I want to put a 4.2 and auto box out of an LSE into my 1978 two door play thing. Is it possible / how do I convert the 4.2 to carbs and a points dizzy?
i aint 100% on this one as i'm a diesel man, but are the engine blocks roughly the same, if so, strip the 4.2 down to basics then use inlet manifolds from an old 3.5 v8
Why dont you keep the original efi system ? The efi loom comes out in one piece through a big hole in the bulkhead and is separate to the rest of the electrical system.You can use the plastic fuel tank and pump assembly from the Lse - no more rusty tanks.Use the electronic ignition dizzy as well - no points to clean/adjust every 2-3 months.
The other thing is you are going to have a hell of a job jetting/tuning carbs to get the best out of the 4.2 motor.The Efi is a fairly simple system and very reliable,with the proper wiring diagram and a decent multimeter you can troubleshoot it without testbook etc - with so many late classics in breakers yards now it is also as cheap as carbs to buy bits for.
Plus all your mates will think you are a genius when you sort it all out.
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