wncsubaru Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 I have the chance to buy a subaru brat with a bad engine and very rusty.. I also have the chance to by this motor: 1985 Subaru 1.8 (109 cid) turbo motor with 4 w/d 5 speed transmission. 139k miles on motor ran good when pulled, car was wrecked... Will it fit into the brat? what other subarus will it fit? What are the chances it has a dual range trans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyoas759 Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 I have the chance to buy a subaru brat with a bad engine and very rusty.. I also have the chance to by this motor: 1985 Subaru 1.8 (109 cid) turbo motor with 4 w/d 5 speed transmission. 139k miles on motor ran good when pulled, car was wrecked... Will it fit into the brat? what other subarus will it fit? What are the chances it has a dual range trans? Welcome to the board! Depending what year your brat is, the motor can fit. The 1982-87 Brats are known as EA81 cars from the engines they carry. Most of the cars in 1985 were known as EA82 with a slightly different engine. It changed to timing belts and had a little more horsepower. Do you happen to know what type of car the engine came from? A wagon, 4 door coupe, RX, XT, hatch or Brat? If it came from a hatch or a brat, it's an exact fit. If it came from any of the others it can fit with some light modification. I drive a 1983 Wagon which originally came with an EA81, that now runs an EA82 under the hood. There's not a lot of performance gain, but if it's all you've got, it will work. What year is your Brat? Do some searches on the board, you can probably find some more detailed info on swapping engines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 You bought an EA82T, that is a completely different motor than the carb'd EA81 that came with the Brat. The EA81 is a great motor and you should stick to it. The EA82T WILL blow head gaskets on you. Hopefully the 5 speed is dual range, those will require some modification to work but they are worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subyrally Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 The EA82T WILL blow head gaskets on you. thats not always true. if you make sure to keep the engine properly maintained and dont screw around with it, they can last quite a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baccaruda Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 I'd worry about the rust before I switch out the engines. The engine in the brat is generally more reliable and is simpler and less expensive to maintain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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