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Hmmm now that sounds possible. Grind the steams at the end. What would you guys use to handle that?

With this 07 wrx ej255 block and 04 forester b25 heads should i look for thinner head gaskets? Or the CR won't change enough to matter and just use 04 full gasket set?

There might be misunderstanding. These are just buckets as the shim. The top is riding on the cam then inside the bucket is the valve steam

How do you grind the shims even? Guess I could use glass and sandpaper... But that i bet there's a better way

Head work, other then bucket valve adjustment, i can do myself.

If i spit the case, i probably won't be able to put the case halfs back together perfectly. Then it will blow up on me anyways.....so yea....

https://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/171622-ej25-sohc-2000-ob-head-gasket/

Just found an ej255 out of an 07 wrx for $600 with 169k org miles. Shop pulled it for a leak on an exhaust valve. Passed leak down after that. Customer wanted new short block anyways. That would be good right? With the b25 heads with a wrx/forester sized turbo

That was me who did that swap. And i was driving that car early today. Still running strong. I would have to actually spilt the case halfs to get access to the #1 rod bearing as the water passage runs in the way. I feel that as soon as i spit the case then i have to have mechine work done. I still have to find a good mechine shop around here (Sacramento, CA ). Just haven't had time to ask around yet.

$2000 for a short block is the last chance option. But thank you for your advice. Heads should be fine. I was planning on a light port & polish if i have wait time in the middle of working on it. When/if i spit the case halfs i will know if the any of the bearing journals are messed up or not.

Hello all. I have an 04 forester ej25 b25 heads turbo. Pulled motor, stripped down to short block. Its slop on #1 and started on #2 rod bearings im guessing. Looking for advice. To save money and have a running turbo Forrester. I have an ej22 na 92 short block that's been to the machine shop then has sat in plastic wrap for years..... Some kind of frankenstein motor....?? What other short blocks could i even put in between those b25 heads? Or should i just take the short block to the shop? Or jdm an ej205 or ej20x? Swap cams after?

We are way off topic of the OP...

In the states. If you look on the driver door of an old gl with stock duel range. It says "light truck" the tax was that anything with a spilt gear box was considered a truck. And thats the tax. That's why weird work around were happening like the brats back seats. But eventually the work arounds stopped. In Japan subaru isn't just sadans, and station wagons. They have all types of bodies that the states never see. Other work arounds are kinda around. Like the older wrxs with the 4 doors are not "sports cars"

Im getting zeros codes. The front or back 02 sensor is in charge of the catalyst monitor?

Does anyone think that if i change the ecu out, would that possibly fix the not ready issue?