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  1. Thanks, guys! That's very helpful! At least I've got a starting point. Not hard to find the linkage for a '96 Legacy. Maybe I can scavenge enough bits out of the '96 to work. I'm not completely surprised there aren't similar applications for the same/similar parts (Subaru is a smallish company). Finding "workable" parts could be interesting. Hadn't considered swapping the whole shift mechanism out. Joe
  2. Hi, For a few months now, the stick shift in my '95 Legacy wagon has had tremendous side to side movement. It _will_ shift gears but finding the gear I want can, sometimes, be "iffy". I'm 99% sure the shifter linkage bushing are gone, based on what I've read in other places. My problem is - I can NOT find a part number for either a new linkage or replacement bushings! (Ok, I haven't bugged Ye Local Subaru Shoppe but that's my last resort.) Linkages for '95 Imprezas or '96 Legacys? No problem. For a '95 Legacy? No luck!! I think I found a place in Australia with bushings for the '95 Legacy, on eBay, but *$%!! they want almost $100 to ship it! If it helps, my VIN is: 4S3BK6357S6351680 Many thanks for your help!! Joe
  3. THANKS everyone! This is really encouraging! My mechanic, on vacation 'til Sunday, was concerned about the ECU also. Not needing one for the 2.2L is really good news. Really quick question: just put a rebuilt alternator in it - will that transfer to the 2.2L? May as well save a buck. It just occured to me that I might be in the wrong forum. (Yeah, playing the uninformed newbie here.) Should I take this to the "Subaru Retrofitting" side? Again, many thanks. I'll let every one know how it went. Feel free to continue to post your thoughts OR off-list messages are welcome too: occupant (at) ytpress.com Joe
  4. Hi everyone, First time post. Sent here by an outstanding member of the Outback Yahoo Group. My '99 O/B, s/w, 5mt has just under 249k miles. It _appears_ the main bearings are going south. My mechanic, at Hartlaub's Auto Service (a former dealer mechanic who went out on his own) & I are considering putting a 2.2L in it. He's always wanted to try it but never had a guinea pig. My goal is for the car to run another 3 years which, at the current annual mileage, will put it at ~325k miles. (I've also just dumped a new exhaust into it, starting at the 2nd cat to the end of the car + new tires in Dec.) I'm looking for any/all advice! I'm told this is the place to be. I already know I'm taking a hit on power (though I suspect someone out there has upped their 2.2L) but gaining reliability and a few more MPGs. I currently get 27-30MPG, combined/mixed. The 5 speed stays - it's got some bearing noise in 4th but that can wait. I have an early '99 so, of course, the fool thing is a DOHC and hardly worth rebuilding. Just had a pulley on the timing belt nearly seize, bending the water pump shaft + jumping the timing on one cam by 1 or 2 teeth...and what DOHC 2.5L is complete without doing the HGs? Can you tell I'm just not that into my 2.5L any more? MANY MANY sincere thanks for your time & experiences! Heck...I'd toss in a 2.2L Turbo ouia' WRX if I could get one (worth having) cheap! Joe '99 O/B, s/w, 5mt, 248k miles...and hammering shortly after a dead cold start
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