The justy rears its ugly head...

[RallyJusty]

It's been so long, I doubt anyone even remembers the justy. Hell I hardly remember it. Well I am going to bring it out to my new home in Monterey, CA in September. I am planning a road trip to Seattle to pick-up a justy in much better condition to put all of my justy creations into. Only this time I would like the car to have a slightly more stock appearance.

 

Right-now I have a chance to pick-up a '94 Legacy in trade for a mountain bike. It needs some engine work, but it is suposed to run. My question is will this car help me in my quest to build the ultimate justy? Or do I leave it alone and drive it as-is? Or do I just pass on the whole thing?

 

-------------------Questions related to the justy--------------------

My justy currently has an impreza 1.8l engine mated to an RX dual range tranny. All of the drive train is RX from the engine back. I would like to use the Legacy to perform a 4 to 5 lug swap.

1-WIll the RX tranny take the Legacy axles?

2-Will the Legacy hubs take the RX axles?

3-Can I make hybrid axles combining the RX and Legacy CV's to make functioning axles?

4-Is the single overhead cam 2.2 from the Legacy a good engine to use? other than .4 liters more volume, does it have problems that the 1.8l doesn't, or vis versa?

5-I want to keep the limited slip Rear diff from the RX, or does the Legacy have a limited slip making this whole process that much easier (it is a Sun Sport Edition Legacy)?

 

Don't bother wondering why I am doing this. Or for that matter wonder away.

The drugs the doc gave me only shut up most of the voices. The "do the justy" voice is still loud and clear.

 

Personally I think it would be a kick to show up at a track day in the justy and kick some euro car rump roast... or at least know that when I do spin off course that I can get out of the gravel traps without a tow.

[Tbird Man]

sweet project man, that thing will fly.

 

1. don't know

2. see 1

3. any good machine shop should be able to make custom axles to go between the CV's

4. 2.2 is a good engine, just as reliable as 1.8 with more hp/torque.

5. see 2

6. ?????

7. PROFIT!!

[JWX]

legacy axles should work, but they have a longer track (ie wider)

[Tbird Man]

as I said, the axles can usually be shortened at a machine shop.

[WoodsWagon]

If you already made an adapter for the EJ18, go for the EJ22. More power is always good, and it can't weigh much more. With the amount of custom in Leroy, use the lecacy suspension or hubs just so you have better rim selection. Was yours the project car that had water poured down its throat by a jealous tennant in the parking garadge?