Numbchux

OK, tomorrow morning, I will! got it running....no coolant, so I can't run it long (need a rad hose first), but I put it in neutral and let out the clutch to spin the tranny, and it still won't go in gear! I've got another idea to try in the morning, and then.....well, I don't know

Well, my family has a number of rental properties, probably some available...I shall consult with the powers that be around here...hope to go muddin with you some time this summer!

Yea, My loyale has that....butit's a 3AT.....it's nice!

I know man...neither can I, picked up all the parts today, put in the oil pump (with it's new gaskets) today, and hopefully can do the rest tomorrow, or into sunday morning.....then I can test it out next week!

put us down for one site...

either of you guys have pics of the mechanics of this, or would you find them??? I'd really appreciate that!

The gaurd is lowered (with the 3" spacers you sent me...) and NOT bent, it was owned by a girl, but the other way, it was very well taken care of. There is zero slop in the linkage, I was amazed when I drove it (while it worked anyway), the shifter is solid, didn't come even close to the console (I had to dremel out my console it was so sloppy on my '85). I've removed the console on this one, and the problem is deeper than that, though I haven't crawled back under there since I put the blocks in, and it still needs front seal on the oil pump, new water pump, and at least one timing belt (though I'll do both while I'm in there) before it'll be leaving the garage, at which point it'll get the upgraded parts that are now on the '85. But like I said, console (whole plastic piece around both shift levers) and shift boot are removed, and it still won't go in gear. it might just be because the motor isn't running, no panic yet, once I get it running I'll try a few things before I go bending stuff, but I was just brainstorming, as I think some of the BYB lifted guys had to modify their linkage too

Well, the ragtop design that singletrack has uses a frame that could easily be modified to bolt something in there more substantial.....i.e. plexiglass! as for wheels/tires, I've got a set of 5 15" pug alloys, and will be putting on some liberator a/t's in a couple weeks...yea cheap wal-mart tires!!!! Any ideas for the shift linkage?

oh, I know, and hopefully by the end of the summer (if I can find the money), it'll have a big hole in the roof too!

Well, I just bought another GL wagon....but it broke the driver side timing belt on the way home ( http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=36824 ), here's the question, my passenger side belt is clean and dry: but the driver side is covered with oil and coolant.... What now??? so obviously I need to replace the one belt, and since I have it off, I might as well replace the other, but should I replace my water pump? just seals? oil pump? just seals? there isn't a whole lot of oil on the outside of the motor (some, but not too much), and ZERO coolant, but it's all over the place inside the T-belt cover, so my pumps must be leaking.

check the offroad forum now!

OK, as many of you may remember, I was the first to purchase an AA lift with the intention of installing it myself (though they have installed it on a few cars themselves). and ever since last summer the plan was to take the 5-speed D/R drivetrain out from my rust-bucket '85, and put it under my '92 florida car, remedying (is that a word) it's 2 faults, 3AT and FWD, AND lift it in the process.....well...... about 2 weeks ago, my dad's boss informed him that her daughter would be selling her "old subaru." My dad quickly inquired for more information, finding out it was a 5-speed, D/R, '88 GL Wagon, 220k mile, worn out shocks, bad brakes, PNW "rusted out pile," but only $150. My dad wrote her a check, without ever seeing it....GOOD MAN!!!! so last week his boss and her daughter dropped the car off at a park-and-ride about midway between our houses, and the next morning my mom dropped me off there to pick it up and bring it home. Got in it, started it right up, drove for a few miles, almost to the freeway enterence ramp, when it died.....nothing, coasting along, all of a sudden no power, pushed in the clutch and the tach slammed to 0 (but more on that in it's own thread). got AAA to tow it home (on a flatbed no less!) got it in the garage, and found it to be, BY FAR, the best condition suby we now own! and started lifting it immediately. Pic of the kit, with only one front strut block, and both (old and new) steering shafts got the front going, found that, although the AA lift is designed to use the stock skidplate, it does help to unbolt the bottom of it, to allow for more movement while installing (although I experienced a bit too much), and the stock scissors jack came in very handy in getting the crossmembers lined up. had some trouble getting the old bolts for the engine cradle out....but that's what they make the cutting wheel for those dememls for anyway right??? but finally got the front done (ended up using some ratcheting tie-downs to help pull things back in line..... then on to the back...had much less trouble here, though these are the stock, non-adjustables, which will be replaced with my adjustables off the '85 once this one's driveable, along with rear discs, lights, etc. check this clearance! on stock tires!!! mmm....all done! OK, questions.....shift linkage is messed up, though it sounds like they have some shorter blocks for the tranny crossmember that should fix that, I bet I'll have to bend things some. I've got the console out, and it won't go in 2, 4, R or FWD....if I bend the linkage up (^ instead of -) that should fix the angle....right? I've got some crazy camber stuff going on, this is normal right? Long story short...I love this lift, it looks GREAT, very solid, can't wait to get it out in the mud!

so.....how would/did you go about mounting a second lever in an actual cockpit? custom console like the buggy? there have been a couple occasions where that would have been nice on my '85, but then again, it's not lifted, at all, so getting high-centered was easier than it will be on my '88. But I might do it anyway.

