So, I recently bought an 00 Forester from a customer who ran it out of oil.  I got a used engine from a junkyard from an 02 forester.  I noticed the tone ring on the cam gear had more teeth on the 02, and the cam gears were metal, as opposed to plastic on the 00. My plan was to just switch the gears when I'm putting the new t-belt on, as I'm fairly confident that's all I'll need.  However, I'm even more confident someone here has done it, so I'd just like some reassurance.  I'm also going to be using the intake from the 00, since the one from the junkyark didn't have a throttle body.  Plus, it's easier to get the torque converter bolts in and out with it off.

 

Thanks in advance.

Sounds like you have it under control.

As he said, good eye.  Swap the drivers side cam gear and crank gear and you're golden.  You didn't mention it but make sure you grab the crank gear too.  Same long block minus those gears.

 

Some of the aftermarket intake manifold gaskets are flimsy and thin - make sure they're decent or get Subaru.