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Re: 99 to 900 drivetrain conversions Posted by Dan [Email] ![]() ![]() In Reply to: 99 to 900 drivetrain conversions, joe philips, Sun, 5 Jun 2005 08:32:16 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Sme years are easier than others, as from '75 on the brake booster is a little more out of the way and the heater hose inlets are more or less in teh same place as on a 900. That being said, all years require some thoughtout fabrication. If you don't change to 900 mounts on the sides, then the exhaust-side bracket will have to be modified to work with a 16 valve engine. With a 5speed, you'll need a 900 shift rod and coupler..not that big of a deal. The fron tranny cover will have to be replaced with a late 99 4 or 5speed cover as there isn't room under the radiator to accomodate a 900 mount weld in. there are other possibilities but this is a basic run down. You'll have to decide whether to stick with CIS and make that work or install the engine with an LH system which is fairly straight forward. The axles can be the same if you use the earlier 900 driver cups. You can even go to later hubs by simply swapping the c/v joints and keeping the 99 axles.
I presently drive a '76 99 EMS with a 2.1 L 16VT engine mated to a '92 5 speed. I love the car and love the way it drives...even after the wreck.
Dan
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