help:el into ea?

syktlr · 27-03-2006, 05:30 PM

can get a el motor with 110thou on it for 650.apart from changing the ecu to a ea mpfi one as mine is cfi and using a mpfi fuel pump what else is to be done? it comes with everything and i guess i have to use the engine loom of it or do i have to get an ea mpfi one.will my power steer and a/c along with the balancer fit onto it or do i use the el ones? it doesnt come with the steer and ac pump so if i could use mine it would be great.do i just plug it in and then it works?im under the impression that i have to get a 3spd kickdown cable of a mpfi ea and the throttle body of one to. can the el throttle body be used at all? if i use my pulleys will it be okay to run the fan?thanks

EA2BA · 27-03-2006, 05:45 PM

get the el motor, keep the serpentine, put in a set of thermos, and you can bolt all the normal EA intake\exhaust on and enjoy.

I have an EF motor in my car, but i also converted to 4 speed auto.

syktlr · 27-03-2006, 05:50 PM

so the intake from el wont work? mines cfi does that make a diff

EA2BA · 27-03-2006, 05:59 PM

with a 3speed auto, it cant work, unless you dont want a kickdown cable

, you plan on a real trick set up.

otherwise yes the el manifold can be used, search on 'BBM*' in the e-series forum if you want details on fitting one.

EA2BA · 27-03-2006, 06:00 PM

CFI or MPFI no big deal, bolt all the CFI stuff back on to get the car going first, convert to MPFI later if you want.

syktlr · 27-03-2006, 06:19 PM

ive been told about putting a ea mpfi throttle body on it and using the matching kickdown cable that it would work. is this true?then when i get more cash and get a 4spd put it back to el and all is good/