TheLoyale

I am not sure if I need a new clutch. Could have slipped due to flash rust from sitting.

Because Subaru was to cheep to redesign the chassis layout from the Toyota FT-86 to accommodate AWD.

Good pictures of the rear quarter repair, that gives me a good idea for my Wagon. Pictures are the bomb!

OH! That can be tricky. Try seeing if you can get the clips thru that little cardboard cover next to the flip up lid in the floor, if I remember right, you should be able to get a 1 or 2 clips thru that access hole.

To avoid cracking the others, you might need to remove the door panel, the draft guard plastic sheet and use a pliers to press the clip end together and then pop it out. I've broke a few trying to pry them out (Sometimes it works, and well, sometimes it doesn't lol) As for your Gate struts, you can get two new Struts from Ebay for about $23ish total. Armstrong are a great brand, I replace mine a few years ago, and they still push the gate up in the cold! I will look around tomorrow and see just how many clips I have left.

Rob picked up the Tank, Rockers and Fuel Pump for me today! Thank you Subruise!

Some of the EA82s have Captured studs molded with the molding and then a nut holds it from behind. Since your does have the white clips, then yes, they do pop out (Use a small thin screw driver to pop them out) If you do not want to try and remove them or if they are broke, then you can also get some Epoxy, apply it to the back side of the molding and press/hole it in place and you will never get it off again Just don't let it run down onto the exposed paint. If indeed you broke a clip or two, I might still have a few of them kicking around I could mail you.

Subruise picked up all the goods today! BIG thanks goes out to Wes and Rob for making this happen, without either of their cooperation I would have been stuck. Thank you again!! -Tom

More progress. Rear Cargo flooring/Subframe - Before. After, I removed all rust with a wire wheel and grinding disc, I then applied two coats of Hard Bedliner to the floor, after drying, I applied Heavy Duty Ruberized Undercoating to finish it off. Here is my first patch on the floor, Very solid and no burn throughs. 16ga steal. I then covered the other round holes. After that, I cut out of rust hole and then started welding in a new patch when I ran out of Wire! Damn, need to buy some more Fluxcore Friday. As you can see, only a few spot welds until I get more wire. Another day ends...

I forgot to add one more thing to the list, I need to replace the hood latch assy. At least I got the old one out.

I was looking at a $120 crank pulley for when I had an EJ22, wasn't sure how it would effect the motor and if it would be worth it at all. Good to know it does make some improvment.

Thanks, I will do that.

Found some pics of a '80 Ski wagon once owned by McBrat.

Some Sideways action for a slammed First gen.

The other thing I am looking for is the proper Alt bracket for a Non AC EA81. Mine had Dealer installed AC which I removed, I now want to move the Alt inboard more and shorten the belt. Anybody?

Aussie Leone!

I was looking at engine specs on Wiki, EA71 vs. EA81 - The only different between the two motors (At least Wiki says) is the EA71 has a Stroke of 60mm where as the EA81 has 67mm stroke, both share the same Bore (92mm) Also the Compression ratio dropped in the EA81 to 8.7:1 from the 9.0:1 of the EA71. Is this info correct?

Roger that. Thank you!

Correct, they offer a Topcoat if it is being applied to an UV exposed area. But the issue I see is under the vehicle, kinda peals off. Rust-oleum Bedliner is hard as a rock and does not peal off, perhaps a better product for some apps. Interesting Sale thread for an '84 Ski wagon. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=119085&page=3

I still don't understand what the EA81 is, I always though the EA81 was a 1600 motor? The EA82 being a 1800. I find contradicting info throughout the internet. Non-Turbo EA81 1. 1600cc 2. 1800cc Which is it? lol.

This is a good option, I may see about this over POR15 again, as the POR doesn't seem to be holding up all that well, perhaps it was the prep, but I thought I did a fine job on prep work. If I buy the Chassis paint, I will post my results after using it.

Prior to running Yota axles Mick swapped EA82 coils into something, Unless it was not Mick. Either way, Cheers! Hammer and Locking Pliers, all the tools your Subaru will ever need...

Indeed, last clean examples of these cars are either being crushed because it is a 30yr old car OR some teen gets his hands on it, Bajas it cause he thinks its a Rally car and then junks it cause the 30yr old gearbox quit.