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I wonder if I can score a new rubber seal thingy..... Only problem is,me and the car are in Bridgeport with no intentions of driving back to Charlie's too soon.

Dang'd if I wasn't just thinking about that Y-pipe.Gonna be needing that.The '78 has a new clutch cable and is now much more drivable. Thanks Connie,I'll be in touch.I was thinking afterwards that Andrew could have brought that down....oh well Yes,Pat the type I was forced to use is the side saddle reservoir.The lines weren't about to be removed,etc. at that point so it was easier to swap the pump.I didn't hear it making noise before,but I only drove the car for a very short time. Looking at it today it seemed fairly dry,lever not bad,just still noisy when you crank the wheel.This pump may have had the pulley changed,or should I maybe be getting ribbed belts?I used the same belts it came to me with,regular old V belts.

I have a lower profile pump that has a double pulley and accepts shorter hoses than the typical EA82 sedan/wagon pump. Is this an XT pump? I'll try to get some pictures later,if I have time. One low profile pump needed that doesn't leak or make noise. Thanks for any help.

I hear ya! Well,stuff happens as they say.Charlie was there and he's a full time car guy so I don't feel so bad.I also asked him to double check me on the re-fit of all the hoses,etc.....and I go to start the car and tranny fluid is wizzing all over the battery....never hooked up the top tranny coolant line.....:-\ .Stuff happens.He's under some pressure lately,and we're all too busy lately so I undertand.Otherwise he's one of the best. So,I went to the old engine to see if there's a difference in those plates from std. to auto. and they were the same.The other one was also bent upwards in a more viscious manner as if the engine was placed down on hard corner.

It was that cover plate.

Congrats Connie!! Like I told you,it felt REALLY GOOD driving that little XT. Good luck with it. Andrew came through for me too,albeit a little late but we love him anyways.He took off his sweater and got down and funky with it. Ain't never seen him working so hard.:-p

Hi Pat. Thanks for the info. T/C never left the tranny.Going up there now,I'll post back just how bad that stinkin plate was bent.....I hope. Cheers!

Hang on guys.I haven't even opened the boxes yet.This weekend I'll get some going.John C,I know you floors are wet,you're will go out first.

Give your thoughts,please. 1985 GL ***which already had an SPFI conversion** wagon that just got an engine swap done to it. Put in the SPFI engine from my old '89 touring wagon,which is/was a manual. The '85 is an automatic. I haven't done one of these in years but as far as I know we got it right and I'm guessing a bolt fell down inside the timing hole. The engine runs great but the noise from the bell housing is kind of scary,and yes,there's the slight smoke factor too. I personally swapped the flex plate over and I'm sure I put the retaining washer on just like it came off. We did not swap any bellhousing....as far as we both could remember there's no need to....right? They measure the same. We'll be pulling the engine/tranny apart to find out and correct. Could that small plate that sits at the very bottom be bent upward? I know we'll be finding out,but man this one had us all looking at each other speachless. Otherwise,Andrew and Charlie were saving my nuts before winter.They were both wrench turning fools on a mission.

Welcome. My old 1976 DL sedan sits at a dealership in Sweden.I'll have to dig up the name. Nice Brat!

10k = his problem,not the buyer's. Looks like a bit-chin project though. There's a complete fiberglass sheel (Gen II Brat) in Mass. that we've seen.That must have taken some time to make,so that guy thinks his is worth a fortune too.Very nice work.Time is money.But bailing out of a project like these usually costs you a good chunk.

I'll try to take part.Nice roads up that way especially along the CT/NY line. Andrew?? Who's that guy in Georgetown/Ridgefield/Rt. 7 ???

Like Jon said....but thanks for offering.If you can,then sure,but if you can't then we'll have to catch up to Jon pretty soon.I hope to have things in order soon where I can give Connie the GLF back,also need to pick up that car in NY...could use your help,maybe visit Jon on the way....??? Wow,this is one twisted Suba-tale.

Yes,please try to keep negative comments about board members workmanship,cars,etc. from the board.We've all done it,me too.

Well,there you have it.My hopes,my dreams,everything but my money. That car is probably #1 on my list of desired vintage Subarus. I can't believe it's going so low.That's worth 3-4 times as much,and I'm not being sentimental either.Current price at $1500.

:-\ Doh! Sorry Jon,I didn't think you'd do something like that without hearing from Andrew.

Andrew, OK,I've done everything but call Jon. Sending you PM with Jon's number

Glad to hear the kid and dad are doing ok on yet another insano-Suba-retrieval. ff-1 !!!!

Yes,ladies and gentlemen,they have arrived.

The body of '72-'77 Stage I cars has and indentation,or crease running through the fender,door(s),and rear quarter. Stage II has the turn signal rim on the outer corner.Like this: Here's a Stage I beauty from down under.The GSR! Sorry to hijack.

Sounds right to me.Back then cars ran a little longer before the new production year.My '78 was made in the summer of '78. Let me know if that rear bumper ever becomes available.

Looks it to me.That's '77 stage II or an early '78. If the rear bumper is slightly rounded with shorter bumper ends than the later '78 and '79 then that's the style I'm looking for. edit:just checked again,that's them! That makes it a definite '77 or early '78.After May of '78 I think it is,they switched to the more squared bumper with longer endcaps. Dammit! just looked down and saw I'm wearing the Flappy's shirt!!!! aaaaaarrrrrgggg!!!!!

Bump for the viewing.....talk to you all soon.

Derek from PRP called and said the windshield gaskets are in and will be on their way to my place. Sit tight and I'll be in touch.

You might want to take the "oil sump pipe O ring challenge". Pain to get off most of the time. Old oil doesn't look too hideous.I've had some that were running fine looked that just like that.