fourdogs

The EA81 wasn't choosen for it's suitablity for LPG, it was choosen for size (width), weight, easy of maintainence, and the fact I have a soft spot for it after owning a few wagons in the past. It is actually going in a spare Lada Niva body I have lying around. LPG can be as easy or as complicated as you want to make it. As I'm going LPG only I can throw fuel tank and lines away, fit converter/regulator, probably use the throttle body off a fuel injected model, fit the plate to allow the gas in and connect up some water pipes. If you duel fuel or run it with a fuel injection system it starts getting more complicated. Good points: Safer that petrol (if you have ever been in an upside down wagon and hear dripping. . . ), and doesn't blow up in a fire. Runs on any angle. Simple supply system. Nice and cheap here compared to petrol Bad points. Better call the tow truck if you run out of fuel. Can be a pig to tune right.

When your sitting in 3 feet of slop and mud you don't want to be thinking about timing belt covers The old OHV motor is perfect for the project in mind, which will end up high compression and lpg. Parts for a RWD conversion on a legacy box is about $500NZ + fitting Can probably get the parts made for the older boxs done for nothing from a friend as GD's reply has given me some guideaince on how the system works. Was intending to pull the auto to bits anyway to check condition and convert to manual control.

Do you think it would be possible to replace the clutchpack with a shaft/ gears?

Hi, I have bought what looks to be about a 1981 EA81 for an offroader project. It didn't come with a flywheel or driveplate. I want to fit a 4wd auto trans from an EA82 as they are easy and cheap to get here. Will this later drive plate fit on my earlier motor without machining? Will the timing marks be suitable for setting up the older motor? And last Q. I will be running this RWD from the auto transmission into a separate transfercase, were autos fitted to turbo EA82s stronger than on the card versions? Thanks Stu