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 Post subject: Re: Project EA ( DOHC Conversion )
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 3:23 pm 
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There's one on ebay atm $150 +$29 postage item no:231383583025, if your lucky you may find one cheaper-but there's not many around unlike the E-series.


Cheers johnny, I previously rang up the seller and found out the sandwich plate isn't included. I'd use an E - Series bell housing however I'd like to do this conversion properly.

 

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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 3:54 pm 
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Yeah I agree, I've heard of people using the E-series bell with the barra and just leave the bottom bolts out-which is not a good idea IMO, Another thing you could try is putting a wanted to buy add in Gumtree - I've got a few things that way and you can set a limit on the price aswell, just a thought-ya never know.

 

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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 4:25 pm 
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GrannyFalcon82 wrote:
johnnyeHCF wrote:
There's one on ebay atm $150 +$29 postage item no:231383583025, if your lucky you may find one cheaper-but there's not many around unlike the E-series.


Cheers johnny, I previously rang up the seller and found out the sandwich plate isn't included. I'd use an E - Series bell housing however I'd like to do this conversion properly.


You should be able to use the AU Auto sandwich plate.

If that is correct I should have one around here somewhere that you can have.
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 4:54 pm 
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johnnyeHCF wrote:
There's one on ebay atm $150 +$29 postage item no:231383583025, if your lucky you may find one cheaper-but there's not many around unlike the E-series.


Cheers johnny, I previously rang up the seller and found out the sandwich plate isn't included. I'd use an E - Series bell housing however I'd like to do this conversion properly.


You should be able to use the AU Auto sandwich plate.

If that is correct I should have one around here somewhere that you can have.


Yup same thing :) when I converted mine from auto i reused the sandwich plate.

ohh and i would also throw in a clutch flywheel and clutch pedal with my deal

 

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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 8:17 pm 
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For your washer bottle try this
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Not the greatest shot but you can see it installed just.

Keep up the good work.

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 Post subject: Re: Project EA ( DOHC Conversion )
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 8:20 pm 
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Cheers Fezlane, will definitely give it a shot :) .

 

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 Post subject: Re: Project EA ( DOHC Conversion )
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 8:31 pm 
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Also for water temp sensor I just welded a bung in base of thermostat housing and screwed sender unit in. Dont have any photos though.
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 8:37 pm 
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I was considering getting the thermostat housing drilled and tapped... Would eliminate the dodgy hosing that's for sure!

 

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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 8:41 pm 
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Its best to weld a plate on then drill and tap as housing is fairly thin. I was worried about to many rubber hoses as well.
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GrannyFalcon82 wrote:
I was considering getting the thermostat housing drilled and tapped... Would eliminate the dodgy hosing that's for sure!


Use the AU thermostat housing, they are undrilled. Or use the EB/ED ones, they have an extra port don't they?

Use the BA Washer bottle and locate it where the ABS would be on later models (same place as the BA)
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Good point!
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Could one of these be used?-only 38mm of course.

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 Post subject: Re: Project EA ( DOHC Conversion )
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 1:22 pm 
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I Was referring to the lower part of the thermostat housing. The side walls should be thick enough? I may have to measure that up.

Purely out of interest, i've drilled into the side of a spare ED Upper thermostat housing I have laying about.

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If I can achieve the same thickness with the BA thermostat, I'd say that's thick enough to tap?

 

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Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 2:35 pm 
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GrannyFalcon82 wrote:
I Was referring to the lower part of the thermostat housing. The side walls should be thick enough? I may have to measure that up.


I was refering to the lower thermostat as well.
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