Leone

Thanks Bruv, Appreciate it was gunna mesage you later on in the year once i get some of this stuff ticked off.... The water pump needs to be a turbo one, but if you have a pic you can send thru, i think the outlet needs to go horizontal rather than vertical. CHeers

Bit of an update since its been a while... I have cleaned all that rust out of the bore and have it turning over, my engine builder has advised it needs to be rebuilt so i have kind of just parked this engine until i find another suitable... otherwise i will get engine built but it will be the last thing that happens. So engine sits in the hole but my mate gave me an almost complete turbo setup for super cheap so changing direction and will likely ditch the supercharger due to turbo being easier and likely better long term, but this does mean, engine + cross member out again to modify the crossmember for the uppipe - again a slight issue with no engine crane but will get that sorted another day.... Work has advised i have too much leave, so plan is to have a massive crack at this over the xmas break...and i really need to get this other shell out of the carport as its "an eyesore" LOL The list of things to do - edit the more i write the more the list is growing - and I'm sure i have forgotten somethings Buy/Source - if you know any mates who have these lying around id much rather test fit 2nd hand and then buy once i know its going to work... - Exhaust manifold -Passenger side cast manifold from an early EJ20T - EJ water pump from a factory turbo model - the outlet is different, I'm not sure what one i need - am hoping someone has an old stuffed on i can test fit before i buy new. - EJ gearbox mount - the rubber piece that mounts between the steel mount and the gearbox. - EJ clutch cable - Find a solution to the speedo - current speedo is 10-17 ish KMs out so would love to get this super accurate + cert issue no doubt. - Fuel system - mount pump and run lines - I'm not doing this twice so will have to wait until it transferred into the other car. - Link + wiring - again this is really the last part and I'll just pay someone to do that, i have a stripped-down EJ loom so hopefully a pretty straightforward job. - CV issue - i know there is a mish mash of parts that will work using factory parts so just need to find the ones that take the EJ CV on the EA axle - Thanks @keltik i see you have sent me some clues there to follow up on. Modify/Produce - Cut + weld a piece from the crossmember to allow the up pipe to fit, - Lengthen the Driveshaft, think its 250mm - will double check it. - Manufacture a gearbox mount - modify how the gearbox linkages sit/mount - Send the power steering hoses to someone to get the fittings changed - what is the best option here? any recommendations? - Exhaust from bottom of the dump pipe back - Water temp and oil pressure sensors - someone electrically minded might be able to tell me what i need to do to run the EJ sensors, otherwise i will adapt the EA sensors to the EJ block via brass fittings... id rather keep it as tidy as possible. - Driveshaft loop/s - Intercooler mounts and routing of pipes etc. - Turbo oil lines - in and out - including a modified sump. Alright have already wasted an hour of works time writing this up.... trying to remember what i do and don't need and what i need to do... HAHA, back to work i go... Will likely update this as i remember more things no doubt.

Is he the deputy mayor?

Looks like google says its not around anymore, do you have a full name i might be able to track him down on FB or something

Yea i see a heap of the gen 2 ones on FB when i was over there, but the Gen 1 version is certainly a bit harder to find.

Update, Wanaka Car museum does have one, but it's on the list to be restored.

Spent a few hours on Saturday with the panel beater working out a plan of attack, more really where to start, almost every panel will need to be unstitched repaired or replaced. He has asked me to see if i can find any donor vehicles to save having to make so many internal pieces, have put a call out on FB but am hoping anyone who might be following this might also have any leads on 78/79 Leone/Brumby that is crashed/rotting away to take cuts from (anywhere NZ) its a long shot... I know. Someone said the Wanaka car museum might have one so I'll give them a call today, and i have someone checking Horipto motors as they have/had one rusting away there, although that one when i seen photos probably 10 years ago was in much worse condition than mine. Sorry didn't get any photos but will be back soon to start drilling out spot welds and will post a heap then.

Dunno how well these photos are going to come out. Screenshots from messenger. Back from blasting…. Can’t wait to inspect it in the new year

Havent really got a timeframe in mind, butif we doing a bit of a roady, maybe Feb over the long weekend for recoverys sake.

EA81 = very reliable, sure its had blown head gaskets for 5+ years (LOL!) but it still manages to go everywhere i need, putting a later model engine is downgrading the reliability by a large factor. I was thinking of the Vulcan, im pretty sure they had a cheap sunday roast still... might be a bit far for some people... i also was thinking of other older pubs around, IE the Beaumont hotel etc Im sure there is a triagulated point for the majority... mainly gauging interest to see if it would be worthwhile trying to arrange something.

Hi Team, Not too sure how many Dunedin people are on here, any interest in a meetup and wee cruise somewhere? Cheers

Doing some research around upgrading the brakes/5sud conversion on the Leone: Assuming i took the LCA to a machinist and said i want a 10Deg tapered hole it would be pretty straight forward, but what about certifying it? Would it need any type of paperwork or is this relatively common/not that big of a deal? Your lower control arm will need to be modified/reamed to accept the EJ ball joint. The old Brumby ball joint has a 7° taper hole and the EJ ball joint needs a 10° taper hole. Most machine shops can do this for you, . Once that is done the EJ ball joint and steering knuckle is a direct bolt in fit to the control arms. The factory Brumby tie rod ends also now bolt directly to the EJ steering knuckle.

Repair cert man came and gone. Not sure exactly how it went down (somewhat 3rd party managed due to work/his convenience) but had the go ahead to progress so it’s at the blasters now and should be back sometime next week… now we wait. Pic:100% stripped and anything to hinder the process removed/cleaned.

Agree, I think it would look crisp in brown

Yea ill plus 1 the primer and guide coat haha! And to continue the trend, mirror tints all round, including the front window.