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I found cheap electric fans on ebay.. I paid 24 bucks for a 12" fan with free shipping..

Here's a bracket I fabbed up for the pitch stopper On the ea81 chassis I had to knock out the existing pitch stopper mount shaft . It was offset too far to be effective . So I put a bolt in place and washers/large nut as a spacer to center the mount more to the drivers side.. I had taken an ea82 pitch stopper and cut/welded the end onto my ea81 pitch stopper.

last night I pulled the motor and stuffed the sjr redrilled flywheel/xt-6 clutch.. One less thing to do

I've got alot to do still... install my clutch/redrilled flywheel when it arrives(pull motor and reinstall), cut/weld exhaust, O2 sensor install fuel pump /hoses. wire in EJ harness,mount ecu connect a bypass hose for PS pump as I have no PS rack yet.... maf cone filter , mount purge canister mount/reroute hoses throttle cable misc. hoses/wiring install coolant overflow bottle replace R.F cv axle weld in rear axle bump stops @ torsion bar convert rear cvs to ea82 cups/doj using ea81 shafts let's just say I'll have a full plate over thxgiving... I hope to be done for the xmas tree run..

I did abit of thinking about how to route hoses for the ea81 radiator. First was the 1.5" inlet/outlets to fit the ej22 hoses. Next was find the best routing... 90* seemed to be the best setup . I manged to use the legacy lower radiator hose on the inlet and outlets. It worked perfect..my cost thru macs radiator was only $98 Now for the cooling fans I used a 12" pusher fan on the passenger side and a 12"puller on the divers side (cost $23 ea from ebay). Note: the removal of the A/C compressor gave me just enough room . I also cut the radiator support bracket that ran top to bottom for more clearance. I managed to save and custom cut the splash guards as well. The battery was relocated to the drivers side.

Several hundred dollars under $500 so far... Keep in mind I have done all my own welding /fab /some machine work my self..(except redrilled flywheel,ea/ej dapter plate.)so that saves alot. Including cutting down my own harness... Upullit/craigslist/ebay..to get your deals..sometimes usmb.. The power will be nice for sandlake... up passes....(don't have to rejet carb over 5,000ft)

I had thought about ...but I need it to work for now...lots to do perhaps when spring rolls around my budget is really tight.... Everything in this swap so far is from upullit or very cheap.. Infact the cone filter I'm going to take from my outback and put the stock airbox on the obw. I'm even thinking of swapping the Perrin crank pulley from my outback to put on the ej22 (saves 8lbs of weight up front plus the ej22 will crank the rpms faster due less recipricating weight) I love mine..)

here's my MAF adapter from ebay I found for $16 . Since I can't use the legacy airbox (not enough room) . I will use a 3" WR V-2 foam cone air filter with my K & N precharger wrap . There is just enough room for the purge canister. Note: the battery is removed from the passenger side. The drivers side shows where I removed the jack holder to make room for the battery. Note the motor mount holes needed to be elongated to the outside as the legacy mounts sit abit farther apart. The exhuast almost fits . I need to cut and move the cat over about 2" to the drivers side to clear the x-member/strutbar mounts.

A strange thing happen last night after work...my ea81 grew into an ej22...

I hope to have my hatch EJ swap done in time for this....

I don't know about hard to find...at least in my area...I had my choice of toy,chev, nissan, isuzu... Upullits here are full of them..especialy after cash for clunkers...

It's a 3,500lb Gorilla I got for $125..I still need to finish wiring it up just been too busy...

Yesterday I pulled the Ea81 out and sold it.. after removing the Ea81 the motor mounts came off in peices...it was good timing..! No looking back now.. here's a pic...of the extracation...note the EJ22 in the background..awaiting it's new home...

After my swap I'll have two under my belt..I helped cmiller with his swap so I picked up alot of things.. his rig is wicked fun...chirps the tires in 2/3rd gear...

The trans was ok the front diff. was toast.. ring/pinion.. at least the heart of the legacy 2.2l will live on....

What fuel pump did you use for your Ej swap (Ea81/ea82 carb) The legacy/imp. pumps are in the tank so...that is not an option.. I have an '84 hatch..so it's getting the ej 2.2l next weekend..

Anyone know the fuel pump pressure and or flow(GPH) of a '90-96' legacy with 2.2l or 1.8L. I'm doing an EJ swap in my hatch.. my current (carter)pump is 6psi @ 72gph.

I'll be there in my outback...Go Primitive #233

my donor '90 legacy sedan . I removed the ej22, harness,ecu...

since, my original free ej22 deal fell thru last year ... I found another donor for $200 A '90 legacy sedan (bpillar wrecked/trans diff)...the motor has 165k runs like a champ, no leaks... So tommorrow I pull the ej22, harness, ecu..misc. goodies.. Just need an xt6 pressure plate,I have my sjr ej adapter plate. A flywheel redrill . My hatch will have some more umph to turn those bigger tires.

well. you've seen and ridden in my '03 outback...with kings and stock struts. I have over 100k on the stock struts ... The kings are so progressive I prob. won't need gr-2's anytime soon.. With stock springs It's a rolly polly wagon...I hated it.. With kings you can really load down the wagon like a pu..I've had a 1/2 ton of concrete in the back..the kings hardly squatted... All the Aussies/kiwis have them...and they wheel the hell outta their rigs..down unda...

more pics...

Look nothing was set in stone... and you said you had no plans..I was gonna let you know before hand..which I Pm'd you in advance...

Anyone wanna go wheelin this weekend..let me know Sun/mon is best for me.. TSF/Mt.Hood 503-314-7535

Sorry I missed you guys, wasn't sure where everyone went and we were leaving for San Diego the next morning. Thanks for the tour and brake line, hope we're square on the trade. No biggie... We were out all day..wheelin . The brake line was from upullit so only a couple bucks..the gas more than made up for it..I'm just glad you were able to make it back home..intact.. cya next time.. cheers, Gregg