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hey john it is doable... as mentioned, just make sure the EJ22 has an EGR if it is auto to auto or no EGR stick for stick call me and we can talk about it... i've got some parts u can use if needed Neo

is it saturday yet? :banana:

thats the right one

does it have the open end hooks? then you should be fine

full size spare - check tow rope - check Cooler - check lunch - check tools - check rags - check shovel - check AAA membership - check CB radio - check Camera - check (for those priceless moments one of us get really stuck) :lol::lol:

yeah i would say its about 2 1/2 hours from you, i am about an hour and 20 from you just about half way there... its up to you... you could meet me at my place and then follow me down there... or we could meet at either parkway or turnpike rest area... i would say turnpike is gonna be easier for you... down to exit 7 (206) and then take 206 all the way to the rngers station

yes we are meeting at the rangers station on 206 its a wide open parking lot at the wharton state forest rangers station parking lot... or if you want u can meet me at my place earlier, lets say 9:30, i am right off the turnpike and parkway and i am half way there from the GWB... Nipper wanna meet at my place too?

nice dude shes pretty, i really like the Metalic Taupe... it changes how it looks depending on the lighting here is my beast

sigh is it the 14th yet? :banana:

lol i was just thinking of you yesterday.... yeah that will be cool if you come down... hmmm 2 wagons the same color in the woods with Blu!

yeah im in dude here are the directions for the rangers station rt 206, Rangers Station, in Atsion, NJ, rangers station is about 10 miles south of the rt 206 and rt 70 circle Directions Linky wharton state forest, perfectly legal on designated trails, as long as your vehicle is registered and insured. Lets say 12 Noon?

im actually glad not alot of people responded to this... i have to work this weekend, i was asked to put in some overtime over the weekend... so i guess next month would be good to meet down there sometime

congrats.. it sure looks good.... i like the "woofer" in the rear hahhahhaha btw where in the east coast are u?

is anyone from here going?

thats the reason why i am getting a motor that is costing me almost nothing... everyone makes mistakes even the most experienced professionals... i am getting the other motor just for the fact that the vehicle is my daily driver and i need to have minimal down time as possible... so i can take my time through the winter working on the new motor and then when all is done i'll just drop it in.... in which i have done a few times already.... now you r advice of doing just the valve stems on the new motor sounds appealing.. off course with headgaskets and complete reseal

this is completely off topic.... ideas, tips and tricks on rebuilding thanks

here is why i have this post up and am investing on another ej22 to rebuild from scratch.... i have taken your advice and listened to every word u've said and here i am taking action on the subject based on what you have pointed out to me and yes you were right... no need for me to get fingers pointed at

now that u mentioned this.. why would my 110k ej22 be consuming and burning oil? what else could it be if the rings arent the issue? i have changed the pcv with an oem... and wires and plugs.. now could it be that is off timing?

thanks dude

did a search there and no luck.. do you have a link?

to those who post after this please keep in the topic... advice, tips and tricks on rebuilding please thanks much

My current EJ that is on my wagon now only has 110K.. and it burns oil, everytime i push it hard it puffs smoke in the rear and the oil level goes away below low after a week.. i was also told by a friend of mine which drove behind me on the highway that my car puffs smoke when downshifting (higher rpms), she is right, it is smoking... now 123K on the new motor is nothing but again i am not taking chances of being another motor that will smoke within 30k miles like has happened with the current motor... hence why i am doing a complete rebuild before dropping it in. fyi there are no leaks on the current motor.. i am very anal about oil leaks .

purpose of the rebuild is to have a brand spanking new motor in my wagon.. which now has an oil burning ej22... that i have to add a quart of oil every week to it... now the low mileage i was talking about is 123k on the new motor.. i wont put a motor in the car ever again without rebuilding it.. thats what happened with the one i have on there now.. i bought that motor with 74K and 30K miles later it smokes when pushed hard

ok here is the deal... i'm buying a low mileage ej22 for almost nothing.. the person is getting rid of it because its useless to him, so i have an extra motor.. now the plan: rebuild it entirely over the winter. then spring comes drop in the legacy. what am I looking for here: advices, tips and tricks on rebuilding an ej22 its my first complete motor rebuild... i am taking about "cracking" the block open and replacing it all, from bearings to connecting rods to pistons... thanks in advance Neo

i was able to mount my ecu behind the radio.. somehow i squeezed it in there, i tried on another legacy and it didnt work, but mine is still behind the radio and no problems