moosens Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Cool !!! Talk to you soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subafreak Posted August 20, 2010 Author Share Posted August 20, 2010 Uh, problemo Paul! That other 1400 "dry sleave" block i got from you......is not a dry sleave block at all! AND!!!! There are bit's of bearing in the oil pan!!! I got two weekends left befor i wanted to drive this thing to Lime rock and originaly i didnt even want to mess with the motor!!!!! Help!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostamojen Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 EA71 time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Uh, problemo Paul! That other 1400 "dry sleave" block i got from you......is not a dry sleave block at all! AND!!!! There are bit's of bearing in the oil pan!!! I got two weekends left befor i wanted to drive this thing to Lime rock and originaly i didnt even want to mess with the motor!!!!! Help!!!!!! Yikes, well if I had another 1400 I'd throw it to you. We'll have to see what we can do. Maybe Charlie has something to use for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subafreak Posted August 21, 2010 Author Share Posted August 21, 2010 Well i,m just gonna toss the EA71 out of the BRAT in it for now. I know the motor runs......well it did five years ago when i parked it there. So i think i,lll just go with an EA71 permanatly but i need to find one in very good shape to do some work to. I will be using the dual port heads, since Sandy already paid to get them all tricked out at the machine shop! I just want it running this week but want to take my time getting the motor where i want it so this should work out well. Maybe even have it running this weekend!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostamojen Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Fair warning - the coolant channels don't like up on the 4-ports with the EA71 block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subafreak Posted August 22, 2010 Author Share Posted August 22, 2010 Fair warning - the coolant channels don't like up on the 4-ports with the EA71 block. I know they dont fit directly but i thought with alittle work they could be made to fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostamojen Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Well matching coolant channels isn't a "little" work in my book, but yes it can be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subafreak Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 IT RUNS!!!!!!! Got it just about all back together. Been driving it since last week amd took it for a 8hr trip across the state and back with no issues. Well one small issue....it desperatly needs a 5 speed to be efficient at driving around. 55mph just doesnt cut it on the highway anymore! Other than that only issues are the oil pump i had to use in the temporary motor makes no oil pressure at idle and the right front strut started leaking. Yes, pics to come soon....really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostamojen Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Ya, that top speed thing is why I swapped early 80's FWD gearing into my FF-1 transmission. Those transmissions have MUCH taller gearing: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 whoa , does that mean you over this end of the state and didn't call me to come check it out??????? Hope to see it soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subafreak Posted September 11, 2010 Author Share Posted September 11, 2010 Ya, that top speed thing is why I swapped early 80's FWD gearing into my FF-1 transmission. Those transmissions have MUCH taller gearing: Sweet chart! So the gears from the EA81 trannies will go right into the older cases? Wow! Go Subaru! Now what about the 5 speeds? How do there ratios compare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subafreak Posted September 11, 2010 Author Share Posted September 11, 2010 whoa , does that mean you over this end of the state and didn't call me to come check it out??????? Hope to see it soon. Well......um.......yeah i guess i kinda was. If Limerock park is your area? It was very last second decision to go once i was convinced the car would make it there. Dont worry you will get to see it soon, besides it's not all done yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostamojen Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Sweet chart! So the gears from the EA81 trannies will go right into the older cases? Wow! Go Subaru! Now what about the 5 speeds? How do there ratios compare? I didn't do the 5-speeds, I'd have to bust out the books again and make another chart. What years were they in, the 5-speed FWD cars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subafreak Posted September 11, 2010 Author Share Posted September 11, 2010 I didn't do the 5-speeds, I'd have to bust out the books again and make another chart. What years were they in, the 5-speed FWD cars? Well i would like to stick with a top mount starter tranny so im not sure whats available in that style with a five speed. Ive go no problem making mounts and linkages to hook it up but definitly want to avoid having to hack up the body at all (Ie. cutting up the tranny tunnel) So i suppose i need to find out if the 5speed case will even fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsunrides Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Well, I pulled the trigger and bought the 5 speed Subaru3 was selling so I should have some answers on fitament in a while. The olny difference, tranny wise I can see from pics and the service manual is the rear housing, and it does not look that much different from the 4 speed. Now the shifter may pose a problem, but nothing that can't be overcome. I mean, these were offered in Gen 1 cars after all. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDead Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Good work! Car is cool as hell. I want one in black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostamojen Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Well, I pulled the trigger and bought the 5 speed Subaru3 was selling so I should have some answers on fitament in a while. The only difference, tranny wise I can see from pics and the service manual is the rear housing, and it does not look that much different from the 4 speed. Now the shifter may pose a problem, but nothing that can't be overcome. I mean, these were offered in Gen 1 cars after all. Mark Ya, the rest of the case is the same minus the rear. I'm sure the rear transmission mount will bolt up differently, and the shifting mechanism will be different. I'll try and look into it more this weekend, get some service manual photos posted perhaps, but right now i'm working on uploading more FF-1 pics from picking up the car today Oh, and the gen-1 5-speeds were in the mid 70's coupes and hardtops I believe, I'll have to confirm that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 the gen-1 5-speeds were in the mid 70's coupes and hardtops yup ,starting here in the US in like 1972 ..or '73 ?? with the Coupe only. If you can find an FE model fivespeed you'll save some gas. 1978-9 FE Man , I've got to get back to the Vintage Fall Fest at Lime Rock one of these years..... :-\ Did the car get lots of attention? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostamojen Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Now what about the 5 speeds? How do there ratios compare? The 5-speed has a 3.7 final gear ratio, and 5th gear is .789, so its .1 taller than the 80's 4-speeds, so it will have a lower RPM at high speeds (IE better mileage) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subafreak Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 yup ,starting here in the US in like 1972 ..or '73 ?? with the Coupe only. If you can find an FE model fivespeed you'll save some gas. 1978-9 FE Man , I've got to get back to the Vintage Fall Fest at Lime Rock one of these years..... :-\ Did the car get lots of attention? Well i didnt really get it into the show......but it gets alot of attention everywhere i go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subafreak Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 The 5-speed has a 3.7 final gear ratio, and 5th gear is .789, so its .1 taller than the 80's 4-speeds, so it will have a lower RPM at high speeds (IE better mileage) So 4 or 5 speed ends up the same way. I'm guessing it's gonna come down to what ever i can find the easiest.....cheapest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subafreak Posted October 7, 2010 Author Share Posted October 7, 2010 (edited) Well ive put about 2,000 miles on it now, using it as my daily driver and no problems other than a good thirst for oil (about a quart every three days). Still working on the pics. Try this. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=297461&l=278a93767b&id=100000651904849 Thats a pic from when it was almost done. Sorry for the linky but my phone is my only camera and my computer is about dead, and the only thing i seem to be able to load photos to from my phone is facebook. Partially becouse my phone suck and also becouse im technology inept. I will just post some new pics to my facebook soon. : / Edited October 7, 2010 by Subafreak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1000 Pistes Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 nice car... nice work.... more pictures????? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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