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Picked up a 78 BRAT this week :)
moosens replied to bleuquila's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
Ok I saw your block shows EA71 Note the existing large diameter hose and the air box inlet is a bit smaller diameter. 78's has round air boxes with the larger inlet that hose would fit perfectly on. -
Picked up a 78 BRAT this week :)
moosens replied to bleuquila's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
Hey I'm thinking that EA71 in the back was your original motor and somebody put the 80 in there. Does the block have EA81 on it up top up front I think? That's an EA81 air box. Both of them actually , as those small round cans only came with the 1800 - if my old brain is correct. -
compatibility of door parts 78 brat - 78 wagon
moosens replied to bleuquila's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
Sorry - 78-79 for two door cars and of course up to 81 for Brat. You could also get lucky searching 77 but be sure it isn't Stage I - because I'm not positive those are the same. Sure could be , but I'd check that with someone experienced in using a 72-77 regulator in a 78-81 Brat. -
compatibility of door parts 78 brat - 78 wagon
moosens replied to bleuquila's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
Search one of the parts sites for any two door from 78 up and that'll work. I really think the four doors won't work unless maybe you can disconnect the rails and swap yours into the regulator. That I've never had to try. What's the one people use for searching? Co-part? Or Car-Part? You'll find one. Probably closer than you think too. -
You should have a clear view from both sides with a little squishing down and slight contortions. Press the pedal and watch the flex on the clutch side. These boxes are flimsy crap. They were still shaking off the last of the bad reputation of the early Japanese imports. Lol Enjoy the horror show. And again I'll mention it for the folks who only read the last posts - routing and suspending that clutch cable is very important or you'll eat cables and destroy pedal boxes.
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compatibility of door parts 78 brat - 78 wagon
moosens replied to bleuquila's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
If that is a 4wd 78 wagon I could use the bumper ends or whole rear bumper if it's not beaten. Those are not the square style bumpers as seen on most late 70's Subarus. -
compatibility of door parts 78 brat - 78 wagon
moosens replied to bleuquila's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
Only two door parts cars help your Brat for doors and panels. -
Afterthought - you'll see the clutch cable where a small bracket retains it to the pedal box , move inward as you depress the clutch pedal. The tear in the pedal box is right there between the main pin and the clutch cable retainer. I'd bet good money that is we all got down there with a good flashlight and put our noses to it the majority would see some beginning of the problem. Going to be very common everywhere.
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Couple things to add from my POV Routing that cable correctly and hanging that suspension spring from the sheet metal bracket atop the tranny is mighty important. Next , I'm going on my third pedal box at least !!! Reinforce the box any chance you can. I'm going to work one up over winter. Very limited what you can do due to pedal travel , etc. But so you and other know the typical issue is the flimsy sheit metal wants to give after much flexing and almost always at the left side near the pin the pedals ride on. Good luck to all on this issue. Follow above rule and avoid the second paragraph. Cheers!
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Tailgatewagon / subirodz back for a short time
moosens replied to SubiRodz's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
Brian , you have my number. Call or text. Thanks -
Picked up a 78 BRAT this week :)
moosens replied to bleuquila's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
Ok so now I see the picture.... And you're left without a reason for it. Lol There's an old saying - " I've already forgotten what you haven't learned yet". And it's too true. Charlie would explain it perfectly but maybe some other old head can explain without reaching for the 1980 FSM -
Picked up a 78 BRAT this week :)
moosens replied to bleuquila's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
The extra blue air box is on 1980's and some late '79s and early 81's as I recall. It is mounted on the drivers side up top of the wheel arch. Research for more proper info. I'm groggy .... -
It's early and first sip of coffee but are you sure you didn't get a later gen. kit?
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Whoopdie do for my freaking Subaru!
moosens replied to ThoR294's topic in Meet n' Greet. Your USMB Welcome Center
Cool collection but the Interceptor is tops for me. Maybe see you at Harry's in Hazelton. I keep threatening. Now I need a few things so might be time. -
Oh yeah , no date set yet but we'll figure things out as long as the weather holds up. And yeah I'm still thinking about the sedan at r n r. I need to get up your way for some plastic from one of the Charlie cars that I think All Pro got and see Jason at the building in East Hampton. Want that plow set up?
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Goodbye to a Guru - CTSUBA **** R.I.P.
moosens replied to moosens's topic in Meet n' Greet. Your USMB Welcome Center
Random sales off the top of my head from Charlie's auction today: Unicorn early Impreza 2dr $675 I think - had bidders working it up, not bad expected rot spots 1.8 ran and drove onto the trailer. 2005-ish wagons looking great but needing something , one was a door trim piece , others light damage or ? All went under $650 1995-9 Legacy wagons most running from $100-$550 Motorcycles from $375 down , the top bidder got a Suzuki early-mid 60's two-stroke sweetie !! The rest were sketchy ... Good stuff picked thru months ago. All the alloy wheels from the property were sold so that meant the loss of some old classic 13" and some 14" Legacy wheels. -
Goodbye to a Guru - CTSUBA **** R.I.P.
moosens replied to moosens's topic in Meet n' Greet. Your USMB Welcome Center
Ok yet another round and possibly the final real touch to Charlie. They held an auction today at his old property. Just had to post. Not sure so much why but I know there's many of us here who miss the guy. This board is thin on east coast presence as most folks here just don't link up as much as more friendly parts of the USA. But locally Charlie was truly loved. Keep it coasting , Charlie !!!! ????