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Yes it was a common conversion in ausubaru for those that got their hands on the elusive twins. You getting that old now Steptoe? Cheers Bennie

Yeah I wasn’t sure about the turbo models, that’s good to know. Got a part number to share? The 4wd wagons came with single row radiator. Cheers Bennie

I did the same as Steptoe but instead of drilling a bigger hole in the rad support panel, I modified the clip to fit the hole. I too now have a yellow holder for the bonnet support rod. Cheers Bennie

Get an aftermarket gauge that actually indicates a temperature figure, then you’ll see it move up and down. Factory temp gauges are built to stay steady within certain parameters to keep the consumer happy. Once that needle heads north it’s already too late!! The NA Loyales came out with a single core radiator. I’m not sure of what models came with dual core. Even here in Oz they all had single core for NA from factory. If your AC gets warm at the lights it needs a service - or the fans looked at to ensure proper air flow when stationary. Cheers Bennie

You want to keep the thing easy to maintain! Stock is the best way to do this. I wouldn’t be going to reinvent the wheel on this one for the sake of a comfortable ride. Cheers Bennie

Any chance that they “just plugged in”?? Cheers Bennie

And the EA82 oil pumps? How do you guys burn through those too? I’ve got a few of those kicking around that I’ll never use... all from good working engines. Cheers Bennie

Not done it but I like the look of the indicator in the side mirror housing. I’d like to replicate that on my earlier model Subys. Cheers Bennie

Been busy mate! Nice effort. Going to be a track car? Cheers Bennie

I’d clean it up and reuse it. Not a critical part. It’s job is to align the engine and gearbox with more precision than the mounting bolts. Being slightly smaller won’t matter. Cheers Bennie

The rear return line low pressure hoses *should* be ok. Good time to swap them anyway if they’re factory units (most likely are). Cheers Bennie

Essentially you’re correct there. The EA81 of the MY/Leone model before the L series/Loyale/GL was bullet proof and I believe it was destined for the L series/Loyale/GL until Subaru’s competitors had over head cam marketing and “performance” - hence the box cam abomination of the EA82 with small rubber bands as cam belts. The L series/Loyale/GL should have come with the EA81 and a later option of the EJ series engine. The EJ22 is an awesome perk up for the L series/Loyale/GL! Here in Oz I don’t have issues getting parts I need, but I’m also not running an EA82 drivetrain in my L series. I too am not a fan of the auto off-road. All good going up hills, but descending with brakes only isn’t fun and can be plain dangerous. But with that said, we got the dual range EJ series gearbox for many years, so they’re readily available to source. @GeneralDisorder - I know what the last four of those vehicles on your list are. The first two, no clue as I’m 99% sure we didn’t get them here and they’re not a “common” personal import like the Pontiac models. I understand the love of older stuff. Mine is in the L series and MYs. Like Steptoe said, no issues getting parts for them over here, and I too can’t understand why oil pumps are swapped out so often that they’re no longer available! If demand is there, someone will make a replacement unit. @Tillaru - glad to hear you’ll move the Loyale on. The only good bits would be some trim pieces and the gearbox to the right buyer. Cheers Bennie

Subaru’s don’t have a transfer case in the traditional sense of the idea. The low range is on the input shaft located above the front diff. The actual transfer gears for rear drive are at the back of the gearbox and are dependant on the pinion shaft as to whether they’ll interchange or not. While GD has strong opinions on crushing etc, I’m the opposite and I’m sure there are others on here the same. The loyale is a great car, but underpowered and parts are generally harder to find, but not impossible. I’m glad GD wasn’t around earlier (as in 40+ years ago) with the same ideals - otherwise we wouldn’t have any classics or vintage vehicles! Nor will these Subaru’s make it to that status if they’re extinct! I understand the whole dollar over effort thing but I don’t understand why our society throws things away as soon as it becomes too hard - then we wonder why the younger generations give up once the going gets a little rough!! So getting back on the topic (that got out of hand sorry), you need to look at what the owner expects from the vehicle. If it’s just dirt roads or used logging tracks with suitable gradients for trucks then the single range setup would suffice. If it’s really about climbing things the decent low range or the auto and you might want to look into a lift. If the end of the day, it’s about what the owner wants - so long as it’s achievable! Cheers Bennie

All high pressure lines need to be replaced with EFI grade fuel line. If you don’t do this, you’ll burst a fuel line and have all sorts of issues that could include a fiery end. Cheers Bennie

Must be an auto for the above. Cheers Bennie

How did you kill those things? Cheers Bennie

Do an ecu reset and let it work out the idle setting. No use you trying to sort it mechanically while the ecu is trying to do the same. Cheers Bennie

Welcome to the forum @Tillaru! If you want comfort, go the legacy build. They came as 2wd, AWD single range and AWD dual range. Without other mods they don’t fit the loyale and vice versa. If the Legacy doesn’t have a rear diff (either of them) then go the loyale. The rear suspension in the 2wd needs to be swapped for that of the AWD setup If you (or the guests) need 4wd, the loyale is the go. If you want a better low range in the Legacy (AWD), you can fit the low range from the Loyale with some gearbox surgery. See here for the details on that mod: https://ausubaru.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=13511 If the Legacy gearboxes don’t have the low range lever, then you can’t put the good low range into the EJ gearbox. You could fit the loyale’s gearbox with an adaptor plate and some custom front drive shafts (and probably a custom tailshaft too), and swap the rear diff to ensure the ratios are the same. or you could do an EJ engine swap from the Legacy into the loyale for some extra get up and go! It does involve the computer wiring loom swap to run the EJ engine. You’ll need an adaptor plate and upgrade the fuel system to efi spec. Hope this helps. Cheers Bennie

Until you need a new optical dizzy! The drilling of the flywheel, make sure the initial holes is in the right spot!! Cheers Bennie

I’m pretty sure the optical dizzy has 180 grooves, one for every two degrees. Im sure you’ll come up with some thing mate, you always do! Cheers Bennie

If you’re not going to secure the new hose, I’d be trying to either wrap it or cover it in a conduit prior to installation. My 20c on the matter. Cheers Bennie

Yeah true that at times. But then where’s the fun in nutting it out? Cheers Bennie

I you didn’t hear that from me, I’m sure it was Steptoe! As for retorquing headbolts, on the EA82 I would’ve literally put the torque wrench over the bolts to make sure they’re still at spec then left it at that. For the EJ head bolts - DO NOT retorque them. It’s very hard to determine their torque spec anyway since the last two (from memory) steps are to turn the headbolts 90 degrees and again without exceeding 180 degrees. But they’re not torque to yield bolts... dunno how that happens. Cheers Bennie

Yeah you could do the fly wheel setup. Range Rover did it this way with the P38. So it can be done you might even be able to use one of these rings with the tabs on it for the sensor to reference, or use it as a template. Another thought, can’t fit it inside the recessed crank pulley front face? Cheers Bennie

There shouldn’t be. I’m running a phase 1 EJ22, with some exeedy clutch in there with a phase two gearbox casing using a clutch cable as the clutch operation - in an L series. It all works well. You shouldn’t have an issue with that clutch. Also a good time to ditch the dual mass flywheel for a solid (off any EJ subaru will fit). Cheers Bennie