A little treat for Brumby lovers

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:35 am

it is just teasing....read the post above " not interested in engine swap" ,

phantomD · Post by **phantomD** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 9:27 pm

Hi all,

I have been incredibly busy recently, so my apologies for the lack of photos. The item I was waiting for was the tonneau cover which has had a bit of work done to it. I used to be good at this night shot thing, but I'm a bit rusty behind the camera at the moment due to my workload!

A big thank you to "FROG" for finding me one of these.

And a big thank you to "Hazey" for sending me one of these.

I've done a bit of playing around - the steel wheels are gone, as are the factory seats. The car has a Maxima 90A alternator (:mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:) which is very impressive indeed. After a bit of a struggle the air conditioner is now working properly, the problem was that the TX valve was seized OPEN in the evaporator unit. The car has been tinted and there are probably a few other things I'm forgetting.

Plans for this car:

I'd like to find a twin carb engine, overhaul it and fit it to the vehicle to preserve low milage of the current EA81 (not even 40 000km...for the moment). If I cannot find one soon then the current EA81 will be doing a LOT of driving. I already have some twin carbs but I'd like the matching engine as well. As a student I can't afford too much but here's hoping that something might work out.
Replace exhaust system with 2 1/4 inch cat back, possibly from the block if I find a twin carb engine. Currently my exhaust system is leaking just forward of the passenger compartment due to a dud repair under the previous owner - is this bad rust wise?
Fit rear discs
Upgrade lighting - L series interior light, relays for headlights, replace headlights with semi sealed beams. Maybe fit some spotties.
Fit power steer
Find 4 wheel caps buying new if possible
Install electronic rust prevention
Maybe some audio improvements
Work on the body some more - I'd like to find some mudflaps (both front and rear) in good condition, passenger door trim, etc.
Look after it and drive it

I'd like to thank everybody on this forum for their generous help and support - there are too many specific people to list - but I am most indebted and appreciative for the knowledge and wisdom imparted.

If anybody would like a twin carb engine they know of to live on in this car, I would love to hear from you. I'd definitely like to keep things "EA81", hopefully this much loved little ute will live on for a long time to come.

phantomD · Post by **phantomD** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:17 pm

And this...isn't the end of the updates folks, if you can put up with a little time lapse in between some of the updates. Also I have a few "wanted" threads going at the moment, including this one: showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=19414

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 10:01 am

The Maxima 90A alternator trick worked eh?Gonna contribute how hard/easy it was then Phantom?

phantomD · Post by **phantomD** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 9:36 pm

Putting it in was the easy bit - it bolted right up in place of the factory alternator (albeit at maximum adjustment). The problem was finding one...and then I got a dud so it had to be repaired.

The instructions on USMB are very good - http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/sho ... p?t=100559

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:33 am

bookmarked, thanks

phantomD · Post by **phantomD** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:33 pm

So I dropped off an engine on Saturday for rebuild...

A lot of other things have happened to this car over the past few months...at first glance, it looks like an extremely clean stock Brumby. But look a little closer, and little differences become apparent. And that's exactly the way I want it.

phantomD · Post by **phantomD** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 9:59 pm

So the engine is an EA81S - twin carby EA81. Does that make anybody slightly more excited?

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:24 am

Silverbullet Sam might still be asleep .....

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:21 am

Actually Jonno I'd just gone to sleep

That's awesome Phantom! What are you getting done in the rebuild? Just rings and bearings or higher comp pistons and other bits as well?

Still deciding what I'll do to mine...got plenty of time to think about it while I save up the money...

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:53 am

You fellas are very lucky indeed! I'm glad you both know what you've got in those engines!

PhantomD, your brumby is going to be a sweet sweet (yes, I meant to say it twice) ride once you're done with this engine. Should be a good sleeper with the right mods to that engine from what I've heard about them.

Will the L series 5 speed swap be on the cards? Maybe go all out and find one of those elusive L series AWD gearboxes to go with the EA81S

Cheers

Bennie

phantomD · Post by **phantomD** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 5:51 pm

Mr Silverbullet...the engine is being fully rebuilt into new engine condition. Some mods will occur - cam, pistons, etc.

Mr El Freddo...I'll think about it! I have a low km 4 speed dual range in it at the moment and I'm not particularly enthused about swapping it for some flogged out box with 400 000km on it.

littlewhiteute · Post by **littlewhiteute** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:37 pm

Damien,

Just to wet your appetite (and others), your engine has sat still for a while and has some surface rust in the bores and valve heads.
By time I've finished with it, it should make a hefty increase over stock.
Very happy to see the heads,

.
A baby cam around 260 etc, some dramatic porting in the bowls etc.

phantomD · Post by **phantomD** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 2:00 am

Oops!! Let the cat out of the bag, haven't we Gary!!

Hahaha.

phantomD · Post by **phantomD** » Fri May 25, 2012 3:08 am

:twisted::twisted:

:razz:

Brumby Kid · Post by **Brumby Kid** » Fri May 25, 2012 7:31 am

Nice!
What type of dual carb is that?
The brumby will fly with that!

Cheers Cam

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Fri May 25, 2012 7:38 am

Another one!

Lucky you, we need to have a race one day

phantomD · Post by **phantomD** » Fri May 25, 2012 11:08 am

Silverbullet wrote:Another one! Lucky you, we need to have a race one day

Yes indeed!

Brumby Kid wrote:What type of dual carb is that?

Maybe I am missing the essence of your question here, but they are the Hitachi twin carbs that came with the EA81S engine (that they are sitting on).

Brumby Kid · Post by **Brumby Kid** » Fri May 25, 2012 12:04 pm

Are thanks, a true EA81s.
As opposed to an aero conversion, or manifold.

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Fri May 25, 2012 2:59 pm

Is that pic old or is the engine still like that? Thought you'd already dropped it off for rebuilding. Getting the carbies done at the same time?