New life for FB´s 12A

[re japi]

Little update:

All the parts are almost ready. Just some black paint to engine and its ready to be putt back together.

I`m still wondering how I will put dizzy back to engine. Because I allready turned engine so I have to figure out how I will find Top Dead Center. Any ideas and suggestions?

Also, I think I found perfect car to swap my 12A in. You will newer ques what it is!
Hint: Old, Japan, rare, weird...

[shaunwil]

There should be 2 marks on the front pulley for the alignment of the ignition, one of those is the correct position for inserting the dizzy. The dizzy has a little countersunk hole that lines it up.

Shaun

[re japi]

Ok, thanks Shaun.

Weeellll, here it is! Early ´70s Toyota Hiace. In very very good condition! I really want it! And I want to swap 12A in it :rollin
Only problem is that owner is in bad condition and car has no papers. But I hope that I will be able to buy it...

[Casey]

Interesting idea for a conversion

[re japi]

Yeah, I really dont know can it be done... But if I get it, I can do profit just to get it running with original setup...

I do have questions and opinions about my engine though. I´m trying to get maximum torque out of it. Its street ported.

-Should I use original carb or weber/dellorto?
    -If using weber/dellorto, should I use side carb or top of the engine carb?
    -I think I have to do cold air intake, so should I do long or short system?
    -Fuel pressure?

-Should I use long or short headers system?
    -Any ideas about lenght and diameter?
    -What kind of silencers to get it "quiet"?

-Should I use original coils?

-Should I use premix gas with oil?

-Original oilcooler or new?
   -How big is needed? Because engine will be in very difficult place so air flow will not cool it.

-Radiator system? Because same reasons...

All ideas, opinions are needed! Thanks

[re japi]

My 12A is getting ready. Steel needs few parts to be painted and installed. It looks quite good, I´m happy

[re japi]

Can some one move this topic to other thread. I think that it belongs to "other rotary powered" thread...

[Casey]

Moved :Thumbs-up

[clive]

My 12A is getting ready. Steel needs few parts to be painted and installed. It looks quite good, I´m happy

You should be happy, looks real good:chat

[C J R]

Well done. Quality looks brilliant !

[re japi]

Thanks Few parts needs to be painted again, but overall result is quite good. Actually it was easy job to do because engine and gearbox wasnt that dirty.

My biggest consern is that what condition engine internals are. It hasnt run in five years or so.

Side note: few days ago I was visiting Miata club track day and I realized that its possible to put FC Egi engine to old Miata (our laws)... hmm...

[re japi]

There should be 2 marks on the front pulley for the alignment of the ignition, one of those is the correct position for inserting the dizzy. The dizzy has a little countersunk hole that lines it up.
Shaun

Umm, I did find those marks but problem is that I allready pulled those pulleys off and turned engine. So, how do I know what position it goes now?? Because there is now marks that points what position those pulleys go to e-shaft.

My friend is selling Holley 600cmf quite cheap. It used to be on sb V8. So, what kind of modifications in needs to work in my streetport 12A?

[shaunwil]

I think the pulley can only go on one way and in one position if I remember right.

Shaun

[mpk490p]

Yes pulley should only go on one way
Engine looks great btw
Look on rx7.club as they would do more holley conversations we tend to like a 48 IDA over here

[re japi]

Hmm, I´m confused. I´m sure that mine goes to many positions...

Thanks Mark. Actually it look good in pics but if you look close... i have to paint it more

Ok, I´ll ask their thoughts on that Holley