TomRhere

Yeah, but us that "sit a little taller in the saddle" need that extra inch or two of clear window.......

Re-torque the axle nut to start with, 145 ft lbs or more. Check your motor and tranny mounts, they could be bad especially the tranny mounts, (bad design from factory). Check for play in both front axles. Only movement should be in/out along the length of axle shaft from wheel to tranny. Some wobble at tranny stub axle is normal.. (from what I've read on here)..

Hmmm.... I run a 17" blade on mine, it's what's listed for the '86 BRAT no matter which parts place I get them from. Ran an 18" snow blade thru last winter. On low or intermitant speed, blade is just about straight up at the top of the swing. On high speed, blade just touches the seal at the "A" pillar, and comes close to the seal on the down swing. Been awhile since I've drove any of the other BRATs I own(ed), but seems to be how those wipers worked also, IIRC....

I have 2 original BRATs, and 1/2 another one in the "parts shed". Owned another Original BRAT too, but traded it for an XT6, not fully original though, as it was swapped to struts VS air-ride. Sucks I can't drive it no more, damned road cancer.........

Follow the wires from the PS fan motor, you'll find a connector. There should be another "simular" connector in that area with wires leading back to the AC relay. Un-plug both of those connectors, and switch positions of connectors. In other words; Un-plug the connector on the wires coming from fan motor, then plug that connector into the one coming from the "main" wiring harness of the vehicle where the wires from the AC relay plugs in. That should get the stock fan working. And yes, you can wire both fans to run at the same time. Although, I would do the PS fan as stock, and the DS fan on a seperate switch, to be used "as needed". I've owned 4 BRATs and never had temp problems running just one fan. With that said, having a "back-up" fan coulndn't hurt.

No it ain't!!!!! My wife would be totally over joyed if I never owned a Subaru in the 1st place. Since I bought the 1st one, "(and started to collect,, ""others"")", she's turned somewhat sour on them. Although, she has "authorized" the purchase of the one I found for sale here in Mi., originally from Ne. Glad to hear that the OP of this thread got out with nothing more than some scratches, coulda been much worse......

I'll compare the spare '86 fender to my '82 and let you know. It'll be later tonight before I can do that though.

Jim and Miles Fox did the swap. I was to be there for it, but had to work. I so wanted to be involved as I have one here I'm wanting to do the swap on and wanted to see how things were done. Believe me, if Jim would've had the parts, it would've got the power windows and locks. Kinda suprized that he didn't have them though. If an area of his house wasn't needed for "living area" it was used to store parts. A true Subaru nut!!!!

ER-27, stock system minus muffler = even better growl.

Yep, it be on PS, right above the drain valve. http://s29.photobucket.com/albums/c264/TomRhere/White%2086%20BRAT/?action=view&current=86BRATradiator001.jpg Single wire thermoswitch on the EA-81, two wire one on EA-82 and ER-27 models. Check that connector for corrosion, and good fit onto switch. Also check the jumper wire on the top cross brace of radiator to radiator support for good connections. The switch is battery - for the fan motor, and the jumper wire grounds radiator to body. Could be that the switch itself has gone bad. It is a good thing that the fans do work when jumpered. You said "your fans don't come on", so I take it that you have AC. Do the fans come on when the AC is turned on? AC relay sends power to the DS fan, and grounds the PS fan bypassing the radiator switch, (if I've traced the wires of the harness out correctly). AC relay is the single relay closest to the PS fender in this pic. http://s29.photobucket.com/albums/c264/TomRhere/82%20BRAT/?action=view&current=underthehood.jpg

Jim told me he had sold it, and now he's down to just 2 Subarus. Good car.. Jim has always taken good care of any he owned. I've wrenched on a couple of them with him. My last trip to his place was back in February '07. Man was it cold and windy that weekend. BRRRR!!!!! Enjoy!!!! Kinda looks strange not to see a half dozen or so 'Ru's in his driveway......

I believe there's a screw on the bottom left corner also. Been awhile, memory is a bit fuzzy.

Think I would be looking at condition of the front motor mount. Missing bolt from tranny X-member may have caused it, but the front mount should've held engine from pitching that far.... Just my .02

Yeah, it ain't easy.... Replaced both main rear lines on my 1st '86 BRAT. Oh what joy that was... Pre-made lines from auto store weren't long enough, so I had to couple a short section to the longest one they had. Getting new line to lay in the area provided for them was time consuming. I've replaced lots of brake/fuel lines on lots of vehicles, the BRAT was by far the most work involved to do so. Can't say either side was harder to do, but pulling the seats out gives one more work room. You'll probally have to remove the heater blower housing on yours like I did on the BRAT. Working around the steering column isn't a picnic either. Plan on the job taking most of the day to do, when doing both sides..

Would be best to weld holes over, but bondo will do the job. May last long time, may need to be repaired, again if/when bondo is used. Depends....

Looks like my '82 only mines Black. The '82 GL BRAT's have single headlights instead of the dual headlights that the rest of the EA-81 models had. (Actually, if it has a center light, it will have single headlights.) Interior pic shows what I think is a D/R shifter, but I could be wrong. Hey, it happens....... Wish mine looked that good!!! I have the "salted road" syndrome on mine. http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c264/TomRhere/82%20BRAT/Exhaustsideview.jpg And there's more of that nasty stuff around the BRAT. Working on doing some repair to all of that stuff. Taking some time in the doing of it, but I think it'll be worth it in the end. Get the BRAT, and never look back..... Crazy?!? Naw, no more so then the rest of us on this Board. Right now I have 4 Subaru's sitting in my driveway. 1 runs, the rest are in need of repair or are for parts. I require more:banana: , but Wife says "NO"!!! Dammit!!!!

The hose from under carb goes to the heater line that runs under the altenator. Hose on T-stat housing goes to fitting shown in above picture.

quote; I was talking to him in IM, and I think he may have an einge with the front/rear crank sprockets switched out. can anyone remember any search terms that might help find that thread? http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=69210

As Nipper said, "if the water flows to fast, it won't pick up a lot of heat". There's not a lot of tubing in that coil, (maybe it'll hold about 4 ounces worth of liquid (if that) total) so the water won't be in it all that long, therefore not picking up much heat. One would have to rig a holding tank with a recirc pump, pumping water in a closed-loop from tank thru the tranny cooler tube back to tank, then draw water from the holding tank for the needed "hot water". Still though, there would be a limit as to amount of said "hot water". One would need to have a way of keeping holding tank supplied when drawing off some water also..

Order the GCK front axles, (no rear axles), right thru AutoZone, part number 8002 for the EA-81 vehicles. $99.xx + tax each, no core charge...

I really don't know much about parts North of Lansing, been to Grayling a few times though. How far are you from Hougton Lake? Got a co-worker that goes up there often, he's there right now matter of fact.

Only place near me that fixed wheels is no longer in business, atleast the one I knew of in Jackson is gone. You need EA-81 or EA-82 rims? I have a few extras of both lying around.

DITTO for my '82 BRAT. Nice 'Ru!!!!!!!!

The piston should sit just about flush with the dust seal, (missing in above pic). So yeah, it needs to go in somemore as it's still out to far.

I want a set of those 3D side marker lenses.......