I've got an '80 wagon and have been searching old post trying to glean info on pars interchangeability and from what I can tell i should be good if I stick to the 80 to 84 years for body and chassis parts, and engine swaps between 1980 1987. Does this sound right to you guys?

Only thing I would watch is the engine years, since the EA81 was still made and available in the GL hatchbacks and Brats till '88 I beleive. The GL/DL wagons and sedans from '85 to '94 all have the EA82 engine, which isn't interchangable with the EA81 parts (Few little things, yea. but not much) So if you are looking at parts for an '87 - make sure it is a 2-door Hatchback not a wagon or coupe.

 

-Tom

it depends on the type of vehicle. after '85, the wagon, sedan, and rx were different. the brat and hatchback were still gen 2 and should be interchangeable

The only real diffrence in the Newer EA81s - is Subaru then fitted Hydro lifters instead of the solid lifters and push rods the older style EA81 had.

 

-Tom

An '80 wagon would be an EA71 (1600). So your options are limited unless you swap both the engine and tranny for an EA81 and associated transmission.

 

'80/'81 are years that I avoid because the differences are just too much to bother with unless you have a lot of time and money.

 

GD

Edited November 6, 200916 yr by GeneralDisorder

An '80 wagon would be an EA71 (1600). So your options are limited unless you swap both the engine and tranny for an EA81 and associated transmission.

 

'80/'81 are years that I avoid because the differences are just too much to bother with unless you have a lot of time and money.

 

GD

 

Oh, non of the '80 wagons had the EA81 unlike the Brat? Didn't know that.

 

Thanks GD

 

-Tom

'81 was the first year for the EA81 in a 4WD. There might have been an EA81 option for 2WD's in '80 but I'm not sure on that.

 

GD

i think the ski wagon model had the ea81. Mcbrat might know.

i think the ski wagon model had the ea81. Mcbrat might know.

 

Nope 1600 but lord knows what dennis has shoved in there now.

Thanks guys, I figured if came down to the motor crapping out I would swap it out with a newer generation but wasn't sure if the tranny also needed to match the motor. You all have given me enough info to get going.