Rooba Doo Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Scott, you are my new hero. I put together a sandrail years ago with just the usuall VW parts. I bought a 90' Subaru Legacy wagon for 100 bucks with EJ22 engine and 5 speed. Hands down the best car I ever owned. I came across info on guys taking EJs and boltin em' up to VW transaxles but I always figured it would be way to much work guttin' the entire wiring harness and ecu out of the car and puttin it in a sandrail ( let alone getting it to run right) so sadly...my friends and I basically rally raced the car on some property of mine until the car was distroyed . it still ran the day we took it to the crusher. only if i would have known about you!!!!!!!!!!!!! btw great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 Scott, you are my new hero. I put together a sandrail years ago with just the usuall VW parts. I bought a 90' Subaru Legacy wagon for 100 bucks with EJ22 engine and 5 speed. Hands down the best car I ever owned. I came across info on guys taking EJs and boltin em' up to VW transaxles but I always figured it would be way to much work guttin' the entire wiring harness and ecu out of the car and puttin it in a sandrail ( let alone getting it to run right) so sadly...my friends and I basically rally raced the car on some property of mine until the car was distroyed . it still ran the day we took it to the crusher. only if i would have known about you!!!!!!!!!!!!! btw great job. wow Hero statis there is plenty more Roos out there ,I got adapters for your sandrail VW rims to bolt up to the subaru hubs too, wide 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude_4_sale Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 just wondering would the car already have to be carb'd or could i do the swap with a fi car? im currently doin the ej swap with fi and turbo in a 94 loyale 4wd. i also have a 86 gl fwd FI. would i b able to pull this swap off without messin with the harness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 just wondering would the car already have to be carb'd or could i do the swap with a fi car? im currently doin the ej swap with fi and turbo in a 94 loyale 4wd. i also have a 86 gl fwd FI. would i b able to pull this swap off without messin with the harness? on a FI car like the 87 white car I have here the FI fuel pump creates to much preasure and will need replaced with a Carb fuel pump or regulated somehow for 2-3 PSI , no mods to the stock Harness just run a wire from the stock coil wire to the new coil, and wire up the EJ alternator plug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reveeen Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 It makes me wonder if you could hang the existing SPFI on the EJ22 and use the Ford distributor. Shouldn't be that big a deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave valiant Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Would you be willing to sell templates for the conversion? I am ready to get rid of my ea82. I was considering putting an ea81 in it but the carb ej sounds like a way better way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted March 23, 2008 Author Share Posted March 23, 2008 Would you be willing to sell templates for the conversion?. if you mean adapters yes, heres the next version,it will be a weld on , sits lower and should have better flow and throutle response will know soon, not as simple to install but alot simpler to produce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
testy Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 The EJ manifold probably isnt the best choice for a carb though is it. I mean its not really made to flow fuel. I wonder how tough it wuold be to just make a new manifold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joostvdw Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 The EJ manifold probably isnt the best choice for a carb though is it. I mean its not really made to flow fuel. I wonder how tough it wuold be to just make a new manifold. I don't think pure air flows very different from an air/fuel mixture, so I don't think a new manifold would gain anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woundedbrat Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 It makes me wonder if you could hang the existing SPFI on the EJ22 and use the Ford distributor. Shouldn't be that big a deal. My thoughts exactly only my car is a carbed ea81 so there would be a little more to it. SPFI would be the way to go. Also curious how you closed off the original injector holes? love this thread just picked up a strong running ej yesterday so swap will be coming soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zefy Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 My thoughts exactly only my car is a carbed ea81 so there would be a little more to it. SPFI would be the way to go. Also curious how you closed off the original injector holes? love this thread just picked up a strong running ej yesterday so swap will be coming soon. my guess is he just left the injectors in it. also doing an spfi swap would be rediculous on an ej22. spfi is pretty much just as hard to do as ej22 wiring. you might aswell save yourself the trouble and just run the ej22 stuff. nice work on the carb setup! this would be really awesome in small boat applications too. looking forward to seeing this at wcss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baccaruda Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 you could remove the injectors and thread bolts in their place for a cleaner look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 my guess is he just left the injectors in it. looking forward to seeing this at wcss. correct, just left them in, and yes I should be there at the show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 just make a new manifold. some day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discopotato03 Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Hi , this has been an interesting read . One possible solution (depending on room) may be a side draught carburettor adapted to fit where the std throttle body did . I wouldn't be the greatest fan of SU carbs but at least they are available in reasonably large sizes . Just then a case of stuffing around with the needle and dashpot springs . Thoughts ? Cheers A . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 Hi , this has been an interesting read . One possible solution (depending on room) may be a side draught carburettor adapted to fit where the std throttle body did . I wouldn't be the greatest fan of SU carbs but at least they are available in reasonably large sizes . Just then a case of stuffing around with the needle and dashpot springs . Thoughts ? Cheers A . Im all for a side draft if someone has one I can try or what would be a good one ?? , I also want to play with mounting the weber on the thoutle mounting hole, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyko Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 How are you planning on keeping water out of the carb with the filter sticking through the hood like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[HTi]Johnson Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Very good work. I can see it now. "Click here to buy your ready to drop in EJ conversion. Comes with Adapter plate, EJ, carburetor and installation manual." Great craftsmanship. How do you install the distributor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 How are you planning on keeping water out of the carb with the filter sticking through the hood like that? had snow on top yesterday morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 Johnson']Very good work. I can see it now. "Click here to buy your ready to drop in EJ conversion. Comes with Adapter plate' date=' EJ, carburetor and installation manual." Great craftsmanship. How do you install the distributor?[/quote'] Thanks , soon, slight modification to disty then 2 bolts on rear of head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyko Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 had snow on top yesterday morning Do the Webers have a design that prevents water intake then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 Do the Webers have a design that prevents water intake then? no anyone know a goood spot to get the Ford Escort Distributor?? , maybe a new one with internal module?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troysk8 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 no anyone know a goood spot to get the Ford Escort Distributor?? , maybe a new one with internal module?? try this place http://www.partstrain.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3eyedwagon Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 on a FI car like the 87 white car I have here the FI fuel pump creates to much preasure and will need replaced with a Carb fuel pump or regulated somehow for 2-3 PSI , no mods to the stock Harness just run a wire from the stock coil wire to the new coil, and wire up the EJ alternator plug Where in the world did you hear that at Scott???? I mean, who would have known that a fuel injected fuel pump would produce FARRRRRR too much fuel pressure for a carb???? Anyone who could have seen such a problem coming, and have told you about it before hand; why, they would have to be some sort of geniuses!!!! ahem, coughcoughChriscoughJeffcough. coughandmecough. cough. coughcough. :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted March 28, 2008 Author Share Posted March 28, 2008 had snow on top yesterday morning ++++ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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