I have 2 L1 questions

oldskoolscooby · Post by **oldskoolscooby** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 12:49 am

I have 2 questions

1- When I puth a EA82T of EJ20 T engine into a L1, I need to widen the chassis rails. Is there someone who has widen the chassis rails from the L1 and has some photograph,s of it, for me. help me and send me your photo,s to [email protected]

2-Is there a Internet web-site where I can order new body sheet metal for the subaru L1 brat/pickup

All informatie are welkom.

KERAZY · Post by **KERAZY** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 1:59 am

EJ20 DOHC wider than EA82t? humph...

oldskoolscooby · Post by **oldskoolscooby** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:38 am

ea82T is comming into my pick-up 4x4 1984
ea20T is comming into my hatchback 4x4 1982

MUDRAT · Post by **MUDRAT** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 6:49 am

The EA82 is actually wider than the DOHC EJ20, so whatever you needed to modify to fit the EA82t into the pick-up you'll need to do pretty much the same to the hatchback. I have heard of people fitting them in without widening the chassis rails but it's a very very tight fit.

Hope this helps.

oldskoolscooby · Post by **oldskoolscooby** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 3:25 am

what a pitty, that nobody can help me whit photo,s

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:47 pm

Oldskoolscooby,

I know your after photos, but have you checked out the tech manual at the bottom of the forum list?

This'll give you a run down on what you can fit into a MY subaru in terms of cutting the chassis rails. But i don't think there are any photos...

Hope this is of some help...

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 10:25 am

I have seen an EA82T in a Brumby/Brat. There was no change to the chassis rails at all. The rails are wider apart at the front of the car, then taper in towards the firewall. This Brumby had about 5mm clearance between the back of the rocker covers to the chassis rails. Some new and stiff engine mounts may be a good idea