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what about the automatic AWD tranny in my donor Legacy that i mentioned?

alright, i have a dead 89 GL wagon D/R 5 speed. i'd like to put a local EJ22T that i found in the car, and perhaps build up the engine a bit. i'm guessing the EA transmission is going to be put under quite a bit of strain by the larger engine. the donor EJ car has an automatic awd transmission. is the AWD Automatic transmission going to work in the 89 GL? or is it going to require insane fabrication? Kenny

i would think that a lifted subaru with a weber carb might not be a 'reliable' car. then again, you never know who owned it like was said before.

oops, double post.

ya, i have a completely rust free 88 GL Wagon 5 speed FI with a blown motor that i bought for $50 that would be perfect.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- thats funny, i'm a member on a number of various boards and i've never had to clear out my pm's. i always thought it was only the popular guys who had that many pm's.

sorry. i'm a moron.

alright, i've done a search, but there are so many threads on EJ22s that i can't quite sort out the basics from the 20 some odd pages of search results. could someone point me to a thread that may cover what i am looking for or just quickly answer these questions? keep in mind i know little about the details of the process, however, i am intrigued. 1. what all would i need to do the swap into a stock 89 1.8L gl wagon 5speed D/R 4wd? 1a. what is a price range for the items above? 2. what is the time frame and difficulty level of the process (what are the odds a basic level wrencher could do this with a little help from friends)? 3. where could i find a description of the process? 4. what would the horsepower increase be with the basic swap? 5. what would the horsepower potential be with the engine and car combo? 5a. what would the cost and etc be on the additional horsepower add ons? 6. is it worth it (the basic swap)? thanks in advance, kenny

how does that do on emissions? any idea?

replacing my axle was the first major job i did on my subaru. i absolutely dreaded it for weeks as i had no idea what i was getting into, but its actually pretty easy. i did it by myself, consulting the board when i had issues. i would just tear into it and learn as you go.

when i first got my car, i took it to a mechanic and had them overlook everything and see what i needed to replace or fix. one of those issues was my clutch, which they said i needed to replace. now, a year later, i still ahven't replaced it, and it is still running the same. however there is a slight hesitation/shudder at low end power. i feel like this is just normal when the car is cold and for a car with low power. my question is, if my clutch feels about the same as it did a year ago, there is no way that needs replacing right? it would have gone out or gotten worse by now correct? i think i'm going to replace my o2 sensor in the next few days as i have heard that that may cause the hesitation in the low end. and i have tightened the free play in the clutch, and it is still the same. kenny

as the title states, i feel like i should be able to find this answer easily, but i'm looking into the availability of lift kits for my 88 D/R GL. i'm in Santa Barbara, CA and i know ozified was a good source for southern california, but thier site seems to be down or production seems to be postponed. i'd like to get 4 or 6" of lift and fit ~29" tires. the car is my daily driver with light offroad, mud terrain trail use. i apoligize in advance for the obvious question, but the sticky at the top is somewhat out dated i feel. but is there a locally or nationally available lift kit, or do i need to get different springs or suspension from a junkyard? forgive my newness to the offroad world.

thanks. ya, thats what i figured, to replace two axles instead of one and not be sure if its a good axle seems like more of a pain in the rump roast than necessary when i can get a warrantied one when i really need it. also, i got your PM about the fan shroud, ive been kind of busy so i haven't responded. how much do you want for it? and were talking about the engine fan shroud and not the radiator fan shroud right? i need the engine fan shroud. kenny

alright, the axle boot on my 88 GL is cracked and probably should be replaced in a little while. i have heard the pop noise once or twice when going forward after reversing. the boot on my new 89 GL parts car has no cracks and appears to be in good shape. the car doesn't run, so i have no idea if it pops or anything. a. is it somewhat safe to assume that a car with a good boot has a good axle, other than the obvious that the boot may have been replaced on a bad axle. b. is there any way to test an axle's integrity without driving the car? c. would it be worth the work to switch out the axles rather than just ordering a new axle and knowing the integrity and paying more?

ya, its in the for sale section. if i can get a quick 100 for it, id be very happy to let someone else tackle the work. i just dont have the time or space right now. kenny