NoahDL88

you will need the flywheel and pressure plate from the engine and the clutch from the transmission

So not only did i pick up a mint 1980 wagon, but i went to the dealership today, and showed off quite possibly the oldest subaru in the state, and i got a complete set of EA-81 "woodie" vinyl stickers and 16 cars worth of the rocker pannel stickers made famous by Jarod's monster ru. None that say turbo but i got a bunch that just say subaru, a few less that say 5 speed and only 3 that say 4wd or four wheel drive. EA-81 to the rescue. http://usmb.net/gallery/album309 More Here

Not too much as far as storys go, it was uneventfull, and i like road trips that way, my buddy Craig, who was there for the rescue of the first Subaru in 2001 was here on this trip as well, he got pulled over for following too close in wisconson, no ticket, yay. This is a subie we saw on the way out This is my home town Subaru dealership, about 2.5 hours from home, its where i grew up. And here is what the wagon will look like after an impending paint job, sorry austin, the pull me over yellow is a little bit too much, but it will be on the car for at least 5 months until it warms up Peace out "Flava Flav"

theres some on ebay right now. not mine though so no garuntee(sp)

are you talking the one for the cooling system, or the one that modulates the interior temp?

The loyale will be cheaper, the fact that you're in washington will mean that parts are available. i have both and can say that the loyale is more fun when the weather is bad, or i feel like driving in mud, but as a daily driver the legacy is much better.

The water wagon has just entered its new home, I'd like to thank all of you that made this possible, Austin Austin's Brother Craig Marcia And last but not least, Fuji Heavy San Pics and storys to come, right after shower and sleep.

its 6 am in kalamazoo, we will be leaving just as soon as craig finishes his waffles. wish us luck

it seems more suv ish, but not so much as to be "i'm better than you" about it. it may just be the rear bumper but it certainly looks higher

IIRC, you may have to clearance out the frame rails

lukas your numbers are right, but us guys here in america are too dumb to figure out NM we need foot pounds

I believe ChefTim did this conversion on a hatchback, so he would be most knowledgeable, if memory serves. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=13145&highlight=t-tops

there all non US cars, do a search there is a big thread on this in retrofitting or offroading forums.

pictures please

90 hp 110 torque btw nice sig, blues brothers rocks

Good Luck and may the power of subaru be with you

i'll see what i can do, but the pictures i'm working with are bad, so if you want a chop, i need a good picture of both cars.

check the fuel filter

How are you numbering your cylinders? Cause your compression dosn't seem right, you either have no compression up front or no compression on one side, i'm assuming head gasket on the passenger side. that shouldn't make a difference though for cold starting, look at the cylinders with low compression and see if theres any green on them, could be headgasket. check to make sure that you have your choke connected, and don't forget to mat the throttle to "prime" the engine and start without your foot on the pedal, obvious i know. From the black it could be oil or gas, the smell should let you know. could be water in the lines... now i'm just reaching for straws

Weather looks good, cold but clear, have a good day today and a better day tomorrow, 6's and 7's and all them good numbers to ya, keep 'er between the ditches, i'm 10-10 on the side over and out.

could it be as simple as a bad spark plug or a wire that came loose?

EJ 22 Swap: To do the EA searies 4 or 5 sp. you will need the adapter Kit I build to mount it to the EJ-22 What Transmission should i use with the adaptor plate (John 541-953-1769) You can without a Doubt use the 5 speed Hi-Lo and You could use the 4 speed, But I wouldn't suggest it...... To do the EA searies 4 or 5 sp. you will need the adapter Kit I build to mount it to the EJ-22 What engine is better, the EJ-22 or the EJ18? Remember, Most if Not all EJ-18 motors were put into Automatic cars.....these Motors tach higher which if fine in an Auto with torque Converter, But they have less actual crank Torque than an EJ-22 .....In a Brat I'd Say go for it.....You should be happy with it, and as was already stated, the price is Great..... EJ18 redlines 6000. but making less horsepower might make for a really good increase in mpg, compared to the stock motor......more power= less gas to move car ......1.8 liters vs. well....1.8 liters. (Austin) if i did a swap into another EA car... i wouldnt hesitate to do an EJ18... especially if you have one available cheap... but one tip... do all resealing and work on the engine before installing... makes things much easier.. Basic how to, Thank you Austin The EJ22 should fit nicer into an Ea82 body then it did on mine.. the Ea81 body is narrower, but the heads cleared the sides, and the Y pipe and mid pipe all fit in there (tight squeese, you willl need to remove the heat shields from the cat to make it fit near the radius rod plates in the ea81 bodys) the front clearance is a lot less, in an ea81 body with the stock rad. I had to use a AC fan mounted at a funny angle, because the tbelt casing and the serpentine style pulley setup (dual belt, AC/alt/PS) put the engine only an inch or so from the fan... (the thin AC fan!) the radiator hoses are a pain just so you know ahead of time... be prepared to customise something in there! the wiring.. I have the whole front harness and ECU that I removed from the wrecked legacy, you need the parts between the ECU<--->Engine and if its wiring from an AT, then ECU<-->TCU<--->Engine with the AT/MT selector wires jumped if you convert to an MT. fuel pump- use ea82T Axles- All the early EJ trannys are 25 spline, so you need to use ea82T MT (25spline) axles. make sure your rear diff matches your front! (4.11? 3.9?) driveline- lengthen it by 55mm or so from ea82 length.. there is a shop in the yakima area that Jerry knows about that has good prices... the EJ temp guage sensor are compatible with the ea series dash... just connect the one yellow wire for temp (you will see it, its on the back of the coolant plentum under the right rear leg of the intake) there are 2 sensors, one for ECU, and one for the guage) the EJ22 has an idiot light oil sender, so you can use that, or you will have to plumb an EA style sender into the EJ's sender's hole- (sender is under the alternator on top of the motor) good luck with the conversion! Those that have done it will caution that it straight forward but not easy. A complete writeup will follow my conversion in June, wiring, hoses, exhaust, the works, with pictures. Not all questions will be answerable, some things you'll just have to figure out yourself, like austin and john when they pioneered the US version of the conversion going off only pictures from OZ.

they also run some mad overlap on the cam, which gives them the destinctive burble.

Its soon coming down to the wire, when are you flying in Mr XT? i'm trying to calculate timing, cause if memory serves, you could make it to miles city on friday, an hour east of billings, that way saturday would be shorter, and we could get back sooner, and austin, you could spend more time with freddie. either way, no matter how late you show up, if its saturday were gonna shoot for madison before we stop for the night.

if you have good side views i'll see what i can do.