I'd like to...but can't really afford it, unless I win the lottery, it'll be the $45 Wal-Mart liberator A/T's...

WELCOME!!! I was looking at that brat....but didn't get it....obviously, I go to college in Duluth @ UMD, and will be up there on and off over the summer (my girlfriend lives up there), but now I'm down at my parents place in the western suburbs of minneapolis...watch the offroad forum for what I'm up to, and I hope to see ya around!!!

nope, part-time 4wd's (non-turbos...i beleive), were 3.9s, full-times (dual range or not) were 3.7.

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Looks like I might not need it!!! my dad just bought an '88 D/R 5-speed wagon with shot shocks (ha ha), and bad disty, so I think I'll throw my adjustables on it and lift it instead, then fix up the loyale and sell it.

well.....little change of plans, my car tried to throw that stupid axle back at me (ok, it turned out to be loose lug nuts, but it sounded like a DOJ....and gave me a good scare), so I didn't get out of town, but I'll be leaving in the next hour or so, so I'll be there about noon-1 or so...

Well, my AA lift should be at my parents place by now, and I will as of late tonight, so tomorrow (tuesday) I will start tearing things apart, I'll be taking the rust-free florida body and FI motor of my loyale (see sig) and putting the D/R 5-speed drivetrain from my GL + lift under it. there will probably be lots of pop and chips, and stuff, free to anyone who helps! my ultimate goal (probably won't happen, but I can dream can't I?) is to drive a lifted wagon to the midnight star wars showing. Anyway, the address is 4880 County Road 6, from the cities, you go west on 394, turns into 12, through long lake, then you come to a stoplight (county road 6), turn left, drive ~ a mile, first driveway on the right AFTER townline drive. I'll probably be there at all reasonable hours of the day, in the garage working, but if you'd like to call and check, the number's 763-479-3298, and ask for Matt or Chux, it really doesn't matter. my parents know what I'm doing and that I'm inviting people, so it's cool to just show up too. I won't be picking up the phone unless my mom's there, so if you get the machine, leave a message, I'll call you back, or send someone in to screen them. here's a map: So if you guys with the BYB kits wanna see the *first* AA lift on the market and it's installation, come on over!

hehehe....I've done that....and yes, it really is funny when everything's done and working. I've never done a lift, so I can't help you specifically with that, but, as is the case with many large projects, sometimes it helps to stand back and think for a few minutes (though if does feel really good to throw something...)

Yes, they are plastic, but they're some pretty heavy duty stuff, not your everyday, thin, flimsey crap. but I don't know how hot they cook 'em to do the powdercoating...

Well, FINALLY my subie and my wheels were in the same town together, so on they went! (I live in Duluth for college, cars live at my parents in the Twin Cities, wheels were up here with me...) And D@MN are they HOT!!! I love black on black...ish. And I finally got some carriage bolts and wing nuts to attach the fairing for my roof rack, now just some tabs for the lights, lift, unibody swap......oh man..... Anybody know if you can powdercoat these centercaps???

have one of each, my dad lives by his haynes (has one for every car he's ever owned), I think it's pretty crappy, but if you can't get your hands on an FSM (or just to lazy, like me), you can usually find the info you want between the 2.

Yea..unless you retrofitted Les's former-wagon with your lift, that's a BYB lifted car, though I see you've tinted the windows and put your decals on it, so I suspect you did. Got you're email/PM...sounds great, should get here in perfect timing. Just thought I'd put in a good word for these guys...I've ordered one of these lifts, and despite the fact that I ordered before they started producing them, they have been in great contact, and my lift will be here ontime. And also not to badmouth PK, as I know he does great work, but if he had been in contact as reliably and easily as these guys, my wagon would have been lifted before any of us had heard of Allied Armament. And at a competetive price (oh wait, I got a killer deal cause I ordered so soon, and none of you will get that!!!! MUWAAHAAHAA).