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Timing is wrong. It's firing on an open intake valve. GD

3.6R with the high-torque CVT. Or stick with the 10-12 models with the 6 speed manual. The older non HT CVT is trouble - subject to a 100k extended warranty campaign. Early FB's had piston ring problems unless the short block was replaced by Subaru - class action lawsuit forced a 100k warranty on these also. GD

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Wheel bearing. Always is in these. GD

Don't. The 80's Subaru's are a dead platform and the EA82 is problematic to repair or maintain. No parts availability. And the dual range is a *cute* feature but the reality is that a $500 early 2000's Forester with an auto will wheel circles around them. GD

Front and rear hubs don't interchange - let alone from a gen 1 to a gen 3. Generally you need all the parts from a rear disc vehicle including the rear hubs. GD

Thinnest one you can get. 770 or 642 will be fine. GD

Ha! I'm only 40 and have been in/out of EA engines so many times that I never want to work on one again! GD

Nope. It's shot. Don't drive it you'll just wreck the heads. Best deal out there is a reman short block from Subaru. $2350. 3yr/36k warranty. Used engines are expensive due to demand, and are typically not that much cheaper plus usually have a 90 day warranty and come with 100k+ miles on them and leaking head gaskets (which you are prohibited from changing or you void what little warranty they offer). Best thing to do is a reman short block and have the heads professionally cleaned and surfaced. There will be a lot of metal in the AVLS rocker assemblies typically and you must not recontaminate the new engine. They need to be checked for cam journal damage and dropped valve guides as well. GD

Not worth much in parts. Just donate it for the tax write off. GD

Doubt it. Subaru doesn't supply assemblies. You have the buy the individual pieces. GD

NO! This will just seal in the moisture and the PA salt will eat it up anyway. It will look nice and solid but it will be a hard shell over cancer. You should use an oil/wax based undercoating and reapply it yearly. Amsoil Heavy Duty Metal Protector is a good choice. There are others. Search for "Hot oil undercoating". These will seep into all the crevices and coat everything. Line-X, Ziebart, etc will only sit on the surface. GD

We can. But most of those are getting too old and people don't want to spend the money. A new OEM PCV valve usually does enough for oil consumption that it's manageable. New rings are the best for ultimate longevity though. GD

Oil coolers are normal on all the early Forester auto's. GD

It's not the wrong transmission or the computer would have a fit and it probably wouldn't drive or shift. Yes it is normal for the the older Forester auto's to have oil coolers. GD

Those codes mean the trans is slipping and is very likely going to fail. Best to just replace it with a used one. There won't be any fixing that in my experience. Just had a 2004 WRX with the same codes that wouldn't even shift out of first gear. Put in a used replacement trans with half the mileage and problem solved. I've seen that a couple times over the years and it's typically from poor maintenance. GD

We have a page on our website dealing with the headgasket replacement. I have the part numbers listed there: http://superiorsoobie.com/head-gasket-replacement/ GD

King springs aren't harsh. EVERYONE that we put on King springs for absolutely loves them. I'll try to dig up a picture. I haven't taken any myself but I know she has. GD

Nope. That's a head gasket leak. They all do that. Welcome to the single cam EJ25. GD

The Railitek springs are known for coil bind causing knocking noises. You have way too many brands and pieces and will probably run into problems with how they interact. Keep it simple and just get an ADF lift kit and optionally some King stock height springs. Source: Have installed several hundred lifts and seen this first hand. Also the missus owns a 2009 OBS with a 2" kit. GD

Not really. And I don't recommend you do the removal and installation yourself either. Have the shop that will do the rebuild do the installation. These are not particularly simple engines. choose who will do the work carefully. The cheapest guy is likely not the best choice here. It's a complex job with many potential failure points and a lot of cleaning required to ensure a lasting repair. GD

You have to buy the whole pin anyway. Just follow my advice. Buy new pins, slam them in. Done. GD

Caliper slide pin rubber sleeves. Just buy new slide pins from Subaru. GD

Is the Forester in question a turbo model? Is the replacement engine also a turbo model? You aren't clear on if this is the engine in the car or the one you want to swap in. Or even what model you have. Can't answer your question without specifics. The engine code is useless. Need to know year and model of both the recipient and the donor. GD

Lift kit. Anderson Design and Fabrication. GD