Fitting EJ manual to My

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:59 pm

I am still getting things together for the EJ to MY mod in the Brumby and I have come across a couple of people saying the EJ box does not fit in the trans tunnel without significant persuasion with a knock'o'meter.

Others have said yes it fits, but only if lifted.

I am not currently planning on lifting the Brumby at the same time as the transplant, mainly because I only want to have one can of worms at a time when I go to see the inspectors.

Only planning on a 2" lift, but what are the legalities in SA ?

As per previous posts, I want to keep the Brumby 100% legit legal due my work having the potential to send me anywhere in the country for extended periods (read - sell house, uplift family and re-register car in new state )

BaronVonChickenPants · Post by **BaronVonChickenPants** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 10:11 pm

Some trans tunnels are smaller others larger, as far as I know auto MY's had the largest tunnels.

As yet I haven't got this far so this is just what I've read/been told, but when the time comes my tourer was auto so I should be lucky

The best way to find out is to just try it.

Jordan.

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 10:56 pm

My AWD EJ box just fits in the tunnel, but the engine crossmember has 25mm spacers and the gearbox crossmember is custom. Thats in a GLF-5 (manual).

My FWD EJ box comfortably fits in my sedan's tunnel with no lift. Baron is right, the factory autos have a much larger tunnel.

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 5:33 am

Manual boxes fit, autos don't.

simmo · Post by **simmo** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 8:52 am

wait a second, pete your planning on hooking up a ej awd gear box to a ea81 engine?? i was just thinking of doing the same thing seein as i can get the box easy enough. have you made an adapter plate yet?
cheers, kiel

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 6:31 pm

simmo wrote:wait a second, pete your planning on hooking up a ej awd gear box to a ea81 engine??

Hmm, that didn't come out quite the way I intended

I am getting sorted to put the whole EJ driveline into the Brumby.

As for an adapter plate, I have not yet seen anybodys but I would assume there isn't much involved in changing which 'Way' the plate goes, EJ to MY or MY to EJ (Engine - Gearbox)

I know there are a couple of guys on the board who sell adapter plates, I do not know what your options are regarding the clutch.

steve_rising_sun · Post by **steve_rising_sun** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 8:21 pm

simmo wrote:wait a second, pete your planning on hooking up a ej awd gear box to a ea81 engine?? i was just thinking of doing the same thing seein as i can get the box easy enough. have you made an adapter plate yet?
cheers, kiel

Bad news EJ box behind EA81 to 82 is hard. I have done it , I dont want to do it again.
Steve