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whataboutBEN · 06-13-2003, 01:21

Ok guys and gals i need to ask some help.

The engine in my EB has crapped itself and the crankshaft has some serious movement in it and its obvious i need a new donk. I want to stay with a six-pot so as to reduce any major problems. I do have a slight budget problem.

The question is What engine could i use?

Will i have problems putting an EF 4.0 litre in instead of the EB 3.9 litre?

I want to put in the best possible engine while i can do it easily

XA Fairmont · 06-13-2003, 04:37

go a reco eb 4.0

xacoupe · 06-13-2003, 18:11

depends on money and what you want out of it really ....if it's just a daily thrasher then you are better off getting it rebuilt or as has been mentioned an EB 4.0 as it'll all just go in with less grief.

whataboutBEN · 06-13-2003, 18:25

yeah i'm just trying to get it back on the road at the moment. All i want to do is put the best value for money engine in. EB 4.0 sounds the go.

mongrelEB · 06-14-2003, 22:21

You can get a good secondhand EF motor from a wrecker for $700...

qwikcorty · 06-21-2003, 22:01

an ef bottom end is alot smoother too, or was the better crank added on the 4.0L?

NZ · 06-22-2003, 00:28

The EB4.0 got an 8 counterweight crank and the EF introduced the 12 counterweight. The best compromise in my opnion is a eb 8 counterweight as they were a lot smoother than the ea but the 12 counterweight was a fair bit heavier and lead to the motor being a little doughy down low

danege · 06-22-2003, 17:56

EA bottom end with the EB crank, EL head, if it'd fit that's what i'd do :s3:

Thanks

Dane.

EB SIX ON N2O · 06-27-2003, 20:49

get a ef or el motor and stick all your bits onto it.
eg manifolds etc
best way imo.

mongrelEB · 06-28-2003, 02:56

Bugger that, keep the EF manifold as it'll give you a hell of a lot more power! The plugs are the same except for the TPS.