Trustyoldiron

I have a good running EA81 subaru engine and a good working 5-speed dual range 4x4 4wd transmission with a brand new never used clutch. I was going to put this set up im my subaru brat but decided to go a diffrent route. Im selling this because im going to collage on March 3rd and I need it gone or it has to go to scrap. so im asking $200 OBO. thank you for your consideration. If you're intrested please call me at (541) 323-5000. I'm located in Bend Oregon.

Thanks for all the advice. I really appreciate it. The engine that came out of the brat has the starter at the 12’0 clock position while the ea81 has it at 11’o clock position (from the flywheel side) so my ea81’s starter and my ea71 starter would not line up. The splines on the clutch half are also different from one another on ea71’s transmission and the ea81’s transmission. The ea81 also bolts right up to the 5-speed duel-range transmission. So to clear things up here are some photos… The EA71 (not mine) http://allenginelist.com/cars/ea71-subaru-engine-specs/ The EA81 (Identical not mine) http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_18iKeFSX3CM/SH-kPEA4m_I/AAAAAAAAAJk/K7O4G-f0-HI/S660/subi+engine.jpg The 5-Speed Duel-Range transmission http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/1993/p7011028.jpg I cannot Find a pic of my 4-speed 4x4 transmission. Thanks. Ben

It’s got a duel-range 5-speed 4x4 transmission paired with the ea81. From what I can tell it seems to be a common set up in the Subaru’s from the early to mid-80’. Right Before the ea82 was launched. The ea82 was paired with the same duel-range 5-speed 4x4 transmission as the ea81 (I think). -Ben

The drive shaft needs to be changed because the transmission is shorter than the original. The Car is a 1978 Subaru brat.

I am attempting (and failing) at trying to swap an EA 71 4-speed engine and transmission for an EA 81 5-speed engine and transmission. I have hit a deadend. Although everyone who has done this kind of swap says it's easy, I'm stuck! I hope you can help. I have nowhere else to turn. Obsticales: The half-shaft lengths are off because the new transmission is wider than the old transmission. The 5-speed transmission seems shorter, so I'll have to get the drive shaft extended. The shifter linkages don't line up. Neither do the transmission mounts. The engine and bell housing don't fit on the cross member beneath them correctly. HELP! Your time is appreciated. Thank you!! Ben