4age Silvertop into AE82

[xsspeed]

I am putting in a silvertop into my ae82 liftback, and just have some question regarding parts i will need.
I have a complete motor, got all the pumps etc.
To make use of the power steering i know i wil need the ae101 rack and lines, which are coming.

To make use of the aircon i was wondering what parts i need? obviously i have the compressor, so will need the evaporator, fan...?

I will also need the coil and ignitor to connect to the dissy as well.

Also I am struggling to find a home for all the plugs on my loom, if anyone has any idea what items i am likely to be missing then please let me know.

PS how many have done this conversion

PPS anyone know where to get a workshop manual for ae101 with 4age?

[Zak]

I don't think your going to get A/C workign unless your car had it to start with. Power steering you will need a rack and colum from another ae82, I doubt the ae101 rack will bolt up. and you need the lower half of the colum any way.

I would just bin both of them, it's really not worth the hassle to get it all working together.

[xsspeed]

Yeah im not fussed bout the ac, wouldnt mind getting the ps working though.

If i dont want the ac, but wanna keep the ps, can i remove the ac pump, and still run the ps, im guessing it would require a new, smaller belt.

By choosing not to use the ac, will i encounter probems, with regards to the wiring or is it sweet to leave it unplugged?

[Zak]

Just leave it unpluged the ecu will throw a code at you, but it's not going to care about it.

You might be able to use a smaller belt, but it depends how it is tensioned. Worst comes to worst you can just leave the pump there just not plugged in. I few KG's won't hurt that much.

Does you car have power steering as it is?

[xsspeed]

anyone else got some free advice?

[ee904age]

I put a bluetop into an AE82 liftback, not quite the same but similar. What are you doing for fuelling??

[xsspeed]

looking at a ae92 gtz setup, probly get some fuel lines fab'd up.

[Trls250s]

I just finished doing a 4age conversion to a AE85, its rear wheel so a tad different but similar issues.

Bin the Aircon.

With regards to PS, you will need to make a tensionor for it as the aircon use to tension the belt. Another option is to get a 4agze alternator bracket and run 2 alternators, one as a tensionor (i have a spare if your keen)

Otherwise bin it. PS is a luxuary best left in lexus's

Your going to have some fun with your fuel system, i know i did...

[xsspeed]

lol fun as in a lot of work? yeah i figured that.

i am considering doing the ac and ps just because i can, but im more interested in getting the engine going in the car.
Poor me huh, worried about creature comforts like ac and ps