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Plenty of sad moments to owning a vintage car that you also want to operate often. Tires are going to be harder to acquire. Parts - very hard. Shops won’t work in it. All that said guys like us still want to enjoy having the ride and feel our strong appreciation will drive us somehow to be able to show the world that YES we can own and drive a vintage Subaru! Just think about getting stuck in bad traffic , or a situation where the cars are traveling fast. And you’re the guy in the car that can’t get out of its own way let alone theirs. People aren’t always kind to older cars like you may think. At shows or on occasions yes. But as driver , not really. Just saying it had better be able to function 100% Tough call at your age. It’s great to see such enthusiasm from you. I wish you luck. Soon enough you’ll be able to make your own calls. Maybe hop on an XT group and keep track of issues , prices , and availability. The XT is unique, and fun. And rare now. You knew that. Lol Enjoy !

1990-94 Legacy in general. We also have a “Ti” model here - Outdoor Sport edition. There’s nothing different about the ignition being a Ti from the other 90-94’s I was able to find a New Old Stock assembly on eBay but that was probably 10 years ago. I don’t have the part number at this moment. Will try to find it. Word of advice - don’t have lots of weight on your keychain.

Yikes ! yeah , I’m sure he knows it’s a parts car. But here in CT things are a bit flukey for lack of a better word. The fellow from the valley could likely take the car and make it roadworthy all the while our DMV would never know it was inoperable. We don’t have inspections. Do have emissions. Over 25 years old exempt. It’s kind of easy for folks here to keep or put and older car on the road. I have a 2000 automatic from a GT wagon if that helps you out. It’s in Milford easy to get to. Folks like F & S or guys who are working with them will have parts cars they can cut out of and flip it for $3k now. Well , before the tranny issue. They have those too. Little extra work , $4k Good luck.

Oh man try living my life and talk about sleep deprivation....causes me to make mistakes too. And losing vocabulary, slow recall, etc. I don’t think you want to hack job that rear strut tower. You’re doing the right thing now. Selling it off. At its age it’s consuming oil and you really don’t need to let on. Just say it uses oil like older Subarus do. You’re not screwing anybody because you should expect that. If not then they don’t know enough about older Subarus. My opinion. If it’s something outrageous like losing a quart or more per week then maybe just scrap the whole thing. And sell whatever works if it’s worth your time. Saw the posting , looks good enough to me for $600 or whatever. At your price it’s a decent parts car or a fixer to a guy with the right parts sitting around. Only issue there is this being CT the low end users like myself are few these days.

Something has it jammed apparently on the passenger side. I can feel the left link still a bit loose but the right link is still as can be. I don’t want to force it. Haven’t had a real moment to focus on this so I’ve been cruising with the top open and my right elbow wants the lid closed. Nothing I can see with my eyes. Anybody have this happen ? It’s the lid that flips towards the rear. Not the side flipper on the 90-91s

Wow I suck sometimes. Or maybe the two nuts just worked their way off because I didn’t tighten them. But yeah , front leak not behind the Y or at least this one is quite obvious. Should have it buttoned up later today or very soon. Was mostly a decent job this engine swap. But the crap with being a bit rushed at the end just bit me in the tail. As life goes. Focus ! We all do our best. Should have gone around twice or more checking things over.

Fuhgeddaboudit trash it sorry as mentioned above the EA cars , yeah did that at least a couple times and once down in Jersey had to drive three hours home like that but “a foot or so showing” ? Holeee crapp never had one that extreme. Pull the good parts and trash it. My opinion. Sorry. The Subarus keep coming. Plenty of good original owners around our area. Yeah I know it’s been rough lately finding a good older Subaru , hopefully these times blow by soon and you can still score while we’re in this funk.

Other folks will know better but as I recall a later second generation automatic would have hydraulic lifters. 83-84 If you’re curious check the archives. My memory of 80’s cars , not the greatest.

In the vintage motorcycle world and I’m sure others you can get freshly made repro tanks. At least a couple companies in India are putting out decent enough quality products according to various users I’ve seen posting. Maybe it’s time someone sent them a Brat/Brumby tank to copy ? They didn’t have any problem producing them for rather low production Ducati , Parilia , etc. Not that it can’t be done here or elsewhere.

And just like that some issue I’ll need to inspect tomorrow. Wanted to make a local run and the car began running badly and check engine blah blah blah First thought is I admit I was quite sloppy with my exhaust. After the Y pipe that flange with the donut - I should have snugged that up but rushed like a knucklehead. It drove to work and around two towns or so. Maybe have loosened that exhaust joint a bit more as the loudness increased. Thought I’d get it over to a local cheapie exhaust shop and have them snug it or even replace with my near new sections I took from that parts car. These fellows are easy to work with and get you by without killing your wallet. Hoping that’s all or maybe a plug wire popped off. Could that second O2 sensor maybe have rattled and yanked its wire? Tune in next time.

