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74novaguy
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Location: FORSYTH MO
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 Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 8:27 pm Post subject: My 2.2L ecotec swapped 71 squareback build thread |
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Figured since its operational and nearly complete for now id post some pictures of the progress. I've put about 100 miles on it so far without issue. It runs great and i love it.
Car is of course a 71 Squareback,
2002 2.2L GM ecotec L61 engine
Kennedy engineering billet adapter and flywheel
factory type 3 trans axle
ghetto fab engine cover for the time being
Ebay honda civic aluminum radiator mounted in spare tire well
1.25 coolant hose front to rear.
speedway 12 circuit universal harness
Older Recaro seats i nabbed at a auction for $10
Empi 8 spokes 165R tires
2.5" exhaust with Magnaflow high flow cat and muffler
Rewired instrument cluster for individual turn signal indicators
cutsom floor mounted 3 gauge pod
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icelancer
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Location: Square Bernardino, CA
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| Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 12:07 pm Post subject: Re: My 2.2L ecotec swapped 71 squareback build thread |
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Thats an interesting swap. I saw on a different thread where the floor was raised in the back for a super bagged square. I bet that would work for your engine cover too with a little extra fab work.
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74novaguy
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| Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 5:24 pm Post subject: Re: My 2.2L ecotec swapped 71 squareback build thread |
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| icelancer wrote: |
| Thats an interesting swap. I saw on a different thread where the floor was raised in the back for a super bagged square. I bet that would work for your engine cover too with a little extra fab work. |
That is in the works the current setup is just a temporary so i could get it driving and work the bugs out. So far so good. |
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Bobnotch
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| Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 8:12 pm Post subject: Re: My 2.2L ecotec swapped 71 squareback build thread |
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Interesting project. Have you figured out how to get any heat/defrost inside the car? Just asking, as that seems to be a hang up for most who have converted to a water cooled engine.
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icelancer
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| Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 8:44 pm Post subject: Re: My 2.2L ecotec swapped 71 squareback build thread |
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I wonder if adding a heater core/box under the back seat would work, and pipe it into the vents. I would probably take a pretty powerful fan though. You could connect the lever to the flap on the box and block the rest off... I wish my cars were fixed so I could start new projects :'(
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71 super beetle (1904 M/T)
B5.5 wagon M/T daily driver
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74novaguy
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| Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 6:30 pm Post subject: Re: My 2.2L ecotec swapped 71 squareback build thread |
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| Bobnotch wrote: |
| Interesting project. Have you figured out how to get any heat/defrost inside the car? Just asking, as that seems to be a hang up for most who have converted to a water cooled engine. |
Im going to install a universal heat/ac setup like vintage air. Im going to try to utilize the OE air channels but may also run new stuff.
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74novaguy
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| Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 6:32 pm Post subject: Re: My 2.2L ecotec swapped 71 squareback build thread |
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| icelancer wrote: |
| I wonder if adding a heater core/box under the back seat would work, and pipe it into the vents. I would probably take a pretty powerful fan though. You could connect the lever to the flap on the box and block the rest off... I wish my cars were fixed so I could start new projects :'( |
I need to get back on finishing my drag race car im building. Itll be racing season before i know it.
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