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I just use a can of brake cleaner and a clean rag works great, and only a few bucks at the parts store. You could also use dish soap or simple green. Just make sure they don't have any oil left on them.

Well this project Has been scratched from the to do list. I just got myself a 1995 legacy L wagon 2.2 5 speed. working on making it a street/rally type machine. Watch the for sale threads for parts from the GL project that is now dead. SJR adapter, harness and ecu, SJR strut plates all going up as well as parting the car out.

looks stout, I would go for it but you are quite aways away from me, I am up north of burlington. I dont have anything I can afford to drive down there and pick it up. The f-350 would do it but would cost about 300 bux in fuel lol. Thanks for the offer though.

Hey lookie there we are back online. pics of that front clip would be nice, if I go all Mad Max on the front the cops might get too interested in it. got the transmission dropped out and the front x members just getting ready to start cutting tube. The miata broke down though and I have to buy a coil pack for it. About 250-300 bux so the subie now has to wait a bit need the Daily driver while looking for a real paying job

Well finished the wiring harness. still need to wrap and cover it but that will get done after I make sure it is all working in the car. There is progress though!! also got my redrilled flywheel back from SJR today. I guess it is time to get back out in the cold shop and start turning wrenches again. oh yeah anyone have a cam sensor plug? it is missing off this harness I didn't notice it until after I started stripping it out.

Lots of carnage it seems. My little red speed bump looks really small between all those lifted wagons. well off to the shop to continue on my wagon.

strut blocks get cut like this /=/ when mounted should pull the top of the strut in towards the engine bay. I am using 4" pipe on mine (about 4.25 OD) I think 5.5 would be too big and end up right on the strut bolts the 4.25 barely leaves enough room from what I can see. there are others with more experience but from what I have done too mine so far I don't think anything bigger than 4" schedule 40 pipe would work. I am not sure on the angle for an ea81 but it was about 15 for my ea82 86 wagon here is my thread also my first subaru build so I will probably change things along the way http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=128472

Thanks for the bolt sizes. I will figure something out for repairing the damage, I figured on using the 2x4 box tube I already have or maybe even some round tube like I have done on a few hornet cars for skagit speedway. I have had to rebuild the entire front end on a couple of hondas they run out there.zzz:Flame:

I think that is what was done to this one. Been thinking it over and may just build an entire front subframe with the lift. I would tie all the front suspension mounts together and continue all the way up under the radiator with new radiator mounts also. maybe I can make enough room for a bigger radiator or use the legacy rad from the car I am getting the ej22 from.

well got the engine pulled this evening as well as cutting all the blocks for the lift. but when I got the engine out I found some previous crash damage. so does anyone have a front clip for a 86 gl ???? this is the car when I got it in Eastern washington form my Dad

Does anyone have a list of the nuts and bolts needed to install a 4"+ lift on a gl wagon. I need to go to fastenal and buy hardware

depends on how much I am running out of budget for the build. still need some steel for the lift and hoses for the swap among lots of other little things. I will talk to you about it when I come to pick up the adapter and flywheel.

sounds good I plan to be there just look for the red miata with shelby stripes. I am a welder fitter so it shouldnt be too hard to explain. I assume you match the angle of the strut towers so the strut tops move straight down instead of down and out as they would with a chunk of pipe cut square on the ends. then of course there is the steering shaft and shift linkages, rear end etc.... but I will get all that info from you on saturday.

