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I have the engine in and all hooked up now. But the stupid wiring is killing me. I haven't been able to start it up yet because the wiring is taking for ever. I am having a hard time finding the right wires on my Loyale to tie in the EJ harness to. Also the EJ harness seems too short to go around the fender well to under the dash. If anyone in the Portland area that has done a similar EA to EJ swap on a Loyale/GL EA82 etc... is available to help out I would greatly appreciate it. I just need to know which wires to tie in to on the EA harness, where they are located specifically in the mess of wires under the dash, and how people have routed the EJ harness in to the firewall and under the dash. Also EJ ECU mounting ideas? (lots of zip ties I'm guessing). I've tried reading the pin outs and wiring diagrams but its like reading Chinese. I'm willing to learn so if anyone has any helpful suggestions I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!

Thanks for the offer, if I get stuck on something I might want to take a look at your swap.

Good idea. I got the EJ sized inlets brazed on the EA radiator. Now its just a matter of finding the right hoses with the right kind of bends in them to make it fit. I'm also trying to keep the AC so making the rad fans work is a bit more challenging but it looks to be doable.

This afternoon I started pulling out the old EA harness and sorting what needs to stay and what needs to go. Also began hooking up the EJ harness to everything. Tomorrow Scoobyclimbs is coming over to lend a hand. Hopefully we'll be able to fire it up by the end of the day!

Do you have any pics you could send me on the rad hoses and fans?

I got a good price on the motor and a 3 month warranty. I agree, great guys there.

Interesting article I found: Ken Block and Chris Atkinson are rumored to be the possible WRC Monster Energy Ford team drivers for 2010. Interesting, that leaves a possible seat on SRTUSA. Unless Subaru is cutting the third spot. Article here: http://www.wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk=101&id=6271&desc=Atkinson+tight-lipped+about+Monster+opportunity

Today I got the engine in and all bolted up to the transmission Fit in there just right and lined up perfectly. The EJ motor mounts dropped right in the EA engine cross member perfectly. Tomorrow I'm picking up the EA radiator with the EJ inlets brazed on. Then I'll see what my fan situation is looking like. Lots of work to do still in between work days. I still have to hook up all of the vacuum lines, fuel lines, intake, power steering, etc... and also remove the old wiring harness and splice in the new one. Hopefully I'll get to start this up by Sunday!

Today work came first so all I could do was take the EA radiator over to Mac's Radiator to have EJ sized hose inlets brazed on. Tomorrow I'll have more time to work on it. Planning to pull the drivers side fender and front bumper off to get access to the wiring harness and prep for the switch to the EJ harness. More pics coming tomorrow.

I started the EJ22 swap today, pulled the EA82 out and got the power steering rack fixed. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=103355:Flame:

It has begun... I got home from Subiefest a day early (late last night) so I decided to start the EJ22 swap. got the EA82 engine out. got a little bit of clean up to do and need to put in the new power steering rack. Old one leaked all over. EJ22 ready to go in and the EA on the floor in the background. I'm going to get the EA82 on the stand and rebuild it this winter with new seals, gaskets and belts all around. Still runs great so if anyone is in need of a freshly re-built EA82 complete long block including the one of a kind Perrin intake on it, I will have it ready to sell this winter. More pics of my progress to come, this is all I could do today.

Good to know, thanks for the offer. I think I'm going to hold off on the 5-lug swap until the spring.

Especially Laredo's/ Cherokee's. Those are some of the worst Jeeps ever made. At least get a old CJ or something if you are stuck on jeeps.

Mine had the same symptom and one day the hammer trick didn't work. Its an easy fix for a new fuel pump and you can do in an hour.

Love your RX!

The best part of today: Brown Santa brought me a freshly cut harness from Numbchux! :clap:I'm very impressed on the high quality and care taken by Chux to re-wrap in loom, tape, and label up everything. Thanks Chux for kicking a** on the harness! Everything should be set for the swap. Just need a few days off in a row to get it all in!

Today I made a bit of progress. put in a new rear crank main seal and the SJR re-drilled flywheel Then the XT6 clutch and pressure plate as well as the SJR adapter. It all fit real nice.

steering rack bushings could be worn given the age of the car.

looks really clean, I remember when mine looked that way!

Bummer, can't go. I've already made plans to be down at Subiefest at Willow Springs Raceway in CA the same weekend.

I've been picking up necessary fluids for the swap such as Coolant, ATF, etc... What type of oil should I use? Good 'ol 10W30, or the equivalent Synthetic Blend?

I'll let you know in a couple of weeks! http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=103355 I'll post any info on the swap process and results on the above thread.

At WCSS11 Benett Peak Out side Parkdale

I should be seeing my modified harness from Numbchux http://www.numbchuxconversions.com/home.htm Tuesday the 6th! Then the fun begins!

wow good find Ed, this is great to know. Hopefully they continue this for next year.