how does one decode a vin #? thank you

http://www.decodethis.com/

 

That might work

 

JF Japan Fuji

2 4wd

 

And the rest I can't remember, but all the "good" subaru's are JF2

Mine is

 

http://www.decodethis.com/

 

That might work

 

JF Japan Fuji

2 4wd

 

And the rest I can't remember, but all the "good" subaru's are JF2

that website rejected my vin it is a jf2 manufactured in 86 hatchback.

I'm currently uploading pages of the 84 manual, should be close enough to get what you need, the hatchbacks were pretty basic, I have an 86 my self.