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04-08-2006, 10:44 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Nov 2005
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Hi all
Last weekend I put an AU engine into my EB to replace the crap MPI 3.9 and all I can say if anyone is considering this conversion don't hesitate. Feels much more torquey in all gears, engine revs easily to 5000 on LPG AND better economy on petrol and gas...win win situation! I reused the original manifolds and belt setup and it took 1 day and 800 bucks all up. Thanks to Sphell for the useful info on the belt setup |
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04-08-2006, 10:49 PM
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windsor user
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Geelong
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good work...... i'll be doing the same conversion on an EA or EB for a daily later in the year / early next.
just so much more reliable and you can do the conversion for less than it costs to reco...:P |
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04-08-2006, 11:18 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Under the bonnet, trying to keep as clean as above!
Posts: 1,354
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good work dude. how did you go with the sump/k-frame modification.
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05-08-2006, 11:19 AM
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Tha Stah
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Werribee
Posts: 414
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I heard you can use an XF sump, no probs - bolts streight up
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05-08-2006, 11:22 AM
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windsor user
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Geelong
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all you have to do is "either" grind a slight amount off the fromt of the sump or remove and relocate the front bar on the k frame forwards |
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06-08-2006, 09:49 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Nov 2005
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i ground the ribs off the front of the sump...it's got at least 10mm clearance and dropped straight in
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06-08-2006, 11:19 PM
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Just Cruzing
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Sunbury
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How much work was involved and whats required.
How much did the au engine set u back, was it just the engine or was it engine and box because i was thinking of doing the same when my 3.9 mpi dies.
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06-08-2006, 11:39 PM
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[ 5L ]
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: North Haven, Adelaide
Posts: 2,886
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very interested in this, does anyone have any pics of what the "ribs" are that get ground off the sump.
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Join Date: Jun 2012
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12-07-2012, 12:29 PM
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on the way to the RSL
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Almurta
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If its a early Ea-D series its as simple as a flap wheel on a grinder and 4 minutes of work to grind off front casting mark. You can them bolt up all your old accessories and belt system if you want but id convert to serpentine belt while your going.
If its EF+ you need to take the sump off and cut it to clear the K frame. Its pretty simple to do. Either way, you just drop in your dizzy, set the timing if its a dizzy setup and plug everything in. I usually keep the old loom as the AU can have different connectors. What K frame does a XG ute use? I just put a AU into a XY with a combination of mounts as to clear BBM on shock tower, the sway bar fouls the sump though so it needs to be lowered a fair bit.
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EB to AU conversion done!
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