gwilson87

I will worry about smogg stuff when I get there. Currently i'm slightly paranoid about my power steering line being in the way of the EJ22 headers. hopefully someone can answer this hear for me so I don't have to make a new thread. The EJ x member had the power steering lines routed different than the EA81 member I have in it now. Is it possible to just hit up EVCO and get them to make me some custom soft line hoses that just go from the pump to the steering shaft inputs? Are the hard lines really neccesary for the fluid or would good hydro lines accomplish the same thing and just not "look as neat"? I will try and post pictures later tonight or tomorrow.

The front hubs look like they have a slightly beveled face to drill on so thats why he said do the front hubs first if you happen to have rear discs because front hubs are dime a dozen, at least they are for me right now. I would think the rear would be pretty straightforward after you get the fronts finished. I don;t know for sure because my brat is resting on the rear tires and jack stands right now till I get the front on.

Just got my front lugs pounded out, as soon as we figure out this drill size I'm headed to home depot!

"Get" to pay again. I personally feel like I HAVE to pay again but I was only slightly bitter at Lube Doc... For windsheilds I recommend TechnaGlass by the D.I. in provo. They had the absolute cheapest price by far from anyone else in the area for my brat.

You should have heard the guy at AutoZone when I asked for 16 wheel studs. It was pretty entertaining. I need all this same info for my swap as well, thanks for making a thread.

Nope happy valley is just a local nickname for the orem/provo area. And if I get smogged as my donor vehicle then I will be in MUCH better shape than when I was smogged with the brat's original engine. Driveline was installed today and I finally found my fuse-able links and started a bit of wiring. Side note, anyone know a good way to pound out wheel studs so I can start my 6 lug swap?

I tried talking to the DMV about the swap and they said I would need a new VIN (technically) and to talk to the UHP (utah highway patrol). what would the HP have to do with new vins? a guy here who has been helping me a bit with the swap did an ej swap into his loyale and hasn't done anything with it as far as VIN's or whatnot.

Woot for wheels!! Look what the Impreza brought home! A tad bigger than what I want, but I'm getting rid of the rubber to mount up something 205/75 R15. Still looks pretty mean. Ignore those pesky jack stands for the moment... also got my driveshaft spray painted and almost installed. Had family over for dinner so I was mostly distracted. More to come as this week progresses. My goal is to be done by friday night!!

Sorry for the lack of pictures lately for those of you reading this write-up. I just got my driveshaft problem taken care of. Turns out my cousin used to make diesel drivesahfts, so while he was in town he cut, and welded up mine so it fits nicely. Pretty awesome that it was free also Now I just need to make a little bar to mount the carriage bearing and I'm set. Then its down to wiring, and exhaust. It's so close, I can almost smell it...

Good to know about the sway bar. Luckily I have my safety already done from when I tried to register. Presently the brat's swaybar is lying in a pile of cross members, wires, and EA81 etc parts. Nothing wrong with altering your car to pass safety and then changing it right back. I know people who have extra sets of windows for occasions when they get window tint fix-it tickets.

Alright i understand where all this lengthen 4wd stick nonsense was coming from now. I am currently figuring out how to make it work. Who is this jerry and where can I see his kit? I found an ea81 power steering rack and pulled it this morning. The car it came from was under another car, surrounded by other cars with cars on top of them as well as wasp nests in those upper cars. It was an adventure for sure. Now the only thing I really "need" is my driveline shortened 1" or find a drivline that is the right length. I found one that is 56.5" long, anybody know if that will still work? What is the possibility of just having it mostly inside the trans? Or making a little adapter plate that bolts between the driveshaft and the rear diff to make it the right length? Any input would be GREAT!!

Thats a pretty clever, and MUCH simpler way to mount it. However I also didn't have the old 4sp mounts, they had ripped in half and I'm pretty sure they left with the trans when 4x4 welder picked it up. What I did was for sure a lot more complicated but it was a learning experience and everything is bolted up. I haven't had to lengthen anything and its all bolted together. Were you talking about if I used the original brat 4wd lever instead of the 5sp one?

