Hey Trev,subybrumby wrote:drof351, Mate..I'm old school. I was running around in the 70's with my V8 torana and owned a 327 chev ski boat. I know where you're coming from and don't worry, the thought has crossed my mind a few times. The thing is, there is not a suitable donor engine out there at the moment. I'm up to a challenge but unless it is a viable project and can be used on the road, it is no good to me.
I discussed this a few weeks ago with my eldest son who is a mazda rotary nut but also a very good fitter and turner and parts fabricator. It makes for interesting what ifs .???
I'm not down on subaru, not at all...(I own two brumbies) but sometimes it would be nice to have something that is different and unique. Also...an engine that I understand better would be a bonus. I have an ea82T in a brumby and it flies, but there are also issues with the engine that have been fairly well canvassed on other posts on this forum. It would be nice to lift the bonnet and look at an engine that I could say, well I built that and its a different sort of a motor car.
However as I said earlier, at the moment, if an EJ20T popped its head up at the right price, I would probably go that way looking at an engine that I would rebuild long term whilst the EA82T continued on. And also a fairly straight forward engine change over as such..(Because its been done before)
You only posted what no doubt a lot of others have thought about and discussed in the shed with their mates over a coldie...(as I said, what ifs and what do you reckon about this??? )
Good luck to you..
Was speaking to a young chap recently who was adament that he could fit - get this - the biggest mother Vee8 he could find into the tray of his MVBrumbyBrat !! he was then going to drive front and back via a splitter box taken from a 4wd converted Transit hacked into and thro the tray floor!!!
This was until his dad entered the workshop.
To say he cut him short is an understatement ! 60 seconds of furious rowing and swearing followed.
Son skulked off, tail firmly between his legs.
Dad turned to me and simply said - and it would be me doing all the work it aint 'kin happening !
Hope he didn't think in any way I was egging him on!
Here endeth this tale !
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