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87' GL DR tranny into 95' Impreza?


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so trannys in engines in but it wont start with the ignition totally dead stick it will fire right up if i jumper the starter strait to battery and stay running but at 2000 rpm i have the park switch jumpered out and i know i need to ground the AT/MT pin on the PCM but im still not sure what one it it is and is this whats causing my no ign start and high idle condition? also i just got it in and only had the head pipes on it so no O2 sensors or back pressure i dunno if that makes a difference

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front axles are also an issue. the axle stubs on the D/R are 23-spline, and your imprezas are 25-spline. Again, you might be able to make some hybrid axles with what you have, or '93-'94 MT imprezas have 23-spline inner axles.

 

 

 

 

so this means that the '93-'94 impreza front axles can be use in a '95-newer impreza to allow the ea tranmission to match up the ej hubs?

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so this means that the '93-'94 impreza front axles can be use in a '95-newer impreza to allow the ea tranmission to match up the ej hubs?

 

Yup.

 

Pretty sure that it works for Legacy/Imp/Forrester.

 

But 2wd Imp axles are pretty weak compared to the newer Outback and Forrester axles. For a heavy Outback or Forrester, or really any EJ chassis, it'd be better to put 25 spline stubs into the EA trans/front diff.

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how does that work

 

you have to split the transmission case. no small project. IMHO not worth it to just swap axle stubs.

 

I don't know, I haven't actually run the 23-spline EJ axles, but I have seen them in person, out of the car. they don't seem terribly under-built. I think if they were run at a reasonable angle and you didn't abuse them too badly, they'd probably hold up fine.

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you have to split the transmission case. no small project. IMHO not worth it to just swap axle stubs.

 

 

Once you've done it a few times, it's not that hard.

 

I recently needed an adapter plate for a friends swap. I don't have any on hand right now......except the one in my 89 GL w/ single range 5spd.

 

SO.....we pulled the trans, split it, stuffed the guts into the case halves from a Legacy, and put it all back toghether.

 

Pulling and reinstalling the the trans was the hard part.

 

Splitting the cases, and swapping parts and bolting them up took about 2-3 hours. It could be even quicker if you are JUST swapping stubs.

 

It may not be worth it for an Imp, being as they are pretty light. But to put an old D/R into a Legacy/Outback/Forrester, I would want to keep those cars axles and make the trans 25 spline to fit.

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The EJ pitch stopper bracket will bolt right onto the EA trans.

 

Speedo cable should be a direct fit. The hole in the side of the trans will accept either a cable, or a sensor....not sure which you're 95 Imp has, but it should be a direct fit for either.

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