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Probably a plastic separator plate. One of the black ones. Wasn't till about 97 they switched back to metal. GD

Hard to believe I haven’t had a thread going for this project unless I missed something. Pics as I can become smart enough. Quick version: over on the dreaded book of face a good member of the Subaru vintage cult posted that this wagon was being Given Away. Money end of things I couldn’t take it for free and threw the family $100 which the grandson would up with after they passed it around three generations. That and I threw my tow guy savior buddy $450 and covered the tolls. That little or that much got the car home. A little too much to discuss in detail but the previous owner is a cool little old guy not much different than myself or my dad or maybe some of you too. OK my dad was never a project guy with any type of hoarding it he was and still is at 94 a hands on guy who seemed to be able to fix or maintain anything. Henry the previous owner had cars, motorcycles, and all sorts of machine/tool items and generally a crap load of cool stuff. This wagon is a bit of a forgotten bit as far as he was concerned. The car apparently has been stored on stands inside the garage since I think 1990 or so but he wasn’t sure if it was the 80’s or 90’s. The car shows signs it’s an original 65k (I think) car. But also shows strange repairs. Keep in mind what life was like back then for small Japanese cars here in the States. So the car came to me with 2wd exhaust rigged up. And I’m thinking the engine may be from a 2wd as well but I need to check the distributor and a couple things to verify. Meanwhile the engine I’m dropping into it now is from another free sort of 1978 4wd wagon. So at least I’m sure the car will once again have correct engine not that there’s much difference. Just ND vs Hitachi and little more. On lunch right now so I’ll post more soon. Gotta manga ! Ciao!

Hey that's a clean looking car! Neat story, too, I hope you're able to post better quality pictures, I like to put my photos on IMGUR and then copy the link here in the "insert image from url" box in other media. Attaching photos directly to the post is a royal pain in the arse! Cheers

Most likely the rear separator plate. It's easy once you have the engine out. Unless there is clear damage to the rear main, leave it alone. The separator plate, clean reseal and locktite the screws. You should have the aluminum separator plate.

Depends on where it's coming from. Camshaft plug (distributor block-off plate)? No. Separator plate or rear main seal? Yes. Honestly those engines are ultra simple. I can have the engine out with a cherry picker in about 45 minutes. Wouldn't look for a younger Subaru unless it's rusted out. Those were about the peak of everything that was good about the brand. I'll stretch that maybe up through about 2004 but the EJ22 in that '95 was a better engine. And the 4EAT auto is really a tough unit if at all cared for. GD

The wagon is now my daily driver,such a fun drive My 9 year old daughter has already reserved it as her own,and I’m under strict instructions to keep it until she can get her licence in it at age 15.. After 15 years in a field and destined for the wrecker,it feels good to keep some 80’s history on the road. Weirdly its not the oldies that stop to chat at the petrol station,more so the sticker on the cap youth,that either have never seen one before or follow hoonigan;) Lots more to post here as continue to document,learn,tune,fettle,but out of data onsite for images,cheers Westy