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I am assuming that there should a small space between the converter and the flex plate when the bell housing is touching the motor. I know this is the case with other makes.

Ok, I have located a tranny for a 1998. New problem. I didn't mark the torque converter with the flex plate and even worse is I don't know which is the 98 torque converter which is the 99 torque converter. Does it matter and what can I do to fix this? I think I read somewhere that the torque converter is matched to the fllexplate.

I am assuming that any 96-98 Legacy would also work. If I use an outback can I change the speed sensor to have the speedo read correctly? Do you know how much off it would read.

I was just curious. I have read about it in other posts but I have never seen it.

Right on. the 99 is for sale on craigslist. Looking for a 98. Where is the TCU Located?

Located in Southern NH.

That is Kinda what I was concerned about. Thank you for the help.

The 98 is a phase I, the 99 is a phase II (has spin on filter). Am I screwed? or can I just change the front differential?

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I wish I knew how. Some one told me to repost my question in late model forum.

I didn't notice the difference until I took the 98 one out. I have a crashed 99 that I stole the motor from 2 years ago and everything on that worked fine so I just figured the tranny would work also. I read on this forum that I need to change the final drive (I assume this is where the axles go) then somewhere else I read about changing the rear differential. If the final drive is where the axles go into, it is the part that is different. Can I swap this out and use the 1999 tranny?

I didn't notice the difference until I took the 98 one out. I have a crashed 99 that I stole the motor from 2 years ago and everything on that worked fine so I just figured the tranny would work also. I read on this forum that I need to change the final drive (I assume this is where the axles go) then somewhere else I read about changing the rear differential. If the final drive is where the axles go into, it is the part that is different. Can I swap this out and use the 1999 tranny?

I am replacing my transmission in 1998 Legacy GT with a Transmission from a 1999 Legacy GT. the problem is on the 1998 Trans on the top right side, toward the front of the transmission there is some sort of sensor. the 1999 trans does not have this or any thing like it. This sensor sits on the case right behind the torque converter. What do I need to do to ensure this swap over works correctly? Do I need to separate the front from the back and use the 1998 front?

I am replacing my transmission in 1998 Legacy GT with a Transmission from a 1999 Legacy GT. the problem is on the 1998 Trans on the top right side, toward the front of the transmission there is some sort of sensor. the 1999 trans does not have this or any thing like it. This sensor sits on the case right behind the torque converter. What do I need to do to ensure this swap over works correctly? Do I need to separate the front from the back and use the 1998 front?

Okay Nipper, Thanks for all the help. I really do appreceiate everyones time and ideas. That is how problems get solved, many minds working in many ways. The AWD is still working. One thing I forgot to mention is that I did unplug and plug in big connector between the motor and tranny before the AWD started to work properly.