can i fit a v8 in a series 1 ea?

[mingaz1]

i need a new motor and i've heard rumours that i cannot fit a v8 in a ea is it possible to do it or is theyre alot of engineering involved

[Frost]

Ok heres some simple steps I gained by using the search function built into this forum.

Yes it is possible
Define Engineering
You require an EB-EF-EL K Frame designed for V8
Also the V8 wiring loom
V8 Radiator

Edited by Sundeep - you fail Frost.

[pantic]

its more engineering as a ea was never meant to be released with a v8.

if your in qld thats piss simple.

[AaronEF8]

If you replace everything with the EB/ED V8 equivalent, wouldn't that make VicRoads engineering piss easy, or would it still need to be tested?

EB/ED K-frames have I6 and V8 versions, EF/EL are all the same, and won't fit an EA-ED unless you change all the front suspension over to EF or EL spec. For the V8 conversion you'll need the ECU, TCU, trans, all the sensors and electrics from the motor itself, V8 EB-ED steering rack, new exhaust.

IIRC you'll need a custom trans crossmember if you're fitting it to an S1 EA as well, the EA 1 trans crossmember sits further forward than the later ones.

[EFFalcon]

Physically its an easy/straight forward job.
legally it requires engineering.

my EA 1 Wagon has an EL V8

[AaronEF8]

Was there any hassles with the trans crossmember?

[EFFalcon]

Yep.
I hacked up a spare cross member and made some extra brackets.

[morego]

Angel grinder! welder! and some tools is all you need!
the only hard part is realising that nothing is hard if you wanna do it.
im a simple sort of person and i have done heapz.

[pantic]

supposedly the strut towers are weaker on a ea and it requires a strut brace when i inquired about it few years back.

[AaronEF8]

That doesn't make any sense though considering the V8 only weighs a few kg more, the engines weight is taken by the chassis rails, the strut towers don't take any of the engines weight, and strut tower braces do SFA on Falcons.

[pantic]

maybe it was a cut and shut car. shrugs i didnt look to much future in it. i rather my clevo's