tigger_18630 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 probably this question has been answered befor but i was told that only 95 engine and trans will fit in a 95 impreza cant use no other year and cant use a legacy. i found a 96 legacy cheap and woul like to get it for the parts can anyone tell me why any other year or legacy wont fit or is this false info my car is a 95 impreza l with 2.2l engine and automatic with awd i think its called a 4eat trans any help or insight greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdventureSubaru Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Welcome! 96 legacy will fit just fine. The two possible differences are #1. Exhaust manifold on the legacy may be single port (96 was the year they changed) in which case just swap the y pipe with the motor. #2. Final drive ratio of the transmission may be different - in which case you swap the rear differential from the legacy as well. Search the transmission code of both the impreza and the legacy to see. (Sticker just in front of the starter) 3.90, 4.11 and 4.44 I think are the options for the 4EAT. if the same, they will interchange 100%. If different the trans and rear differential need to be moved as a det or your transmission will get in a fight with your differential and bad things will happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger_18630 Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 thankyou very much, 284,000 and running strong but reverse just up and quit about 3 weeks ago engaged a final time the next morning when cold but with winter on its way gotta have reverse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 (edited) 284,000 and running strong but reverse just up and quit about 3 weeks ago you can swap in ANY auto trans 95 - 98 from an ej22 car. plus ANY auto trans 93 - 97 from an ej18 car. this means you can use any impreza, 93 - 97, or any NON-ej25 legacy 95 - 98. tons to choose from search www.car-part.com sort by zip code to see what is close. you will have to search each year and model separately. Edited November 13, 2014 by johnceggleston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
952.2LX Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 I have the same issue. Reverse going out ....and whining in first. @ 355,xxx and the second one...i still have the first one but the d/c is out. I wonder which path i should take??? Try frankinstiening the two??? or a used one??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 I have the same issue. Reverse going out ....and whining in first. @355,xxx and the second one...i still have the first one but the d/c is out. I wonder which path i should take??? Try frankinstiening the two??? or a used one??? huh? i do not understand your problem, please explain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger_18630 Posted December 3, 2014 Author Share Posted December 3, 2014 Knowing there are many cars to choose from due to being able to use other model years I would get a good used one just my opinion but thanks to the helpful people on this site I had the info to find a good donor and I did. Otherwise it would be awesome to put a 5 speed in it and a turbo but its my daughters car and she would be mad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger_18630 Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share Posted December 16, 2014 well i made a bad decision and pulled the motor without unbolting the torqconverter. now my problem is how do i get the torqconverter all the way back in the transmission ive tried spinning and holding torq. level but i dont feel it has went in far enough pleas help any advice is greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdventureSubaru Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Is that tube still clipped to the trans? I had this issue recently. the torque converter came out and seperated from the long tube insert thingy (I don't know what they call it.) Basically, there's a metal tube that clips on the back of the torque converter. You need the TC, the tube and the little clip (Wherever it landed. Searched 10 minutes through leaves on the last one. once it's clipped to the TC, slide it onto the shaft. Hold the TC level by the nub that sticks out of the center. Rotate clockwise while gently pushing it back to the trans. There are 3 seperate little clunks as it goes in. Once seated you should have only about 1/8 of an inch between the bellhousing and the back of the TC. You can look through the starter hole. 1/8 of an inch is seated. 1/4 inch is not. When the engine is installed, the flexplate bolts will pull the TC forward a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger_18630 Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share Posted December 17, 2014 unfortunately i didnt know what this tube was for and let it slide back into the trans so hopefully the clip is on the tube becaus i dont know what the clip would look like and i hope i can fish the tube out without dissassembly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger_18630 Posted December 19, 2014 Author Share Posted December 19, 2014 thanks adventure subaru for the help i fished the tube out of the trans and found the clip still on it and i was able to insall it on the tc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger_18630 Posted December 25, 2014 Author Share Posted December 25, 2014 well finally taking out old trans to install new trans and found i have a speedo cable on old trans and new one had electrical connection can i unscrew electrical one and install cable setup and when i do could anything fall off into the trans diff. or is it worst case scenario and i have to swap diff. from old trans. to new and what pitfalls do i have when i separate the diff. from the trans. thanks so much for your help and merry christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger_18630 Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 i know every body has been busy for the holidays and many thanks for all the help you have given me i was able to figure out the speedo and fixed that and motor and trans are in and every thing is hooked up but the car wont start and this was a running car before pulling motor and donor car was running and driving as well im positive all connections are hooked. quick back ground good car is a 95 impreza 2.2l with actual speedo cable and donor car is a 96 legacy wagon with electrical connection at speedo pickup i mention this because maybe there are wiresi need to hook up differently or parts i need to interchange from one motor to another im not aware of.im pretty sure it is electrical because i here the fuel pump running and i put a bit of gas down the throttle body after repeated starting attempts and more attempts after gas down throttle body that it should have made it to the cylinders as well negative on battery was disconnected whole time car was apart just over a week mentioned this incase a computer needs to reset im not aware of. i hope i have given enough info for someone to help me again and thanks in advance for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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