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Your car is totalled.The definition of a total is that the repair cost is more than the value of the car. That would be market value not asking price but selling price. You need to find comps, these are actual selling prices or an appraised value of your car. Having a bunch of no faced people from the internet tell you what they'd pay or take for theirs won't help a bit. Insurance companies deal in hard cold facts and numbers not presumed numbers from average citizens. You can get what you think your wagon is worth if you only present them with true and valid comps. Wasting their time with anything else will not help your cause. Good luck and maybe with the right preparation you'll be as lucky as Bratsrus was with his Brat.

Pssst, don't tell anyone but... I'm #2. Yes, severe abuse has been the killer every time. The showing up the Jeeps was just that. We were all going up the main trail when they decided to take the quad trail. They were all locked front and rear. While I did it open front and rear. Made it through with some extra effort.

Cooler for who? A H3, Tahoe, or any other SUV will provide alot of things for "New" parents(lol). The Foresters are sort of small all things considered. I remember hauling more stuff for the kid than I ever needed on a week long camping trip. Short term vehicle ownership will make it worth it for them. They do not sounds like the type of people who cater toward Subaru. Can't force them. Afterall they are grown ups now aren't they?

Sounds like the carb needs to be cleaned, rebuilt or replaced. You may need a carb base plate gasket or the base plate could be loose. Could even be as simple as a cracked vacuum line. The altitude compensation valve is neccessary in your area. The air is thinner and the valve compensates for it. Sounds like you need to find a shop that knows Subaru's. The brake issue is due to poorly adjusted rear brakes.

While you are right about the transmissions imploding. I think the fact that all of them have had in excess of 150K makes me believe that a fresher trans would not implode so quickly. Also, if the abusers would have been a bit nicer on their equipment it probably would still be running today.

100-150hp should be reasonably easy to attain. Even out of a carbed block! There are aftermarket sources for these engines. Some of the stuff has to be modified some to make it work though. Delta Engineering makes camshafts for all the Subaru engines. Torque and higher HP grinds. Weber carbs as well. Other's have used fuel systems from other vehicles and such. Check around in the retro forum. The nice thing about Subarus is that the engineers usually use some parts from a previous model. This means things like pistons from another engine with higher compression will work in your block. The heads can be ported and polished to aid some. Fuel and exhaust work will need to be done to ensure that you utilize the mods that you try. It has to take more air in and be able to let it out again. You will find that it is easier to get the power you are looking for from an EJ block. So when people say you can get higher performance out of your Subaru remember that there is always a way to do anything. BTW, I have an idea what I am talking about. I have built two performance EA81's and a couple of XT6's(ER27). And personally know a few guys who have gotten a lot more out of the EA82 than anyone thought possible. Do your research and you will find the answers.

Price is relevant to location. Being in Colorado the availability of older Subaru's is more prevalent. The condition is a bit rough so I would estimate value at $500-1000.

1994 Loyales used the EA82. The crank can be checked for tolerances and trueness. Any good machine shop can check it out.

Brian, are you kidding? Read his reply. Why do you want to replace the fan? If you are worried about HP scavaging then you should consider removing A/C and everything else on the motor that isn't neccessary. Oh, and don't put that power robbing big deck in there. The drain on the alt would rob power as well. Seriously though, the EA82T is temermental enough stock. Why make it worse?

'80-81 4wd wagons and '82 Brats. A few people have retro-fit them to other years. McBrat's '82 Brat

Probably a stub axle. Good luck.

Yes, it is possible. Any gains? I think so. I'll have to explain it to you when we talk. It is kind of complicated but it seems to work OK.

They will interchange. The main difference is in the trans mount hanger on the exhaust pipe. I'll have to look at them when I get home to make sure which is which. But if you look at the hanger at the end of the trans you should be able to tell which is which.

That whole fight is so old. Almost every resident there moved there knowing full well there was a race track there. Sorry, just real tired of that particular arguement.

I am wondering why you messed with the pinion. Grease the gears and show a pic. Looks like the tooth mesh is off but the glare makes it hard to be sure.

What, couldn't piss 'em off enough over the internet? Have fun.

And cheaper to do the studs!

Very cool Eric!! An Imp with Swamper's.

Look at the bottom of the page. There is a box with the words "similar threads". You will find other sources for your answer. You can also find more indfo by searching.

Wow, a 4 month vacation! Where are you going to go?

The HH adjusts just like the clutch on all Subaru's. If the cable adjustment doesn't work then look for leakage from the top of the hill holder cylinder. Angle is not adjustable. It is based off of pressure not angle.

Compared to the price of the bearings the rings are nothing. Good choice. How's the black one running?

I hate that line! Hang in there PK!!

Been done a few times.

Well gee, I don't know, does this look familiar?