Bill D Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Hi all! My name is Bill, and I live in Tucson, Az. I am part owner in a ghost town in southern Az. (Ruby). A former caretaker abandoned a Subaru there, and we are trying to identify it. I got the following info. from the tag inside the drivers door jam: MFD 03/81 JF1AM43B2 BB445222 Can anyone tell me the model type? The engine is stamped "EA71". What size is this engine? There is also a spare engine "EA81". I suppose the same type, maybe a later year? I have pix upon requst. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 By the date that you give i can assume that its an 81. Not sure of the body style cause i cant decode that vin. EA71 is a 1.6 liter motor. The EA81 is a 1.8 liter motor and is probably slightly later (though there were a few made in 81 for Brats). I would love to see pics just to see what ya found We should start some kind of "found in field" or "found in barn" thread and bookmark it. Everyone sends in pics of what they found and info about it. I think that would be cool. What do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuBrat84 Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Hey!!! WOW! I used to live in Arivaca. EA71 is a 1.6l. What do you plan to do with it? If you need ANY help at all with it please CALL ME @ 520 891 6828!!! My name is Eli! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuBrat84 Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 I can't get the full report but this is what Carfax says about it: VIN:JF1AM43B2BB445222 Year/Make/Model:1981 SUBARU GL Body Style:STATION WAGON Engine Type: 1.8L L4 2BBL Manufactured In: JAPAN Search Results: 3 records found in our database Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 hi please send me some pics: ruppenduro@yahoo.com .i might be interested in it if your interested in selling, or i can at least tell you what model it is.thanks Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 i can at least tell you what model it is. Its a 2wd Station Wagon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuBrat84 Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 This is it: Definately needs some work.. or maybe a good parts car. I'm going to TRY to go look at it tomarrow if things go well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Ouch...looks like a nice parts car or maybe after a bunch of work a driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuBrat84 Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 The engine is stamped "EA71". What size is this engine?There is also a spare engine "EA81". I suppose the same type, maybe a later year? In the pictures you sent me including one of the engine stamp it looks very much like an EA81. I was just wondering if maybe the 71 was a typo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnW Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 If you want to sell the spare engine cheap and would be willing to strap it to a pallet let me know. Im looking for a core. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuBrat84 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I may be going to get this car tomarrow if I can drum up the gas money to get down there... I will keep you all posted of the condition and all that ... if both the motors are good one of them will be going in our brat... but then we would have 3 laying around doing nothing... how much of the motor do you need for your core shawn?? I have an ea81 block sitting outside right now I probably am not going to use.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Hey look! It has rocker panels! wow. arizona weather is so nice to the bodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuBrat84 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Hey look! It has rocker panels! wow. arizona weather is so nice to the bodies. You should see some of the Gen 1's out here!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuBrat84 Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 It turns out that the EA81 in this FWD 81 GL has a hole in it that I could almost put my hand in. It's pretty trashed and actually "very" rusty for being in AZ. Must be that cold mountain air or something.. There is probably a few usable parts and the 5 speed FWD tranny looked to be in good shape still. The "spare" motor is a fairly rusty looking EA71 that would probably have to be rebuilt to be usable. Sorry I couldn't take this stuff off your hands Bill... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetreesubie Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 guys i dont no about yaw but if was me i'd fix up an drive it everysubie has potential:grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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