desert dweller Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 Just looking for pictures of the modifications needed to put a EJ rad. into the EA engine compartment. Pictures of EJ rad.s in already in place would be helpful too. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Sorry, no pictures but I do know whats needed. If you remove the EA radiator you will see where the front chassis member (bit that the rad bolts to) curves up either side to the chassis rails. You need to cut the curves out and weld in square reinforcing that doesn't intrude on the space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert dweller Posted May 15, 2007 Author Share Posted May 15, 2007 Are you talking about cutting the corners behind the lower rad mount? I was hoping there is a way to put the EJ rad on top of the rad mount like the EA fits in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Are you talking about cutting the corners behind the lower rad mount? I was hoping there is a way to put the EJ rad on top of the rad mount like the EA fits in. Where the rad sits on the chassis, on the left and right of that beam it curves up, that's what I'm talking about. You have to cut these, you can't just sit it on top of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert dweller Posted May 15, 2007 Author Share Posted May 15, 2007 The width is fine. The problem is that it is too tall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suberdave Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 here is a turbo legacy or JDM WRX rad. (they are the same) in my 88 GL with a EJ20G swap!!! you have to cut some of the rad core support out, then weld on some tabs to hold the bottom of the rad. it use to sit in the holes to the left up on the ledge. now it sits in the little holes i made down below on the right. more pics on my webpage -=Suberdave=- www.suberdave.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert dweller Posted May 15, 2007 Author Share Posted May 15, 2007 Thanks. Thats what I was looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rllywgn Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 just one question though... why an ej radiator? or do you have a ej motor? csf two row all metal has made my cooling system very happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 just one question though... why an ej radiator? or do you have a ej motor? I run dual core EA81 rad with my EJ22. Only time it needs the fans is if it sits still for more then a few minutes, or when I'm reving the hell out of it offroading slowly up a hill. Still, if I had a turbo EJ I would probably upgrade the radiator. Most people here in Australia just buy a 3 core EA81 aftermarket alloy radiator. But I like my budget modded EA81 version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert dweller Posted May 16, 2007 Author Share Posted May 16, 2007 just one question though... why an ej radiator? or do you have a ej motor? csf two row all metal has made my cooling system very happy It's a EJ-EA swap and I don't want to have to adapt hoses to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbobdole Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 My Rx with the EJ251 is running my stock single row radiator! (course I gutted the A/C) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rllywgn Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 It's a EJ-EA swap and I don't want to have to adapt hoses to fit. It all makes sense now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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