thealleyboy Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 "Trashwagon 6", "Anti-Skip" and "Limited Skip" were also suggested as possible monikers, but I kinda like myself better. Nothing personal fellas... It's an 89 GL AWD Turbo (A/T) wagon. It's been thru the ringer but I think it still has something left. Miles Fox & Danny, Jim Woods and Noah all stopped by and contributed to the project. The engine came together like clockwork. It has professionally reconditioned heads, new oil pump and sender, new h20 pump, new fuel pump, new belts, new wires-cap-plugs etc. etc. etc. Everything was done by the book. No half-assed bulls*hit whatsoever. We ran out of time, but got a sh*tload of work done in very short time. Miles and Danny deserve the credit here. Both are excellent mecahnics and really good guys. Anyone who questions their knowledge of Subarus, or their work ethic is a fool. I'll go on record and say that these guys can work circles around ANYONE on these cars. If someone is better, you'll have to prove it to me. This car is quickly growing on me, so you'll probably be hearing and seeing more of it in the coming months. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scooby Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 congrads, sounds like your havin fun. Good Luck, Shean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 we busted it out, routine practice, motor in a 5 gal bucket! the heads and everything ere mounted and the motor was ready to drop in. we put on new studs for the exhaust, and painted a few things. and we went OPEN BELT, new belts. the previous owner took things off out of order, was going to take the whole fuel rails and wires off the intak, but at least all the electrical and fuel rail was intact. it had the outboard hitachi ac, but that was removed from the bracket, so its just the alt. a dual pulley alt and another belt will work, or the ac can go back in. we had to use odd bolts and spacers on some of the intake, and the alt bracket, as those were missing from the car we had it all put together before we left sunday nite, but it would not start. we discovered it had no FUEL PUMP AFTER we tried to start it. so a quick to auto zone for the aftermarket pump and we tried again. we get spark and fuel, but the timing seems off, as the motor wants to catch the wrong direction. all of the timing is spit on. if we had more time or another day, we could have figured it out, or borrowed a few select parts from johns other cars. we have a new ecu ttemp sensor also John, try swapping the disty with the other one and see if that helps. since its together you can refer to the HAYNES book to see of you can get it going not bad for a car that was otherwise useless, having a dead motor with a broken rod and a blown head gasket, and missing parts. its like TRAHWAGON in a sense, taking an otherwise deadbeat car and making something special of it, a hands on heart and soul into it effort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torxxx Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 thats awesome.. so when are you guys gonna come to alaska and help me start the birth of a few trashwagons up here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 let me go to trogdors this weekend and swap his motor and do a auto to 5spd conversion this weekend, then im off to get my car back from idaho. then after the midwest meet, the east coast meet, and the SUBARU ALLIANCE meet, wcss6, i think we can plan for an ALASKA journey! as far as birth of trashwagons, i think it would be NEAT-O if someone bult the next TRASHWAGON 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaroonDuneDoom Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 no need to start on another trashwagon fellas. she lives in Wyoming and is very much loved by her owner and the majority of local peace officers. i need to get to a meet so i can win the ugliest POS beater contest. wish i had some AAA batteries so i could post some shots. it's a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealleyboy Posted February 26, 2004 Author Share Posted February 26, 2004 Last nite my brother and I fooled around with the timing, and sure enuff, she started right up!! Ran VERY smooth. It's all about blowing out cobwebs and catching up on the maintenenace schedule now. It couldn't have turned out any better, considering what a mess this car was to begin with. Again, many thanks to Miles Fox, Danny, Jim Woods and Noah Jones for lending a hand. I'll post some pics of Alleywagon '04 when I get it all cleaned up... John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 john, we will stop by friday evening to get that motor for trogdor. glad to see you got it running. i had faith, wish we had more time, but we had the work cut out for you. how does it drive/tranny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stupidru Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 http://funwavs.com/wavfile.php?quote=1432&sound=56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86subaru Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 hows the tranny ? shift ok ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealleyboy Posted February 27, 2004 Author Share Posted February 27, 2004 Jim/Miles: I haven't really given the tranny a good workout - just back and forth in the driveway. The car is also missing the muffler (imagine that) so it still has a way to go before its road worthy. But the trans seems ok - so far. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stupidru Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 That’s great, you guys truly are The Subaru Alliance. Where was TheTravelingSubaruShow a couple of years ago, I could have used your assistance. It's really nice that you guys give your time & skills like that. Its rare that people will give without expecting anything in return, you guys should be commended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealleyboy Posted February 27, 2004 Author Share Posted February 27, 2004 Just goes to show there's more going on places other than the NW coast... Yes, these are some serious derelicts, and really good guys. I have fun everytime we meet up. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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