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really? you pulled up a 5yr old post for that?

This comes up in the images search that carfreak posted. This is very common discussion with performance EJ block selection, as all 3 forms are available No easy answer to that without some serious thermodynamics engineering. And being that yours isn't going in a Subaru, airflow will be all different from most of the documentation. But the EA/ER engines have very weak cooling systems, heat will probably be your biggest challenge, depending how hard you try to push it. Err on the side of caution with radiator capacity, oil cooler (at least oil/coolant exchanger, oil/air can be hard to prevent overcooling) would likely be a good idea. A radiator that struggles to keep a 90hp EA82 cool can keep a 130hp EJ cool without any fans. Don't run a lower temp thermostat, though. Aluminum engines don't like being run cold, either. But if you've got adequate cooling capacity, you shouldn't go over "fully open" temp on the stat.

I'd stay with the old style. I have never seen one fail like that. I pull spares out of the yard when I see them exposed by other pulling parts already. As others have said compress slowly!

It's Mitsuboshi (spelled with an O), they make good timing belts. Spin all the idlers when you take off the belt. Any that freewheel like rollerskates should be replaced; those have no grease left.

i know in 1978 they did some strange stuff, on the wagons they sometimes placed quad headlights on DL vehicles, it's possible they did the same for sedans too, as to why they did this im not too sure but right after 1978 they followed their DL=2 headlights, GL=4 headlights. could also be that someone 30 years ago swapped them out for the quads when parts were more readily available. also the vehicle looks saveable to me, how bad is the rust? what is it that isn't saveable anymore?

I haven't started the brat for 10 years. It has a low mile import 1600 motor with weber. So i drained the tank with the handy drain plug, also pulled the fuel line at the pump and blew it out. Put 2 gallons in and primed the carb. No go. So i pulled the line out from the pump and used a large syringe stuck into the end of fuel line as a temp gas source, worked great. I can get about a minute run time from that syringe. Pump still wasn't picking up, so i used compressed air and a rag to seal it and pumped the gas tank up. Worked like a charm. It was last registered in 2003 and been a yard ornament in my driveway for 15 years. It clicked over like i ran it yesterday. But it is all coming back to me... oh yeah.. stripped axle, cv grease burning on the exhaust, way loose shifter, shifter boot loose at the tunnel, no heater, forgot the cab was that small...there's more. It is worth it though. It has a 3 in lift,14" on steel wheels, low roll bar, camper shell, tow ball, custom front bumper. I've forgotten most of what i knew about these beasts so will be hitting you all up now and then.

I have found a 78 Brat that is complete but has been sitting for over 20 years, engine does not turn over. I was thinking to 'restore' it into running condition, but the engine seems too far gone. Given a swap to another engine, there was an 88 wagon, which i understand is a straightforward swap into the brat. On the other hand, i was thinking a rotary engine would be rather cool and would fit easily. A 4wd rotary car itself is pretty rare, but a rotary brat? the older rx7 motors with carbs might be a simple swap with an transadapter. Found a rotary Samurai on youtube.. Or the other thought is lower it and make it hotrod and just rwd? Opinions?

2 liter JDM turbo ? I once saw a Suzuki - uh, Brute I think? 2 cycle engine. For reverse, you kill the engine and start it backwards and use first gear!

Looks like I’ve got the next owner for my 78 4WD wagon. So next Saturday I’ll be cutting my old faithful companion free. Then I’ll be without any 1970’s Subarus. Sad but there’s good logic behind it all. And I’m sure I’ll be back when the time is right. So many great memories and stories. This wagon was a true hero to my young family back about 17 years ago.