I recall one out west not long ago but have no recent sighting of that post. Sadly that was on face book Does your engine have hydraulic lifters ? Wondering if you bothered with that ‘84 engine.

Thanks and best of luck with your three vehicles. First few miles and all is well.

Running well ! Thanks for all the assistance. Better report after some miles.

Oh that would be great idea if it weren’t for the dealers and yards being difficult and not wanting much to do with 20 year old cars. Northeast is a tricky spot that way. I have to drive about 40 minutes to get to a yard I can walk around. But thanks Larry. And it’s about 30 min to the red sedan. All ok for now. Started right up!

History repeats , thanks guys ! And the ground wire/cable from the firewall that attaches to the steel cover over the fuel injectors or to the block ? I have that one on the block now but it doesn’t look right and I think a small bracket goes where I current have that cable landing. When I can I take pictures of the 2003 sedan sitting at my dads. But that car is in process of a sale and has to sit there for now. Wish I could drive it down to where I’m working and have it for reference. The EA’s and the early EJ22 I know very well. This gen is new to me. Still finding my way with the later model peripherals. Air boxes that need supports , stuff like that I just need to be more contemporary with. Where each bracket goes. Never had these before.

Thanks ! I’m ok for living space. In fact it’s also part of the issue. We own a condo unit in a high rise so I have no garage , attic , driveway , basement, etc. and pay for storage. Storage just shot up $ ! But this is my mom’s side , her parents house. Many great memories. And it looks like I’ll be the last one of the family to make use of the property. Now I just need a lower radiator hose and to button up a few things. The ground cable that comes from the battery and goes to the starter and has that little metal locator bracket - does that bolt in with the starter top bolt , bottom bolt , or ? Historically they’re in the starter with the upper bolt, my old brain believes.

No , I had to stop in for a genuine over the counter , old fashioned transaction like buying a sandwich. I was rushing around and knew I’d be getting screwed a little on the price but threw in the towel. Just some bits. My online orders were significant, and I received their healthy discount whatever it is. I don’t have an actual number but it’s like John or Anthony were taking care of me. And yes KYB is really the way to go. You won’t like what the cheap top mounts look like after like 6 mos. Learned the hard way. Spend wisely my friend ! Ciao

They generally don’t give you quality parts in those kitted units. I’d be concerned that you’d be getting a cheaper top mount among other parts and that it’ll show mighty ugly in short order. Subafreak has done suspension for me in front of my eyes and to me it’s not a whole lot of extra labor to use the shop’s spring compressor and turn a wrench or two. Sidenote - have shopped at Perkins both online and over counter lately. The young fellow seems to have a better attitude these days and is rather courteous and helpful. Like been thrown in the deep end but he’s treading water well. The counter transaction was not a very healthy discount but at least he offered a little break. Good luck with it.

Pics purge. Let me brother do the PCV placement. Fresh 1” hose , RTV and clamp as per Rick’s direction. My brother is a former Subaru tech from around 1978-82 or so. He questioned most everything about it. But after review of GD’s post and the realization that the PCV was in the block and not the intake it made sense to him. But that makes him a great tech. See ya soon. Ciao!

Engine in. Called an ally in my brother so it was a two man army for a couple hours or so. And now back to one man army time. Need to let the RTV cure until tomorrow to be smart. So it’ll crank it over tomorrow sometime. Just about to throw the accessories back on and general button up , accelerator cables , radiator , you know how it goes. Enjoy some pics and I’ll enjoy my eased anxiety. Story about using the property I’m in to follow. Long story short I was presented with a deadline that I originally had no idea of. But anyways , looking good and now there shouldn’t be any family issues as well. A glorious moment !!! Long may it reign.

Welcome and enjoy. You plan on heading to that private track east of Tucson ? Just curious. 4k ?? Wow! Guessing that was a tow behind vehicle with an RV Would like to hear why such low miles. Enjoy !

Never mind , it’s from the plastic air box. Thanks Subafreak!

Still looking for help on that connector I can’t find a home for.

Everybody like pictures

Local dealer had the pcv but not the hose. I need to get this car running and moved so I’ll likely use my existing one which isn’t bad. What’s the deal with there being what looks like a second pcv at the top into the intake ? I haven’t removed it to inspect so I’m guessing. Barely did anything today but put the knock sensor in.