TarmacSuby

You are definitely right regarding the money part of it. I am slightly lacking the financial ability to do much of anything right now... Just moved a couple weeks ago and started a new job the exact same week = broke for the coming month or two. I have the GL-10 turbo sedan and it is going to be my daily driver if I can get it running again. After that I hope to either modify it or get a newer Suby to work on. I thank everyone again for giving me a bit of a better perspective on what I was trying to ask. Definitely keeps me from digging too deep into a project and getting myself buried instead. Not what I want to do at this point... Thanks again. So in final note.. Anyone have a newer Suby with the 5 spd FT4WD they want to get rid of?? (that was probably a dumb question since it seems that anyone that has that wants to keep it or find more of them. lol)

Why would the piston be damaged from the valve if the EA82 is a non-interference engine? Just wondering... Or have I been mistaken thinking that this whole time?

Don't worry. I didn't think anything of it... I just want my car running and I welcome all comments. Even any criticism that will come. (me being the noob) lol

Yes I am new here.. I have been reading the forums since my friend first bought his subaru and started on here but I haven't actually had any question or posted much until now. How hard would it be to put the manual trans in considering there isn't a clutch or anything currently in there? How hard are those to put in?

Sorry about not being very specific but I am still in the planning stages so I don't really have a specific vehicle to grab parts from. But yes, I was thinking one of the newer GL-10 turbos, (88-89) that has the 4EAT and the FT4WD.

The 85 I own is a turbo pushbutton 4WD automatic. I was thinking about converting it to FT4WD using a newer trans from the newer turbo sedan. I was just going to use another automatic to replace it. Hopefully that would make it easier to do the swap. The EJ engine swap was just another thought. I can't go through the effort to do the rewire on the car to make it work since I don't have the free time or the knowledge let alone a shop to do it in....

The only thing is I'm not sure if repairing it would be an advantage or just time-consuming with no point... I have had the ignition on several times with the suspension bottomed out (the way it was when I bought it) and the compressor never kicks in. Everything is there but it never starts to fill the struts up. Plus the fact that the struts don't look to be in that good of condition which is why I thought about the conversion. I will have to look again to see if they are good. Thanks for the suggestion though. Is there a big difference in the ride compared to stock coil springs?

Wait a minute... The 85 is a turbo. I was just wondering how hard it would be to convert my sedan, EA82 turbo from the pushbutton 4WD automatic to a full-time 4WD like the newer subies? Would that make it easier than what all you said or... ? However, what is the "first hold" switch? As for the statement about the EJ engine and an adaptor plate...? Is the EJ engine a direct bolt in replacement for the EA82T with the exception of the adaptor for the trans? Or would it be more worthwhile to swap an EJ and trans in together? Sorry for so many questions.....

Is it possible to convert a 1985 GL Sedan with the ea82t to a FT4WD using the parts from a newer GL turbo that came with FT4WD? Would this be a purely bolt-in process or would it be extensive with modifications required for it to fit?

Thank you. That is what I was asking... Sorry it didn't come out like that.

Any more responses? I still need help...

If I did the 5-lug conversion at the same time would I have to get different suspension or could I still use the suspension from the coil-over GL?

To phoenix: How much do the dealerships charge to do all of this and don't they limit things like this to newer cars? Depending, I will just do all the work myself. To suberdave: I sent you a PM regarding the suspension. Thanks.

Hello, I haven't been on here for a while but I have been searching for about 4 hours and can't find the answer. Either it's not here or I am really bad at searching... Anyway, I have a 1985 GL sedan with the air suspension and it is shot. I need to know, if there is anything, what parts are a direct bolt-in replacement for the air struts to replace them with stock coil-overs? I am trying to repair this car so it can be my daily driver. Right now I'm in a Buick Regal... (Buick) I would prefer to have my Suby again... lol. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

The funny thing is I have and 87 I believe it is, GL wagon parked right behind my sedan! It is my parts car. It was air system but someone converted it to coil-over. I just didn't know how hard it would be to change out. So, anyone want a cheap parts car?? Near the Chehalis, WA area? BTW, thanks for the help!