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 Post subject: Ecotech Install
PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2014 6:48 pm 
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Here is what I have done so far, I'm putting a 2.2 ecotech in. I wanted to wait till next winter but my 1835 decided it was time to cover my yard with pieces of pistons and jugs so here we go!!ImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImagethe motor is a early 2.2 that I just put a fresh head gasket and timing chain kit in

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 Post subject: Re: Ecotech Install
PostPosted: Sun May 18, 2014 8:04 pm 
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Cush,
That's a beefy rail, that ecotec aught to move it along nicely. I am loving mine so far....

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 Post subject: Re: Ecotech Install
PostPosted: Sun May 18, 2014 10:43 pm 
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Thanks, I can't wait to get this thing running, I'm mostly waiting on parts now, I'll post more pics as I make progress.

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 Post subject: Re: Ecotech Install
PostPosted: Mon May 19, 2014 10:53 pm 
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Nice!

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 Post subject: Re: Ecotech Install
PostPosted: Tue May 27, 2014 9:39 pm 
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What y'all think, got parts today, new three row jeep radiator with fans an a walbro fuel pump, nothing is mounted yet but I don't have a lot of options to mount everythingImageImageImageImageImage

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 Post subject: Re: Ecotech Install
PostPosted: Tue May 27, 2014 9:42 pm 
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I'm waiting on a new pressure plate and disk and then motor is in to stay, as soon as I get rad, fuel tank and pump mounted I'll be bending up new rear cage

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 Post subject: Re: Ecotech Install
PostPosted: Thu May 29, 2014 4:01 pm 
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Looking good Cush,
I had mine out over Memorial Day Weekend, two days and it sipped a third of a tank of gas, better than my 1600. The torque and power are out of this world...

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 Post subject: Re: Ecotech Install
PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:20 am 
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Radiator and fuel tank mounted, tonight I start bending and notching rear cage, wish I had more done by now but its been hard to find time to get in shop and work on it, I'll be using a buddy's JD squared model 4 to bend ImageImageImageImage

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 Post subject: Re: Ecotech Install
PostPosted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 12:31 am 
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Its hard to tell from the pictures. Did you solid mount the radiator to the frame? If so you may want to consider adding a rubber bushing. Heating causes expansion and add some vibration in the mix and you may be prone to cracking. Is it possible it will last...yes, but save yourself some aggravation and give it some room to move.

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 Post subject: Re: Ecotech Install
PostPosted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 5:54 am 
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Its hard to see but there are rubber bushings on the bottom that it sits on and I had washers in top in pic but they were there just while I was welding there getting replaced with bushings also. Thanks

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 Post subject: Re: Ecotech Install
PostPosted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 12:21 am 
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Got a couple hours to work on buggy today, I'm making the rear cage different from how it used to be, Im having the back of the cage come off instead of bottom so I can pull motor directly back to remove instead of dropping it down ImageImageImage

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 Post subject: Re: Ecotech Install
PostPosted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 12:22 am 
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I'll probably do an x on top of cage and add a spare tire mount

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 Post subject: Re: Ecotech Install
PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 5:20 pm 
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Hey Cush53 do happen to know what part number on pilot bearing. I didn't get one with my kit.


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 Post subject: Re: Ecotech Install
PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:38 pm 
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Sorry I don't

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 Post subject: Re: Ecotech Install
PostPosted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 10:24 pm 
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I finally got just about everything done on rear cage it's all tacked together, what y'all think? Anything I should add???

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 Post subject: Re: Ecotech Install
PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 10:47 am 
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Very nice looking build!


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 Post subject: Re: Ecotech Install
PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 2:10 pm 
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Thanks, I used .120 Dom, I wish I was further along but I'm trying to get everything done right the first time, sucks I haven't been in the woods once this year but it will be worth it when it's done

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 Post subject: Re: Ecotech Install
PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 9:18 pm 
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Looks great!!! From experience put something strong under the oilpan. I have ran vws for over 30 years in the woods and never busted a block. I busted the oilpan on my eco the 4th day out. They are thin!

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 Post subject: Re: Ecotech Install
PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 11:44 pm 
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Thanks, I bet that was fun did you have to pull the motor to change pan because of how the adapter bolts to pan??? I just cut out a piece of 3\8" aluminum for the skid under the motor.

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 Post subject: Re: Ecotech Install
PostPosted: Sun Jun 22, 2014 4:46 pm 
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No the pan comes off in a couple minutes .new one from gmparts direct was $96 .I yhought that was reasonable

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 Post subject: Re: Ecotech Install
PostPosted: Sun Jun 22, 2014 11:00 pm 
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New skid plate under motor out of 3\8" aluminum and new plate under trans out of 1\4" aluminum, also finished motor mount ImageImageImageImage

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 Post subject: Re: Ecotech Install
PostPosted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:58 am 
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That should get the job done!! Looks great!

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 Post subject: Re: Ecotech Install
PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 12:55 pm 
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Anybody know what length belt to use if I'm only running a alternator, thanks


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 Post subject: Re: Ecotech Install
PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 5:49 pm 
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http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/ ... 242_15807_

Part Number: 5050345
Weight: 0.202 lbs
Warranty: 3 YR
Notes: Poly-V Alt & IdlerWithout A/C
Belt Construction: K-Section
Belt Material: EPDM, Aramid Reinforced
Rib Count: 5
Effective Length (in): 34.5
Effective Length (mm): 876.3
Outside Circumference (in): 35.13
Outside Circumference (mm): 892.31
Rib Depth: Standard
Rib Profile: W Profile
SAE Standards: SAE J1459,SAE J2432
Temperature Range Maximum (°F): 265
Temperature Range Minimum (°F): -45
Top Width (in): 0.68
Top Width (mm): 17.272
Type: Serpentine Belt

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 Post subject: Re: Ecotech Install
PostPosted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 12:13 am 
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Thanks that saves me some time


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