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it is. i modified the steering linkage from my old non power steering crossmeber to bolt onto the linkage on the new crossmember with power steering. took me about 10 minutes to cut it and install. no welding involved, all bolt together

according to GD, not until i replace those blocks. and in that last picture, i am sitting on the floor. i haven't put in the new RX seats yet. And it's raining so now i cant weld the tranny links today.

Hey GD, how much did those blocks on the EA81 bend? And how hard was it wheeled?

The same thing happened to my XT. i wrapped the crank pulley bolt in Teflon tape so the pulley would center on the bolt. then i bolted it back on and tightened the crap out of it. That was back in December and it is still holding

so i made a lot of progress today. i got the steering linked together and the motor back in. tomorrow should be the last day of work and then it is time for me to re-do some of my crappy electrical work

1/8" is all i have to work with. when i get some money again, i was going to get some thicker stuff and re-do the lift at school on one of our rotary lifts.

Then lift the rear enough so it doesn't rub. Then when you lift the rear only, the car will be raked forwards, so then you will have to lift the front. then you will have a 4" lift, and a better looking and performing Subaru.

not yet, so there is hope!

Wheels on! now for the linkages oh yeah, i fixed the crooked brush guard too

Honestly. Just make a 4" lift kit and you wont have any rubbing. Its not hard.

*double facepalm*

No front tires on it yet... I really hope it is minimal this time

More progress today! I have the front end all done except for a tie rod and the motor. Then i have to wait for paint to dry and i can install the driveline and rear diff after i do the shifter linkages

replace your idler pulleys, tensioners, oil pump and if you can, your cam gears

its because i don't own 2 sets of tires with the same rims and size

Well, here is the vehicle i will be taking as of the time of this posting. i hope to leave on Thursday or soon after.

according to google, its a 14 hour drive 1 way, so in 25 year old subaru time, thats about 16-18 hours. there's two of us going, so we will be trading off driving time. I'm gonna take off the 235/75's and put on the 215/75's so i dont have to turn 30's going up a mountain pass.

So i am planning on talking my 4" lifted '85 Wagon on a road trip from Mount Vernon, WA to Montana State University Northern in Havre Montana and back. I am trying to come up with a list of stuff to bring, parts wise, and some preventative maintenence. i also want to see who lives on the way if something happens. I am going to pack a lot of extra oil and coolant, 2 spare tires, gas can, alt. belt and tools ...did i miss anything?

you could get another motor for a third of that

it was already said, but i'll bet the waterpump is bad. no hot air from the heater core means either the heater core is plugged, or the coolant is not cycling. I would put money that the coolant never got replaced and it dissolved the impeller in the pump. That *might* also be the cause of the bubbles, but the head gasket is probably blown. Do a chemical test on the coolant to find out for sure(as already stated). Good Luck!

workin on it a bit at a time. as of this moment i am making a setup to drop my rear diff 2". going to school full time really gets in the way, but what are you gonna do...

12 mm is almost the same as 1/2 inch

holy ancient thread, batman!

Saltwater!!! NOOOOOO

One eye went to Vegas for a while... there won't be any updates for a week or two