The Dude Abides

Still have no idea whats going on. Got the car back with it not repaired, we cant find the problem. I put in a new ecu which promply smoked while trying to start the car. Any direction i could possibly get would be great.

LOL youll sell it next summer.

Id still like to find a gen 1 legacy 5 speed. I think they would be a fun car to have. 5 speed so i get the 50/50 torque split.

I think the gold looks kinda cheesy. I would paint them black with a silver lip.

I really really really wish i could take that loyale off your hands.

Good find brent, you gonna retire the SS from winter duty.

You could just take the insurance off of one car and only drive it 6 months out of the year. Like the loyale, you wont drive that in the winter so it can sit with no insurance right.

No way your getting 17 with full time 4wd. My brothers got 10 and he had a full time 4wd 77 powerwagon. Its the full time that gets ya. Maybe look for a conversion kit so switch it out to manual hubs.

I brought mine back home, now just trying to dig up a computer.

Dont you get mud flung up at you with those wider tires and no window.

5 pages already, well on the way.

Kinda mad, i had hoped to pick it up tomorrow and bring it home but its not lookin good. Going to help my grandma pick out a new car but well see if theres enough time.

Shes a bute clark.

But being married is expensive also.

This could quite possibly become the longest non soob thread ever.

You ever hear that song, to much time on my hands. Yea.

Im happy yet sad for you at the same time. Again looks great and probally runs great. But no one enjoys 13mpg, ask me how i know. Does this have a 6 or an 8. I thought i read the 6s had HG problems.

Now tom, your starting to sound like the self righteous suv people. Unless your rich, mpg hirts.

Nice, but fuel mpg doesnt bother you.

I would recomend the maxima swap. I know the GM one is a good one but lots of fab work. If your worried about the maxima alternator, throw the old ea82 one in the back compartment and if it ever leaves you stranded then youve got an alt.

:-\

I will be most interested to see that car back on the road. It has been far to long.

Youll find that these loyales, though finike are very reliable. Worst thing on them is the timeing belts. Though it is a non interference engine so if they break on you they wont destroy the engine. Look up things like rear disc conversions and lift kits for things to mod these vehicles. There fun, youll see.

I duno man i would of left all 4 wheels on it. That way its supported to the ground better and you woulf of only needed a permanent tow setup to the front wheels. You would of lost plenty of weight loseing the engine, tranny and most of the interior. Also you could of put a sweet grill setup under the hood where the engine used to be.

At least if the header pipes and cat converter are good you just need to replace the pipe back from there which shouldnt be to bad. Brake lines, ive known people to junk cars because the expensive of replaceing whole lines front to back. Just look into costs and go from there. These are truly great cars and are worth investing some money into them.