Replacing Ljet with 1.7L Djet on ‘74 1.8L, Ljet in pieces (literally) and have full djet |
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Replacing Ljet with 1.7L Djet on ‘74 1.8L, Ljet in pieces (literally) and have full djet |
CSoso |
Mar 26 2022, 07:00 PM
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Over-analyzing one mistake at a time... Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 29-August 15 From: Jackson, Michigan Member No.: 19,114 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Hey everyone!
Please don’t roast me if this has been asked before. I spent several hours searching the site… But if it has, a link(s) to any thread(s) would be appreciated… I have a ‘74 1.8L barn find - sitting 10-ish years due to FI issues. The flapper box is definitely tango uniform and literally in 4+ pieces. Other parts have been removed and am sorting through the rats nest of hoses and pieces. The entire system is in question and I really don’t want to try to find hard to find parts. The engine was only a quart low and amazingly had very few leaks. The odometer shows 15k miles (115k according to PO). After pulling the engine, I put a ratchet on it (after oiling, etc) and compression “feels” good with no grinding, squealing or grit feel. Will be checking compression officially shortly. The engine’s rebuild history is unknown, so am doing a thorough check. If there’s any hint that it needs rebuilt, it will become a 2056 with microsquirt. If it’s useable as is, I’d like to use parts I have to get her on the road - namely a djet FI system. I would then run her (her name’s Saphira) with the 1.8L until I get a 2056 built. As it’s been said many times here - a 914 going down the road is always faster than one on jack stands! I have a full ‘73 1.7L djet system and most (missing mps) of a 76 2.0L djet system. I would get a new harness for either djet and rebuild the mps. Assuming I get whichever djet system refurbished, is it a simple remove ljet and replace with djet (distributor too)? Or will the different compression/displacement of the 1.8L cause issues? Any electrical connection issues to the rest of the car? I really appreciate this community and everyone’s helpfulness! Any hints, tips or suggestions are appreciated! Cheers! Attached thumbnail(s) |
wonkipop |
Mar 28 2022, 01:42 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,403 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
@CSoso
thanks very much for taking the trouble to record those numbers and post up image. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) according to material we have found you have a california spec 74 1.8 if it still has its original throttle body it will only have one port for vac connection. low down on front facing side (front of car side). but it might have a different throttle body on it now. all your maths on the $ numbers sound right. i was going to say after jeff bowlsby posted up cost of 1.8 harness that d jet sounds better way to go $ wise if you got enough good components. if you have a good afm, good harness, good injectors and ecu the L jet might be ok to use for a bit of low investment rolling fun. but all those things need to be good or $ stack up. and its only got 76 horses. fun horses, but minimal horses. i got one so i am not putting them down. i really like it. but if it was a kaput barn find i'd be going full modern. mine isn't kaput barn find so i persevere. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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