I didn't need the motor, just the flywheel. And maybe the driveshaft.... didn't have time to go take measurements today. And yes, Mcgyver tricks do work.

Sweet ride! I am assuming you were at state street if you got stung by wasps. It seems like the wasps all built their homes in the subarus You should have gotten ahold of me for that axle, I'm freaking pro at those stupid things now. I usually don't have to break stuff anymore

I could. But the tie rods are also longer and the EA81 and EA82 rods are not interchangeable. I already gave that a go and now have a torn down EA82 cross member sitting in the garage. There is a EA81 with power steering at the junkyard!! Only problem... its under another car, AND surrounded on 3 sides by cars with cars ontop of them, and a steep hill on the other side. So who knows whats going to happen. Also, the lift won't come till later. Funds have pushed me to just get this thing working for now and then get a lift later. Got my EA82 5sp trans cross member altered enough to fit. Had to do some welding which was festive mainly because I have never welded before. Turned out all good which made me happy because now my engine and trans are all bolted up and being held in the car without a hoist!! Next step is to get suspension bolted back together and then wiring. Pictures of my custom trans cross to come later.

No I was told it had to be an EA82 flywheel I can't remember the exact reasoning behind it but I did what I was told. Flywheel was $10 at the junkyard so it wasn't too bad. Todays project consisted of trying to make a transmission X member that fits in where the old one did as well as fit the trans mounts since the 5pd d/r mounts are like this \ / (bolts from an angle) while the old trans was like this _ _ ( if that doesn't make sense pictures will come tomorrow) A little welding and I will have it strong enough as well as thin enough to mount up. Then add the driveshaft with carriage bearing mounting and then its mostly down to wiring!!

Also forgot to mention my flywheel. About $70 to get it re-drilled and re-surfaced. The guy at DD machining did a great job. Here are a few pics. Flywheel put in, few fingerprints but it was clean before putting the clutch in. Here is my lack of impact gun way to torque the bolts. Dutch oven lid lifter held between PP bolts to hold the flywheel in place as i use my Harbor Freight breaker bar to get things tight.

WAHOO!!!! Things are starting to move forward! Got my adapter plate in after a few slight adjustments. One hole was slightly off and needed to be ground a little bigger. Then I had to drill out the threads on the top of the engine block to make my plate work. My adapter plate doesn't use the split pins, it is instead threaded so that I put a bolt in from each side. Worked really well and went very smooth even by myself. Engine bolted together ready to drop it in. Good shot of the adapter plate and the bolts threaded into it. Kinda had to put it in crooked to get it all to fit. It is in!!!! (mostly)

If you need a new sending unit I just pulled one out of the loyale on top of the VW bus at state street wrecking. There was at least two loyales there for sure that you can get a new gauge from as well.

thats is the current plan. Just need the funds.

Geneva and like 350 S? That is kurts. Hope the loyale works out for you. I picked up my Legacy for $180 because of rust and a bad battery. Only a few more parts and the EJ22 will be in my brat!

Oh, and if your wondering where to get a 5 sp d/r. There is a gl at kurts that already has the engine out (had to use a seatbelt to pull the thing because I forgot a chain) and the trans cross member out of the way. Should only take a few minutes to pull that sucker.

Nope, that is zstalker. I work for someplace almost as exciting thought! ok so no I don't. If you end up with an EA82 wagon I know there are plenty of parts for those at our local junkyards. Kurts, and state street being our best options. So get cracking so I can see some more old subarus around the valley!

Yeah my wife doesn't like it when I got to HF because I see all sorts of stuff I "need". My brat is enough of a project for me right now. But on-board air would be really fun and useful for me. Yeah we all could just use the electric stuff, but honestly, where is the fun in doing something the easy way