RatInDaHat

It's actually sitting in my backyard right now. not running and no money to fix it. Someday i'll fix her up, but it will be a while.

that is essentially what i did. Starts with no issues from that. Now on to the heads soon.

thanks for the heads up. can anyone with a 1400 confirm if they will come off without pulling the motor? to me there doesn't seem to be enough room.

just making sure i had a clue. thanks.

That's what i thought, but it looks to be the tranny case as well. am i incorrect in this assumption?

this is going to sound very ignorant, but when we are talking about the bellhousing... what exactelly is it?

Me too. with the current car issues i'm thinking about going to a EA71 if it is that easy. One thing i wonder. It says i need the EA71 bellhousing, so i'm guessing they mean to swap the parts from the EA63 tranny into the 71 bellhousing, but i'm only assuming. If that is the case, what is stopping someone from just using a ea71 tranny?

found this site about engine swaps. http://www.vintagesubaruparts.com/engswap.htm is this info decent? i'm really considering finding an ea71 and the related parts if it is all true. Input?

I want to pull the head and go from there, but can i do it without pulling the motor?

and after hooking up my compressor, it is just dumping out of the exhaust valve.

is the head capable of being pulled off without pulling the motor?

checked and adjusted valves and i still have almost no compression on the #2 cylinder. What's the next step to look at? Thanks,

Sorry, i forgot to mention that i figured it out. My light issues was unrelated, but happened at the same time. Thanks though.

any specific instructions for checking, and adjusting the valves?

guess i need to find one in good shape or find one really cheap that i can rebuild.

I'm sure there is. I just need to find one that isn't too expensive. I'm a broke college kid with a family. Oh and when you guys say it'll bolt right up, will it bolt to the tranny and everything? Thanks, -Dusty-

how easy would it be and where could i find one cheaply?

Hey all, So I finally did a compression test today. I think i know why my car won't idle for crap. Here are the numbers. #1 90 psi #2 30 psi #3 90 psi #4 90 psi These are all approximate, but in the ballpark of what i got. 2 questions now. is around 90 psi good for a '74 1400? Number 2, what are the likely causes for the 30 psi reading? i'm not smoking or anything like that, which leads me to believe that it is probably a piston ring, or valve issue. Anyone have leads on the rebuild stuff i would need for the pistons, or a cheapish crate motor? Thanks, -Dusty-

haven't figured it out yet, so if you find anything, just let me know

It is the ignition interlock and it is very possible that it only came on the 74s. The issue i have is that if i remove the relay, and jump the wires that would allow me to start the car, my lights no longer work. I'm going to sit down with the wiring diagram today and see what i can figure out. Thanks, -Dusty-

Hey all. I've been having problems with the seatbelt sensor thing. I'm curious if any of you know how to completely disable it? I'm on a 74 1400. Thanks, -Dusty-

nice looking car there. I just wish i could figure all of this old mechanical stuff out.

cool. thanks. so new question. I converted it to a manual choke because i was having issues with the automatic one. Some times, when warm, i can open it all the way and it will idle and run with no problems. Other times i can't open it more than half way or it will die. Any ideas? -Dusty-

Manual says 8°, but since i'm at 5200 feet in elevation i have it set at 10. I set it with the vacuum line plugged, so it should still be correct, but i'll double check it when i get a chance.

The reason i ask is that it has been hooked to the manifold since i bought the car, and i've never been able to get it to idle right. I swapped it to the carb and it seems to be doing better now. Just figured i would ask some of you guys.