jim kelly's 1975 914 suby build, water pump housing and header interference ??? Options

[jimkelly]

i have a 1975 914 roller and a a few ej22 engines and a couple of suby 5 spd transaxles
https://www.diyautotune.com/shop/megasquirt...ed/microsquirt/
microsquirt with 8" harness $370
GM clt sensor 3/8 npt $17
GM iat sensor 3/8 npt $22
GM map sensor $75
3/8 npt tap $10
18x1.5 tap $12
18x1.5 bung for aem o2 sensor $4
AEM 30-4110 $165
Set of 6 Pcs Spark Plug Ignition Wire Lead For 2.8L VW Passat $30
VW bug Beetle golf oem 2.0 ignition coil pack assembly 032905106b $20
Subaru WRX OEM Crankshaft Timing Sprocket pn-13021AA141 $30
celica radiator 2 row - $170 (see post #2 and my v8 thread)
exhaust header - $35 ebay (see post #152) (decided to go with wrx oem stock header for compactness)
stainless fuel lines - $99 tangerine - 8mm supply and 8mm return
stopper drive pinion - made myself
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=104513
stock 914 axles machined on one end - $150 Dutchman
tires - 185x50x15 - $300+-[/b]
engine cradle and trans hangars - mepstein $550 (see post #32)
mr2 shifter - $35 ebay
shift knob ebay $12 (see post #170)
front bumper grills - $35 dflesburg
stock style fuses - ebay $13
set of speed bleeders - $30 pelican
brake peddle switch - $24 pelican
ebrake handle assy with cable and equalizer - $56 bdstone914
lug bolts to roll car around my garage - free mark epstein
set of nice complete late model doors - $150 (thanks lorin, series9, rat rod charlie)
center section of fuse box - free mark epstein
a front steel bumper - free mark epstein
late model tach with single directional indicator - cabinetmaker $40 shipped : )
two pair front amber lens bought from 914rubber for both my cars.
https://weddleindustries.com/products/1000186/1001853 - flange $50 shipped type 1 to type 2/4
starter 23300AA560 - http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=303903
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looking forward to...
good fuel mileage
modern fuel injection
modern 5spd transaxle - useable 1st gear for taking off from dead stop & in traffic
light weight car
big space in engine bay
running some low profile 15 inch tires on 5.5" wheels - maybe 185x50x15
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reference materials and links...
http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=136053
http://www.surrealmirage.com/subaru/swap/electrical.html
http://legacycentral.org/
http://www.northursalia.com/modifications/...lschematics.pdf
http://www.main.experiencetherave.com/subaru_manual_scans/

vanagon related links...
http://subaruvanagon.com/conversion_services_Wiring.htm
https://smallcar.com/vanagon/subaru-vanagon...cation-kit.html
http://www.kennedyenginc.com/Pages/SubaruVanagonGen.aspx
http://www.rockymountainwesty.com/v/vspfil...nstructions.pdf
http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/HTML/05/main.html
http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/...iring-diagrams/
http://www.numbchuxconversions.com/Files/Harness%20info.pdf
http://consumerguide.com/used/1990-94-subaru-legacy/


pulling ej22 harness from subaru (Tim Seward) per tim 90 and 91 harnesses are same

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfQJnZBljsw


be sure to watch all (busaru) segments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENm6S3WkKJc


Subaru engine test stand (Jeff Robenolt)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IN5rfK9a_8

[jimkelly]

this ebay radiator was mentioned by a member. the price is right, so it may be what i will use?

update 19dec2015: I recently put one in my v8 car using a&p mech's mounting style and it is working fine.

[jimkelly]

some sensor fake output info... from tonyakavw and scott914...

Okay, so I THINK I WILL NEED TO fake/simulate the following sensors depending on which Subaru donaor car I buy..

Fuel level sender (0.12 to 4.95 volts)
Fuel Temp sender (2.5 to 3.8 volts)
Fuel Tank Pressure sender (2.3 to 2.7 volts)
Rear O2 sensor signal (0 - 0.9 volts)
Neutral position sensor (+12 in neutral, 0 when in gear)
Rear O2 heater sensor signal (0-1.0 volts)
Power Steering oil pressure sender (open/close)

There may be one more, I'm still finalizing the wiring...

Most of these wil use small 10-turn potentiometers to set the desired signal voltage, but I may end up using real metal-film resistors in the end, as they are a bit more reliable.

