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Heyo, USA, Virginian here.
I recently picked up a lovely dump-runner, grocery hauler, 3-day-a-week-gym-goer for $1500. It runs, okay. 20R motor, got a cylinder running at 80%. 5 speed Manual, no power steering, power-assisted front disc, rear drums.
I am not super mechanical, but I am patient and have resources. 45 mile range would be a minimum. Highway speeds, up to 70mph. I'd love to be able to travel 15 miles down the road to pickup 2 yards of mulch, etc. The vehicle itself curb weighs 2500. My budget for it would be around $8k, I imagine.
I've been looking around iaai.com for a salvaged Leaf, as that seems to be the agreed upon standard for "easier" "budget" conversions, but that market seems hot at the moment. It doesn't look like I'll be able to find a 20R adaptor plate for my transmission, but I'm not sure.. Older forum posts here point to a company that no longer exists, (http://www.electroauto.com).
Thoughts, advice? Since I found out about the cylinder issue, I've been dreaming of an engine swap to EFI, but lately I've been OBSESSED with the idea of taking this vintage buddy to EV.
I recently picked up a lovely dump-runner, grocery hauler, 3-day-a-week-gym-goer for $1500. It runs, okay. 20R motor, got a cylinder running at 80%. 5 speed Manual, no power steering, power-assisted front disc, rear drums.
I am not super mechanical, but I am patient and have resources. 45 mile range would be a minimum. Highway speeds, up to 70mph. I'd love to be able to travel 15 miles down the road to pickup 2 yards of mulch, etc. The vehicle itself curb weighs 2500. My budget for it would be around $8k, I imagine.
I've been looking around iaai.com for a salvaged Leaf, as that seems to be the agreed upon standard for "easier" "budget" conversions, but that market seems hot at the moment. It doesn't look like I'll be able to find a 20R adaptor plate for my transmission, but I'm not sure.. Older forum posts here point to a company that no longer exists, (http://www.electroauto.com).
Thoughts, advice? Since I found out about the cylinder issue, I've been dreaming of an engine swap to EFI, but lately I've been OBSESSED with the idea of taking this vintage buddy to EV.