Well starting at the beginning My Dad gave me a 1986 gl wagon 5speed DR carbed, it has about 244k on it. It kinda runs or at least made the 350 mile trip home but wouldnt idle and had no power, couldnt even get it past 3500 rpm with the throttle wide open. engine sounded good but no oil pressure at idle and the carb was leaking everywhere. suprisingly it doesnt have the subaru tick. well tonight it went in the shop to start the build into a daily driven wheeler/parts runner and work rig. I have a 180k EJ22 from a 93 legacy going into it. already started thinning out a legacy harness for it and bought a set of front hubs and rear drums to drill for 6 lug. Waiting for SJR to email me saying the flywheel and adapter are ready for pickup. He has been great so far with prompt emails and replies to questions. still trying to figure out the details on the lift but I have to build my own as the budget wont allow for a ready made one. planning 4" crossmember blocks and maybe up to 6" strut blocks if they will work without stressing the suspension too much. I still have alot to learn about these subies but I learn quick lol plans EJ22 swap 4" lift minmum 27-29" good mud tires (no all terrains) 6 lug conversion custom bumpers by me maybe a roll cage rock sliders/nerf bars pics as I am able to work on it between paying jobs

I am going 4" but still hoping for the deal on the adapter plate:brow: anyway I will need a little help on the geometry for the 4" strut blocks. I found some 1/4" plate in the shop and have some 3.5" pipe for the spacers just need to know the angle to cut them at. also can I go 5" or 6" spacers with the 4" crossmember blocks? I have about 200 left in my budget for the lift and I think I have most of what I need along with access to a cnc punch and brake as well as a manual Iron worker punch and a large band saw. hmm this thing keeps getting bigger so off I go to continue working on it.

I thought I was jumping on this deal

got my harness and started thinning it down for the EJ conversion, sent an email to Scott about an adapter and flywheel redrill, also picked up a set of front hubs and rotors and rear drums to redrill for 6lug. just need help building the 4" lift. I do have about 12 feet of 2x4x3/16 box tube just need some plate and pipe for the strut mounts and the bolts. getting closer to starting the build but gotta get my aunts ranger done and out of the shop to make room for the subie. excited to get this done but it has to be dependable as a daily driver yet still capable off road and snow. gonna start a new thread for the build as soon as it gets started. matt P.S. looking forward to meeting the club on the 10th just wont have the subie there look for the red miata with stripes and no I am not taking it wheelin lol . probably wont even make it to the trailhead.

Im in, I'll be there at the next meet just not with the subie. It has issues that require an engine swap like yesterday. gonna need an adapter plate and get my flywheel drilled. lookin at ordering a megasquirt for it also. already have the EJ22 from a 93 legy just gatherin the parts to make the carb to efi happen.

I will try to drag my butt out of bed early enough to get there although I may be driving the miata, not good for wheelin, the subie made it home today but not running well wont idle and the brakes are shot so got a lil work to do to it

that would be cool. I used to take the cj7 I had out wheeling at walker. I think I would go straight to the 4"lift but in my shop as I know my equipment and I should have most of any tools needed but I know more about lifting trucks than soobies. but from what I have seen they don't look all that hard. I am leaving my dads place in eastern WA in the morning and driving it home . look forward to meeting the rest of the local subie heads soon

Hello everyone I have been lurking here for a few weeks waiting to get my first subi home. I am going to pick it up tomorrow nothing too special just a 1986 GL wagon EA82 carbed 5spd DR. My dad and I also picked up a totaled 93 legacy wagon for parts for his 91 legacy wagon (complete harness swap his wont turn off unless the heater is off) but it will leave me with enough parts to do a ej22 swap to the 86. He also has a 91 loyale wagon spfi that I can get the fuel pump etc... from for the conversion to fuel injection. I have done the carbed to fuel injection swap before on a honda crx so I have a good idea what I am in for there. Also being as I only live about 20 minutes from bellingham where SJR is located I should be able to get the adapter plate fairly easily. Other plans for this include a 4" lift and I will be building custom bumpers, brushguard, and roof rack. Anyway I have been a ASE certified mechanic for about 18 years as well as working as a welder and fabricator for about the last 8. looking forward to getting this thing on the road and ready to wheel when I want yet still be a decent daily driver. it will mainly be my winter vehicle or when I need something to haul smaller items that wont require the 1 ton dually gas hog or that I cant fit in the little miata.