-Tony

Regardnig the sensor simulator, I won't be simulating the front O2 sensor. That is used by the ECU to run the enigne, whereas the second sensor is there just to verify the cat is working. Since I'm not going to be running a cat, I have to simulate the second sensor.

that looks like you are mising a few plugs, but i cant see it all very well. dont tape it up too much you will probably have to open it up once to fix something.

all the plugs i can think of are :

brain
2 o2 plugs
3 for engine connection
fuel pump relay
main realy
ignitor
obd connector
purge and pressure switching solinoids ( 2 plugs )
connection to relay board

then loose wires are :
power
ground
speed sensor
temp sensor if you go stock

then you need wires from the alt

[r_towle]

Wait, what?
Don't you have a v8?

[Smallblockbug]

Im pretty sure this is his other car. But yes he has a v8 car to.

[jimkelly]

i have a wife, 2 boys, and two 914s. that is about it BUT that is all i need (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

have we ever concluded whether or not this subaru spool ( pn - 498427100 )is a part that will work in our conversions?

$134
https://subaru.service-solutions.com/Detail.aspx?id=86

vs $229
http://www.bremarauto.com/products/subaru-...conversion-kit/

vs $200
http://www.subarugears.com/Pricing/Pricing.html

[Stacks914]

I am sorry did you mention fuel mileage??? LOL jk man looking good!!

[jimkelly]

YES, yes i did. it will be my daily driver once complete.

[mepstein]

YES, yes i did. it will be my daily driver once complete.

Same here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

[76-914]

When does the build start? Not a fan of acquisition threads, so much. Onward thru the Fog! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[mepstein]

When does the build start? Not a fan of acquisition threads, so much. Onward thru the Fog! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

There's a lot of stuff to acquire before the build.

[76-914]

When does the build start? Not a fan of acquisition threads, so much. Onward thru the Fog! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

There's a lot of stuff to acquire before the build.

If you want to complete the build in one week, yes. Or someone that is paying a 3rd party, as in your case. JMHO

[mepstein]

When does the build start? Not a fan of acquisition threads, so much. Onward thru the Fog! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

There's a lot of stuff to acquire before the build.

If you want to complete the build in one week, yes. Or someone that is paying a 3rd party, as in your case. JMHO

I'm going to get some help from my shop on the Suby build but I'm the one building the car. The Porsche build is getting done by scotty b. If I had the money, I would have both cars built 3rd party. I will say that for me, a non mechanic, just getting the parts together is a struggle, not a bad one and the people on this site are great and I'm having fun but for me, a lot of this stuff is pretty confusing.

[jimkelly]

i'll try to blend ACQUISITION with ACTUAL BUILD photos and text.

my car needs some welding, but the rest will mostly be bolt in. nothing too fancy, that is for sure. super low dollar build. planning on frankenstein axles or have dutchman machine some.

http://www.dutchmanaxles.com/

[jimkelly]

$35 ebay

actual unit as received

[A&P Mech]

All those pieces and parts look familiar. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) What motor are you planning on using?

[mgp4591]

i'll try to blend ACQUISITION with ACTUAL BUILD photos and text.

my car needs some welding, but the rest will mostly be bolt in. nothing too fancy, that is for sure. super low dollar build. planning on frankenstein axles or have dutchman machine some.

http://www.dutchmanaxles.com/

Do you know of anyone here or elsewhere using these axles or any idea of the cost?

[jimkelly]

Dutchman has been recommended by bigkat_83 who is amazing resourceful and a phenominal fabricator.

as I understand it, not all conversions can use the same axle length but I have to recheck but I think bigkat had Dutchman machine stock 914 axles to work with his suby conversion. I think the cost is about $150 for the machining on one end. one end would retain the 914 cv spline, the other end would get a suby spline machined in, I believe.

you (and I) need to read every suby thread, I have several listed in my signature.

[76-914]

Dutchman has been recommended by bigkat_83 who is amazing resourceful and a phenominal fabricator.

as I understand it, not all conversions can use the same axle length but I have to recheck but I think bigkat had Dutchman machine stock 914 axles to work with his suby conversion. I think the cost is about $150 for the machining on one end. one end would retain the 914 cv spline, the other end would get a suby spline machined in, I believe.

you (and I) need to read every suby thread, I have several listed in my signature.

Yep, it's all covered.

[mgp4591]

Sweet idea for the axles- I may just send my SVX axles and have the other end reworked for heavy duty Porsche cv joint ends. Which cvs are the strongest that match up with our rear hubs once they've been modified for 5 lug?