newer 3.5 in a E12 with the old intake info on it? write ups

[Ray in Phoenix]

I want to put a 84 3.5 euro engine in my e12... I want the intake to look stock.... is there a way to do this?
Can I just run the old injectors and motronic ecu, or can I update the ECU and injectors using the old manifold?
Thanks,,,,
Ray in Phoenix

[Mike W.]

The simple answer is yes, it can be done.

The complicated answer is just how do you want to do it? Remember a motronic conversion includes the flywheel and bellhousing or transmission. But if you want to continue to use L-jet, you need the adapter nut for the nose of the cam. You can use motronic with the L-jet manifold, I think the impedance is the same between E12 and an 84 3.5 so I think you could even use E12 injectors/fuel rail/FPR and have it come out the about the same flow. Or use motronic injectors, et all, and fab a bracket to attach it to the E12 manifold. Or use motronic injection, but a conventional distributor, or drive the distributor thru the motronic. The possibilities are nearly endless...

BTW, I have a 83 euro 3.5 in mine with an adapter nut and running stock L-jet.