daughter just wrecked her 2.5 legacy auto/non turbo, now looking at a 99 outback 2.5 auto/non turbo with a missing rod (blown engine). Hoping to use her legacy engine a 97. Any problems foreseen?

all the info pertaining to this swap is here in large quantities. yes it'll swap right over, same engine. 99+ forester and 00+ legacy are different.

 

only issue is the bellhousing bolts are different and easiest if both have EGR (%99 chance they do).

 

bolt old manifold to new engine.

 

interference engine, now is probably the time for a timing belt job.

 

be sure you know how to seat the torque converter, not uncommon for folks to bork the trans reinstalling.

 

good luck.