UraBUS09

i have the torque grind in my ea81. runs awesome! get 30+ on the hwy with 5th gear. have had no issues at all.

really going to try and make it. Hope to finally wheel with some s oobies!

its a little but not all that much.. i run the ea82 cups on ea81 shafts. best thing is to stay stock, just move the mounts down. as monstaru stated, as i have and many others have done, do the research, and then do a trial and error process. i usually only ask a question if im really stuck and cant find the answer im looking for...

actually going to re-do my exhaust today. found this thread, interesting. i believe that the stock y pipe design is best for stock apps. and slightly modified soobs. got a custom/lifted rig, go custom exhaust. lol. im currently running duals with no cats, just cherry bombs. do not have much top end (4.5-5k rpms max), of course motor isnt built for that, low torque! motor is runing a weber carb, delta torque gring cam, .75 over ea71 pistons, and big valve heads with work (ported and milled), and fresh everything to support it. but- going to a single exhaust, using a turbo maniflod off ea81/82?. but should give me more back pressure than i do now, maybe increasing the curve a bit. will post after drive it! sorry to ramble kinda...

I removed one axle from the rear end. I found that my shock mount, the bottom rubber peice that slips in, is in peices, kinda not good. Makes for a rough ride. Hadnt been long luckily. And the odometer turned to 159k. Thats over 10k since Ive had it... i think. ha

put it in and drive it. mines been in since it snowed (both axles), when the roads are bare i pop one axle out, other then that i always have the welded diff in, such a difference. i drive 38 miles one way to work, county roads, and 12 miles of hwy, havent had any problems yet driving the speed limit of 55, and even over that if i want. breaking cups due to over extending... even with hybrid axle (es82) is a different problem, nothing with the welded diff. wouldnt be a problem if it was done correctly.... just take your turns easy!

yep, i joined. and going to agree with twitch. we all enjoy driving subarus else we probly wouldnt be on this site... lets see whos out there! saying a meet n greet for all areas in the group, e WA & n ID, w WA & nw OR. ideas...?

very nice wagon! im around the newport area. i head over to priest river/lake quite a bit, sometimes down to st. maries. welcome to the board!

just drove her 250+ miles on new motor did good! the new motor is in. hi comp ea81 build. doing the Pend Oreille Poker Paddle. Have pics of her witrh canoes on it!!! 22.4 mpg. running 70-75 5th gear. 3200 rpms.

havent had any problems with the cops. they mostly stare at me like wtf is that... SO... Got it in. Hooked up. Break in and test drive complete. Sounds good with straight duals.

well i had that set up on both of my lifted soobs. replaced the strut bottom ext. on the wagon and it completely fixed the camber issue. But if your not driving it as a DD/hwy speeds. then i dont think its as big of a deal. use the bottom exts. Personally I like the top strut blocks. On the rears just move the mounting point of the shock, leaving all stock- in theory, your going to have very minor changes. The Rancho shocks that are on both of my soobs will let the rear cvs over extend, causing dmage.... good luck

brushguard/winch bumper off 79 brat. made to fit. going to paint it soon. just need the winch to make it right...

just a couple pics. more to come too.

that looks good on a ea81 wagon. would be cool to make it to where you can put in the back window/remove it. keep it up. liking the pics of your progress...

heck yea! my weekend started early. where would a good meeting place be? im just off hwy 18. going to the PAP in tacoma, need anytihng? also you lifted? pm or ill check back later today...

Hey. I spent all of 2008 summer fightin fires in Happy Camp. Dang, a subaru would fun up in those mountains! Keep 'er cool.

Just wanted to let all the ea81 guys/gals know that Dale Green Machine Shop (Auburn WA) has a torque plate to surface/machine the block halves for EA81s. They can build pretty much whatever you could imagine, motor wise. This is where all my machine work is done and I highly recommend them. Just got mine back and looks pretty. Waiting for exchange day to come... Lets see how many people are interested in having a motor built/resurfaced and next time I go in ask them about getting us a deal, USMB members. Mods move this if its in the wrong forum. thanks.

well guess i cant play... will 6'' in. do? tires? like really knobby? only 15 min to make er posi. gona pretty her up a little instead. post a pic later today, robs isnt justice at all.

maybe up for an easy trail ride, new to area and would like to meet up with some of you around here. I know im going to need a cup for my rear axle, the one i started rebuilding is cracked... anyone have an extra? and change my shock mounts. overextending. but that will porobly wait a bit... let me know-

Newport, WA. currently on the W. side (M.V.)

Ya forgot a word in there, 'your OLD green wagon'. mine now! dont worry brian shes getting taken care of. she made it over the pass!