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Don't get your hopes up, they work basically the same as a EA82 SPFI distributor, so you'll still need a computer.

The SPFI manifold will not fit an EA71 engine

I would not do either. The roughness in the oil and coolant passageways helps to create turbulent fluid flow which is better for convection heat transfer.

Basically that's how it was when I got the loan for my Legacy. The only stumbling block was that my legacy is a bit rare and not listed directly in the Kelley blue book or the NADA book, so I had to provide them a VIN number to do the search.

It could have been a case of vapor lock, but that's just a guess.

rguyver has done the conversion. I've talked to him some about it and your theory is about right. The distributor needs some more mods then just the gear but it just a cutting wheel and die grinder work. here's a pic of his setup http://groups.msn.com/RguyversSubarus/mesageboardpics.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=65

Well to get a loan from a credit union, you need to be a member of that credit union. Are you a member of one already? Anyway I got a letter from mine, Clackamas Community, offering 2.99% APR on a 24 month loan.

Typicaly it's recromended to change it every 3 months or 3000 miles or in your case 4828Km.

#10 is kinda interesting

Getting power at the coil?

It's really a plug, and it's on the top of the radiator, just above where the upper hose slides on.

They very by year of Subaru

you mean like the white hatch shown in this 87 sales brochure? http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/Literature/brochures/1987-j.jpg Yeah I've seen a few different EA81s with the single round headlights. They were more common in 80 and 81. The swap can be done, if you have the single rectangular headlights. You just need to swap the buckets if I remember right and the grill pieces. If you have the dual rectangular headlights, it's a different story. You would need to swap the core support or modify the existing one to accept the headlight buckets.

71 to 73 if I remember right

There a coolant crossover tube below the intake manifold, It should be screwed in to the tube on the right side of the engine.

They don't mind too much if you're out on the gravel lot behind Corrnet Hall

Sometimes a lot of rust will build up around the dowel pins that align the engine and transmission. Hit them with some penetrating oil then tap them with a hammer and punch. This should help free things up.

a hatchback will need a custom driveline made since it has a shorter wheelbase.

Which transmission is in it? In 88 the only transmission that automatically engage the rear wheels is the 4-speed automatic know as the 4EAT, and that's if it was available that year. I can't remember if they came out in 88, 89 or 90. If you have the full time 4wd 5-speed, it has an open center diff and you need to lock it to maintain an even distribution of power to the front and rear. The switch to lock the diff is on the center counsel. If you have either a 4wd 5-speed or 3-speed automatic there is a button on the shifter that you need to press to engage the 4wd. Some GL10 only came with 2wd, are you sure that you have running gear in the back?

anyone got the torque specs handy for the pressure plate bolts on an EJ22

Call your local dealer, they include a core charge when buy a rebuilt one from them. Maybe they will buy yours for the core charge amount.

You know I would go ahead and replace the timing belts since the service interval is 50k, also you should replace the cam seals, the oil pump seal and o-ring, a new water pump wouldn't hurt either.

Well here's a handy hint for the next time you do your drums. On 4wd EA82 models there is a rubber plug that you can take out to access the release mechinism for the automatic adjuster. Just pull the plug and stick a screwdriver in the right spot and you should be all freed up.

He's probably talking about the DOHC EJ22 turbo that's found in the Impreza 22B.

You know the one thing that bugs me about this is that about 9 years ago now a buddy of mine and I transplanted an 82 D/R tranny into his 84 hatch. We used a SOA 84 4wd clutch kit and a new throw out bearing holder. everything went in fine and it still goes up and down the road without any problems.