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So, I decided to pick up this rig, I was hoping to get this rig for $50.00, but ended up paying $100.00. The seller once he noticed I had came back several times up the stakes a bit. I towed it home since it was about 10 blocks from my house! Talk about nice! :banana!! I hooked up a battery two the car and the starter; click, click, click. So then we put power directly to the starter, and it continued to click. I was able to hook up with another USMB member that lived one city over from me (10 miles). He showed up in his 84 Wagon. And he got me totally acquainted with the car. Turns out we work about 2 miles from each other. So far, I have done the following, New Battery 4 New Spark Plugs Changed Oil & Filter Drained Coolant. Put Premium Fuel 2 Gallons New Starter here on Tuesday ( For all that care it was a gear reduction starter) The Car: In the car came the original bill or sale, from the very fist owner. The care came from Colorado. All of the service records including service and the proper increments. Both original service manuals, one for general maintenance and information, and the warranty schedule book. The car had 2 owners. Car has 129k. The car was only serviced at the dealership, and one independent Subaru mechanic who has serviced my Outback 2005 for the last 6 years. I showed him the service invoices and he told all about the car. In older man had owned it and took it in for service periodically. Also found a microwave, jumper cables, tire iron and flashlight. Hoping to bump this thing on Tuesday. Thanks for all the help, a great forum!

What a great site. Thanks for all the input. Probablybpick this up on Friday. I will snap some picture so all can see. Thanks, Jared

Curtis, I'm in Tri-Cities, WA. Richland to be exact. I'm looking for the left side turn signal assembly. Been a pain to track down, not sure why? Also looking for a side mirror right side. As far as the other components they all seem to be intact. I went back this evening and popped the hood. I was trying to locate the carburetor. Not having to much experience with carburetors on a Subaru my guess is it's buried under the air filter / assembly which was a light blue color. I would love to see a picture of the EA-81 engine components pointing to some of the main components just so I could familiarize myself with the components. I checked the dip stick, and I couldn't really tell if there was oil on it or not. I'm not sure if this is a bad sign? I was wondering if it was just very low for sitting over the years and is just not reading on the stick? I was worried with no fluid it could of dried up the rings? I was going to check the master break cylinder to see there was still fluid in it but I could really located, ( I didn't look to long) RAINING. Just not sure if the starter is bad, probably should test it? The owner want's $50.00 for the whole things. The question is it a gear reduction starter, or a direct drive. How do you know if a GL is a 1.6, or a 1.8? Trying to get this thread going from some enthusiasts to see what they would check for before just buying a scrap of metal. The unit is complete with no major body damage or rust. The dash is cracked but I can understand we get temperatures of over 100 degrees in the Summer. I think I was will stew on it for a few more days. I'm not sure what has me thinking so much about a 1982 Subaru?? Funny thing those Subaru's do!!

Hey! He's to the site found a 82 Subaru GL for$ 50.00. Been sitting for 4 years. Tips before impulse buying. Missing starter, and battery. Owner states starter went bad along with battery but was running. All other parts intact, 129k not sure if the odometer is broken. EA- 81 engine. Is the starter gear reduction or direct drive? Where to find a turn signal, its broke. Left side. Jared Owned nothing but Subaru. 92 Legacy 210k 96 Impreza 190k 05 Outback ( Current) 155k / New Head Gaskets!!!!!