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brat engine conversion. 1.8 from a gl


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i have a 80 brat and was wondering what is involved in swaping in a 1.8 from a gl from like an 87 with a dual range 5 speed or a newer tbi motor. the engine and trans in this car are weak. i have had a mid 80s gl ones) what engine bay and motor mount mods are needed. i can get a compleat crashed gl for next to nothing. how much would it cost to pull off a retrofit. im new to the board and any help will be awsome. i can do all the mechanical and electrical work but may have problems with the metal fab parts. it dosnt have to look good, just work well.

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isaac

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EA81 will fit (would actually be a straight bolt-in if you find an engine/tranny cross-member from an 81 GL Brat), and the TBI (we call it SPFI around here) can be fit to that engine.

 

The later OHC EA82 is too wide, but if you notch and weld plate into the frame rails they can be fit as well - it's not as easy, but it can be done.

 

The trans tunnel may need a little pounding if you aren't lifting it, and the linkage will be interesting.

 

Engine cross-member should line up fine - engine mounts are basically the same. With the EA81 or EA82 you would need to move the steering linkage slightly in order to clear the bell-houseing.

 

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I didnt move it but I totally understand why.

 

The historic forum is intended for restoration type discussion and or sticking with stock setups as the retrofitting is using newer/other Subaru parts in another Subaru. They also set a redirect in the historic forum so those guys would see the topic...actually gives the thread double exposure this way.

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I didnt move it but I totally understand why.

 

The historic forum is intended for restoration type discussion and or sticking with stock setups as the retrofitting is using newer/other Subaru parts in another Subaru. They also set a redirect in the historic forum so those guys would see the topic...actually gives the thread double exposure this way.

 

OK I get it now Shawn but why not to the Retrofit forum? It clearly states in the description of the "Transplant" forum that its a Subaru drivetrain into something thats not a Subaru body or frame of some sort....

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