NoahDL88 Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Ok, so i got the engine in the car, and i can make it crank on the new EJ circuit, and the fuel pump cycles. So now my problem is this, I have no spark, i have voltage to the coil, and all the tests for the ignitor are good. On the 3rd engine connector, the smaller one, i have all those wires going to a ground, and the wires from the other side also go to a ground, so between them there are 4 grounds. I'm pretty sure that i have all the grounds and Batt+ that i need, but i'm clearly missing somthing important. Anyone smarter than me out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted October 31, 2005 Author Share Posted October 31, 2005 Never mind, she cranks, starts and runs. X 10 Huzzah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Oh yeah! What was the problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted October 31, 2005 Author Share Posted October 31, 2005 I have no idea, just messed around with the crank and cam plugs, in and out, must have knocked off some corrosion and now she runs. too quiet though, without the tach and the doors closed, can't tell if she's running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 here ya go noah nice work. thats cool you finally got it goin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yegoshin Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 pictures? I myself am currently at the stage of dealing with the wiring and putting the 5speed in the brat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted November 1, 2005 Author Share Posted November 1, 2005 basically, all the yellow wires become power wires, some ignition on, and some batt+, the third connector on the engine harness, the 5x2 with all the black wires, that becomes the ground, keeping the bw and by together and the br and the b together. when done there should be 4 grounds. I'll see about some pictures once its light out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baccaruda Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 awesome! come wire mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 After he's done with mine :-p Thats awesome Noah! Glad it finally got done. Now you can stick it to the man when he tries to come tow your rig. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Awsome man! What did you end up doing for an adapter plate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted November 1, 2005 Author Share Posted November 1, 2005 Awsome man! What did you end up doing for an adapter plate? John came through. the adapter plate is real pretty and the engine bolted up to the transmission like buttah. As far as wiring, i can't stress enough, get the kenedy engineering kit www.kennedyeng.com its worth every peny of the 24 bucks, and had i not had corrosion build up on the cam or crank sensor connector, when i put the engine in it would have started right up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted November 1, 2005 Author Share Posted November 1, 2005 And if i ever find myself out west with some wire strippers and a soldering pen i'll be happy to wire up both your cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepetitprince Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 dude, congrats on your success with ej conversion. How long did it take you to complete the swap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted November 1, 2005 Author Share Posted November 1, 2005 dude, congrats on your success with ej conversion. How long did it take you to complete the swap? Well, i'm still nowhere near done, but putting the engine in took about an hour and a half once the adapter plate got here. wiring was about 20 hours and fit and finish wiring i suspect will take another 10-15 hours. I'll be working on the car all day, if you want special picture requests give me a call 231-580 Sixty two Four Niner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subarian Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 How much do you figure the entire conversion cost you? I've considered doing it to my 86 wagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted November 1, 2005 Author Share Posted November 1, 2005 adapter plate: 300-500 dollars Engine harness and computer 500-1000 dollars Misc stuff that adds up quick 100-300 dollars Knowing that the car has MPFI and 140 horsepower, and no more dreaded EA-82 timing belts. PRICELESS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subarian Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Can you check the link in your earlier post for the wiring harness? I can't get it to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted November 2, 2005 Author Share Posted November 2, 2005 www.kennedyeng.com Don't know what went wrong, but this works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted November 2, 2005 Author Share Posted November 2, 2005 Took her around the block today, she pulls like its going out of style, even with the swampers. got some relays and fuses set up so the offroad lights and the cooling fan should be working tomorrow. ran into a small problem, i don't seem to have power to the dash anymore, so nothing works. and the speedo head or cable is no good, i was keeping up with traffic in a 25 zone and it said i was turning 125 mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 John came through. the adapter plate is real pretty and the engine bolted up to the transmission like buttah. As far as wiring, i can't stress enough, get the kenedy engineering kit www.kennedyeng.com its worth every peny of the 24 bucks, and had i not had corrosion build up on the cam or crank sensor connector, when i put the engine in it would have started right up. Good news; glad he came through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 i was keeping up with traffic in a 25 zone and it said i was turning 125 mph. Dang speeders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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