el_freddo

You just need a hand file or a dremel. As for the adaptor plate various ppl sell them around the traps. The bolt holes of the EA82 flywheel needs to be elongated to fit to the EJ crank... Cheers Bennie

Been done many times. Engine mount holes need to be extended outwards. I can’t remember how far - it’s the same for any EJ conversion. Cheers Bennie

I hope you get that pump/battery issue sorted now. I bet you were driving around like before you got stuck in the car park! Cheers Bennie

If there’s no fuel at the hose work backwards from there. Firstly, got fuel in the tank? Any fuel at the pump? Did you place all fuel lines back in their correct order? Cheers Bennie

*orders four sets of lock nuts* Tailgate trim is being kept safe as it’s in good condition. The trim pieces that hold it on we’re failing so I took it off before it fell off or someone did it for me. Someone got a good deal on that wagon! Cheers Bennie

That double roll pin arrangement on the selector shaft - ALWAYS remove the inner pin before attempting the outer pin! Ive seen this setup on just about all Subaru gearboxes, except the real old EA81 4spd boxes. They’ve usually dropped out or been replaced with a bolt Cheers Bennie

Very nice! There’s one really close too: Cheers Bennie

Whoa! That interior should come with a warning!! Best of luck on the sale. Cheers Bennie

Those km could be genuine. I’ve seen these owned by old grandpas that typically garage them and only drive them to church/into town once a week. Would be a steal at that price. Innes motors here in Bendigo had one traded, 288,000km from memory, late model in white - looks like it came off the show room floor and it’s a survivor vehicle. Dunno how they kept the interior look g like pics from a catalogue! It’s on display in their showroom Cheers Bennie

What order do you have the firing order in - and do you have no1 starting at the correct position on the dizzy? Cheers Bennie

Welcome Cart. Interesting parking choice there! Cheers Bennie

@darkstealth16 - wiring is always a hard one to diagnose over the forum, even over the phone at times! Glad to hear you go it sorted, it’s the best feeling short of firing up the engine with your cut down loom! SMJ? Super module junction or what ever that big joint with the bolt is called? If so, you don’t need that! Have you labelled all your wires so you know what’s what the next time you test or go for the install? Cheers Bennie

Ok, now I’m super jealous about paint! I’d love to do a full resorts of both my L wagon and my brumby. Ultimately a rotisserie would be used to do the underside and inner guards as well... probably won’t ever happen though. So I’ll have to live vicariously though your efforts Nico! Cheers Bennie

If imported from the US I highly doubt it’ll be a dual range. Cheers Bennie

Hey Doc, thanks for he update. And wow, you guys took it to the extreme! Over here businesses were still open but with the regulated social distancing requirements in place. I’m glad that didn’t happen to us (still could!) as having access to parts was a bit of a life line for me - I got a few things done so it wasn’t wasted time. Cheers Bennie

I love how you go all in on a few levels up! Keep up the good work. Cheers Bennie

Ah yeah I didn’t think about the Gen3 NA EJ251 - and I’ve got two in the family! With my comment above, I was thinking of the 2 litre EJs. But like I said, not 100% on it and that is certainly the case for the 2.5 litre EJs. Cheers Bennie

@D Giles Baeton - we need an update on this!!! Hope you’re well mate! Cheers Bennie

I think with the phase two that an odd number is turbo and even number is NA, but I’m not 100% sure on that. Cheers Bennie

I don’t think a knock sensor can do that! Maybe there’s also an issue with the idle air control valve and in conjunction with a dodgy knock sensor the engine was able to stall out. Cheers Bennie

I should’ve asked what year each of the L series are. Over here mid ‘87 is the crossover from series 1 to series 2. Some cosmetic differences occurred on the exterior, wiring wise the switches for the headlights changed and the cluster switch on the steering column was introduced in the series 2. Some of the dash buttons changed too (flat grey to a black framed with grey insert). If swapping from a series 1 to a series 2 you’ll have to take these changes with the loom, unless you do some fancy wiring mods. All that said, I don’t know if the SPFI came in the series 1. All the best with it! Cheers Bennie

Not if you get a dual range gearbox Cheers Bennie

Power steering, yes. 4 speed, yes - if you drive it nicely (trust me you probably wont!). The L series 5 speed will make it feel like less of a highway tractor. Cheers Bennie

MY = brumby/brat but the wagon sedan etc. dunno why they’re know as this but that’s how their often referred to. Cheers Bennie

The adaptor plate requires that you run the EA82 flywheel - you will need to elongate the bolt holes to bolt it to the EJ22. To fit the gearbox you’ll have all the usual issues of 5spd fitment. Many threads on this. Power steering AFAIK requires the rack from another MY of the same era. Then adapt the hoses of the EJ system to the MY rack. AC: use the MY wiring, but wire the over pressure and low pressure switches in series to make the compressor work. You will need to adapt the hoses to connect everything up. The EJ ecu will have a reference wire for AC to trigger the Thermo fans. And that EJ22 isn’t overheating because of the water pump. It’s the head gaskets replace these while the engine is out. Cheers Bennie