tjZ06 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 As the title says what can I swap into my '79 4wd Wagon. Emmisions and some custom fabrication are not a concern. But I don't want to be buying custom half-shafts, drive-shafts etc. I'm only looking for around 100hp so I'm not greedy. It'd be nice to bring a LSD and 5-speed along with the deal too. I, of course, want to retain 4wd. Thanks for any advice! -TJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 kind of an extreme, but its pretty sweet:brow: : http://members.optusnet.com.au/~kerrtw/gallery.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subie94 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 now that's a beautiful looking ute not to mention that front bumper on the outback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jibs Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 you can swap in an ea81 easily enough. with a few mods to that engine (weber, cam, mild engine work) it can easily enough have 100 HP. Otherwise, an ea82T swap has been done. try a search, and that should give you a few ideas. Hope this jelps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Hope this jelps yeah, ea81 is a good idea.i have seen a few pulling 150hp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjZ06 Posted February 20, 2006 Author Share Posted February 20, 2006 Any chance of a EJ22? Does anybody make an adapter plate for it... or could I modify one? -TJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 contact tailgatewagon, he has done the ej22 swap into a 79 wagon. he did have to use the ej22 tranny i believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tailgatewagon Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 i never completed the swap. i did fit the engine into the engine bay but i never hooked up the trany.... lots of wiring and stuff and i sold the car to make room for a new project(one that i hope will be finished) you could buy the adapter plate and mate the ej22 to a dr5speed, but you will have a very tight fit. some frame cutting will be needed. and lots of other extras.... if i were you i would fit an ea81.. my old wagon had one(1979) and it would do 80mph.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostamojen Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 *cough* EJ22T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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