Ej 2/2.2 into L clutch/power steer questions

L-nutter · Post by **L-nutter** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 6:49 am

Hi All,
I'm planing to do the Ej20 or 22 non turbo into my L and keeping L gearbox etc. just to give it a bit more stick and better fuel econ.
The engine/loom/adaptor plate change looks fairly straight forward thanks to all the posts here !!!
I am considering purchasing a damaged Liberty/Impreza if one came up for the transplant. That way I should have everything I need...less fishing for bits....

My questions are which clutch/flywheel do you use ie. Will the L clutch and flywheel both onto the EJ ? Or do you need to mix and match the EJ parts ?

Also, same with power steer. My L's (3 at the moment - trying to cut back) do not have power steer, but I would like to fit that as well.

Obviously there is no point in buying a Lib/Impreza Auto if I am going to need clutch bits....
Any thoughts......Doug

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 10:49 am

Hi L-nutter and welcome to AUSubaru

Yep.. lots of good info here for anyone looking to fit an EJ engine to their early model Subie

As for questions..

Flywheel, If you're using the EA-EJ adapter plate then just use the EA flywheel and clutch from the EA as the offset will be ok as long as your adapter plate is around 12mm. You will need to machine/file some of the bolt holes and use the EJ bolts (but I'm 99% sure they are the same as the EA ones).

Powersteering, If you don't have a pwr/str rack then you can just run a bypass hose on the pwr/str pump (make sure you have fluid in the pump so it doesn't seize) or try and find a L.Series pwr/str rack or use the Liberty (not Impreza) rack and fit your tierod ends on it.

As for buying a Auto or Manual it will make no real diffence as you won't use the gearbox anyway. It just means you'll need to use the EA flywheel bolts.

Hope this helps..

Cheers,
Paul

L-nutter · Post by **L-nutter** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:53 pm

Thanks for the welcome Paul !

Have always loved and owned Subies and wishing I kept an RX turbo I had a few years back !! Somewhere in Melbourne now I believe

Thanks for the tips....
As i'm going for an offroad setup, will definately put power steer in, so hopefully a liberty will come up and I can use the p/s rack from that, if not i'll keep my eyes out for an L one.

Cheers, Doug

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 9:18 pm

No worries Doug.. I'm sure you'll find a Liberty rack over your way but if not post one up in the 'Wanted' section and I'm sure someone will be able to help you out.

Let us see how your project goes.. pictures are a must ( hey Andrew

)

Cheers,
Paul

khanacross · Post by **khanacross** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 10:11 pm

hi guys ,just a note ,flywheel bolts are different ea to ej the ea use 8mm the ej use 10mm ,as said earlier you use the ea flywheel on the ej just have to elongate the holes a little ,,,,khanacross

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 3:57 pm

khanacross wrote:hi guys ,just a note ,flywheel bolts are different ea to ej the ea use 8mm the ej use 10mm ,as said earlier you use the ea flywheel on the ej just have to elongate the holes a little ,,,,khanacross

Umm.. That might be the case for the EA81s but not for the EA82s

I have plenty of EA82 engines here and they all seem to have the same as the EJ series engines.

mattl200 · Post by **mattl200** » Fri May 07, 2010 9:26 am

and with the power stearing if you have an lseries rack in the car the ej pump and lines should bolt straight up

L-nutter · Post by **L-nutter** » Sat May 08, 2010 3:00 pm

Thanks for the input guys...sorting out a few issues in 'theory' before I take the plunge into the conversion

Doug