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The 1980 and 1981 BRAT were the same body as the 78. If there is a sunroof in the 1980 catalog, it might be the same thing. Todd

Governor is not cored, that i know. I'll try the filter and fluid replacement. What "metal" governor will fit an early 3AT. (Sorry, not well versed on the automatics.) Todd

Ok...if a automatic transmission, 1981 3AT, goes from 1st -3rd, under "normal" acceleration, is it the vacumn? If you floor it...it shifts OK thru 1,2,3. Seems to be OK when it's cold too. You can manually put it in 2nd without a problem. No other problems with the trans. 60K (Paul...this is not my 78 automatic!)

I guess it's OEM! Thanks all...Todd

Any more input?

I guess I will eliminate the metal faced one then. The "NOS" one and the other , non Felpro are very similar. Todd

The gaskets will only fit one way. The holes are just a bit too small to fit over the 2 dowels on each side. The NOS Subaru seems the like the flimsy one. I kinda like the one with the steel back, but then again, it may leak sooner. Fel-pro is really heavy and thick. Also, it appears that the 2 of the coolant passage holes have been covered up with the Subaru gasket and 2 of the aftermarket. It is the passage closest to the front and rear of the engine. Was this a change? Todd

Ok....which of these 4 head gaskets are the best. NOS subaru Felpro. (Seems the heaviest and most solid) Aftermarket, with one side covered in steel. Aftermarket, kinda like NOS. Also, the bolts in the block have an 2 "Alignment dowels" surrounding 2 bolts, the gaskets don't fit over the dowels. Are the dowels needed? Can I just enlarge the bolthole in the gasket, so it fits over the dowel? The dowels or sleeves are about 1/2 inch long and can be removed easily. Thanks!!!!!!!! Todd PICS of the gaskets http://m2.aol.com/vintagesubaru

Paul...... Did you give away my passenger side splash shield?

Can you just replace the pump shaft? I would think the TC would be OK. Todd

Thanks Q-man.....I feel honored! (Moosens is right up there too though!)

Baja...could you elaborate on this? Will this work in 70s cars too? Todd

Kinda high in my opinion. (Actually, very high retail.) You are not getting a deal. Personally, I would rather pull the parts. That way I have the hardware and can continually reevaluate my decision in the process. This car is nearly 20 years old and not of collector interest yet. Consider the yard paid between $50 and $250 for the entire car. Regards, Todd

Unmolested and orignal condition, also drive the prices way up. This is the direction for BRATs. I just saw one sell at an auction in PA for $4800 and it was in worse condition, but original/stock and low mileage. Todd

Ok...I give. PM me the place! Todd

No movement in the loose lifter. They are solid too. I guess it's just a variation, or update to the solid lifter design. Todd

$500 for any Subaru? As an Subaru enthuiast, I'd like to feel that all my effort and money that I put into maintaining my cars, will bring more than $500 at sale time! I think we do an injustice to our brand, always trying to cheapen it! I know there are good deals to be found out there, but typically, you get what you pay for. A project car, a rust bucket is worth less than a restoration, or clean original. My Gen 1s have thousands more invested than they are worth, but $500 is a far shy from what I would consider selling for. Todd

The new engine has all the same type of lifters in place. It's just they appear different than the ones I'm accustomed to. I just placed one of the older type in the hole, so I could take the picture for comparison. I don't plan on mixing lifters. My concern was that the push rods don't fit as deep in the lifters in the engine. They fit deeper into the earlier ones I have used before. I'm not going to split the case. I'm just curious as to the difference in the 2 types of lifters. Todd

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What year??? Todd

What's the difference between these lifters? The older style I placed in the hole to the right for comparison to the installed lifters in the engine. EA-71/Fatcase It appears the ones in the engine are not as deep as the one's I'm used to. The push rod fits, it just doesn't sit down as far. Is this just an update? Do you think all is OK to use the regular pushrods and valve train? Am I concerned for nothing?? Thanks! Todd

OK, it appears that the lifters were changed somewhat over the years. The lifters in this new engine are shallower and the push rod does not sit in it as deep. If I compare this to the "older" lifter, the older one is deeper and wider , where the push rod sits. I do know they are solid lifters. I'll try to get some pics. Todd

I have determined that these are solid lifters. Todd

So the old heads, 78,79 can go on a later, 81-84 EA71 block? (Absent the EGR, air suction modification that will need to be done.) Todd

Great information! Thanks! It's just the block. It's a fat case, so it's a later version. Todd