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Everything bolts on. Strip all the parts from a donor vehicle and install to yours. There's also a smaller universal joint that connects the rack to the steering column plus a different thermostat housing that's longer to clear the P/S pump. As well as the P/S pulley you'll need to have the triple pulley for the crankshaft which will also involve (I believe) getting rid of the crank fan if you still have it and installing a slimline electric fan instead (I could be wrong on that point).

This was my experience also - although I don't remember having to drill holes for the lines?

Can somebody tell me whether the Y-pipe for these engines is the same as for any of the other engine models around that era? I have an EA81S just about out of rebuild but I don't have the correct Y-pipe. I'll probably have to get one made but I thought I'd ask around first - thanks in advance.

Nope, EA81 on the block, "S" imprinted in white on the rocker covers.

kiwi subbie - wondering if you can help me - how rare are those cold air intakes? Would there be one in NZ that could be sent over to Oz with the right arrangement?

This is also my experience. The rear discs are much smaller than the fronts so a PV is not required. The braking is unbelievably improved - in fact since going rear discs I've not managed to lock up the wheels once (you can really hear the tyres working to grip the road) whereas I used to have a lot of trouble with lock up on the factory drums...

I have this exact same problem which is not any of the items already mentioned (it would seem). I look forward to hopefully being able to solve it with this thread.

Short to ground at the thermoswitch on the radiator. Disconnect wire to diagnose.

You don't know that. A bad alternator can cause his issues, and I'm speaking from experience.

That assembly is the idle-up for the factory air conditioner. When the a/c compressor kicks in, vacuum is applied from a solenoid sitting with relays on the passenger strut tower to the unit (where you are currently looking at a hole) which then tugs the accelerator cable slightly to increase idle speed while the compressor is running.

You can fit the twin carbs to a standard EA81 engine. It will give a noticeable power increase, but nowhere near as much as the carbs AND heads. Not sure what they'd be worth in $US, in Australia a set just went for over $600.

I had this on an EA81...alternator/battery/charging system/other electrical.

I'd sure love to get my hands on those gold badges on the grille and tailgate of that BRAT in the advertisment!!

Took my camera for a ride in the Brumby today.