EL XR6 engine into ED

[TURBO_GHIA]

hey guys

im looking at second hand engines for my car ED fairmont

now what is involved in putting a EL xr6 engine in it

can i run the serpitine belt setup?
can i run a EL ECU ? or keep the ED ECU?
can i run the ED inlet manifold ?

what else do i have to tkae into consideration

i'll prob run thermos as well

cheers jarrod

[TURBO_GHIA]

any one got any thing ???

[ilsautomotive]

If you run serpentine you will have to get thermofans and an EF radiator with the smaller water pump outlet. You can run the ED manifold but it means using an XH tensioner/belt, and is a real pain as far as A/C goes. :( I'm sure it will be worth it in the end.

[TURBO_GHIA]

ok so what setup do people usually use

what can i run with no mods to anything ?? or hard to find parts ?

[SB4]

You can put the engine in for now, and switch to bbm - serpentine setup later on if you want, but do the thermos mod definately, its well worth it. I have an EL XR6 engine in my ED, with thermos (aftermarket wiring kit), ED XR6 manual ECU, XR6 fuel pressure regulator, bbm and still running the 3 belt setup. Idles and runs sweet as.
-Sam

[TURBO_GHIA]

thanks for that.
that is all well and good ,but still doesnt answer my question

can i run all the ED stuff on the EL engine
like inlet manifold,A/C compressor 3 belt setup ?

or what is the combo that bolts stright on with no mods ??

been searching but didnt come up with much

[TURBO_GHIA]

comon fellas

i know heaps of you guys have done it ,some help me out i dont want another ED motor

[TIKFD6]

You will have to change the timing cover to the ED one.

[OED666]

yes, you can use your existing manifold no probs... you wont have to worry about running an el xr computer...

might be a good idea at the time to install thermofans and keep the serpentine setup... you could keep your existing radiator and get a stainless steel reducing pipe made for the bottom hose as the ed hose is larger then the el hose...

i had a reducer made for when i put in an AU motor in my ED..

[TURBO_GHIA]

so i can run the whole EL engine with all the EL bits ,alt,waterpump,serpentine belt setup,inletmanifold EL or ED ?? and thermo's.so it will run the serpentine setup and use a EL A/C compressor ?
and is it when you run the clutch fan with the EL engine that you run into problems with things not fitting ???

sorry just trying to get my head around all of this

[OED666]

if you use the EL belt setup, you can still use your ED manifold.

my suggestion is to, get an EL motor with all the accessories (Alt, A/C, P/S)... get some EL thermofans and fit them at the same time...

OR, you could get an AU motor!!!....

[TURBO_GHIA]

arh ok

and then whats the go with the AU motor besides grinding the rib on the sump.???

[efgiar]

u gotta take a section out of the k-frame aswell. use the bbm or go EA TB because ea ones are bigger.

[OED666]

EDMONTY - if you have a mobile number send it to be via pm... i cant really browse the forums during work...

i can give you a call tonight...