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Dang that master cylinder looks like hell. That's awesome you got all of the brakes working again though, I'm glad the other components were still good. The low oil pressure may be a bad sending unit and or gauge. I don't remember anything about either of them but I do know oil pressure wasn't ever a problem.

Ah ha! Great question and you're both pretty close. We will be using the rear output of a subaru transmission only. The tiny driveshaft will run back into a custom vertically oriented transfer case and the bottom driveline will run forward into a custom diff. The diff we have in mind has quick change gears and will be fitted with the 930 flanges. Unfortunately the cv angles would be too extreme to run off the trans side flanges with the engine as high and far forward as it is.

Thanks Timothy, yes certified welder here. I finally got around to building the motor mounts. The design allows for easy low profile engine removal; once the primary locking pins are removed the engine and transmission can just slide back with the use of a transmission jack. The oil pan needs to be trimmed a bit, but not much.

Right on Jesse do the mid-engine! What year is your baja? I am going to try and document the process thoroughly so stay tuned. Ha Ha, O.C.D. we have already discussed that very thing, but it may have to wait until the STI engine arrives. However, I am also building the cage in SolidWorks so I can “roll” it in there, several times if necessary.

LOL, batcage.... Glad you guys like it, more pics coming soon after the rear cage gets finished.

IRS Conversion Rear Suspension Mount

Hello again USMB. Have a look at the new build my roommate and I started over the summer. It’s a 1968 IRS conversion; it has FOA shocks with 14" rear travel, 12" front travel, 18" ground clearance and an EJ25 stuffed into the roll cage. We will also be using a “mild” turbo as well as a Subaru 5 speed transmission.

Hey, Had a blast up there, those were some good trails. Here's a link to the all pics we got, I'll post the video once I capture it. http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f256/tv_pir8/WCSS11%20Off%20Road/?albumview=grid After we got back to camp, Jake and I hammered out the radius arm rod and headed back to Banks. 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.

A few more pics http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f256/tv_pir8/WCSS11/?albumview=slideshow

You could build a rear engine soob, reversing the engine, transaxle, driveline and rear diff. Also you could weld both the diffs solid and remove one of the reduction gears front and rear to drive on the street. Seems possible.

Just an update, I have driven 900 mi on the conversion and no problems. I will need to install limiting straps to prevent camber change under acceleration, but overall, all is good. GD, PM me your phone number, I will be in Portland on Thursday.

Yeah, I forgot about those slotted ones I had. I really don't think you can get further in on the strut towers, not enough to make a difference. Do ea82 struts allow more adjustment inwards? That would make the axle conversion easier later. This thing is mad my friend, what are we going to do to fix the rear ea81 suspension? Has anybody done the VW conversion yet? I can get one easy.

"What kept you from just cutting and lengthening the stock inner tie rod?" I thought of doing that but I'd like to keep the parts easy to replace. I'm sure you could fit one together that way, might want to make some spares though. "Did you just form a cone from a sheet of shim stock?" Well, pretty much, I got it as close as I could and then fit it and the tie rod end into the knuckle and let the tightening do the rest. I pulled it apart later and had a look, it turned out to be a very tight even fit. I've been driving on it for a couple days now and it is staying put. If you are thinking about doing the conversion, I would strongly recommend it, so far all good, no bad.