point do most of that side. ill give you a heads up when were going to start transplanting it your more than welcome to come down. i'm sure we could even russle up a bed

Does this mean your keeping the mighty MY? Or is this for another project on the side?

Cheers

Bennie

heath · Post by **heath** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:14 pm

yep im keepin her just gotta try find the mrs a 6+ seater car then we will be fine. never wanted to sell her but its what you have to do when you have a wife and 3 kids.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:18 pm

Find an 80's tarago or mistubishi equilivant? They shouldn't be too costly these days, but I guess you gotta find one that will last the distance...

Will talk more about it on the 9th

Bennie